Ford of Britain
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Car Dealer News 19 OctTrustFord expands Quick Lane fast-fit network in Greater Manchester
TrustFord is poised to expand its Ford Quick Lane tyre and service aftersales fast-fit centre network with the opening of a £400,000 facility in Gorton, Greater Manchester.
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Manufacturer 16 OctKuga PHEV 'fire risk' puts Ford on track to miss EU CO2 emissions targets
Ford is looking for a fellow car manufacturer willing to share excess CO2 emissions credits after stalled Ford Kuga SUV plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales put it on course to breach stringent EU emissions targets.
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Manufacturer 9 OctFord retailers’ Brexit VAT issue concerns branded as ‘scaremongering’
Suggestions that Ford car retailers could go out of business as the result of a Brexit-related change to the brand’s VAT invoicing have been branded as “scaremongering”.
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Car Dealer News 8 OctTrustFord celebrates ‘stunning’ Q3 COVID-19 comeback
TrustFord preparing for new store concept and aftersales openings after celebrating “stunning performance” to carry momentum from its COVID-19 comeback in Q3.
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Manufacturer 8 OctFord dealers need £750,000-per-site to solve post-Brexit VAT issue
Ford retailers who are unable to find £750,000-per-dealership site to fund a post-Brexit change to the brand’s VAT invoicing regime could be forced out of business, it has been claimed.
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People News 2 OctFord of Britain managing director Andy Barratt takes ‘leave of absence’
Ford of Britain managing director Andy Barratt will be replaced by sales director Lisa Brankin after taking a ‘leave of absence’ from his role with the brand.
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Manufacturer 8 SepFord of Britain MD Andy Barratt calls for ‘Minister for Electrification’
Ford of Britain chairman and managing director Andy Barratt has called for the UK Government to appoint a Minister for Electrification to “kick-start” and coordinate a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) strategy.
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Car Dealer News 12 AugVertu adds Citroen to Bristol Street Motors Ford Worcester dealership
Vertu Motors has brought Citroen under the same roof as its existing Ford franchised in Worcester as part of a £250,000 upgrade of the car dealership’s facilities.
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Car Model News 11 AugFord suspends Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales after battery fires
Ford has suspended sales of its new Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV after four fires which have been linked to over-heating batteries.
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Retailing 10 AugHow long until COVID-19 bounce back? Auto industry leaders debate
Car industry leaders from Volkswagen, Bentley and Ford exchange views on how long it will take the sector to bounce back from the setbacks prompted by the COVID-19 lockdowns
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Manufacturer 24 JulFord‘s £500m Government loan guarantee to boost exports and EV development
Ford has taken a £650 million loan to boost its investment into the development of electrification and smart mobility solutions in the UK – with the help of a £500m Government loan guarantee.
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Car Dealer News 26 JunTremont Garage MD's decision to close Ford dealership 'extremely difficult'
Tremont Garage’s managing director has cited “unprecedented events” for his decision to close his family-run Ford car dealership in Llandrindod Wells.
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Car Dealer News 26 JunHendy Group to open new Transit Centre and MG dealership in West Sussex
Hendy Group is preparing to consolidate its commercial vehicle operations in West Sussex amid changes which will introduce a new Ford Transit Centre and an MG Motors dealership to its portfolio.
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Car Manufacturer News 24 JunRecovery may take until 2022, Volkswagen boss warns
If there’s no second wave of COVID-19 there is plenty of hope for a V-shaped economic recovery, the SMMT Summit was told yesterday.
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Car Model News 22 AprVauxhall teases electric Mokka as Ford axes future Focus RS plans
Vauxhall has teased the first images of its forthcoming Mokka electric vehicle (EV) as Ford confirmed that it will not produce another version of its flagship Focus RS high-perfomance hatchback.
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Car Manufacturer News 6 AprFord Peace of Mind finance deal offers six-month payment holiday
Ford has launched a new Peace of Mind finance plan that offers customers a six-month payment holiday to help new car and van buyers offset the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
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Manufacturer 30 Mar
Ford dealer network shake-up may impact industry as a whole
A seismic shake-up of the Ford of Britain franchised car retail network could have far-reaching consequences for the industry as a whole, report Tom Sharpe and Craig Thomas.
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Market Insight 25 MarHistory made as VW knocks Ford off top spot in UK car sales race
February 2020 saw something of a milestone for the UK's new car registrations: whereas Ford has been the best-selling marque in the UK since the late 1970s, and the supplier of the best-selling model for even longer, both titles went to VW this month.
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Car Dealer News 16 MarHills Automotive acquires Savilles Garage in Kidderminster
Ford retailer Hills Automotive has expanded its used car and commercial vehicle operations into a new location with the acquisition of the Savilles Garage car dealership at Mustow Green, Kidderminster.
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Manufacturer 4 MarFord and TrustFord question the future of high street car sales
Ford of Britain will with TrustFord's leadership team to consider the brand’s high street retail strategy in light of experience gathered at its store in Next’s Manchester Arndale Centre outlet.
