Ford of Britain
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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 MarFord 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.
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Car Dealer News 27 Feb
Change of aftersales contracts demanded by at risk Ford dealers
Ford retailers whose new car sales businesses have been put at risk by the manufacturer’s plan to close almost half of its 400 UK dealerships by 2025 are demanding changes to their aftersales contracts.
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Manufacturer 26 FebFord to close almost half its 400 UK dealerships by 2025
Ford will close almost half of its 400 UK franchised car retail sites as part of a ‘Ford 2025 dealer plan’ revealed to its investor partners at a conference today (February 26).
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Manufacturer 24 FebFord customers to strap-in for high-speed ride on Mustang Mach-E roadshow
Ford will strap potential Mustang Mach-E customers into a rollercoaster-style ride to experience the accelerative force of its debut electric vehicle (EV) as part of a roadshow set to promote the new model across the UK.
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Manufacturer 18 Feb
Ford may accelerate ‘natural erosion’ of UK dealer network
Ford is said to be in talks with its franchised partners as part of a bid to accelerate the “natural erosion” of its UK dealer network.
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Latest News 13 Feb
Kia Motors UK wins 2020 AM Award for Franchise Partner of the Year
Kia Motors UK has claimed the Franchise Partner of the Year accolade for the third time in the past four years. Suzuki GB broke up the run in 2017.
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Manufacturer 7 FebCarmakers ‘no longer agnostic’ about car buyers’ drivetrain choices
Ford of Britain and the PSA Group have conceded that the time has come to influence car buying customers drivetrain choices in a bid to steer them into a new crop of low-emission electrified cars.
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People News 4 FebBristol Street Motors’ Andy O’Grady named Ford Technician of the Year
Vertu Motors’ Bristol Street Motors Ford Birmingham dealership employee Andy O’Grady has been named as Ford Technician of the Year 2019.
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Car Dealer News 31 JanPendragon opens £3m Evans Halshaw FordStore in Chester
Pendragon has officially opened a new £3 million Evans Halshaw FordStore car dealership in Chester.
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Aftersales 31 JanTrustFord officially opens Quick Lane fast-fit centre in Colchester
TrustFord has hosted an official opening event for its new Colchester Quick Lane fast-fit aftersales centre.
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Car Dealer News 7 Jan
John Grose Group prepares to close Framlingham Ford dealership
The John Grose Group will attempt to redistribute staff from its Ford dealership in Framlingham after taking the decision to close the franchised site.
