Ford has brought its dealer marketing in-house after acknowledging a “need to do more” and offer a faster response to changing conditions in automotive retail.
Jaguar Land Rover and Ford are preparing to implement cost cutting plans which will result in thousands of job losses for the UK’s automotive sector.
Mandy Dean has been named as the new marketing director at Ford of Britain, effective immediately.
Pentagon Motor Group has announced its intention to acquire three Ford dealerships from TrustFord – in Warrington, St Helens and Runcorn.
New research has shown that Infiniti has come out top in a survey assessing how far customers will travel to buy a car, while Jeep Ford and Fiat came lowest.
Lisa Brankin will replace Kevin Griffin as sales director for Ford of Britain at the beginning of 2019.
Ford has started production of an all-new 1.5-litre Ecoboost petrol engine at its Bridgend Engine Plant in South Wales.
Peoples' chairman Brian Gilda has warned of Brexit “Armageddon” for the UK’s automotive sector after the Scottish retail group negotiated “fierce competition and diminishing volumes” to realise a £274.4 million turnover.
Ford will introduce a fuel-efficient Mondeo Hybrid Estate as part of a refresh of the hybrid model in 2019.
Ford has refused to comment on suggestions that it is poised to cut 24,000 jobs in Europe amid plans production of its Mondeo saloon and S-Max MPV.
Jennings Group staff are preparing to draw on the success of Tour de France 2018 winner Geraint Thomas to host their own Teesside Tour de Ford event, in association with Team Sky.
Ford has created a new autonomous vehicle division and will invest $4 billion to accelerate the brand’s growth in the market over the next five years.
The new Volvo XC40 and Ford Focus have each achieved the maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating in testing for Euro NCAP in July.
Ford has officially opened its first 'High Street' new car retail space in Next’s store at the Manchester Arndale Centre as part of an alternative car sales channel developed in partnership with Rockar.
Ford is officially selling new cars online after making its new Buy Online live to customers this week.
Lookers has expanded its representation of the Ford brand with the acquisition of Essex-based franchised car retailer Pollendine Motors.
Ford and Volkswagen have said they are exploring a strategic alliance to look at jointly developing a range of commercial vehicles.
Perrys Group has celebrated early growth in its Ford sales in Derbyshire following the successful opening of a new £8.5 million FordStore at the heart of Chesterfield.
Ford dealers are being encouraged to target SMEs with a new Business Week event being promoted by the manufacturer.
The DRIVEN consortium has demonstrated to the public that two autonomous Ford vehicles can navigate hazards.