There are two approved used schemes here: Ford Direct and Ford Approved. The former has been around for more than two decades, but the latter was launched two years ago to expand the number of cars eligible to be sold through Ford dealers. Ford Direct cars are no more than 18 months old and will… Continue reading Ford Approved used car scheme
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Ford to launch online car sales this summer
Britain’s biggest car brand, Ford, will offer a fully online sales channel later this summer, Auto Express can reveal. Speaking exclusively to Auto Express, Ford of Britain boss Andy Barratt confirmed that Ford’s online offering would be ready “in quarter three.” He also confirmed that Ford had accelerated its plans to offer online sales in… Continue reading Ford to launch online car sales this summer
Clash of the world’s fastest Ford Sierra RS500s – Motorsport Moments
Touring car racing has constantly evolved over the years. Today’s hatchback-based tin-tops can trace their ancestry to the super-tourers of the nineties. But before then, the era of Group A ruled the roost. Group A was introduced by the FIA in 1982, and soon became the category of choice for car makers that could relate… Continue reading Clash of the world’s fastest Ford Sierra RS500s – Motorsport Moments
New Ford tech kills coronavirus by heating cars to 56 degrees Celsius
Coronavirus has produced a number of difficulties for car makers, with factory and dealership closures bringing significant headaches. But as a technical, solution-focussed industry, it’s little surprise that one company has thought outside the box when it comes to helping defeat the virus. Ford has revealed details of its new ‘heated software enhancement’, an update… Continue reading New Ford tech kills coronavirus by heating cars to 56 degrees Celsius
Ford’s UK factories to resume production on 18 May
Ford is resuming initial production at its UK plants in England and Wales on 18 May, the manufacturer has announced. The engine plants in Dagenham, Essex and Bridgend, Wales are the only European Ford plants not to have reopened yet, with the UK having passed the peak of the coronavirus pandemic later than the rest… Continue reading Ford’s UK factories to resume production on 18 May
New all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e van launched
The new, all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e van has been launched, tasked with rivalling the likes of the Mercedes eVito and Nissan e-NV200. It’ll be available to order from June this year, with first deliveries expected to arrive this September, once the government-imposed travel restrictions have been lifted. The Vauxhall Vivaro-e is based on the same EMP2… Continue reading New all-electric Vauxhall Vivaro-e van launched
Vauxhall preparing for safe re-opening of Ellesmere Port plant
Vauxhall has begun preparations that will allow it to safely reopen its Ellesmere Port factory, which was shut down a month ago in response to the coronavirus pandemic. During the lockdown, Vauxhall says it has been developing protocols and health protection measures that will enable its workforce to return to the site when it is… Continue reading Vauxhall preparing for safe re-opening of Ellesmere Port plant
All-electric APEX AP-0 hypercar launched in London
APEX, the British sports car manufacturer, has pulled the covers off its all-new, all-electric hypercar – the AP-0. While it carries the outrageous look of the current crop of electrified exotica, including the Lotus Evija, Pininfarina Battista and Rimac C_Two, the AP-0 will be much less expensive: it’ll carry a £150,000 price tag (plus local… Continue reading All-electric APEX AP-0 hypercar launched in London
2020 Geneva Motor Show officially cancelled over coronavirus fears
The 2020 Geneva Motor Show has been officially cancelled by show organisers, after the Swiss government announced on Friday morning that it was banning large public and private gatherings until at least mid-March to limit the new outbreak of coronavirus in Switzerland. The announcement comes after a week of horse-trading between the Geneva show organisers and car… Continue reading 2020 Geneva Motor Show officially cancelled over coronavirus fears
Geneva Motor Show 2020: the cars we would have seen at cancelled show
The 2020 Geneva Motor Show was due to open its doors to the world’s press on Tuesday 3rd of March, but has now been cancelled by show organisers due to the developing outbreak of coronavirus in Europe. Geneva is one of the most important events in the motoring calendar, acting as a stage for some of… Continue reading Geneva Motor Show 2020: the cars we would have seen at cancelled show