Vospers invests £12m in Exeter multi-franchise dealership

Vospers is investing £12m in a new multi-franchise site in Matford, Exeter to open in late 2018. The site will have a FordStore, showrooms for Ford, Mazda, Fiat, Jeep, and Alfa Romeo and a 28-bay workshop. There will also be four larger car and van bays for while u wait servicing, where two technicians will… Continue reading Vospers invests £12m in Exeter multi-franchise dealership

Communications exec Chris Preuss returns to Ford to coordinate public relations

Chris Preuss begins his role as executive vice president, global public affairs & marketing communications, in April 2018 at WPP. (Photo:  WPP) Chris Preuss, a veteran automotive communications professional, has been hired to return to his role coordinating Ford’s public relations agency network with press affairs. “I was eager to return to where my heart has always been,”… Continue reading Communications exec Chris Preuss returns to Ford to coordinate public relations

Mahindra and Ford Sign MoUs to Co-Develop Midsize and Compact SUV, Electric Vehicle and Connected Car Solutions

Strengthen strategic collaboration focusing on product development for India and emerging markets Agree to evaluate co-development of compact SUV and electric vehicle, along with sharing powertrain portfolios Embark on joint development of connected vehicle solutions Chennai, India, March 22, 2018 – Mahindra Group and Ford Motor Company will jointly develop new SUVs, and a small… Continue reading Mahindra and Ford Sign MoUs to Co-Develop Midsize and Compact SUV, Electric Vehicle and Connected Car Solutions

Get Stressed Searching for Spaces in Busy Car Parks? This New Tech Could be The Answer

The stress of searching for elusive empty bays in busy car parks may one day be a thing of the past, thanks to new “collaborative parking” technology being tested on the streets – and in the car parks – of Milton Keynes, in the U.K. Drivers can spend, on average, more than a day each… Continue reading Get Stressed Searching for Spaces in Busy Car Parks? This New Tech Could be The Answer

Ford Announces Marketing Personnel Change

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions.… Continue reading Ford Announces Marketing Personnel Change

UPDATE 3-Tesla shareholders approve CEO Musk’s $2.6 bln compensation plan

SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc shareholders approved a compensation package potentially worth $2.6 billion for Chief Executive Elon Musk on Wednesday in a test of their confidence in the leader of the electric car company. Elon Musk speaks at a press conference following the first launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at the… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Tesla shareholders approve CEO Musk’s $2.6 bln compensation plan

Ford’s SmartLink dongle adds an LTE hotspot and smart features to older cars

Cars have become feature-packed pieces of technology, but they’re not exactly the kind of thing you can (or want to) buy over and over again to keep up with the times. One aftermarket solution that makes older cars a little bit smarter is a dongle that plugs into the car’s onboard diagnostics, or OBD, port.… Continue reading Ford’s SmartLink dongle adds an LTE hotspot and smart features to older cars

University of Waterloo focuses more on pedestrian recognition

The Canadian University of Waterloo wants to devote more attention to the detection of passers-by in the autonomous vehicle. Ford passport recognition Researchers from the University of Waterloo want from the coming year increasingly with the sensors to enable Autonomous Cars to do that People can see better on the street. Formations and the most… Continue reading University of Waterloo focuses more on pedestrian recognition

Press Releases – Focus on vehicle safety measures with most tangible results, auto industry says

Brussels, 21 March 2018 – Before the European Commission publishes its proposal on the revision of the General Safety Regulation this May, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling on policy makers to focus on the most effective vehicle safety measures with the strongest positive impact. “It goes without saying that our industry is… Continue reading Press Releases – Focus on vehicle safety measures with most tangible results, auto industry says

Upgrade Connected Features on Your Older-Model Ford with New FordPass SmartLink™, Available Nationwide Mid-2018

FordPass SmartLink enables owners of non-modem-equipped 2010-17 Ford vehicles to extend the range of their key fob to their smartphone; it provides a Wi-Fi hotspot, plus vehicle health, security and location alerts Components of FordPass SmartLink include a Verizon 4G LTE-enabled OBD II plug-in device and smartphone control through FordPass FordPass SmartLink enrollment is now… Continue reading Upgrade Connected Features on Your Older-Model Ford with New FordPass SmartLink™, Available Nationwide Mid-2018