Ford is cutting back on pre-reg sales in Europe – and on fleet sales – as it aims to consolidate its return to profitability in Europe. We’ve banged on about pre-reg sales – effectively sales by card dealers to themselves – because they can massively skew the sales figures for new cars we’ve seen rise […]
Ford Kuga, S-Max & Edge Vignale models hit Geneva with added glitz
[nggallery id=2294 template=customlinks] Ford has revealed a trio of new Vignale models – Kuga, Edge and S-Max – at Geneva, with the same glitzy spec as the Mondeo Vignale. Ford are convinced that adding a new, almost sub-brand, Vignale luxury offering to their mainstream cars will be enough to convince car buyers that Ford can match […]
Ford Fiesta ST200 arrives: The ST gets more power, but it’s no Fiesta RS
[nggallery id=2283 template=customlinks] The Ford Fiesta ST200 arrives at Geneva as a new range-topping ST, with 197bhp and a comprehensive makeover, technically and cosmetically. There have been so many rumours that Ford were planning a more powerful Fiesta for debut at the Geneva Motor Show – including a 250bhp Fiesta RS – that something was […]
New Ford PERFORMANCE & VIGNALE models at Geneva. S-Max Vignale & Fiesta ST Plus, perhaps?
[nggallery id=1819 template=customlinks] Ford has announced it will reveal a new Vignale model and have some Ford Performance news. The S-Max Vignale and Fiesta ST Plus, perhaps? Ford has announce it will be showing an expanded Vignale range at the Geneva Motor Show next week, and have news on a new Ford Performance model. But […]
2016 Ford Kuga FACELIFT unwrapped in Barcelona
[nggallery id=2269 template=customlinks] A facelift for the Ford Kuga SUV has been revealed at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with cosmetic tweaks and new engine. On sale autumn 2016. When Ford revealed earlier this month that it was planning to reveal a new car at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, we reckoned it was […]
2016 Ford Kuga FACELIFT about to be revealed in Barcelona?
For has announced they will reveal a new model at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 22 February. Could this be the Ford Kuga facelift? Ford is taking some of its new technology to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 22 February, and it’s also going to reveal a new model. But what […]
Ford UK & Europe: Job cuts, more SUVs and, maybe, the end of B-Max & C-Max
Ford has revealed it will be cutting jobs, expanding its SUV range, growing the Vignale range and cutting slow-selling models as it returns to profit. Ford has managed to turn its UK and European operations back in to profit in 2015 after a miserable few years, but it’s not resting on its laurels. In fact, […]
Ford made a £181 million PROFIT in UK & Europe in 2015
Ford returned to profit in the UK and Europe in 2015, posting profits of £181 million as it reported its best ever global net income of $7.4bn. Despite Ford’s domination of the UK best selling car charts with the Fiesta and Focus, it’s struggled to make any money in the UK and Europe in the last […]
2016 Ford Ka finally arriving at the Geneva Motor Show?
It looks like Ford is going to reveal the all new Ford Ka at the Geneva Motor Show in March, finally revealing Europe’s new Ka. Ford in the UK and Europe has been very slow of late to bring their newest cars to market, with the current Mondeo arriving long after it was available in […]
Ford says ‘Sayonara’ to Japan (and ‘Selamat tinggal’ to Indonesia)
Ford has revealed it is to exit the Japanese and Indonesian markets during 2016, stopping sales and closing dealerships, as it can make no profits. When you think of Ford, you tend to assume it has a significant presence in all major markets around the world, and although not all markets may be profitable all the […]