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Car and Driver – Ford Shelby and Ford Mustang 10 Best Cars
Car and Driver magazine has named the Shelby® GT350 and GT350R Mustang to its 2016 10Best list, which recognizes the best new cars available in the United States for under $80,000. This marks the 10th time a version of Ford’s pony car has been named to the prestigious list.
Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Range Boosts Value For Customers
Ford (FMCSA) has extended the Fiesta range in South Africa by adding the award-winning 1.0 EcoBoost engine across a wider range of models. Another two 1.0 EcoBoost models have been added and are equipped with the advanced PowerShift automatic transmission.
ALL-NEW FORD MONDEO HYBRID IS NEXT GREEN CAR’S LARGE FAMILY CAR WINNER
Ford Mondeo Hybrid wins Next Green Car Large Family Car Award All-new Ford Transit Courier Kombi was also commended in LCV category
FEMALE FORD ENGINEER IS A FINALIST FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
Ford engineer Hannah Pearlman reached the finals of the annual Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award Award recognises the achievements of young women who have chosen a career in engineering and encourages others to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies DUNTON, Essex, September 26, 2014 […]
Ford S-Max gets Top Fleet Award
TOP FLEET AWARD IS EIGHTH WONDER FOR FORD S-MAX BRENTWOOD, Essex, 29 January 2014 – Eight awards from BusinessCar in the last seven years is the remarkable achievement notched up by the Ford S-MAX.
Ford 2 Millionth Engine
Ford Builds 2 Millionth Fuel-Efficient EcoBoost Engine as Consumer Demand Grows in Markets Worldwide More than 100,000 EcoBoost engines now produced every month, with a target of 1.2 million for 2013, up more than 60 per cent from 2012. Ford recently doubled 1.0-litre EcoBoost production capacity in Cologne, Germany, to more than 1,000 engines per […]
Woman Car of the Year 2013
2013 WINNERS ANNOUNCED – Woman Car of the Year 2013 Judging for the Women’s World Car of the Year is complete and the supreme winner for 2013 is the Ford Fiesta with the 1.0l EcoBoost. The Fiesta won the economy car category in the finalist voting round and, in the second voting round consisting of […]
HONEST JOHN AWARDS 2013 – FORD
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 17 May, 2013 – Ford has scooped three top wins at this year’s Honest John Awards, with new Fiesta crowned “Most Popular Small Hatchback” and for the second year running Mondeo and C-MAX named “Most Popular Large Family Car” and “Most Popular MPV” respectively.
Ford South Africa Dealers of the Year
Ford Announces Dealer of the Year Results FMCSA recognises top South African dealers FMCSA motivates dealer network through incentivised programme Six category winners announced PRETORIA, South Africa, 23 April, 2013- Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has recognised its top dealer’s in its annual Dealer of the Year (DOTY) competition.
FORD FIESTA IS BEST USED CAR AS WELL AS TOP-SELLING NEW MODEL
Ford Fiesta has been named Used Car of the Year 2012 by CAP, the leading independent car information experts CAP’s Used Car of the Year recognises value for money, reliability and consistent desirability Ford Fiesta has been Britain’s best-selling new car since launch in 2008 The new Ford Fiesta, now arriving at UK dealerships, strengthens […]
FORD FOCUS ST ESTATE DECLARED TOP GEAR’S HOT HATCH OF THE YEAR
Hatch of the Year in its January edition out today. In reaching the verdict, Top Gear took the 250PS Ford Focus ST to Russia, where the roads in and around Moscow proved the hot hatch’s combination of everyday practicality with scintillating performance in all conditions – even the Russian winter.
FORD RECEIVES INDUSTRY-LEADING SIX EURO NCAP ADVANCED REWARDS
FORD RECEIVES INDUSTRY-LEADING SIX EURO NCAP ADVANCED REWARDS – AND FIVE-STAR RATINGS FOR NEW KUGA AND NEW FIESTA Ford achieves record-breaking six Advanced rewards for outstanding technological innovation from independent vehicle safety organisation Euro NCAP Ford’s MyKey system, which debuts on new Fiesta, and SYNC with Emergency Assistance technology, launched on all-new B-MAX, add to […]
FORD VANS ARE MOST RELIABLE SAY TOP UK FLEETS
Ford leapfrogs Volkswagen as most reliable van manufacturer in Fleet News 50 survey (FN50) The UK’s most popular van, the Ford Transit, is judged most reliable model Brentwood, Essex, 07 November, 2012 – Ford builds the most reliable commercial vehicles according to a survey of the 50 largest UK contract hire and leasing companies. The […]
New Ford Ranger Wins Prestigious Award
New Ford Ranger wins “International Pick-Up Award 2013” as judged by Pan-European judging committee Judges praise on- and off-road prowess, strong engine line-up, payload and towing capability, and safety All members of the judging panel select new Ranger as their number one choice DUBLIN, Ireland – The new Ford Ranger has won the “International Pick-Up […]
FORD 1.0-LITRE ECOBOOST ENGINE WINS THE DEWAR TROPHY 2012
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 1 November, 2012 – Ford’s new 1.0-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost engine has notched up another accolade with the award of the The Dewar Trophy 2012. The trophy, for outstanding British technical achievement in the automotive industry, was presented to Graham Hoare, Head of the Ford Dunton Technical Centre, and members of the EcoBoost engineering […]
FORD FIESTA VAN ECONETIC CLAIMS GREEN AWARD
Brentwood, Essex, 22 October, 2012 – Ford’s Fiesta Van ECOnetic is the winner of the Green Van category at this year’s British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards (BISVA), run by Thatcham. The Ford Fiesta Van has been awarded the top spot in the category for three years running.
FORD FIESTA CROWNED 2012 WHAT CAR? USED CAR OF THE YEAR
Brentwood, Essex, 19 October, 2012 – Ford took four honours at this year’s What Car? Used Car awards including top prize for Ford Fiesta – which is also the UK’s top-selling new car.
FORD ON POLE WITH FERRARI FOR SUCCESS IN SUNDAY TIMES TOP 100 CARS
Brentwood, Essex, 15 October, 2012 – Two Ford models scooped ‘best in class’ in The Sunday Times’ “Top 100 Cars” published yesterday. Ford is one of only two brands winning multiple classes in the round-up which ran over two weeks – the other being Ferrari.
Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost Wins International Engine of the Year: Small but Powerful Engine Called ‘Remarkable’
Ford’s new 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine wins 2012 “International Engine of the Year” 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine also wins “Best New Engine” and “Best Engine Under 1.0-litre” in the awards presented by Engine Technology International magazine EcoBoost combines turbocharging, direct fuel injection and variable valve timing on both intake and exhaust to deliver the power of a […]
FORD SCORES A HAT-TRICK AT FLEET WORLD HONOURS
Brentwood, Essex, 17 May 2012 – Ford’s new 1.0-litre turbo-powered EcoBoost engine has won the Innovation Award at the 2012 Fleet World Honours, joining Ranger and Transit to form a hat-trick of Ford prize winners. The Fleet World Honours are presented annually by the magazine and web publishing group to manufacturers that have excelled in […]
Ford Motor Company and Dana Holding Corporation Recognized for Unique Technology
Ford and Dana Honored with 2012 Automotive News PACE Award The technology was first introduced on the 2012 Ford Edge Increased fuel efficiency is a key benefit DEARBORN, Mich., April 25, 2012 – Ford Motor Company and Dana Holding Corporation were honored this week with the 2012 Automotive News PACE Innovative Partnership Award. Ford and […]
FORD GROWTH BUCKS UK CAR SALES TREND AND EXTENDS MARKET LEAD
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 5th April, 2012 – UK market leader Ford has increased its car sales and share for the year to date. Ford’s car sales in the first quarter of 2012 were up 3.5 per cent, compared with 2011, while the UK car market overall was up 0.9 per cent. Ford car sales were up […]
FORD FIESTA AND FOCUS TRIUMPH IN FLEET NEWS AWARDS
Brentwood, Essex, 4 April, 2012 – Ford has claimed Best Small Car for the Fiesta and Best Lower Medium Car for the Focus in the prestigious annual Fleet News Awards. Fleet News editor Stephen Briers said on behalf of the judging panel: “An ever-popular car with excellent running costs, the Fiesta covers all the fleet […]
Ford Transit Tops Five Awards for Market Leader
Ford Transit – Van of the Year Ford Ranger – Best Pick-up Ford Transit – Best Small Panel Van Ford Transit – Best Minibus Ford FiestaVan – Highly Commended Small Van BRENTWOOD, Essex, 20 March, 2012 – Ford commercial vehicles picked up five trophies at the annual awards presented by independent website Vans A2Z. The […]