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Car Dealer News 29 Jan
East Coast Motor Company signals end to car dealership
Family-owned is closing its car dealership in Cromer's Beach Road after trading in Norfolk for more than a century.
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Opinion 12 Jan
Executive View: Delivering the vision
Whether a manufacturer or dealer, maintaining competitive advantage is no longer about the cars you make and sell; it’s about product, service and brand
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Car Dealer News 7 Nov
Busseys marks a century of community tree planting
Busseys is marking its 100th year as a trusted main Ford Dealer in Norfolk with the launch of the Busseys Community Tree Grant.
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Car Dealer News 11 Oct
Black Land Rovers overtake blue Fords in car theft stakes
Black Land Rovers overtake blue Fords in car theft stakes
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Used Cars 31 Aug
Premium ICE SUVs, cheaper EVs/hybrids rank high on dealer wishlists
Dealers are targeting not only pricey premium petrol and diesel SUVs but also lower value used EV and hybrid models as drivers increasingly move away from ICE cars, according to latest desirability index from auction house Aston Barclay.
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Technology 5 May
Two-thirds ready for self-driving cars, says Startline Motor Finance
More than two-thirds of motorists (67%) are ready to start using self-driving cars, new research shows.
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Car Dealer News 14 Mar
TrustFord opens refurbished PartsPlus site in Thurrock
TrustFord has opened a newly refurbished PartsPlus Centre and Aftersales Contact Centre in Thurrock, following an investment of £1.2 million in the site.
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Manufacturer 6 Jan
Ford dominates 2022’s LCV market
Ford has emerged as the UK’s most popular van manufacturer in 2022, with more than a third of all new LCVs registered last year wearing a blue oval.
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Manufacturer 15 Sep
New Ford Mustang retains V8 engine (gallery)
Ford has unveiled the all-new seventh-generation Mustang, which is expected to go on sale in UK dealerships next year.
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Car Dealer News 6 Jul
Ford celebrates performance of top 30 car dealers with Chairperson’s Awards
Ford has celebrated the success of its top 30 car and van retailers by naming the recipients of its annual Chairperson’s Awards.
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Manufacturer 6 Jun
Future Ford dealer standards set to be ‘brutal’, reveals CEO Jim Farley
Ford chief executive Jim Farley has said that future dealer standards will be “brutal” to ensure that the brand has the physical network to outperform its car manufacturing competitors.
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Manufacturer 14 Mar
Ford will launch seven EVs by 2024
Ford will launch seven new electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe by 2024, including an electric version of the Puma crossover.
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Manufacturer 21 Feb
Ford’s BlueOval charging network grows to 16,000 points
Drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid Ford models can now access more than 16,000 charge points in the UK.
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People News 17 Feb
Stuart Foulds retires from role as Trustford chairman and CEO
Ford-owned car retail group TrustFord has appointed its finance director Stuart Mustoe as acting chairman and chief executive following the retirement of Stuart Foulds.
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Manufacturer 18 Jan
Ford strikes five-year deal with Stripe to scale e-commerce
Ford and Stripe have signed a five-year agreement to scale the manufacturer's e-commerce capabilities and to deliver an ‘always-on’ experience for Ford customers.
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Car Dealer News 7 Jan
Lookers opens new Ford Transit Centre in Colchester
Lookers has expanded its presence in Colchester with a new Ford Transit Centre, offering an enlarged and enhanced showroom space.
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Manufacturer 8 Dec
VW Amarok pick-up set to return in 2022
Volkswagen has released teaser images of the new Amarok, which is expected to be revealed next year and arrive in dealerships by 2023.
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Car Dealer News 5 Nov
Tarnock Garage prepares for move to new Ford service centre
Tarnock Garage, the Ford Service centre in Tarnock, Somerset, is set to move premises next summer.
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People News 26 Oct
Bristol Street Motors appoints Chris Armstrong as general manager of Ford Bolton
Chris Armstrong has been appointed as general manager of Bristol Street Motors Ford Bolton, after joining the company on its Finance Graduate Scheme in 2014.
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Manufacturer 16 Sep
Ford unveils 2022 Fiesta facelift (gallery)
Ford has unveiled the latest version of its best-selling car, the Fiesta supermini.