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Ford Fiesta Remains Top-selling Uk Car
Used car buyers have learnt that the Ford Fiesta held on to its position as the top-selling vehicle in the UK last month.
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Ford Extends Uk Market Lead In February
Ford is growing its UK registration lead ahead of the important March registration change sales month.
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Stunning Estate Model Revealed For 2011 New Ford Focus Range
More than 1.3 million Ford Focus models have been sold in the UK since its launch in 1998. The five-door is the most popular model (83 per cent) and the estate version currently makes up around 10 per cent of all sales. Diesel engines account for 36 per cent of sales and the most popular petrol choice is the 1.6-litre 100PS Duratec. Focus drivers in the UK prefer highly specified vehicles with 55 per cent of them opting for Zetec trim and 16 per cent choosing top-of-the-range Titanium.
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All-new Ford C-max Range
Ford's all-new C-car makes its European debut at next month's Geneva show, alongside final versions of C-MAX and Grand C-MAX which go on sale this year. There are also further product enhancements for the Ford Kuga and Mondeo and more options revealed for the new S-MAX and Galaxy.
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Russian Car Market In Massive Sales Slump
Motor traders and manufacturers concerned about declining UK car sales should be relieved that market activity has not sunk to levels experienced in Russia.
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Stronger Radiation From The Sun 'will Cause Sat-navs To Fail', Scientists Warn
Britain’s satellite navigation networks could soon experience problems and disruptions caused by higher levels of radiation coming from the Sun, scientists warn.
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Schools Get Special Discount On Ford Transit Minibuses
Ford dealers across the country are offering state education facilities such as schools and colleges an additional preferential discount of up to 17 per cent against the purchase of a Ford Transit minibus.
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Ford's Latest Marketing Campaign Offers Savings Of Up To £5000
Ford's latest marketing campaign offers savings of up to £5,000 on its 10 most popular models this Spring to boost sales in the critical plate-change month of March.
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Ford's Bumper Recycling Scheme Reuses Thousands Of Parts
Ford dealers diverted 23,000 damaged bumpers from landfill last year thanks to a recycling initiative pioneered by the UK vehicle market leader.
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Carbon Prices Are Going The Wrong Way
The Confederation of British Industry says it is not convinced that a minimum price for carbon in the European Union Emissions Trading System would necessarily encourage greater investment in low carbon energy. Perhaps it needs to talk to more of its members from within the energy industry, which insists that the low price of carbon is one of the biggest issues it faces as it ponders whether to invest in low carbon electricity generation facilities.
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Europe Faces Challenges To Electric Car Industry
The European Union faces challenges of safety, cost, competitiveness and technological harmonization in its plan to successfully develop its electric car industry, EU presidency holder Spain said on Tuesday.
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Exit Phase For Scrappage Scheme Will Run To End Of March
An extra month has been added to the deadline for the Government Scrappage Scheme today, allowing manufacturers and dealers more time to prepare for and operate the exit phase of the Scheme. This change was announced by Government following requests from car manufacturers for more time to prepare dealers and inform consumers.
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Ford Maintains Strong Sales Into 2010
Ford grew its January car sales figures by almost 1,200 units according to industry figures released today.
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New Car Sales Rise For Seventh Month
New car sales increased by almost a third in January to 145,500 compared with the same month last year, despite the disruption caused by the heavy snow and VAT rise.
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'cash For Bangers' Car Scrappage Scheme Extended For One Month
The "cash for bangers" scheme in which motorists are given a £2,000 subsidy if they trade in a 10-year-old car for a new model is to be extended for another month.
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Top Selling Fiesta Has A Heart Of Steel
While most buyers of the UK's best selling car are swayed by its stylish looks and technology-laden interior, the Ford Fiesta hides an important secret under the skin.
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Ford S-max And Galaxy Do The Double At The Businesscar Awards
Ford's S-MAX and Galaxy models have been confirmed as favourites for business customers following two wins at the 2010 BusinessCar magazine awards.
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Ford Parts: Genuinely Better
Ford genuine parts come with reliability and warranty assurances, as well as being environmentally and safety verified, research shows.
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Market Leader Ford Tops Fleet Popularity Poll With Mondeo
After Ford boosted its UK car fleet market leadership in 2009, the Ford Mondeo has now become "Britain’s most popular fleet car", according to FleetDirectory.co.uk readers.
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The New 2010 Ford S-max And Galaxy Debut At Brussels Show
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 - The new Ford S-MAX and Galaxy models, unveiled at the Brussels Motorshow, herald the arrival of a series of new and innovative technologies and features that will challenge established perceptions of what Ford cars feel like to sit in and to drive.
