Ford’s strong sales momentum continues in European growth markets

COLOGNE, Germany, March 15, 2011 – Ford’s overall European sales in its 50 markets remained stable in February. As in January, sales were particularly strong in the growth markets of Turkey, Russia and Eastern Europe.

Ford’s overall European sales stable in January despite decline in Western Europe

COLOGNE, Germany, February 15, 2011 – Ford’s sales in total Europe were stable in January, with strong sales in Eastern Europe, Russia and Turkey offsetting a decline in Ford’s Euro 19 traditional Western Europe markets.

Ford unleashes new wave of vehicles and technologies at the Geneva Motor Show

COLOGNE, February 8, 2011 – The 81st Geneva Motor Show will be the stage for a series of major new vehicle and customer focused technology announcements by Ford as the company prepares one of its busiest periods for new product introductions in recent memory.

Ford remains strong in Europe despite challenging market conditions in 2010

COLOGNE, January 13, 2011 – Ford remained a strong sales leader in Europe in 2010, despite a volume and market share decrease compared to the previous year.

Ford Vertrek Concept previews a sleeker, sportier and more stylish conpact Sport Utility Vehicle

DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2011 – Ford Motor Company today unveiled its vision for a sleeker, sportier and more stylish compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the 2011 North American International Auto Show. The Ford Vertrek concept previews the company’s ambition for a next-generation, global compact SUV that could lead the industry in both design and fuel efficiency.

Ford is the choice of the emergency services

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 02 November, 2010 – The entire Ford range – from the Ford Fiesta to the Ford Transit – has been awarded preferred status in the newly announced framework for vehicle procurement from the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) and the National Association of Police Fleet Managers (NAPFM).

European Ford Fiesta sales hit 850,000 since launch despite continuing market weakness

COLOGNE, October 14, 2010 – The Ford Fiesta – Ford’s top-selling car in Europe – continues to go from strength-to-strength. In September, the 850,000th Ford Fiesta was sold in Europe, just two years after the latest generation model was launched.

Ford’s Saarlouis plant in Germany builts its 12th millionth vehicle

SAARLOUIS, August 26, 2010 – Today, Ford’s Saarlouis Plant in south-west Germany celebrated building its 12 millionth vehicle – a white Ford Focus five-door model which will be delivered to a Saarlouis employee – in just 40 years.

PowerShift availability tripled

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 12 August, 2010 – Ford’s slick-shifting and efficient PowerShift transmission is now available on six different Ford models.

Ford focussed on profitability in first half 2010

COLOGNE, July 13, 2010 – Despite growing signs of a weakening in the European car market, Ford remained Europe’s second best-selling passenger car brand in the first half of 2010, and continued to be the market leader in the UK, Denmark, Hungary, Ireland and Turkey.