Ford

Ford confirms major UK investment

Ford has announced it is investing up to £230m to manufacture electric components at its Halewood plant in Merseyside. The investment will help to protect 500 jobs. The factory will be […]

Autotech picks up training baton

Autotech Academy has stepped up to provide a training solution for six automotive students whose learned has been disrupted by a fire at Bridgwater and Taunton College. The fire destroyed […]

Ford calls for 2030 strategy

Ford is calling on policymakers, energy providers, local authorities, consumers and the auto industry to jointly develop a nationwide electrification strategy that will set the country on the right trajectory […]

TrustFord enhances London footprint

TrustFord has acquired a Ford dealership from Cambria Automobiles plc in Wimbledon. The group has also taken over the Ford franchise for new car and commercial vehicle customers in the […]

3D printing assists Ford development

Ford has said it uses 3D printing to reduce development time through the production of prototype parts that enable designers and engineers to quickly test and refine different approaches. Traditional […]

Ford optimises service with RAC

Ford technicians across its dealership network have been praised for the high quality of their vehicle servicing by RAC engineers. This follows a successful 10-year association to provide independent assessment […]

Ford tests autonomous vehicles at Mcity

Ford is the first carmaker to test autonomous vehicles at Mcity – a simulated real-world urban environment at the University of Michigan, USA. The 32-acre facility is part of the […]

Ford develops active noise control

Boffins at the blue oval have been busy working away on noise cancelling technology set to feature on its latest flagship model, the Ford Mondeo Vignale. The technology works similar […]

Texting and walking is a huge risk

Ford has commissioned a survey of 10,000 people across Europe to measure the issue of distracted pedestrians – including those crossing the road where there is no official crossing. According […]

Ford Impact Conference and Awards 2015

On Friday 23 October, bodyshop magazine attended the Ford Impact Conference and Excellence Awards 2015 at Donington Park. The event, now in its seventh year, hosted an array of trade stands […]

Ford improves adhesives through nature

Ford will chart new territory as it seeks to create adhesive innovations inspired by the gecko. Working alongside Procter & Gamble, both companies will share biomimicry research findings in the search […]

More VM’s involved in DieselGate?

Four major vehicle manufacturers have been drawn into the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal after Government-funded research revealed that their engines are emitting toxic fumes at up to seven times the legal […]