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14 Nov 12Ford reveals Transit Custom Econetic
Ford has unveiled the most frugal version of the new Transit yet, with official figures of 46.3mpg and 162g/km. Available in short- or long-wheelbase ... -
12 Nov 12Ford appoints new fleet boss
Ford has appointed a new director of fleet operations in the UK and announced outgoing fleet boss Kevin Griffin's move to head up the company's Europe... -
24 Oct 12Ford envisages crime-busting role for new ST-badged estate
Ford is trying to persuade Britain's police forces that the new 250hp Focus ST estate can play a key law-enforcement role.The firm displayed a police-... -
22 Oct 12Ford Transit Custom: Test Drive Review
By describing the levels of quality bestowed upon its new Transit Custom as 'car-like', Ford is drawing attention to the new generation of the medium-... -
13 Sep 12Ford leads UK fleet sales
Ford has reported it is leading the fleet sector year-to-date with 15.9% of the market, up from 15.4% for the same period in 2011, which accounts for ... -
6 Sep 12Ford Fiesta facelift: First official pictures
Ford has pulled the wraps off the facelifted Fiesta supermini. Although identical to the outgoing car from the rear, the front end has been restyled t... -
6 Sep 12Ford unveils global product onslaught
Ford has pulled the wraps off a raft of new models with the intention of further cementing its market share over the next half a decade. BusinessCar j... -
27 Aug 12Ford B-max: Test Drive Review
Downsizing may be one of the motor industry's buzz words of the moment, but the supermini-sized MPV has never really sold in numbers to rival larger p... -
23 Aug 12Ford fleet boss: Focus on residual value uplift
Ford's fleet director Kevin Griffin has declared that the firm's RVs, specifically for the Focus, are undervalued in the longer term.Speaking exclusiv... -
17 Aug 12Ford trials ground-breaking mobile safety technology
Ford has begun testing a series of 'car-to-car' and 'car-to-infrastructure' mobile technologies, systems that are designed to communicate with each ot... -
25 Jul 12Next generation Ford Mondeo production delayed
Production of Ford's next-generation Mondeo will be delayed due to problems with specification levels and homologation for European markets. Previousl... -
2 Jul 12Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost: Test drive Review
Ford's been at the recent forefront of developing petrol technology, with 2.0- and 1.6-litre versions of its Ecoboost engines offering lower capacity ... -
29 Jun 12Ford Ecoboost message will take time to sink in
Ford is hoping to build market awareness of its Ecoboost technology in the run-up to Euro6 emissions legislation that kicks in next September. The fir... -
11 Jun 12Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi Econetic Zetec: Test Drive Review
Ford has taken an axe to the Fiesta Econetic's efficiency figures, bringing CO2 emissions down by 8g/km to just 87g/km, and improving the fuel economy... -
16 May 12Cab firm Addison Lee signs fleet contract with Ford
London minicab firm Addison Lee has signed a two-year contract with Ford that will see the Blue Oval cut emissions by providing it with up to 3000 Gal... -
11 May 12FORD TRANSIT: Making the move upmarket
The biggest event in the LCV market this year is the launch of the new, more stylish Transit. James Dallas was given an exclusive insight into the van... -
20 Apr 12New B-max opens up fresh fleet possibilities for Ford
Ford's new baby MPV B-max has been described as a "great opportunity" for the brand - and not just because of its innovative pillarless sliding rear d... -
2 Apr 12Ford likens Ecoboost tech to Apple iPad development
Powerful but small-capacity turbocharged engines could be the car industry's version of products like the Apple iPad, according to Ford UK boss Mark O... -
16 Mar 12Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi: Test Drive Review
Ford has cut the emissions on its Fiesta Econetic by 3g/km to 95g/km, but the bigger news is that the firm's most efficient model is now available wit... -
16 Feb 12Ford's 1.0-litre Ecoboost engine to power Focus
Ford's new three-cylinder, 1.0-litre Ecoboost petrol engine, which senior company management believes could play its part in reducing fleet dependence... -
13 Feb 12Plug-in Ford Mondeo due for 2013
Ford of Britain is set to offer its next-generation Mondeo with a plug-in hybrid version good for considerably more than 100mpg. The new model range i... -
3 Feb 12Ford unveils the B-max compact MPV
Ford has revealed official images of its all-new B-max prior to its unveiling at the Geneva motor show in March. It's a compact MPV based on the Fiest... -
24 Jan 12Awards 2012 - Mini-MPV: Ford C-max
Launched just over a year ago, the new Ford C-max has wrestled this award back from the 2011 champion, Volkswagen's Touran.The new model comes in two ... -
24 Jan 12Awards 2012 - MPV: Ford S-max
This is a sixth BusinessCar Award overall for the excellent Ford S-max, proving it has substance to go with style. The winner of both the BusinessCar ... -
23 Jan 12Ford Focus Zetec-S: Test Drive Review
Ahead of the new 250hp Ford Focus ST's arrival later this year, the Blue Oval has added a more sporty look to its Focus range with the launch of the Z... -
19 Jan 12Ford Ranger: Test Drive Review
The new Ford Ranger is finally on the verge of taking its place in showrooms in the UK and across the rest of Europe.It's been a long time coming. Hav... -
9 Jan 122013 Ford Mondeo revealed
Ford has unveiled the 2013 Mondeo at the Detroit Motor Show. Known as the Fusion in the US, the European spec Mondeo will arrive in the UK in the firs... -
25 Nov 11Ford unveils cleanest petrol engine
Ford has unveiled an all-new 1.0-litre three-cylinder Ecoboost petrol engine designed to rival low-capacity diesels with its cleanliness and frugality... -
15 Nov 11VW and BMW grab green ACFO gongs while Ford takes the big one
Green fleet models were honoured at the 28th annual ACFO awards earlier this month. The Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion won Green Vehicle of the Year, whil... -
21 Oct 11Our Fleet Test Drive: Ford Focus - Final Report
When picking the most interesting model in Ford's new Focus line-up early this year, the eye and mind were instantly drawn towards the 1.6 Ecoboost as... -
10 Oct 11Our Fleet Test Drive: Ford Focus - 11th Report
I've previously commented on the Focus's need for refills inside 400 miles per tank, but the distance-to-empty trip computer isn't helping things with... -
7 Oct 11Ford looking to drive more local-level business
Ford dealers need to be more involved in fleet sales, according to new Ford boss Mark Ovenden. Talking to BusinessCar, he said: "We'd like to get in a... -
3 Oct 11Ford Transit Euro5: Test Drive Review
On the surface the only changes seem to be a silver grille and the engine power appearing on a blue rather than red badge on the back - but don't be f... -
29 Sep 11Our Fleet Test Drive: Ford Focus - 10th Report
The fact that Ford has fitted a DAB digital radio as standard to all new Focus models, as well as the C-max and Grand C-max range, is a real boon both... -
27 Sep 11Our Fleet Test Drive: Ford Focus - 9th Report
The Focus Ecoboost is designed to offer the performance of a larger capacity unit yet the economy of a smaller one. Our petrol 1.6-litre offers 150hp,... -
19 Sep 11Ford B-max breaks mould
Ford's B-max, a multi-activity vehicle due in September 2012, will hopefully break out of the niche Motability market in which many of its current riv... -
24 Aug 11Our Fleet Test Drive: Ford Focus - 8th Report
This is a moan I've highlighted with other cars in the past, most recently our BMW 520d long-termer, but my Focus is another offender. Keyless start w... -
23 Aug 11Techies 2011 - Best Car Safety System: Ford Focus Driver Assistance Pack
When the new Ford Focus was launched earlier this year, on offer with the new product was a package of safety systems Ford pulled together as the Driv... -
15 Aug 11Our Fleet Test Drive: Ford Focus - 7th Report
The Focus and I recently undertook two of the most high-pressured drives of my life. All the car's safety kit - plus its surefooted chassis and steeri... -
5 Aug 11Ford Galaxy 1.6 TDCi: Test Drive Review
The quest to offer smaller engines in larger vehicles continues with Ford setting a new emissions low for a full-size seven-seat MPV. The Galaxy, and ...