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TrustFord unveils Carlisle site
- 22/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TrustFord has cut the ribbon of its new dealership in Carlisle following an investment of £500,000. The dealership includes new and used car, used commercial vehicle and motability vehicle sales, as well as aftersales and mobile servicing. The established dealer group also operates a PartsPlus operation in [...] -
AirPro Diagnostics secures Ford approval
- 08/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
AirPro Diagnostics has announced that Ford has approved the use of its solutions for diagnostics and calibrations. Its solutions, which have been developed by a team of experts and provide reliable and cost-effective diagnostics and calibrations, have now been approved by a range of vehicle manufacturers including [...] -
Industry responds to reports of 2030 delay
- 20/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The industry has been responding to reports that the government will push the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars back to 2035, in line with the rest of Europe. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive,said: “The automotive industry has and continues to invest billions in new electric vehicles as the [...] -
Ford promotes Brankin to dual role
- 15/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ford Britain & Ireland managing director Lisa Brankin has taken on the additional role of chairing Ford’s UK operations. She succeeds Tim Slatter, who has been promoted to a global US-based Ford role, as lead UK executive overseeing all facilities and investment, and continuing to run the Ford of Britain [...] -
Kia tops list of used car searches
- 14/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A recent study has revealed that the Kia Sportage is the UK’s most searched-for used car. The study was conducted by car finance refund experts Undisclosed.co.uk, which evaluated the number of yearly searches for 145 models of used cars across 29 brands. It found that the Kia Sportage was searched for 33,970 [...] -
TrustFord raises funds for RNLI
- 06/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TrustFord has helped raised more than £4,000 for the RNLI. In conjunction with the Capri Club NI, RS Owners Club Northern Ireland and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Trustford hosted the annual Causeway Coast Ford Fair at the West Strand, Portrush. With record numbers in attendance, over £4,000 was [...] -
TrustFord cuts ribbon on new Carlisle site
- 04/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TrustFord has opened the doors to its new dealership in Carlisle. The dealership includes new and used car, commercial vehicle and motability vehicle sales, as well as aftersales and mobile servicing. Mike Bell was promoted internally to the role of general manager and TrustFord Carlisle also has a dedicated [...] -
TrustFord among Best Workplaces in UK
- 02/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TrustFord has been recognised as one of the 2023 Best Workplace in the UK by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture. The UK’s largest Ford dealer group ranked 40th in the Super Large Organisation category. The accreditation follows an extensive culture audit and confidential employee [...] -
TrustFord announces new Carlisle dealership
- 25/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TrustFord has announced it will open its new dealership in Carlisle in the summer. The UK’s largest Ford dealer group already operates a Parts Plus operation in Carlisle, but this will be its first retail franchise. The showroom will include new and used car and motability vehicle sales, as well as aftersales [...] -
Thatcham Research provides ‘BlueCruise’ clarity
- 14/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Thatcham Research has provided clarity around the term ‘BlueCruise’, after Ford announced it was launching the first ‘hands-free’ assisted driving system in the UK. Thatcham Research Vehicle Technology Specialist Tom Leggett said: “While many reports have suggested that Ford has launched Britain’s first [...]