Ford will stop production of the C-Max and Grand C-Max MAV inside three months at Saarlouis and reduce petrol engine demand from Bridgend as a result. It will also cut out the night shift and run day shifts only making Focus in the plant and build more of the higher variants, as announcements continue about its transformation strategy which has also seen it ending car production in … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: New Ford Mustang Convertible 5.0 V8
The first official Ford Mustangs came to Europe and the UK in early 2016 and now we have the updated 2018/19 versions with added safety equipment, revised engines, increased personalisation options and a variety of styling tweaks, writes David Miles. As before the Mustang is available in two-door 2+2 seater Fastback Coupe and Convertible forms, but now with the choice of … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 April
An Uber-style community transport app for NHS patients in the Valleys is being considered by the Ministerial Taskforce for the South Wales Valleys. The app for patients who need to travel to hospital for appointments and treatment would bring together all providers of community transport to share vehicles and reduce wasted trips. Car thieves have raised their game and 32,000 more people were … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 September
A more advanced and technically refined Ford Mustang for Europe has been unveiled. It features enhanced 450PS 5.0V8 engine with 10-speed automatic, revised suspension, safety systems and improved equipment but it will be at least six months before the new series hits European roads. PSA will share its EV knowledge and experience with newly acquired Opel/ Vauxhall for future vehicles. On … [Read more...]
The car’s the star for so many film and tv fans
Sometimes it’s impossible to watch a film or TV series without feeling a hint of jealousy for those driving the car on screen. They’re often just hastily modified props or replicas but, occasionally, they’re the real deal. From one-of-a-kind custom special builds like the Batmobile, to what are now considered classics such as the Minis from The Italian Job, classic car insurer Carole Nash … [Read more...]
Ford Mustang bucks safety trend with just 2*
The Ford Mustang has bucked the improving trend and is the least safe new car launched by a major brand in the last eight years, say testers. What is more, buyers should be troubled by Ford’s attitude towards safety in general as it decided to remove protection equipment fitted to versions sold in America, where there are tougher consumer protection laws and higher penalties for failures, says … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 October
The new Ford Mustang outperforms the Porsche Cayman and even Nissan GT-R when it comes to keeping ahead on used value. Experts at cap hpi found the latest generation of the classic US sportscar held onto 99.5% of value over 10,000 miles, well ahead of its rivals, with just over 2,300 registered on UK roads this year. Three new engines have been added to the … [Read more...]
Mustang gallops into the lead
The Ford Mustang is UK’s most popular high-performance sports coupe, ahead of competitors from Porsche, BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes. Figures for sports cars with 250PS or more put the Mustang at the front of the pack from January to July 2016. Since Ford started taking orders in January 2015, the Ford Mustang has topped 4,000 sales to date, with total 2016 registrations at 2,317, so far. This … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Ford Mustang gallops into UK
Ford’s latest marketing strategy is ‘Un Learn’ as they try to remove our preconceptions of the brand and past products, says David Miles. It is therefore strange and inconsistent that they have been wheeling out nostalgia as a hook to catch owners wanting Ford’s latest and first ever official right hand drive Mustang muscle car. The arrival of the sixth generation Mustang in … [Read more...]
