For several decades, four-wheel drive systems have provided more grip for drivers tackling slippery conditions by sending power to all four wheels – but at the cost of higher fuel consumption.

More than a century after Ford pioneered the use of the moving assembly line, the company is now using big data to identify potential machinery breakdowns before they occur.

Ford has further expanded its unprecedented line-up of electrified all-new Kuga SUVs with the new Ford Kuga Hybrid – able to deliver 1,000 km 1 of petrol-electric and pure-electric driving between fill-ups and without ever having to plug in to recharge.

It’s a scenario many drivers will be familiar with: checking mirrors and surroundings before beginning a lane change only to find another vehicle has appeared behind or alongside – seemingly out of nowhere.

With traditional family getaways across Europe disrupted this summer, many people are now exploring holiday experiences closer to home. Internet searches for “staycation” rose by 722 percent during summer 2020 in the UK compared with the same period in 2019, with holidaymakers in other countries including Germany and Italy also choosing to explore destinations closer to home. 1 Ford has teamed up with outdoor experience experts komoot to create the ultimate collection of close-to-home weekend adventures. The komoot app and website enables anybody to plan, navigate and enjoy an adventure in the great outdoors, tailored for different locations, activities and abilities.

Ford Co-Pilot360 driver assistance technologies designed to deliver an intuitive and stress-reducing driving experience have earned the new Ford Kuga SUV a leading position in Euro NCAP’s first Assisted Driving grading.

Ford today revealed for the first time in Europe the high-performance Mustang Mach-E GT that will deliver 3.7 second 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration when introduced to the region in late 2021.

Ford remains Europe’s No. 1 commercial vehicle brand for the first half of the year, and in the second quarter grew market share year-over-year in all of its European 20 traditional markets to 13.8%

More and more European drivers are choosing vehicles with automatic transmissions, according to new sales data from Ford. In the last three years alone, the number of cars and vans Ford has sold with an automatic transmission has more than tripled from 10.4 per cent in 2017 to 31.3 per cent during the first month of 2020.

Ford has made a range of connected vehicle services complimentary to its European customers, enabling drivers to control and monitor key features in their cars from their smartphone.