Ford of Europe increased sales and gained market share in 2014 on strong demand for its new cars and commercial vehicles.

The all-new Ford Mondeo was crowned the UK’s best estate car at the 2015 What Car? Awards.

Ford strengthened its UK market lead in 2014 while recording 38 consecutive years of car sales leadership and 49 years of UK commercial vehicle (CV) sales leadership. Ford’s sales lead increased in all sectors: total vehicle, cars and commercial vehicles.

Over half of UK executives in one of the largest “user chooser” market segments are eager for the all-new Ford Mondeo’s arrival. Sewells Intelligence questioned over 2,200 “user chooser” company car drivers, the largest survey of its kind. Over half of those in the lower/upper medium vehicle sector* said that they would definitely or be likely to consider the Ford Mondeo as their next company car.

Ford’s vehicle sales in its 20 traditional European markets increased by 7.1 percent from January through November, in an industry that grew 5.7 percent. Year-to-date, Ford has sold 1,075,000 vehicles, achieving a market share of 8.0 percent, up 0.1 percentage point over the same period last year. November sales were 84,500, just 200 units lower than November last year, leading to a market share of 7.5 percent, down by 0.1 percentage point.

Ford Motor Company, marking the company’s Australian transformation and wave of stylish, innovative new products, will place its globally iconic Mustang centre stage at the world’s most spectacular New Year’s Eve event to punctuate a history-making year for the Blue Oval.

Ford Sollers, a joint venture of Ford Motor Company and JSC Sollers in Russia, has started production at its modernized plant at Naberezhnie Chelny in the Republic of Tatarstan.

Ford has started production of its all-new Ford Mondeo Hybrid – the first hybrid electric car built and sold by Ford in Europe.

Ford Begins Hybrid Vehicle Production in Europe, First Mondeo Hybrids Roll Off Assembly Line

Ford’s first hybrid to be built and sold in Europe has been awarded a Next Green Car Award. Next Green Car praised the all-new Mondeo Hybrid, stating: “Well done to Ford for bringing its hybrid know-how to the UK market. The Mondeo Hybrid delivers emissions under the 100g CO2/km threshold.” Joe Bakaj, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe said, “With our first hybrid to be built in Europe, we’ve improved fuel efficiency and CO2 without sacrificing the power and driving experience Mondeo customers have come to expect.”

Ford’s vehicle sales in its 20 traditional European markets increased by 8.1 percent in October, outpacing the overall industry sales growth for the third consecutive month.

Ford has produced its three millionth, small capacity low carbon diesel engine in Europe. The milestone 1.5-litre TDCi, part of a new family of Euro Stage VI-compliant Ford engines, was manufactured at Ford’s global diesel engineering centre of excellence, Dagenham Diesel Assembly Plant, in the U.K.

Ford sales in Europe climbed sharply in September -- pushing its market share to a three-year high* -- on strong demand for Ford’s new passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Ford’s European vehicle sales increased 12 percent to nearly 130,000 vehicles for the month – almost double the industry growth of 6.8 percent. Year-to-date, Ford sales have risen 7.8 percent, outpacing industry growth of 6.1 percent.

The all-new Ford Mondeo combines innovative driver assist technologies, an advanced chassis structure, and high quality interior to deliver superior comfort and refinement.

The all-new Ford Mondeo delivers the widest and most technologically advanced powertrain range in the model’s 21-year history, offering customers an unprecedented choice of refined, low CO2 and high performance engine options. Innovations include the first Mondeo petrol-electric hybrid, Ford’s multi-award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost – the first 1.0-litre petrol engine in the Mondeo segment, and enhanced 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engines with reduced CO2 and NOX emissions.

The all-new Ford Mondeo marks the global debut of a new pedestrian detection technology that could help reduce the severity of accidents or help drivers avoid them altogether. Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection feature is delivered alongside the model’s widest ever range of powertrains including the first Mondeo petrol-electric hybrid. A new 210PS TDCi diesel engine with twin sequential turbocharging will be available early next year.

The all-new Ford Mondeo delivers the widest and most technologically advanced powertrain range in the model’s 21-year history, offering customers an unprecedented choice of refined, low CO2 and high performance engine options.

The all-new Ford Mondeo leverages innovative driver assist technologies, an advanced chassis structure, and high quality interior to deliver superior comfort and refinement.

The all-new Ford Mondeo delivers the global debut of a new pedestrian detection technology that could help reduce the severity of accidents or help drivers avoid them altogether.

UK market leader Ford hit record registration numbers in the bumper September month, when sales increase significantly due to the registration plate change. Ford’s commercial vehicle (CV) sales in September were the best ever for a single month and Ford total vehicle sales approached 70,000 – the highest since 2007.

Ford Motor Company announces the opening of its order books for the all-new Ford Mondeo, delivering class-leading driving dynamics, innovative technology, greater refinement and craftsmanship and sophisticated design. All-new Mondeo will be available in the UK in five-door and four-door (hybrid only) bodystyles, plus as an estate developed specifically for Europe.

Ford Motor Company announced today the all-new Ford Mondeo will be its first car globally to offer a new pedestrian detection technology that could help reduce the severity of accidents or help drivers avoid them altogether. Ford also today announced additional news about the new Mondeo, including a high-power diesel engine that will lead a range of efficient EcoBoost petrol and TDCi diesel engines.

Ford Motor Company announced today the all-new Ford Mondeo will be its first car globally to offer a new pedestrian detection technology that could help reduce the severity of accidents or help drivers avoid them altogether. Additionally a new high-power diesel engine will lead a range of efficient EcoBoost petrol and TDCi diesel engines.

Ford Motor Company today revealed the all-new Ford S MAX, a stylish and innovative reinvention of the trend-setting seven-seat sports activity vehicle.

Ford Motor Company today revealed the all-new Ford S MAX, a stylish and innovative reinvention of the trend-setting seven-seat sports activity vehicle.

Ford Motor Company’s total European vehicle sales rose 14.4 per cent in August versus a year ago, outpacing the overall industry sales increase of 2 per cent. Ford’s year-to-date sales in Europe have increased 7.1 per cent largely on the strength of new and significantly refreshed vehicles.

Ford’s three-millionth UK-built small-capacity diesel engine has rolled off the line at Ford’s state-of-the-art manufacturing centre at Dagenham.

The new Ford Focus will debut SYNC 2 in Europe, Ford’s advanced connectivity system that enables drivers to control key in-car systems using simple, natural voice commands and a new high-resolution eight-inch colour touch screen.

Fresh from an unprecedented third successive International Engine of the Year award, Ford’s small yet surprisingly powerful 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is Europe’s best-selling turbocharged petrol engine for the first six months of the year, according to Ford figures.

Ford Motor Company today announced that mid- and high-series variants of the all-new Ford Mondeo delivering class-leading driving dynamics, innovative technology, greater refinement and craftsmanship, and sophisticated design are now available to order and on sale across Europe near the end of this year.

Fresh from an unprecedented third successive International Engine of the Year award, Ford’s small yet surprisingly powerful 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is Europe’s best-selling turbocharged petrol engine for the first six months of the year, according to Ford figures.

Ford’s sales volume in its 20 traditional markets in Europe totalled 605,400 vehicles in the first six months of the year – 37,700 vehicles, or 6.6 percent, more than in the same period in 2013. This compared to a total industry growth in sales of 6.3 percent for the first half of the year. Ford’s market share in Europe was level at 7.9 percent.

A small petrol engine that powers Ford cars including the new Fiesta has fought off competition from premium brands and supercars to win the “Oscars” of the engine world for an unprecedented third time in a row. Ford Motor Company’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine – which lowers fuel consumption without sacrificing power – today was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for its drivability, performance, economy, refinement and technology.

Ford’s new 140 PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost is the most powerful 1.0-litre volume production car engine ever, delivering more power on a litre-for-litre basis than the engines powering the Bugatti Veyron or Ferrari 458 Speciale supercars.

Ford Motor Company’s said sales in Europe rose 7.7 percent in the first five months of this year – outpacing the industrywide recovery – thanks to strong demand for Ford’s newest vehicles.

– Ford named Joel Piaskowski, a design leader with 24 years of international automotive experience, as its new director, Design, Ford of Europe, effective July 1.

Thirty years after its first mass-market, diesel-powered car debuted in the UK, Ford now sells almost 119,000 of them a year. Today diesel power represents 38.5 per cent of all Ford car sales, making the introduction of its first mainstream diesel car - a Fiesta in 1984 - a significant landmark. Now, 30 years on, today’s Ford Fiesta has been named “Small Car of the Year 2014” by Diesel Car magazine for the third year in a row.

Spain, Greece and Italy attract millions of visitors every year to their sun-drenched beaches, but a new Ford Motor Company study on buying trends in Europe shows that residents in some of the region’s hottest countries are among the least likely to purchase a new car with a sunroof. This is one of several findings from Ford Car Buying Trends 2014, a study of new car buying habits in 22 countries across Europe, highlighting regional trends and national differences that both conform to and confound expectations.

Moving forward with its plan to bring 15 new vehicles to the Chinese market by 2015, and building on its impressive momentum in the Asia Pacific region, Ford Motor Company is giving visitors to Auto China 2014 an exclusive and interactive look at its growing lineup of global vehicles and innovative, smart technologies.

Ford Motor Company today introduced the Vignale Collection, a portfolio of designs inspired by the company’s upcoming Vignale model range.

Ford is accelerating sales momentum in 2014, with the latest results for February confirming a stretched market lead and increased total vehicle sales and share. This puts Ford in prime position heading into March, when sales increase significantly due to the registration plate change.

Ford Motor Company today reveals at the Geneva Motor Show the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a first-of-its-kind sun-powered vehicle with the potential to deliver the best of what a plug-in hybrid offers – without depending on an electricity grid for fuel.

Ford today showcased at the Geneva Motor Show the new Ford Focus Focus that elevates the world’s best-selling nameplate with a bolder, more emotive exterior design, a finely crafted, intuitive new interior, a suite of life-enhancing new technologies and major fuel economy improvements.

The new Ford Focus elevates the world’s best-selling nameplate with a bolder, more emotive exterior design, a finely crafted, intuitive new interior, a suite of life-enhancing new technologies and major fuel economy improvements.

The new Ford Focus elevates the world’s best-selling nameplate with a bolder, more emotive exterior design, a finely crafted, intuitive new interior, a suite of life-enhancing new technologies and major fuel economy improvements.

Sales of Ford vehicles surged by 9.2 percent in January compared with the same month last year, and was almost double the industry growth of 4.7 percent in the key 20* European markets Ford tracks.