Ford Motor Company sales in Europe increased 11 percent in 2015, and the company became Europe’s No.1 commercial vehicle brand last year for the first time in 18 years.

Ford increased its UK market lead in 2015 while recording 39 consecutive years of car sales leadership and 50 years of UK commercial vehicle (CV) sales leadership. Ford is carrying significant sales momentum into 2016, outpacing UK industry growth in all sectors: total vehicle, cars and commercial vehicles (CVs).

Ford’s successful small car range will head into 2016 further strengthened by a number of colour editions. The Ford Fiesta and B-MAX will join Ka with Black, White and other Colour Editions to enable eye-catching personalisation of more Ford small cars.

For many people, the colour and style of their car acts as a psychological short-hand for how they want to be viewed by the world.

Ford has sold more than 100,000 commercial vehicles (CV) for the year-to-date, the first time sales have passed six figures in a full year since 1989.

Ford's European sales rose 20 percent in November and improved its market share on rising demand for its newest passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles. It was Ford's best November in Europe since 2009.

Ford has teamed up with the Limehouse Holiday Inn Express in London as part of the expansion of the GoDrive car-sharing scheme in London. GoDrive, Ford’s on-demand car-sharing pilot, has been expanding its reach since it was launched in London in May. The pilot offers Londoners and visitors to the capital a more flexible, practical and affordable car-sharing service.

UK market leader Ford increased sales and share and exceeded market growth across all sectors in November as it reinforced its lead in total vehicle, car and commercial vehicle sales. Ford commercial vehicle (CV) sales were at the highest level since 1986 and more than double those of its nearest rival.

Ford is recycling old engines so they can be used again with the help of a special Ford-patented plasma coating technology. The process delivers a 50 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions compared with producing a new engine.

Ford is recycling old engines so they can be used again with the help of a special Ford-patented plasma coating technology. The process delivers a 50 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions compared with producing a new engine, requiring much less material.

Here’s the best reason to add a 3D printer to your Christmas list: the technology can now be used at home to print models of some of Ford’s most desirable cars, including the all-new Ford GT, Ford Mustang, and Focus RS.

Ford posted its best October European total vehicle sales since 2009, and saw its commercial vehicle sales record their highest October figure since 1993.

UK market leader Ford recorded 101,598 65-plate registrations during September and October, as it stretched its sales leads in total vehicle, car and commercial vehicles. Ford commercial vehicle (CV) sales are more than double those of its nearest rival.

Ford and Michelin are entering into an official relationship for Ford Performance vehicles. Producer of some of the world’s highest-performing sports car and off-road tires, Michelin will provide tire fitments for the Ford Performance vehicle lineup, including Ford GT, Shelby® GT350 and Shelby GT350R Mustang, Fiesta ST, Focus ST and RS, and F-150 Raptor.

ord Sollers has started full-cycle production of the new Ford Explorer at its modernized assembly plant in Elabuga, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.

Here’s a reason to add a 3D printer to your Christmas list. The technology can now be used at home to print models of some of Ford’s most desired cars, including the all-new Ford GT, Ford Mustang, and Focus RS.

Ford’s European vehicle sales increased again in September driven by strong demand for its all-new or significantly freshened vehicle line-up, led by the new Mondeo, the company’s SUV range and commercial vehicle family.

Ford total vehicle sales exceeded 70,000 in September as it recorded its all-time best-ever month for commercial vehicle (CV) sales with 16,526 registrations.

Ford recently joined forces with insurance provider ‘Marmalade’ to help reduce the cost of motoring for young drivers and to make the dream of owning a new Ford Fiesta or Ford Ka a reality. Young drivers, between 18 – 24, can now take advantage of an enhanced Ford contribution of up to £2,240 towards insurance on selected Fiesta models, including the striking 140PS Zetec S Red and Black Editions, when purchased with Ford Options*.

Ford has approved an investment of £181 million at its Bridgend Engine Plant in South Wales to produce a family of all-new, technologically-advanced, fuel-efficient petrol engines.

Ford Motor Company has announced that the all-new Focus RS will sprint from 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds, making the high-performance hatchback the fastest accelerating RS model ever.

ord Motor Company announced today at the Frankfurt Motor Show that the all-new Focus RS will sprint from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.7 seconds, making the high-performance hatchback the fastest accelerating RS model ever.

Ford Motor Company sales in Europe rose 12 percent in August fuelled by increasing demand for the new Mondeo and strengthening sales of SUVs and commercial vehicles.

Ford Motor Company will debut the all-new Edge SUV in European specification for the first time amid the full line-up of Ford SUVs and all-wheel drive (AWD) equipped vehicles at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show from Tuesday.

Ford has won a tender to supply Thames Water with around 900 new vans over the next three years. The single-badge deal with Ford will see the UK’s largest water and wastewater services provider taking vehicles from across the Ford commercial vehicle range – Fiesta Van, Transit Connect, Transit Custom, Transit and Ranger.

Ford Motor Company will debut the all-new Edge SUV in European specification for the first time amid the full line-up of Ford SUVs and all-wheel drive (AWD) equipped vehicles on show at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show from Sept. 15.

Ford Sollers today announced that its sales grew 17 per cent in August compared to the same month last year, despite the continuing overall decline in the automotive market.

Ford models were first and second in UK car sales and commercial vehicle (CV) sales in August, putting the company in pole position for the bumper September registration-plate-change sales month.

Ford Sollers today started production of engines at its newly-constructed engine plant in Elabuga. The new facility is the first of its kind to be launched under a foreign brand name in Russia, namely Ford.

Ford models were first second and third in UK total vehicle sales in July and the company stretched its car sales lead over its nearest rival by 48 per cent, compared with July 2014.

The Ford Fiesta was the No.1 selling small car in Europe for the first half of 2015.

Ford of Europe sales growth outpaced the overall industry in June and the first half of the year on the back of strong demand for its new models, led by the all-new Mondeo sedan, Kuga and EcoSport SUVs, and Transit commercial vehicles.

Ford is supporting teams of university students who have entered the annual “Formula Student” engineering competition. Formula Student oversees young engineers designing and building their own single-seat cars, which are raced against other university teams, from Europe and around the world.

Ford Sollers today started production of the new Ford Focus at its modernized Vsevolozhsk plant close to St. Petersburg. The Ford Focus will be produced in three body styles for the Russian market – sedan, hatchback and wagon.

Ford total vehicle sales and share increased in June, compared with June 2014, stretching its sales lead over its nearest competitors and notching up the best June sales for Ford for more than 25 years.

The all-new Ford Focus RS today made its dynamic debut at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed with Gymkhana and World Rallycross star Ken Block demonstrating the ultra-hot hatchback’s performance on the world-famous Hillclimb course.

A tiny petrol engine, which drivers across Europe have taken to their hearts for its excellent fuel efficiency and impressive performance, has received an eighth award in four years at the 2015 International Engine of the Year Awards.

A tiny petrol engine, which drivers across Europe have taken to their hearts for its excellent fuel efficiency and impressive performance, has received an eighth award in four years at the 2015 International Engine of the Year Awards.

Ford of Europe’s vehicle sales increased again in May on the back of strong demand for its all-new and updated models, led by the all-new Mondeo, EcoSport SUV and Transit commercial vehicle range.

Ford announced today it is returning to one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world with its new Ford GT race car, based on the all-new ultra-high-performance supercar that goes on sale next year.

Ford total vehicle, car and commercial vehicle (CV) sales and share increased in May, compared with May 2014, as it beat overall UK market growth and stretched its sales lead in each of these sectors over its nearest competitors.

Ford Sollers, a joint venture of Ford Motor Company and OJSC Sollers in Russia, today started production of the new Fiesta four-door sedan and five-door hatchback at its modernized plant in Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan.

Ford Motor Company is investigating an innovative new engine management approach that could be a key to helping make the company’s award-winning three-cylinder 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine even more fuel efficient.

Ford Motor Company will begin making its London-based GoDrive car-sharing service available to the public. The service offers flexible, practical and affordable access to a fleet of cars for one-way journeys with easy parking throughout the city.

Ford Motor Company will begin making its London-based GoDrive car-sharing service available to the public.

Ford claimed four key accolades at this year’s Honest John Awards, with the all-new Mondeo scooping the title of “Most Popular Large Family Car’” and the ultimate “Car of The Year” prize.

Ford’s Bridgend Engine Plant (BEP) in Wales has built its 19-millionth engine, 35 years after production began in May 1980.

Ford of Europe’s vehicle sales increased again in April on the back of strong demand for its all-new and updated models, led by the Mondeo, Kuga, EcoSport and Transit commercial vehicle range.

Ford is introducing new Ka Black and Ka White editions of its city car, with exclusive and stylish exterior and interior designs.

Ford today announced the Fiesta – Europe’s top-selling small car* – is now available with new colours, significant styling and equipment upgrades, and a wider choice of powertrains for different variants.

Ford Motor Company is introducing a new retail experience across Europe -- opening 200 flagship FordStores in 2015 with plans to confirm a total of 500 FordStores by the end of 2016.

Ford Motor Company is investigating an innovative new engine management approach that could be a key to helping make the company’s award-winning three-cylinder 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine even more fuel efficient. On-road tests using a working prototype showed fuel efficiency improvements of up to 6 per cent after engineers conducted an experimental investigation into cylinder deactivation.

Ford total vehicle sales increased in April, and for the year to date, compared with the same periods in 2014, as it stretched its total vehicle sales lead by over 11 per cent over its nearest competitor.

Ford Transit Centres are the venues for a series of ‘Transit Show Live’ events that will showcase the latest technologies and features in the expanded Ford Transit commercial vehicle range.

Ford has joined forces with insurance provider Marmalade to help reduce the cost of motoring for young drivers – and make the dream of owning a new Ford Fiesta or Ford Ka a reality.

Ford has now opened 105 specialist Transit Centres nationwide with a comprehensive service promise – Transit24 – to ensure an elite aftersales service to match Ford’s award-winning CV range.

Ford retained clear UK market leadership in March with its commercial vehicle range contributing 16,497 units to the 79,963 total vehicle sales.

Ford Sollers, Ford’s joint venture in Russia, has today started production of the all-new Ford Mondeo at its Vsevolohsk Plant close to St. Petersburg.

Ford total vehicle sales approached the 80,000 mark in March as it recorded its all-time best-ever month for commercial vehicle (CV) sales with 16,497 registrations. Ford’s UK market leadership remains unchallenged with its lead over its nearest rival in total vehicle sales extended by over 25 per cent, compared with March 2014.

A further 1,000 new Ford commercial vehicles have joined BT over the first three months of this year. More than 500 new Ford Transit Custom and 200 Ford Transit vans are among the order, with the balance made up of Ford Fiesta vans. Some will replace existing customer service engineer vehicles, while others will help meet expanding demand for BT’s products and services across the UK.

The all-new MSA Formula single-seat race car, powered by Ford’s 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine, heralds a new chapter in Ford’s association with junior category single-seat racing this weekend

Ford Motor Company is celebrating a manufacturing milestone for its fuel-saving EcoBoost petrol engines: five million have been produced globally since the engine line was launched in 2009.

Ford Motor Company is celebrating a manufacturing milestone for its fuel-saving EcoBoost petrol engines: five million have been produced globally since the engine line was launched in 2009.

Ford’s new 2015 company car line-up carried away five Fleet News awards – the blue oval’s best haul in over five years.

Ford’s market-leading commercial vehicle range scooped five major trophies at the 2015 VansA2Z Awards, including the Editor’s Choice title with the all-new Transit Courier.

Ford was the UK market leader in total vehicle, car and CV sales in February. Ford was also the clear leader in retail car sales with a sector share double that of its nearest rival, putting Ford in prime position heading into March, when sales increase significantly due to the registration plate change.

Ford Motor Company at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show today extended its line-up of vehicles to reveal new sporty, dynamic and high specification vehicles for Europe.

Ford Motor Company at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show today extended its line-up of vehicles to reveal new sporty, dynamic and high specification vehicles for Europe.

Ford’s all-new Focus RS makes its global public debut today at the Geneva Motor Show. The high-performance road car pioneers the innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel-Drive system, and delivers class-leading cornering speed, thrilling performance and unbridled driving enjoyment. The all-new Focus RS also introduces advanced performance technologies, and is the first Ford RS equipped with selectable Drive Modes – including an industry-first Drift Mode – and Launch Control.

Ford Motor Company powered into the 2015 Geneva Motor Show with its most technologically advanced performance model range ever, including the global motor show debut of the all-new Ford Focus RS high-performance hatchback, and the European premiere of the all-new Ford GT supercar. Revealed with the help of F1 legend Johnny Herbert, these exciting new models lined up on the Ford stand alongside the new Focus ST – available with a performance diesel engine for the first time – the highly acclaimed Fiesta ST, and the all-new Ford Mustang.

Ford Motor Company today presented the all-new Fiesta R2 rally car at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.

Ford Motor Company at the Geneva Motor Show today presented the all-new MSA Formula single-seat race car, which is powered by Ford’s 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine, and heralds a new chapter in Ford’s history of junior category single-seat racing.

Ford Motor Company powered into the 2015 Geneva Motor Show with its most technologically advanced performance model range ever, including the global motor show debut of the all-new Ford Focus RS high-performance hatchback, and the European premiere of the all-new Ford GT supercar.

Ford’s all-new Focus RS makes its global public debut today at the Geneva Motor Show. The high-performance road car pioneers the innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel-Drive system, and delivers class-leading cornering speed, thrilling performance and unbridled driving enjoyment.

Ford Motor Company will reveal the all-new Focus RS high performance hatchback for the first time at a motor show, and debut the all-new Ford GT supercar in Europe, at the 2015 Geneva show. Ford will also present its full Ford Performance line-up for Europe including the new Focus ST and Focus ST diesel, and Fiesta ST. In addition the new Ford Mustang Fastback and Convertible will be on view to showgoers.

Ford Motor Company announced a significant new collaboration to develop manufacturing innovations in automotive-grade carbon fibre for use in future products. Ford and DowAksa are accelerating joint research to develop high-volume manufacturing techniques – aiming to make vehicles lighter for greater fuel efficiency, performance and capability.

Driven by strong customer demand for its new vehicles – including the all-new Mondeo now being rolled out to Ford dealerships across Europe – Ford’s sales and market share in Europe continued to grow in January.

Ford Motor Company has announced a significant new collaboration to develop manufacturing innovations in automotive-grade carbon fibre for use in future products.

Ford was the clear leader in total vehicle, car and CV sales in January as it commenced its 39th consecutive year of UK car sales leadership and is on track to complete 50 consecutive years of UK commercial vehicle (CV) sales leadership.

Ford today previewed the all-new Ford Focus RS, a high-performance road car that debuts the innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel-Drive, delivering class-leading cornering speed, thrilling performance and unbridled driving enjoyment.

Ford today previewed the all-new Ford Focus RS, a high-performance road car that debuts the innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel-Drive, delivering class-leading cornering speed, thrilling performance and unbridled driving enjoyment.

The Ford Fiesta was the No.1 selling small car in Europe again last year. Customers purchased 308,999* Fiestas in Europe in 2014, making it the top-selling small car in Europe for the third year running.

Ford of Europe is introducing new Black and White Editions of the Fiesta and Ka small cars, offering exclusive and stylish exterior and interior designs. The Black and White Editions offer a sophisticated, personalised design with a black body with white detailing, or a white body with black detailing; as well as white detailing inside the car. Both colour schemes deliver a classic look with a fresh, contemporary appeal, which also reflects trends in clothing and technology for pure, uncomplicated styling.

Two popular Ford models have been honoured in this year’s BusinessCar Awards – for the eighth consecutive year for the S-MAX.

Ford is increasing production at its assembly plants in Saarlouis and Cologne, Germany, to meet growing demand for several top-selling vehicles. From next week, Ford is increasing production of the Focus, C-MAX and Grand C-MAX at the Saarlouis plant by 240 units per day to 1,770 vehicles. The Ford Focus and C-MAX are Ford’s second and third best-selling vehicles in Europe.

Ford, together with its national dealer network, is inviting customers across the UK to test its latest technologies at a new event called Ford Tech Live.

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.

Ford at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show highlighted how it is using innovation not only to create advanced new vehicles but also to help change the way the world moves by solving today’s growing global transportation challenges.

Ford at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show highlighted how it is using innovation not only to create advanced new vehicles but also to help change the way the world moves by solving today’s growing global transportation challenges.

The all-new Ford Transit Courier has received the top accolade at this year’s What Van? Awards by winning Van of the Year 2015. Ford continued its winning streak with the Transit Courier also picking up Small Van of the Year, the Transit Connect topping the Light Van category and Ranger collecting Pick-up of the Year.

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 today confirmed it will be launching an all-new Focus RS – the ultimate performance version of the world’s best-selling global nameplate.* The company announced that the all-new RS will be made available to customers in major markets around the world for the first time.

Ford today confirmed it will be launching an all-new Focus RS – the ultimate performance version of the world’s best-selling global nameplate.* The company announced that the all-new RS will be made available to customers in major markets around the world for the first time.

A wind turbine has been installed at Ford’s Bridgend Engine Plant in Wales, supplying energy directly to the Plant.

UK market leader Ford extended its total vehicle sales advantage over its nearest rival by 40 per cent in November with Ford commercial vehicle (CV) sales comfortably beating overall CV market sales growth.

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’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.

UK market leader Ford has recorded 101,037 64-plate registrations during September and October. This is the highest number of Ford sales over a two-month period since March/April 2008.

A Ford Fiesta ST was honoured after achieving a 39 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency, compared with official figures, in a real-world test of fuel economy on public roads. The Fiesta ST, equipped with a 1.6-litre EcoBoost petrol engine, achieved 3.6 litres per 100 kilometres at an average speed of 56 km/h. This showed an improvement of 39 per cent compared with the official combined fuel consumption of 5.9 l/100 km, according to the New European Driving Cycle.

Around 85,000 AA Driving School learners a year will be at the wheel of Britain’s most popular cars, the Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus.

A team from the Formula Ford motorsport series that entered this year’s MPG Marathon in a Fiesta ST achieved the biggest improvement in fuel consumption over their car’s official figures.

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.

Olsbergs MSE driver Andreas Bakkerud was back on top this weekend, scoring a win in his Ford Fiesta ST at the penultimate round of the 2014 FIA World Rallycross Championship in Turkey.

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 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.

In its 49th year of UK commercial vehicle market leadership, Ford set a new sales record in September with 15,503 commercial vehicle registrations, sealing a market share of 28.3 per cent.

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.

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.

For the second time in three years a Ford has claimed top honours at the What Car? Used Car Awards.

Parents will soon be able to keep their children happily entertained on even the longest car journeys with a new SYNC AppLink enabled app featuring stories by Roald Dahl – including “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”.

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.

In August, UK market leader Ford recorded its highest sales volume since 2006. Ford total vehicle sales were up 22.9 per cent, compared with August 2013, significantly beating the overall UK market, which increased by 10.1 per cent.

Prices for the new Ford Focus, in dealerships from November, will start from £13,995; the same as today’s Focus, with top Titanium and Titanium X versions costing £100 less than the current equivalents. The new Focus range retains a six-series line-up of Studio (from £13,995), Style (£16,795), Zetec (£18,295), Zetec S (£20,045), Titanium (£19,795) and Titanium X (£21,795).

Ford Motor Company sales in Europe rose 6.4 percent in the first seven months of 2014 on the strength of newly introduced cars and commercials vehicles.

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.

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.

UK market leader Ford has secured the two top sales positions for cars and commercial vehicles in July and for the year to date.

Ford‘s new Transit24 service package will help save time and money for European commercial vehicle customers when it is introduced in the second half of 2014.

Ford has put its automatic braking technology, Active City Stop, to the test in some of Europe’s toughest driving conditions. The streets of Paris provided the ultimate challenge, with the French capital carrying a reputation as one of the most stressful places to drive in Europe.

Ford’s all-new EcoSport SUV offers the optimum combination of small car agility, affordability and fuel efficiency, with the flexibility and space customers expect from a SUV – in one stylish and connected package.

Monaco might be the highlight of the Grand Prix calendar, but for regular drivers it’s the streets of Paris that provide the ultimate challenge. The French capital is renowned as one of the most stressful places to drive, with bumper-to-bumper traffic, dangerous junctions and drivers pushing through the narrowest gaps.

The Ford Fiesta became the UK’s best-selling vehicle nameplate of all time this month when total sales topped 4,115,000. First launched in 1976, the Fiesta has led the small car segment in the UK for 27 of the 37 years and has been Britain’s best-selling car since 2009 when it overtook the Ford Focus.

Just weeks after the first vehicles were delivered to customers, Ford Transit has been named “Van of the Year” by Auto Express for the second year in a row – one of two awards for Ford. Judges at the popular magazine and website also placed the Ford Fiesta number one in the “Best Supermini” category – an honour the UK’s best-selling new car has won five times in the past six years.

Laura Parker has rejoined the Ford Press Office team to lead van communications following her successful university placement with the “Blue Oval”. Laura has taken over the best-selling Ford commercial vehicle range from Dan Jones, who has been promoted to large car communications manager in Ford’s European Public Affairs team providing maternity cover.

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.

Water company Affinity Water has signed a solus deal with Ford for the supply of commercial vehicles and cars, citing Ford’s wide range of recently introduced models as a key factor in its choice.

UK market leader Ford has increased its car, commercial vehicle and total vehicle sales for the year to the end of June, extending its lead over its nearest rival to over 54,000.

For the first time ever, Ken Block has opened the doors to his Hoonigan Racing Division (HRD) base and let the Ford Racing cameras capture what goes on behind the scenes.

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.

Formula Ford is to adopt the FIA Formula 4 Regulations and guidelines in Britain from 2015 onwards. The move is confirmed today with the signing of a contract with Britain’s motorsport governing body, the MSA, which will see Ford create and develop a new race series to fulfil the FIA’s vision for a clearer path for young drivers looking to progress to Formula 1.

Formula Ford is to adopt the FIA Formula 4 Regulations and guidelines in Britain from 2015 onwards. The move is confirmed today with the signing of a contract with Britain’s motorsport governing body, the MSA, which will see Ford create and develop a new race series to fulfil the FIA’s vision for a clearer path for young drivers looking to progress to Formula 1.

More than half the competitors at next week’s Rally Poland (26 - 29 June), round seven of the FIA World Rally Championship, will be at the wheel of specially-built Ford Fiesta rally cars.

The new Fiesta Red Edition and Fiesta Black Edition feature striking two-tone styling that reflects the photography trend for “colour popping” – drawing attention to a specific detail with vivid colour – and takes inspiration from contrasting colour trends seen in sectors from fashion to consumer electronics.

Stunning two-tone looks? Check. A punchier, 140 PS version of the acclaimed 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine? Yep.

Meet the new Ford Fiesta Zetec S Red and Black Edition twins -- two new Fiestas that combine head-turning looks, unexpected performance and excellent fuel efficiency.

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.

Olsbergs MSE Ford driver Reinis Nitiss made history this weekend, scoring the Supercars victory in Norway to become the youngest overall winner of an FIA World Rallycross Championship event.

Ford Motor Company said today its assembly plant in Cologne, Germany, will be the single source for European production of the next-generation of Europe’s top-selling small car, the Ford Fiesta.

The biggest ever gathering of Ford Mustangs in Europe thrilled fans and owners from across Europe who met to celebrate 50 years of the iconic car and to witness the first unveiling of the new Ford Mustang in Germany.

UK market leader Ford has increased its car, commercial vehicle and total vehicle sales for the year to the end of May, extending its total vehicle sales lead over its nearest rival to almost 48,000 units.

– 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.

Forty-seven years on from the birth of the most gladiatorial form of motorsport, top-level rallycross returns to Britain this month with Ford racers at the forefront.

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.

Forty-seven years on from the birth of the most gladiatorial form of motorsport, top-level rallycross returns to Britain this month with Ford racers at the forefront.

The Ford Fiesta has been crowned The Telegraph's Car of the Year, beating a variety of more expensive models. The accolade follows voting by Telegraph readers to decide their favourite cars in seven categories in the run-up to the newspaper and website‘s Festival of Motoring last week.

The Ford Fiesta was the No.1 selling small car in Europe in the first quarter of 2014 with 85,639 Fiestas sold.

Ford said its sales in Europe rose in April, marking the 11th straight month of year-over-year sales improvement and fifth successive month of market share gains.

UK market leader Ford recorded year-over-year increases in its total vehicle sales and share in April and extended its sales lead over its nearest rival to more than 11,000 units.

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.

Ford Fiesta heads a wide variety of Blue Oval models competing in top level motorsport in Europe during 2014.

The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, today launched a new project at Ford’s Dunton Technical Centre to help bring new generation low-CO2 engine technologies to market.

Ford has launched a new flagship version of its multi-award-winning Ford Fiesta ST.

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 is off to a strong sales start in Europe in 2014, posting year-over-year sales improvements for the tenth straight month in March and the fourth consecutive quarter.

The all-new Ford Tourneo Courier will offer growing families and urban motorists with active lifestyles best-in-class fuel efficiency, space and exclusive safety features when it is delivered to the first customers in spring 2014.

Ford’s own marathon-winning Ford Fiesta drove the London Marathon route this week to highlight its own personal best achievement. The MPG Marathon victor took gold at the auto industry’s annual fuel-saving endurance race in October, clocking up over 88mpg. Such smooth driving means only using a third of a gallon of fuel to cover the London Marathon’s 26.2-mile course.