New models drive Ford sales in Europe; Strengthens its No. 2 best-selling brand position

Ford extended its No. 2 best-selling brand position in Europe last month, driven by strong sales of new vehicle models such as the B-Max, Fiesta and Ranger. Ford also was Europe's No.2 brand for the first eleven months of this year.

Sales of the all-new B-Max reached 11,100 units

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Ford showcases New Kuga and New B-Max at Rip Curl Pro Portugal surf event

Ford is showcasing new Kuga and new B-Max models at the 2012 Rip Curl Pro Portugal event.
Both the new Kuga SUV and new B-Max compact multi-activity vehicle are this week on display at the Portuguese round of the Association of Surfing Professionals World

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Ford B-Max voted 'Most Beautiful Minivan of 2012' by Auto Motor und Sport readers

Ford B-Max has been awarded the Autonis Award for the 'Most Beautiful Minivan of 2012' by readers of the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport.

The B-Max all-new compact multi-activity vehicle won the online poll with more than 38 per cent of the votes to finish 15

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All-new Ford B-Max achieves maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating

The all-new Ford B-Max has been awarded the highest possible five-star safety rating by independent crash test authority Euro NCAP.

The Ford B-Max compact multi-activity vehicle achieved an overall protection score of 83 per cent, after scoring 93 per cent for adult

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Ford B-Max stars in Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The all-new Ford B-Max has a starring role at this month's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

The Ford B-Max is playing a prominent part in this year's production by carrying the Tattoo Salute taker's welcome party across the famous drawbridge of Edinburgh Castle

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Ford starts volume vehicle production in Romania

Ford Motor Company has started volume vehicle production at its new world-class manufacturing facility in Craiova, Romania. The new vehicle production plant is the result of more than €500-million (nearly $650-million) investment by Ford. In total, Ford is investing

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Ford investigates making parts using sisal

Ford of Europe engineers are investigating making car parts using sustainable fibres from sisal, a plant more frequently used in dartboards, carpets and rope.

"Sisal is of major economic importance to some developing countries and communities; it's

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Ford Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost off to fast start across Europe

The new Ford Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost is off to a fast start in its first full month of sales across Europe.

In April, more than 4,700 customers across Europe ordered a Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost in April, accounting for 23.3 per cent of all Ford Focus cars

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Ford plans to more than Triple EcoBoost-Powered car output for europe by 2015

Ford of Europe is planning to more than triple the production of its vehicles equipped with fuel-efficient and powerful EcoBoost petrol engines to approximately 480,000 in 2015, from 141,000 last year. More than 300,000 of that projected yearly output will be

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Unique crash test procedure ensures Ford B-Max door system is as safe as it is innovative

Ford developed and implemented a unique test procedure to ensure the new B-Max’s Easy Access Door System is as safe as it is innovative.

The B-Max integrates central body pillars into hinged front doors and sliding rear doors to create best-in-class

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