Self-Driving Taxi Earns Ford New Norm Mobility Award
“New norm” is one of those buzzwords that’s been thrown around quite a bit since March. It’s now also the name of an award — the Ford New Norm Mobility Award — which was handed out at the New Designers Awards in the United Kingdom earlier this month. Ford Innovation: Three of the coolest features […]
Team Fordzilla Prepares for V 10-R League Competition
Ford’s esports team, Team Fordzilla, will take part in the V 10-R League for the 2020-21 season. The new esports racing competition hosted by Gfinity and Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management pits Team Fordzilla and its unique team car against seven other teams in the game Assetto Corsa. New from Ford: Meet the all-new 2021 Ford […]
You Can Now Get a Limited-Edition MX-5 R-Sport in the UK
The United Kingdom branch of the Mazda Motor Company has recently started taking orders for the new limited-edition MX-5 R-Sport. Although the automaker unveiled the new model in April, orders were delayed until lockdown restrictions eased. Now that U.K. dealers have begun opening their doors, drivers will have a chance to get behind the wheel […]
Echo Auto Brings Amazon Alexa to Vehicles in Canada
Thanks to Echo Auto, Amazon’s popular Alexa voice assistant technology, is now available for drivers in Canada to use with their vehicles. Coming Soon: Take an early look at the next-generation 2021 Genesis G80 sedan Amazon’s Echo Auto device syncs with the Alexa smartphone app, connects to car infotainment systems via Bluetooth or an auxiliary […]
Ford GLOBE Celebrating Pride Month with Virtual Programming
June is Pride Month, and though parades and events nationwide have been canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s still a time to celebrate and support equality. Ford GLOBE, Ford Motor Company’s resource group for LGBTQ+ employees and allies, is doing its part by offering a range of virtual programming throughout Pride Month. […]
Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition Sold Out in 4 Minutes
When the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition went up on Honda Canada’s website as being available to order, all 100 units allocated to that region were snapped up in a measly four minutes — before any of the buyers even knew what the car would cost. The same thing happened in the United […]
2020 Honda Jazz Adds Unique Front-Center Airbag
Honda wants its all-new Jazz e:HEV to be one of the safest vehicles around, so it did one of the things it does best: innovate. The result is new first-in-class, first-for-brand front-center airbag technology that keeps drivers and passengers safer in the event of a collision. Looking for a Stylish, Safe New Car? Check out […]
Ford of Britain Restarting Production on May 18
Ford of Britain is restarting production at its Dagenham Engine Plant and Bridgend Engine Plant on May 18. Ford’s United Kingdom relaunch comes two weeks after the successful relaunch of several key European plants and coincides with the resumption of North American manufacturing. Coming Soon: The 2021 Ford Bronco promises to be an exceptional off-road […]
The Mazda Miata Goes Gray with a New Special Edition
The color gray doesn’t get enough credit — while gray skies be a downer, the Polymetal Gray R-Sport Limited Edition Mazda MX-5 Miata can brighten anyone’s day. This United Kingdom-exclusive model is the 51st special edition Mazda Miata to grace the market, but there’s nothing repetitive about this standout roadster. Here’s a look at the […]
Ford of Europe Production Lines Back Up and Running
As announced last week, Ford of Europe successfully restarted its production lines on Monday, marking the Blue Oval’s first major foray into returning to vehicle manufacturing. The relaunch is part of a multi-phased approach that will slowly bring vehicle production back online until it reaches full capacity within the next few months. Popular from Ford: […]
Ford Restarting Manufacturing in Europe on May 4
Ford Motor Company announced that it plans to start ramping production back up at several of its plants starting May 4. The automaker will take a phased approach to opening up its manufacturing facilities, starting with Germany’s Saarlouis Vehicle Assembly Operations, Cologne Assembly Operations, and Cologne Engine Plant; Spain’s Valencia Vehicle Assembly Operations; and Romania’s […]
Rumor: Mustang Hybrid to Get V8, AWD
The seventh-generation Ford Mustang is expected to arrive sometime around 2022, and it will likely bring with it the first-ever, long-gestured Mustang Hybrid. United Kingdom publication Autocar is feeding fuel into the flame of speculation in positing that the Mustang Hybrid will base its electrified powertrain around a V8 engine and feature all-wheel drive. More […]
Ford of Britain Employees Give Back in Fight Against COVID-19
Ford Motor Company has announced that most of its manufacturing plants in Europe and the United Kingdom will remain shuttered until at least May 4. In the meantime, Ford of Britain employees are pitching in by assisting community programs aimed at helping those in need and in producing much-needed ventilators. Coming Soon from Ford: 2020 […]
Gamers Rise Up and Help Design the Team Fordzilla P1 Virtual Race Car
Ford wants gamers to help in the creation of what it calls the “ultimate virtual racing car.” Codenamed Team Fordzilla P1, this all-original virtual car will be designed in part by the captains of the Fordzilla esports teams from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. New from Ford: 2020 Expedition Limited FX4 Off-Road […]
Ford Expanding Spin E-Scooters Worldwide
Ford is taking its Spin e-scooters global. After acquiring the San Francisco-based company in 2018, the automaker has announced plans to launch the dockless electric scooter service in Cologne, Germany, later this year. After launch, the scooters will expand into more cities throughout the country. Spin will also look to become a presence in France […]
Ford Exit Warning Helps Save Cyclists from Getting Doored
According to studies, around 60 cyclists every year in the United Kingdom are killed or seriously hurt every year by “car dooring” — what happens when a motorist opens a car door into the path of something riding a bike alongside their vehicle. To help combat this problem, which is also estimated to have been […]
Ford Was the No. 1 Brand in the UK in 2019
There may be a great deal of uncertainty with a whole buncha things in the (perhaps soon not so) United Kingdom, but one thing in 2019 was certain: Ford Motor Company was the No. 1 brand in the U.K. both in passenger and commercial vehicle sales. With its successful 2019, Ford has now stood as […]
Criminal Crow Wreaks Havoc on Windshield Wipers in the UK
One crow has been causing headaches for several drivers in the United Kingdom. So far, “George” (as he’s been dubbed) has victimized the windshield wipers of 20 cars. The BBC reports that the targeted cars belong to staff who work at Greenfields Community Housing headquarters in Essex. According to the Royal Society for the Protection […]