While Ford has officially had Volvo under strategic review since late last year, the American carmaker has yet to confirm its specific plans for the Swedish brand.

There have been numerous reports of Ford’s intent to sell to “strengthen its balance sheet” and numerous reports of possible buyers for the brand. But Ford has remained relatively tight-lipped [...]

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Above: Ford of Europe CEO John Fleming and Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally

In an attempt to stimulate new car sales, the German Government has come up with a new-for-old initiative. It is offering a $A4,918 incentive for drivers to buy a new car if their current car is nine years or older.

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While Australia has only recently been introduced to the 2009 Ford Fiesta, Euro tuners have been busy with Ford’s new light car, waving their wands over the standard car to turn up the heat a little.

German outfit Loder1899 has tackled the handling package and smartened up the Fiesta’s visuals, while British crew Mountune Performance has [...]

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At a time when vehicle sales are in decline like never before, the last thing any company would contemplate is raising prices. For Ford and Vauxhall in the UK however, the weakness of the Pound means they are left with no other choice.

For both, the majority of their manufacturing is carried out in Europe. The [...]

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Hot hatch fans rejoice! The first production 2009 Ford Focus RS has rolled off the line at Ford’s Saarlouis plant in Germany.

The eagerly awaited 224kW/440Nm Focus RS is one car that we expect will shrug off the Global Financial Crisis and have no trouble finding homes across the globe.
“We are excited that a new RS-badged [...]

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GM and Chrysler are learning the hard way that building cars people don’t want to buy, isn’t a sound business model. It’s no coincidence that Ford, while doing it tough, is in better comparative shape than its Detroit cousins, due in part to the success of Ford’s European division. Ford Europe has a knack for [...]

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