Ford Ranger Raptor review: Truck yeah! off road Tim Pitt drives the 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: a go-anywhere tough truck that is a fun alternative to a family SUV.
Sinfield says England will improve despite Ford ‘masterclass’ proud coach England defence coach Kevin Sinfield has said his side still have improvements to make despite a George Ford “masterclass” in their 27-10 World Cup defeat of Argentina on Saturday. Sale Sharks No10 Ford slotted three first-half kicks in a performance few expected from England as they got their World Cup campaign off to a solid [...]
‘End of an era’: Ford Fiesta begins endless siesta Ford Fiesta The last ever Ford Fiesta will be made today, marking the end of the line for Britain’s best selling car brand. Over four million of the popular cars were sold in total, according to industry estimates, with it remaining the UK’s most popular make in the first quarter of 2023. Ford’s £1.6bn Cologne factory is [...]
China’s EV makers are our biggest rival, says Ford boss May 26, 2023 Ford’s CEO Jim Farley has warned that Chinese manufacturers are the companies’ biggest rival in the EV space, not competitors like Toyota or General Motors (GM). ”I think we see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota,” Farley told the Morgan Stanley Sustainable Finance Summit, in comments first reported by Reuters this [...]
Rugby World Cup Barometer: Ford wading way into England squad? May 18, 2023 In the lead up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with City Index to assess whose form is hot – and whose is not – in the race to be part of the tournament in France later this year. Player of the week: George Ford, England [...]
George Ford back in the England fold after returning from injury February 19, 2023 George Ford has returned to the England Rugby fold with the fly-half being called up to a training squad ahead of this weekend’s fixture against Wales. The Sale Sharks No10 is part of a 36-player squad having played his first Premiership game since last year’s final on Saturday – he hasn’t featured for England since [...]
Farrell idiocy leaves door open for Ford to lead Bothwick’s England at 10 August 15, 2023 England’s World Cup risks being scuppered before it even gets underway in France after captain Owen Farrell was handed a red card on Saturday, but Ford could come in and save the day. It is already starting to feel like the Rugby World Cup of absentees. First it was the exclusion of the reigning champions [...]
Ford to discontinue Fiesta production as focus shifts to electric cars October 26, 2022 Ford will discontinue the production of its iconic Fiesta model by the end of June 2023 as the car maker focuses on its electrification strategy. The marque announced today that, alongside the Fiesta, it will also stop manufacturing the S-MAX and Galaxy models. “At Ford in Europe, we are accelerating our efforts to go all-in [...]
Analysis: Do Ford and Volkswagen stand a chance in battle for China’s electric market? May 25, 2023 Some of the world’s biggest carmakers have announced big plans to bolster their electric vehicle (EV) segments in China this year. Japanese carmaker Toyota announced major plans earlier this month to accelerate its EV push in China, on the back of a profit boost caused by an ease in the global chip shortage. Volkswagen, which has [...]
Ford enters agreement with Tata Steel and others for supply of ‘green’ steel October 25, 2022 Ford has signed an agreement with Tata Steel’s Dutch arm and two other manufacturers for the supply of “green” steel from 2030. The car maker has in fact signed memorandums of understanding also with ThyssenKrupp and a German steel maker to provide low-carbon steel – which is made without the use of fossil fuels. Ford [...]