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Official fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km) for the Ford Transit Custom range: urban 35.8-41.5 (7.9-6.8), extra urban 44.8-51.4 (6.3-5.5), combined
40.9-47.1 (6.9-6.0). Official CO2 emissions 179-156g/km. Ford Transit range: urban 29.1-40.4 (9.7-7.0), extra urban 37.7-44.1 (7.5-6.4), combined 33.6-42.2 (8.4-
6.7). Official CO2 emissions 218-174g/km. Ford Transit Connect range: urban 44.1-62.8 (6.4-4.5), extra urban 55.4-76.3 (5.1-3.7), combined 50.4-72.4 (5.6-3.9).
Official CO2 emissions 133-103g/km. New Ford Ranger range: urban 24.8-39.8 (11.4-7.1), extra urban 38.2-46.3 (7.4-6.1), combined 31.7-43.5 (8.9-6.5). Official CO2
emissions 234-171g/km

The mpg figures quoted, sourced from official EU-regulated test results (EU Directive and Regulation 692/2008), are provided for comparability purposes and may not reflect your actual driving experience.

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NEWS

Ford unveils next-gen technologies

Nerve-wracking, potentially Safety Electronics,Ford of Europe. and reactive when behind the
hazardous and a significant “Technology is already proving its wheel but driver assist technology
contributor to repair bills for potential to help make driving less can help,” said Edmund King
low-speed bumps and scrapes stressful – and Ford’s investment OBE, president, the Automobile
– parking is a pet-hate for drivers in research and development Association. “There are great
everywhere. is paying off by accelerating benefits in Ford developing new
innovation to expand our portfolio assist technologies which can aid
In the U.K., a quarter of of driver-assist technologies the driver to avoid collisions, spot
accidents occur in car parks.1 that deliver functionality and vulnerable road-users in blind
Almost half of drivers say they performance that customers will spots or eradicate parking rage
would rather travel further from value.” by making parking easier.”
their destination than attempt to
parallel park.2 Further technologies Taking the stress out of
developed at the Ford European parking
Cross-traffic alert with braking Research and Innovation Center
technology in development in Aachen, Germany, include In the U.K, car park related
at Ford is being designed to systems designed to help drivers accidents account for a one in
help reduce parking stress by every four accidents1 and cost
steer around other vehicles to drivers around £716 million in
detecting people and objects help avoid high speed collisions, repair bills each year.3 During the
about to pass behind the vehicle, and to warn drivers from travelling past 20 years, the width of cars
providing a warning to the driver the wrong way down motorways. has increased by around 16 per
and then automatically braking if cent but many parking spaces
the driver does not respond. Rear These new technologies remain the same size.3
wide-view camera, on the in-car – expected to be first made
display, will offer an alternative available on Ford vehicles in the Research also shows that 47
wide-angle view of the rear of the next two years, are part of the per cent of drivers park further
vehicle. Enhanced active park company’s commitment to triple away from their destination to
assist will parallel or perpendicular its investment in developing avoid parallel parking, 15 per cent
park at the push of a button. driver assist features, to evolve avoid parallel parking completely,
them further and to expand their and 75 per cent of drivers get
“We’ve all become capabilities, speeding the roll-out nervous when having to park in
accustomed to the challenges of of systems that make it easier to front of other drivers.2
driving, but it remains one of the park and drive in heavy traffic,
most demanding tasks most of and help drivers avoid collisions. “Parking is one of the most
us perform day in, day out,” said stressful experiences behind the
Torsten Wey, manager, Chassis & “Drivers must remain alert wheel, and drivers struggling to
find suitable parking spaces in
urban areas can have a knock-
on effect for traffic flow as well
as stress-levels,” said Dirk
Gunia, supervisor, Driver Assist
Electronics, Ford of Europe.
“Technologies like our enhanced
active park assist will help drivers
feel confident about parking in
spaces they might otherwise have
considered too small.”

Enhanced active park assist

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NEWS

Global leadership: how Ford Transit became
the best-selling cargo van nameplate on earth

Fleets and tradespeople to 12.9 per cent in Europe. engines, Transit and Transit
around the world are increasingly This makes Ford the No. Custom now offer even greater
turning to Ford vans to get load-hauling capability alongside
the job done, making the Ford 1-selling commercial vehicle improved fuel-efficiency for
Transit family the best-selling brand in Europe for the first time reduced running costs.”
line-up of cargo vans on the in 18 years, thanks to continued
planet. growing demand for its The success of Transit has
completely new and expanded also propelled Ford to become
Ford Transit was the best- Transit range – including Transit, the top seller of commercial
selling cargo van family* globally Transit Custom, Transit Connect cargo vans in the U.S,
in 2015, with nearly 400,000 and Transit Courier – based on accounting for 40 per cent of
vans registered, based on IHS IHS Markit commercial vehicle the full-size commercial van
Markit registration data. registrations. market in the country through
September – up from 36 per
“We are focused on building Transit Custom sales in cent in 2015. Strong demand
our clear global leadership in Europe grew 23 per cent to for Transit is putting Ford on
trucks, vans and commercial 89,800 units year-on-year during track for its best year for U.S.
vehicles,” says Raj Nair, Ford the first three-quarters of 2016, van sales since 1978, based
executive vice president, Global and Transit sales grew 17 per on Ford-reported data. Transit
Product Development, and chief cent to 64,800 units during the now outsells even America’s
technical officer. “While other same period.** best-selling minivan, based on
manufacturers only offer their industry-reported sales.
van line-ups regionally, Ford has “Ford sold more than 247,000
cracked the code on developing commercial vehicles in the first Overall industry sales for
global van architecture that three quarters of 2016 – an 18.6 Class 1-3 vans in the U.S. and
can be customised to regional per cent increase year-on-year Mexico are expected to continue
needs.” – and our Transit models are the growing, according to work
cornerstone of that success,” truck industry association NTEA,
Transit is building on a 50- said Hans Schep, general which predicts industry sales
year legacy in Europe. In the manager, Commercial Vehicles, will increase 10 per cent in 2016
past 25 months, Ford has seen Ford of Europe. “Equipped compared with 2015.
its commercial vehicle market with an all-new generation of
share grow from 10.8 per cent powerful Ford EcoBlue diesel Transit is the best-selling
nameplate in the light bus and
van segment in China, on track
to become the best-selling
nameplate there for 2016, based
on data from China Insurance
Information Technology
Company.

Transit also remains the UK’s
favourite van after over 50 years
of sales leadership and after a
successful March, commercial
vehicle sales are on track to be
at a record high at year end.

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NEWS

The BMW 7 Series is BMW i8 and i3
crowned Professional Driver showcased in the
Car of the Year 2016 capital

The BMW 730Ld Saloon has impressively low running costs On Saturday 5 November,
been crowned Car of the Year and some great manufacturer BMW made an appearance as
at the Professional Driver Car of back-up, and you’ve got an part of the Go Ultra Low stand
the Year Awards 2016, while also exceptional car.” at the Regent Street Motor
taking the title of Chauffer Car of Show. The stand showcased
the Year. Richard Hudson, Sales the latest electric and plug-in
Director for BMW UK, said: “To hybrid vehicles including the
The BMW 7 Series was take home this prestigious award BMW i3 Battery Electric Vehicle
commended for its unrivalled mix is a real honour. The BMW 7 and BMW’s most advanced
of comfort, driver satisfaction, Series has gone from strength to sports car, the BMW i8.
and outstanding features making strength since its launch in 2015
it the ideal chauffer car both and we hope this continues in the More than 100,000 BMW
for the driver and the driven. future.” purely electric-powered cars
Its sheer quality and improved and plug-in hybrids have
fuel consumption, along with an The Professional Driver Car been sold to customers
excellent manufacturer-backed of the Year is chosen from the worldwide with the BMW i3
chauffer programme clinched the seven category winners, and the accounting for more than
title. awards are announced at the 60,000 units. This makes the
Professional Driver Awards dinner BMW i3 the most successful
Mark Bursa, Editor of in November. Each shortlisted electric vehicle in the premium
Professional Driver magazine, vehicle undergoes rigorous compact segment. In the UK,
said: “The new BMW 730Ld testing by more than 80 judges, close to 6,000 units of the
registered one of the highest comprising of invited heads of BMW i3 have been sold since
average scores for any car we’ve leading chauffeur and private hire its launch in 2013. The BMW i3
ever seen in the history of the firms, experienced chauffeurs, as with Range Extender remains
Professional Driver Car of the well as carefully chosen motoring the volume model however
Year Awards. Factor in some editors and journalists. since the launch of the BMW i3
94Ah, the pure electric model
has increased in popularity.

Meanwhile, the BMW i8
ranks first among electrified
sports cars, with more than
10,000 delivered worldwide
since the middle of 2014, of
which 17 per cent are UK
sales. Additionally, there are
the approximately 30,000
plug-in hybrids sold to date;
known today under the label
BMW iPerformance. These
reflect the successful broad-
based transfer of BMW i
technology.

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