Ford leading Diesel fight back
23 Mar 2018 | No Comments | posted by david | in News
Ford were the leading manufacturer for Sales of Cars & Commercial Vehicles in February which was their highest February sales since 2004
the Ford Vice President of Europe announced at the Geneva Motor Show, that Ford will continue its Diesel sales push, because its best for CO2, NOx is under control, better economy, cheaper operating costs & by far the most efficient choice
Exports at strongest since 2000
21 Mar 2018 | No Comments | posted by david | in News
A new report has found that UK exports are at their strongest position since 2000 despite threats posed by Brexit. The value of non-EU export goods increased by 150% with Heathrow holding a 30% share in this cargo. Heathrow`s export climate index tracks factors including the consumer confidence of the UK`s main trade partners by their share of UK exports and effective exchange rate. – City AM
Ford Fiesta tops best selling cars for 2017
15 Mar 2018 | No Comments | posted by david | in News
Ford Fiesta was the best selling car for 2017 selling over 94,000 – the others in the top Ten were:-
2- VW Golf 74k
3 – Ford Focus 69k
4 – Nissan Qashqai 64k
5 – Vauxhall Corsa 52k
6 – Vauxhall Astra 49k
7 – VW Polo 47k
8 – Mini 47k
9 – Mercedes C Class 45k
10 -Mercedes A Class 43k
London Exports up by 14.1 % in 2017
15 Mar 2018 | No Comments | posted by david | in News
Latest HMRC figures (published 8th March) show Exports of Goods have risen by 14.1% (£36.2 Billion) in London during 2017 compared to the previous 12 months
the National picture shows that exports of goods from England increased by 11.6% to £244.8 Billion
Exports continue to grow faster than imports with the overall trade deficit narrowing by £12.8 Billion from £41.6bn to £28.8bn