He reiterated Ford's claim that it was committed to a long-term future in the city but added the only way he could see that being possible was by slashing output from 75,000 vehicles to just 35,000 chassis cabs and exporting production of the iconic Transit to...

Cue Neil Diamond for a chorus or two of “Coming to America.” Mid to late-summer 2009, a new Ford --at least new to us--will be imported. Not that imports are anything new, even for Ford, which has been bringing cars to the U.

“Simon Carr » UNIONS are calling on the people of Southampton to turn out and support workers at the Ford plant. They want as many demonstrators as”

“d has been named Europe’s Most Reliable Van Manufacturer Overall for the second consecutive year by Great Britain’s Fleet News.”

What is it. Ford has built a taxi concept to show a potential, high-volume application for its upcoming Transit commercial van. Its 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is teamed with a four-speed transmission, combined this powertrain delivers 19 mpg in the city, a...

The only time you'd normally put a Ford Transit Connect van together with Piloti racing shoes is if the van in question were delivering them, or there were a 1-make van racing series.

“works at the factory and she was deeply worried about Ford’s plan to slash output from 75000 to 35000, cut jobs and export Transit production to Turkey.”

ANGRY workers stormed out of Southamptonâs Ford plant last night complaining they are being kept in the dark. About 40 walked out of the factory an hour before their shift was due to end, marking the second walkout in one week.

“kers on the earlier shift also blamed Ford bosses for not giving them enough information about the future of the plant. A Ford spokesman said: “I would”

Oct 17, 2008 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- NGG | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- British utility National Grid has renewed the contract with Ford to add the Transit and Transit Connect models to its service fleet.

BRENTWOOD, UNITED KINGDOM - October 17, 2008: When engineers respond to a reported gas leak or electrical fault on the national grid, they usually do so in a Ford Transit. That is set to continue for the next three years following an agreement between Britain'...

Ford has announced a host of updates to its Transit van, including the UK launch of the long awaited all-wheel-drive (AWD) version. This is joined by a new 114hp 2.2 TDCi engine complete with six-speed manual, which replaces the 2.

Ford's all-wheel-drive (AWD) Transit has gone on sale in the UK. The van is also joined by a new engine option - a five-speed 114hp 2.2-litre TDCi to replace the current 2.2-litre 109hp five-speed unit.

This article is locked. You need to be a Full Member of just-auto to view this article. Existing users, please login at the top of the page. Summary: Ford is taking 17 days out of the production schedule between now and the end of the year at its Southampton, ...

A three-door van version of the Ford Fiesta has had its world premiere at the Hanover motor show. The rear side windows are replaced by body-coloured solid panels, and the rear passenger seats are removed to provide space for a stepless load box area.

Ford's manufacturing plant in Southampton, home of the Transit van , is to halve its production by 2011. Currently the site produces 75,000 Transit vans a year but Ford plans to wind down production to 35,000 over the next three years.

Proposals to slash production of the Ford Transit van in Hampshire have been described as a 'tragedy' for the 1,100 workers of the plant.

Ford of Europe, the brand boasting arguably some of the most attractively designed and economical small cars on the road, has posted a 10.3 % reduction in sales to 98,400 units for the month of August.

“Simon Carr » A CAMPAIGN has been launched demanding that the threat of closure is lifted from Southampton’s Ford plant. Ford workers and the National”

If Ford are allowed to close Southampton, the last Ford assembly plant in the UK, all that will be left will be engine plants in Bridgend and Dagenham, a body stamping plant in Dagenham, a transmission plant in Halewood (which is a joint venture), a distributi...

“thampton, which built close to75,000 Transit delivery vans in 2007, faces competition from Ford's LCV plant in Turkey and soon, a former Daewoo Motor”

More than 120 jobs are to go at Ford's Transit van plant in Southampton.

OVER 100 jobs are to go at the Ford plant in Southampton, the Daily Echo can reveal. About 125 workers on short-term contracts are to be be laid off. The cut backs will be made on October 3 and affect all departments of the Southampton factory.

Ford Commercial Vehicles is set to unveil an integrated marketing campaign in a bid to prove that the brand has more to offer than the iconic Transit van. As part of the campaign, created by Wunderman, a direct mail pack will be sent to professional managers o...

According to a report in the local Daily Echo , Ford's Transit van facility at Southampton, UK faces an uncertain future after an internal communication warned that production at the plant 'was under review'.

FORD bosses are cutting production at their Southamp-ton plant, the Daily Echo can reveal. Leaked company documents show that the number of vehicles made will be slashed by 3,900 in the last three months of the year.

"The Transit Connect is a truck, not a modified automobile that wants to look like a truck. It's designed for commercial purposes first and foremost," claims Michel Maisonneuve, Ford's regional supervisor of commercial sales in Eastern Canada.

SOUTHAMPTON'S Ford plant could lose the contract to build the next generation of Transit vans because its costs are too high, the Daily Echo can reveal today. Factory bosses at the plant, which is pictured above, have warned that the new Transit "could be buil...

THIS week the Daily Echo exclusively published a leaked memo that appeared to cast doubt over whether the factory continued to produce Transit vans at current volumes. The memo to Ford staff revealed the company was "continuing to review possible alternative s...

“ay Ford announced it will no longer be making Ford Transits (Tranny) in its Southampton factory. The Transit famous for its inbuilt rust, poor paint jobs”