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Sisters win free MOT for life

Last Friday, 14 October 2011, sisters Stephanie and Hannah Brookfield of Chesham in Buckinghamshire walked away with a free MOT for life and a free valet courtesy of Roy Chapman Ltd, the female friendly Ford garage in Berkhamsted, Herts. Jeremy … Continue reading

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Women are the safest drivers finds Ford survey

Nearly half of all women surveyed by Ford believe they are safer behind the wheel. This is a sentiment shared by just one in five men surveyed – plus FOXY Lady Drivers Club of course and Adrian Walsh, director of … Continue reading

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Is Ford neglecting foxy females?

Small car deals in August are to reel in the cost-canny fleet business whilst the female purse might be being neglected by UK dealers. Ford list prices are due to fall between 6% and 15% for Ka, Fiesta, Focus and … Continue reading

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Can Ford dealers appeal to older car drivers?

Ford dealerships are targeting female motorists who drive cars up to 12 years old offering them a new car service that, allegedly, could cut their fuel bills by a quarter. The offer is called an Econo Check service which costs … Continue reading

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Tales of car accidents in reverse

Much as the stories about women drivers being unable to read maps disappeared with the arrival of satnav systems hopefully the tales of our not being able to park will fade away with the arrival of parking sensors… Not that … Continue reading

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Plastic and liquid wood make motoring greener

Whilst the current emphasis is on the cost of motoring I have no doubt that it will soon return to the environmental cost of motoring when those who can do without a car will preach at those of us who … Continue reading

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Wise motorsport fan Zoe wins Ford Award

Well done engineering student Zoe Burton! Zoe is the seventh winner of the FORD WISE (Women Into Science and Engineering) prize that recognises exceptional women studying engineering and promotes engineering as a career. Zoe is studying mechanical engineering at the … Continue reading

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The customer should be Queen in a recession

What’s your business strategy in this recession? I hope you are doing well – many independent garages are I find, and perhaps that is because their aftersales prices are often (but not always) cheaper than dealers, combined with the fact … Continue reading

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Cars women drivers like

Why re-invent the wheel so to speak. I came across this article at a website called Auto Parts Online which you can either read here or there! “I was reading an article today about women drivers and the top ten … Continue reading

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Fabulous, frivolous, feminine and FOXY

Believe it or not, this is a genuine headline that I didn’t write but which has been used to describe a special FOXY day out this Sunday hosted by Hendy Group at their new car showroom in Eastleigh. When all … Continue reading

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