The Blue Oval does very well in the UK, regularly topping the best-seller lists with its Focus, widely praised in the UK for build quality and handling.
I have noticed that it has been the subject of serious (or any) recalls the way, I believe, the US version has been.
Ford of Europe engines are at the forefront of automotive development.
See UK data here:
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Click on 'Record March new car market' and download the report, which includes a spreadsheet of sales by manufacturer (unfortunately not by model).
March YTD:
- Ford (15% market share)
- Vauxhall (GM) (13%)
- Peugeot (7%)
- Renault (7%)
- VW (excl Audi) (6%)
BMW at 12 (3.4%) and Merc at 13 (3.3% are level-pegging and just beat Audi at 14 (3.0%). If Mini and Smart are added then BMW does significantly better.
In Mar 04 itself the Top 5 stay the same with only slightly different market shares.
Similary for BMW, Merc and Audi, though BMW's position is strengthened slightly.
I have crossposted this to BMW as the readers there may be interested in these numbers.
DAS