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Our Doors Are Opening
07-04-2021The Wait Is Over Our doors are open and we look forward to welcoming you back into our showrooms. For your peace-of-mind we will continue to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations and offer: • Video Appointments • Contact-Free Handovers • Click & Collect •…
Ford Upgrade and Save - Car & CV
02-07-2020The Open Road Calls - three great promotions in one, across our range of vehicles. New Ford Cars Until 30th June, you can finance selected new Ford cars on Ford Options with 0% APR.* In addition we'll defer the first three monthly payments^ so you'll make no monthly payments until…
Ford Lockdown FAQ's
01-02-2021Have you found yourself wondering what to do with your car during lockdown? If your car has been out of action during lockdown, then here's what to do. Do I still need to tax my car if it is not in use? You will still need to tax your car if you’re driving it or if it’s parked on a…
Introducing the Next Generation of Commercial Vehicles
20-01-2021 Introducing the Next Generation of Commercial Vehicles; the new Transit Custom PHEV, Transit Custom Active, Transit Trail & the new MS-RT range. It's the beginning of a new era with the latest additions to the commercial vehicle range. Each vehicle bring something different,…
Ford e-Transit
15-01-2021FORD E-TRANSIT - ALL-ELECTRIC. ZERO COMPROMISE. A new Transit is coming. Purpose-built to be as tough, capable and versatile as ever. And now with zero-emissions while driving too. The E-Transit is the latest addition to Ford’s growing family of electrified vehicles, and the electric van…
Ford Celebrates 6 wins in the Parkers New Car Awards 2021
07-01-2021Parkers is a key resource for buying advice in the UK. The fourth annual awards celebrates the best vehicles across a number of important sectors. This year, Ford has certainly done well winning six awards. The Ford Puma & Ford Transit Custom received the top accolades winning 'Car of the…
Ford Wins in the WhatVan? Awards
06-01-2021The WhatVan? Awards are the most coveted independent accolades in the light commercial vehicle industry, and Ford has certainly done well this year winning two awards. The Ford Transit Custom received the 'Best Medium Van of the Year'. WhatVan? said "In many ways, the Transit…
Charities of 2021
06-01-2021We are thrilled to announce that we are carrying our 2020 charities over to be our 2021 Charities of the Year! - Inspire Suffolk Based in Suffolk & Norfolk, Inspire provide programmes, clubs and workshops to equip 4-25 year olds with the skills, knowledge and confidence to flourish who…
We are Open for Business
04-11-2020 Following the latest Government Announcement, we are pleased to say that we will continue to be open and can offr you the following services: Click & Collect Once your vehicle purchase has been completed you can book an agreed time slot to visit the dealership for a…
The All-Electric Mustang Mach-E is Coming Soon
18-11-2019⭐ The All-New, All-Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E signifies the beginning of a new future for all of us. Coming to our FordStore in Ipswich on the 22nd to the 24th April and you’ll have the opportunity to get up close and take a test drive. ⭐ We will be continuing our COVID-19…
Brehenys
10-12-2020This week we were delighted to hand over the first of 56 new vehicles that Breheny Civil Engineering ltd. are adding to their fleet. John Grose and Breheny Civil Engineering who were founded in 1963, have got a long history of working together for their vehicle needs, and it is a partnership…
New Ford Puma ST
14-01-2020Introducing the next generation of Ford Performance. The New Ford Puma ST is our first ever performance SUV in Europe, created with the signature fun-to-drive DNA of the Ford ST range. A turbocharged 1.5-litre Ford EcoBoost engine delivers an impressive 200 PS with 320 Nm of torque. The Puma ST is…
The New Ford Transit Custom Trail
25-08-2020Featuring a rugged, new design and improved capability, the Ford Transit Custom Trail is designed to make sure your business keeps moving. Its mechanical Limited-Slip Differential (manual transmission only) improves the Transit Custom Trail’s handling when driving off the beaten…
The New Ford Tourneo Custom Active
25-08-2020The new Ford Active series brings robust capability to the Tourneo Custom. There’s space for up to eight people, so large groups or active families can sit in comfort, with plenty of room for luggage or equipment. And versatile, removeable seats let you maximise loadspace or alter the seating…
The New Range of Ford Protection Shields
25-08-2020The new range of Ford Protection Shields: Easy to fix, remove and store No expert fitment necessary Tailor-fitted product for Ford Commercial Vehicles. Although the partitioning screen does not significantly influence the 180-deg field of vision of the driver we recommend to install it only in cases…
Increase your Options with Ford when you purchase a New Van
20-08-2020 Love that new van smell? Well, Ford Options may be right up your street. Ford Options are a type of hire purchase (sometimes called Personal Contract Purchase) where your monthly payment is lower when compared to a Ford Acquire agreement of the same length and deposit. Take a look at the…
The New Ranger Thunder
13-07-2020The New Ranger Thunder pick-up truck has the capacity of the Ranger Wildtrak but with a powerful, exclusive new look. The New Ranger Thunder pick-up truck is built to get you noticed. We’ve taken the capability and versatility of the Ranger Wildtrak and given it a powerful, exclusive new look.…
All-New Kuga Has Arrived
30-06-2020The All-New Kuga SUV Plug-In Hybrid Has Arrived Visit your nearest John Grose Ford dealership and discover the stylish, spacious and versatile new Plug-In Hybrid which offers the ability to switch to all-electric power at the touch of a button. Enjoy the range and freedom of a combustion engine…
Buy with Confidence
03-07-2020All our dealerships are now open and the safety and well-being of our employees and customers remains our number one priority during these challenging times. We’ve put in place a comprehensive set of safety measures to enable us to operate safely and minimise the risk of COVID-19…
John Grose Rescues NHS Key Worker
02-06-2020John Grose came to the rescue of a key NHS worker after she was involved in a car accident Laura Heard, 34, a radiographer at a Reading hospital, was on her way back home from her grandmother’s funeral in Essex when she was involved in an accident which wrote off her car. The…
Our showrooms are now open!
01-06-2020Book Your Test Drive Today We’re delighted to say that all our showrooms are open with strict Covid-19 safety measures in place and we're currently offering unaccompanied test drives for that extra peace of mind when you're considering purchasing a new or used vehicle from us. For full…
Ford Care Code
01-06-2020Customer Care is Our Priority As everyday life starts to return to normal, our showrooms are now open and we're following the Ford Care Code to keep our staff and customers safe. We are adhering to the 2m Social Distancing guidelines across our dealerships Many areas of our dealerships…
Customer Guidelines for Visiting a Dealership
19-05-2020 The safety and well-being of our employees and customers remains our number one priority during these challenging times and we’ve put together a comprehensive plan and set of guidelines to enable us to operate safely and minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission. When visiting…
Creating a Contact-Free Environment
05-05-2020During these difficult and unprecedented times, we have put stringent health and safety procedures in place so our employees will feel comfortable to come to work each day and you, our customers, will feel confident when dealing with us. Our health and safety procedures include: 2m…
Ford Advantage
17-03-2020Welcome to the John Grose Ford Advantage Programme If you're an employee of one of Ford's valued partner companies, then we’d be delighted to welcome you to Ford Advantage which offers you 3 Years 'worry free' motoring! By purchasing selected new Ford vehicles under…
Working with Black Stag Styling to personalise your Ford
16-03-2020We are delighted to be working with Black Stag Styling on a number of our New Ford Commercial vehicles. The Ford Ranger was the first vehicle to under-go this fantastic new styling, and two New Transit Customs have just been completed. See how it's done by watching the videos below: This unique…
#LovePuma - Why we love the new Ford Puma
16-03-2020The New Puma has arrived and we are in Love! Featuring a range of innovative features designed to improve your driving pleasure, including the new MegaBox - the Ford Puma has it all. Reviewed recently by Auto Social UK @auto_social_uk it's not hard to see why so many love the…
The Way VED is Calculated Has Now Changed
06-03-2020If you’re a driver in the UK, you’ll know that you have to pay for something called Vehicle Excise Duty or a road fund licence (commonly called car tax or road tax). The amount you pay depends on factors such as engine size, fuel type and the amount of CO2 emissions your vehicle…
Motability Award for team in Lowestoft
04-03-2020Motability customers in Lowestoft can be sure of receiving award-winning customer service when they visit local dealer John Grose, who have won a regional award for their work with the Motability Car Scheme. The accolade is part of a programme of awards run by Motability Operations, to…
Ipswich102 Miles for Money Competition
21-02-2020We teamed up with Ipswich102 to bring you the 'Miles for Money' Competition! Paul Morris from Ipswich102 took Andy from our Marketing Department on a mystery tour of our surrounding Suffolk sites in the All-New Ford Puma Mild Hybrid. You can see some of Andy's photos below from…
Ford Focus ST Awarded Top Gear Hot Hatch of the Year
11-12-2019The Ford Focus is awarded Hot Hatch by Top Gear read why below "For the second time in a year, the Top Gear garage is home to a new Ford Focus. Greedy us. And here’s why. If you’re in the UK, go to the nearest window that overlooks a road. Start counting out loud, and if you can get…
This is how we’re making charging your car stress-free.
10-12-2019One of the biggest questions for drivers thinking of buying an electric vehicle is: will I be able to charge quickly and conveniently? Using our new ecosystem of integrated charging solutions, the answer is: yes. First, there’s our Ford Connected Wallbox that will make charging at home as easy…
International Van of the Year 2020 and International Pick-Up Award 2020
29-11-2019We are very pleased to announce that the Ford Hybrid Transit Custom and Ford EcoBlue Hybrid vans are announced as International Van of the Year 2020. PLUS the Ford Ranger takes the International Pick-Up Award 2020. Jurors praised the range of electrified powertrain solutions offered by the Ford…
Fiesta ST Performance Edition
08-10-2019Ford has introduced a special edition of the Fiesta ST Fiesta ST Ford Performance Edition limited to 600 units, exclusive to UK market Special edition gains Deep Orange paint, 18-inch Ford Performance alloy wheels & coilover suspension pack In stock now The Fiesta ST Ford Performance…
Out Now - New Fiesta Trend
08-10-2019The UK’s top-selling Ford Fiesta range is welcoming the addition of a new highly-specified Trend series is now on sale Eye-catching entry-level Ford Fiesta series adds 16-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass and metallic paint as standard over out-going Zetec. Hi-tech SYNC infotainment includes…
Turning Plastic Bottles Into Carpets
21-08-2019Each of our EcoSport SUVs is fitted with carpets made using 470 single-use plastic drink bottles. And since we launched the EcoSport globally in 2012, it has provided a new lease of life for more than 650 million 500-millilitre bottles, weighing an estimated 8,262 metric tons * and that – if…
The New Ford Puma - Available to Order Now
26-06-2019Engineered to help you get the most out of today’s modern living. With innovative ‘human-centric’ design, bold SUV exterior styling, and a sophisticated hybrid powertrain the New Ford Puma doesn’t seek your attention – it quietly demands it. The Ford Puma has a…
John Grose recognised for great customer service
31-07-2019 David Billison from Suffolk-based dealership, John Grose celebrates its success in receiving the highly coveted commended status in the Regional Website of the Year category in the national 2019 Dealer Awards. The commendation recognises their commitment to providing great service to…
New Ford Focus ST emits from 125g/km of CO2
30-07-2019Ford has improved both the performance and efficiency of the Focus ST, in its latest generation. The new model, based on the Focus that launched last year, is available with a diesel engine, alongside the flagship turbocharged petrol. When it goes on sale in the summer, business…
All-New Ford Focus makes Wagon body style debut
24-06-2019Ford have revealed the first images of the all-new Focus ST in wagon body style. The Focus ST – developed by Ford Performance – goes on sale in the summer powered by a free-revving 280 PS 2.3-litre EcoBoost petrol engine with six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic transmission;…
We are proud to be a Cornerstone Employer
06-06-2019We are delighted to announce that we have today agreed to a new partnership to support young people in Suffolk by becoming one of The Careers & Enterprise Company’s Cornerstone Employers. Regular, meaningful encounters with employers is an absolutely vital part of preparing and…
Ford Reveals Sculpted, Electrified All-New Kuga SUV, the First Ford to Offer Mild-, Plug-In and Hybrid Powertrains
23-05-2019Ford have unveiled the stylish and distinctive range of all-new Kuga SUVs, debuting sleek new exterior design with premium proportions that deliver improved roominess and comfort. Ford’s most electrified vehicle ever, the sophisticated all-new Kuga Titanium, sporty Kuga…
Ford reveals eight EV models for 2019
23-05-2019Ford has outlined an electric vehicle strategy that encompasses mild hybrid, self-charging hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric (BEV) solutions across its cars and light commercial vehicles. At a media event in Amsterdam, the company followed up previous announcements that every new…
Ford to bring out Electric Fiesta and Focus
27-03-2019Ford are set to bring out a new generation of electric vehicles, which are going to include Fiesta and Focus EcoBoost Hybrid. Ford says that the new 48-volt mild-hybrid Fiesta and Focus EcoBoost Hybrid models are going to be revealed next year. Ford’s special ‘Go Further’…
The New Ford Ranger Raptor
21-02-2019This is no ordinary pick-up. This is a super pick-up. The long awaited New Ranger Raptor has finally arrived in our FordStore and Transit Centre showroom in Ipswich and is now available to test drive! This is Europe’s first-ever factory-built, off-road performance pick-up truck…
The New Focus ST has been revealed
20-02-2019The All-New Focus ST is nearly here, and it’s been purpose built to deliver the ultimate Focus driving experience. This is the Focus like you’ve never seen it before. The All-New Focus ST has been precision engineered to be more powerful, more responsive and more fun to drive than…
Elmer's Big Parade
25-01-2019St Elizabeth Hospice has teamed up with Wild in Art again this year to stage Suffolk’s biggest ever mass-participation, public art event – Elmer’s Big Parade. The interactive sculpture trail will feature more than 50 Elephants across Ipswich and beyond. This summer, you will…
Ford are proud to support The RNLI
17-01-2019For the next 3 years Ford will be the official vehicle supplier to the RNLI. Most visibly we’ll be supporting their great work with the Ford Ranger, which will help lifeguards patrol beaches up and down the UK. To date the RNLI have saved the lives of over 141,000 people in UK or Irish waters.…
New Mondeo Hybrid Estate revealed for 2019
16-10-2018A Ford Mondeo Hybrid Estate 2019 has been revealed. The new model variant was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show and will offer a more practical version of the car. It will be powered by a hybrid-electric powertrain which will enable the low-emissions of a hybrid and an abundance of driving range…
Ford reveals teaser image of All-New Electric Vehicle
07-09-2018Here’s a glimpse of our first global all-electric Mustang-inspired performance utility…. available in 2020 Ford's all-new Mustang-inspired fully-electric peformance utility arrives in 2020 wih targeted range of 300 miles. The teaser image, released today of the new…
Ford Mobile Servicing
06-02-2018Why bring your vehicles to our workshop, when we can bring the workshop to you? We're proud to be part of a national Ford network offering our customers Ford Mobile Servicing; bringing the convenience of our Ford Service expertise directly to you to help minimise vehicle downtime and…
Effortless Connectivity with FordPass Connect
08-08-2018For the first time, you and your Ford can stay seamlessly connected wherever you are. The New FordPass Connect modem and FordPass app enables you to interact with your car like never before. That’s because a range of connected services in your vehicle, and on your smartphone, work…
Are You Using FordPass to the Full?
26-02-2018If you haven’t discovered it already, FordPass is the smart new way to access a range of Ford services and experiences straight from the palm of your hand. FordPass is designed to help you make your journey through life even easier, by providing you with a range of smart Ford features.…
Don't Disregard Diesel!
23-01-2018You may have seen some negative press surrounding diesel engine vehicles of late, here are some facts to help tell the full story…. On average, diesels use 15-20% less fuel that like-for-like petrol models, so diesel makes a lot more sense for high-mileage drivers In 2009 Diesel Particulate…
Ford GT Heritage Edition to honour 1967 Le Mans win!
22-09-2017The Ford GT is to be made available in a limited-edition Heritage theme honouring the GT40 Mark IV race car driven to victory by Dan Gurney and A.J. Foyt at Le Mans in 1967. The supercar will feature unique interior and exterior colour themes, and an exclusive wheel finish. “In creating a…
We've Won Again! Proud Winners of Customer Satisfaction Award
28-12-2017We are very proud to have been presented with the prestigious Chairman’s Award, by Mandy Dean, District Manager, & Nicholas Whyman, Zone Manager on behalf of Ford Motor Company. This award is given only to dealers with the highest absolute customer satisfaction scores and is…
Tour de Ford 2017
16-09-2016Cyclists in East Anglia were again treated to a taste of the pro cycling experience on our second Tour de Ford ride, in association with Team Sky, hosted by our FordStore Ipswich team on Sunday 14th May. The day began with registration and refreshments in the showroom on Ransomes Europark, followed…
New Wheels for University of Suffolk Students’ Union
21-02-2017University of Suffolk students will now be able to travel in style to and from events and sports fixtures in their fully branded minibus, recently supplied by our Ransomes Europark team . Our Chairman, Ian Twinley, handed over the keys to Students’ Union Chief Executive Sarah Tattersall and…
The way Road Tax is calculated has now changed
18-01-2017IMPORTANT INFORMATION - The way Vehicle Excise Duty (Road Fund Licence or Road Tax) is calculated changed on 1st April 2017 On 1st April 2017 the government introduced some changes to road tax bands which will affect all new cars that are registered after that date. (Vehicles that were…
Could you be a more fuel-efficient driver?
03-07-2015Changing your driving habits to become more fuel-efficient will not only save you money at the pump, but also lower CO2 emissions. In fact, if all UK motorists followed the tips below, it would lower the UK’s annual CO2 emissions from driving by 8%*. *Based on DEFRA, 2008 and the DfT…
Introduce a Friend Scheme
04-12-2015As a customer of John Grose you will already be aware of the many benefits in dealing with us. We are hoping therefore, that you may wish to recommend us to a friend or a member of your family for the purchase of a NEW or USED vehicle from John Grose. To participate in our…