Aug 3, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 3 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9 percent versus a year ago; total sales (including fleet) were 158,838, up 2 percent versus a year ago -- Ford is first among major manufacturers to report sales increase in 2009; year-over-year total sales gain is the first for Ford since ... Continue reading
While Truth About CASH FOR CLUNKERS Funds Remains Unclear More Money is Approved
Jul 31, 2009
AUTO CENTRAL - July 31, 2009: Late yesterday the Associated Press published a report stating that the CARS "Cash for Clunkers" program was being suspended because funds had run out (just days after the program commenced). AP cited an annonymous source. This source has still not been revealed. The story was published ev ... Continue reading
Ford Says Cash For Clunkers Increasing Sales Sharply
Jul 30, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., July 30 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) has seen a sharp increase in sales over the past week since its dealers began accepting trade-ins under the U.S. government's "cash for clunkers" incentive program, the automaker's U.S. sales chief said on Thursday. "We were having a strong month before (cash for ... Continue reading
U.S. Automakers Closing the Gap with Overseas Competitors - VIDEO STORY
Jun 23, 2009
DETROIT - June 23, 2009: The newly released annual J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Initial Quality Survey shows a closing gap between foreign and domestic cars. Over the last two decades, foreign automakers have developed a reputation for producing better cars than their North American competitors, often outrankin ... Continue reading
Ford Statement on Transformation Plan
Jun 12, 2009
Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally today commented that, as part of Ford's transformation plan, the company remains committed to improving the balance sheet and reducing debt. The company, however, has no current plans to issue additional equity. ... Continue reading
2009 Mercury Mountaineer Review
Jun 9, 2009
2009 Mercury Mountaineer is a midsize SUV, first cousin to the Ford Explorer. ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.Com Names Their Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009
May 21, 2009
Kbb.com Editors Offer Their Top New Car Choices for Road Trips in a Variety of Categories IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- The Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009, www.kbb.com/roadtripcars2009, were named today by the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information. Memori ... Continue reading
May 20, 2009
CLEVELAND, May 19, 2009 â Ford Motor Company today marked the start of production of its advanced fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 â a key step in Fordâs plan to deliver leading fuel economy across millions of vehicles. Ford invested $55 million to retool and reopen the pla ... Continue reading
VOTING RESULTS FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S 2009 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
May 14, 2009
WILMINGTON, Del., May 14, 2009 â A total of 98 people attended Ford Motor Company's [NYSE: F] 54th Annual Meeting of Shareholders today at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware. Preliminary voting results indicate that a total of 1,945,535,622 shares of common stock and 70,852,076 shares of Class B stock were ... Continue reading
Ford Gains Retail Share as Fusion Sets Sales Record
May 1, 2009
- Ford gains retail share - for the sixth time in last seven months - Ford Fusion sets monthly sales record and grows strength in mid-size car segment - Ford hybrids combine to eclipse year-ago sales; Kelley Blue Book names Fusion Hybrid and Escape Hybrid to Top 10 Green Cars list - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales tota ... Continue reading
Ford Adds Community, Charity 'Advantage' to Plan
Apr 28, 2009
--Building on the Ford Advantage Plan, Ford will donate $20 in the name of each prospective customer that test drives a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle through June 1, up to $1 million to Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R); dealers also can match the contribution. --Ford Motor Company and its dealers have dedicated more t ... Continue reading
Flexible Manufacturing Comes To Ford Louisville Truck Plant
Apr 27, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 23, 2009; Ford Motor Company has completed a $200 million investment in the retooling of its Kentucky Truck Plant for production of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. The retooling includes the installation of a flexible body shop that will allow the plant to produce more fuel efficient 2 ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., April 24 -- -- Net loss of $1.4 billion, or $0.60 per share, for the first quarter of 2009; pre-tax operating loss of approximately $2 billion, excluding special items++ -- Results for total company operations improved as compared with the fourth quarter of 2008 -- Ended first quarter with Automotive g ... Continue reading
Ford Reports Smaller Than Expected Loss
Apr 24, 2009
DETROIT April 24, 2009; David Bailey and Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co posted a smaller-than-expected first-quarter loss and said it was on track to at least break even in 2011 and did not expect to seek U.S. government loans, sending its shares up more than 22 percent. The company also ... Continue reading
Ford Jumps on Hyundai Bandwagon to Cover Payments in Job Loss
Mar 31, 2009
Ford leads the industry in boosting consumer confidence with the new Ford Advantage Plan Ford will cover payments for up to 12 months on any new Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle if customers lose their jobs 0 percent financing is also offered through Ford Motor Credit on select Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles Ford a ... Continue reading
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