2011 Ford Fiesta Preview and Drive
Dec 18, 2009
Preview: 2011 Ford Fiesta By Carey Russ Back in the late 1970s, in the dark days of oil crises and gas lines, Ford imported the Fiesta, a European model bred for the land of expensive fuel. It sold well enough until the American fuel situation returned to what passes for normal, and, if my memory is working, was eventu ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Ford Taurus SHO The SHO car is back, with a vengeance. True to its roots as Ford's executive express, the 2010 Taurus SHO, like the two generations before it, builds on the strengths of the basic Taurus platform and adds both performance and luxury in a high-tech manner. And t ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 18 -- -- The projected resale value of 2010 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles after 36 months in service increased by an average of $1,310 per vehicle compared to the 2009 model year - the industry's largest increase among full-line manufacturers -- The improvement allowed Ford to narrow the resi ... Continue reading
Ford Focus is CAP Used Car of the Decade
Dec 18, 2009
The Ford Focus has been voted "Used Car of the Decade" by CAP - the UK's independent used car pricing experts. ... Continue reading
Ford Leads the Industry on Fuel Economy Improvement, Driven by Powertrain Advancements
Dec 18, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 17 -- -- Ford Motor Company records the largest increase in fuel economy gains and CO2 emission reductions over the past five years, according to Environmental Protection Agency -- Incremental engineering solutions - ranging from aerodynamic enhancements and weight reduction to energy management a ... Continue reading
2010 North American Car Of The Year Nominees
Dec 17, 2009
NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR NOMINEES By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Good news for GM and Ford came out of a press conference at the Automotive Press Association in Detroit yesterday as four of the six finalist were from the Detroit manufacturers. An exceptionally large group of journalist ... Continue reading
Six Students, Three Months, 100,000 Apps: Ford Embraces Mobile App Innovation For Sync
Dec 17, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 17 -- -- Ford enlisted students from the University of Michigan-Dearborn for first use of new SYNC application programming interface (API) to spur innovation around future of in-car voice-controlled mobile apps -- Six students were granted use of Ford's Developers' License, becoming world's first ... Continue reading
Shelby Autos Becomes Shelby American
Dec 15, 2009
LAS VEGAS--Shelby Automobiles, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (Pink Sheets:CSBI), will honor the 45th anniversary of the 427 Cobra and Shelby G.T.350 by consolidating its operations under the Shelby American banner. Carroll Shelby founded the original Shelby American in 1962 to create th ... Continue reading
2010 Brussels Motor Show Debut For New Ford S-Max And New Ford Galaxy
Dec 15, 2009
Ford of Europe will unveil new versions of its top-selling S-MAX and Galaxy at the 2010 Brussels Show on January 13. With fresh designs, they feature new interior materials and features, a range of more efficient powertrains and a host of driver focused technologies aimed at improving safety and comfort. ... Continue reading
Ford Leads The Way in Body Repair Standards
Dec 15, 2009
Ford is leading the automotive industry in securing BSI Kitemark certification for its network of approved repair centres. ... Continue reading
Ford Scrappage Sales - A Boost For British Industry
Dec 14, 2009
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U.S. Automakers Emphasize Small Cars at 2009 LA Auto Show - VIDEO STORY
Dec 12, 2009
LOS ANGELES - December 12, 2009: This year, one of the biggest trends to come out of the Los Angeles Auto Show was downsizing. With the U.S. debut of several new compact cars, American automakers are showing bigger isn't always better. Both Ford and Chevrolet rolled out North American debuts of economy cars that are al ... Continue reading
Ford CEO to Open the 2010 Washington Auto Show
Dec 12, 2009
Alan Mulally, 'The Comeback Kid' to Keynote Public Policy Day WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Alan Mulally, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company, who is credited with returning profitability to the Ford Motor Company without U.S. government assistance, will open The Washington Auto Show®: Change Happens Here. "We are delighte ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Names Ford Taurus '2010 Best Redesigned Vehicle'
Dec 11, 2009
Editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Commend 2010 Ford Taurus' Modern Interior, Performance IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 11 -- The expert editors at Kelley Blue Book's www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information, today announces the 2010 Ford Taurus has been named 2010 Best Redesigned Vehicle. The kbb.co ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Racks Up More Than 1,000 Reservations, Builds on Fiesta Momentum
Dec 9, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 9 -- -- Ford Fiesta Reservations has more than 1,000 reservations placed since launching just six days ago, showing demand for Ford's newest small car -- Consumers who reserve a new Ford Fiesta will receive SYNC® and Premium Sound package, a $595 value, at no charge once their vehicle is delivere ... Continue reading
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