Cologne Builds Fiestas For American Customer Trial
Feb 20, 2009
Ford of Europe's Cologne assembly plant in Germany is playing a key role in an initiative to introduce the New Fiesta to consumers in North America ... Continue reading
New 2010 Ford Mustang Is Fast, Fun, Affordable; Price Starts Under $21,000 With Unsurpassed 26 mpg
Feb 19, 2009
- The 2010 Ford Mustang features a muscular exterior, an upgraded interior, a host of must-have technologies and unsurpassed fuel economy of 26 mpg on the highway, at a starting price value of $20,995 - The Mustang features the broadest range of available power in its segment with 210, 315 and 540-horsepower offerings ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2009
DETROIT - February 19, 2009: GM and Chrysler have offered up their plans for viability to the U.S. Treasury ... now what? Join John McElroy and three of the foremost automotive journalists/analysts in America as they discuss what the future holds for these troubled automakers and whether GM and Chrysler can even surviv ... Continue reading
Continental to Equip the New Ford Focus RS with Sports Tyres
Feb 19, 2009
The new Ford Focus RS comes with ContiSportContact 3 tyres. With over 224 kW (305 hp), this is Ford's most powerful Focus so far, and to ensure its driving characteristics are both sporty and safe, it is to be fitted ex works with Continental sports tyres, size 235/35 ZR 19. Continental is the only tyre supplier for th ... Continue reading
ROUSH AND PERC PROGRESS TOWARD DETROIT'S GREEN-COLLAR REVOLUTION
Feb 18, 2009
<b><i>ROUSH and PERC Shift Focus to Existing Green Technology to Make Biggest Impact Now</b></i> Livona, MI February 18, 2009: ROUSH® Performance, with support from the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), today introduced two new alternative fuel vehicles available through Ford dealers in the United States an ... Continue reading
New Ford Ranger: Ready To Play As Hard As It Works
Feb 18, 2009
The new Ford Ranger makes its European debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, combining sleek and modern exterior design with genuine toughness and durability. Ford Ranger plays as hard as it works, both on and off-road. ... Continue reading
New Focus RS Leads Ford Production Car Range At Geneva
Feb 18, 2009
The new Ford Focus RS has arrived. At the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Ford of Europe's fastest volume model ever debuts in final production form for the first time, following its preview at the London and Paris Motor Shows last year. ... Continue reading
Ford Escape Hybrid Recognized as Best New Family Vehicle by Kelley Blue Book
Feb 17, 2009
-- Editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com today named the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid one of its "2009 Best New Family Vehicles." -- Kbb.com editors praised the 2009 Escape Hybrid's improved - more powerful and more efficient - gas-electric powertrain and its fuel economy rating of 34 mpg in the city. -- In addition to five ... Continue reading
Feb 12, 2009
CHICAGO - February 12, 2009: Amid raucous audience approval, Ford uneiled its all new Taurus SHO car along with the latest Harley-Davidson F-150 pick-up truck. Ford also presented its Euro-originated Transit Connect commercial vehicle, which included their promise to deliver an all-electric version of the Tansit Connec ... Continue reading
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Finance and Strategic Planning, Ford of Europe
Feb 12, 2009
Frank Lazzaro is Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Finance and Strategic Planning, Ford of Europe, effective February 1, 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Lazarro was Chief Financial Officer and Director, Business Strategy for Jaguar Land Rover, a position he held since November 2005. ... Continue reading
2009 Chicago Auto Show: Ford's Interactive Display Designed to Turn Show-Goers into New Customers
Feb 11, 2009
CHICAGO, Feb. 11 -- The F-150 SVT Raptor simulator offers a rollicking taste of Baja. The Mustang Garage buzzes with the "Pimp my Ride" crew hard at work, and the Taurus opens like a clamshell to reveal the technology and features hidden under the sheet metal. The extensive interactive exhibits at the Ford stand at the ... Continue reading
New Fiesta Powers Ford of Europe to Highest January Market Share Since 2004
Feb 11, 2009
-- Ford of Europe January market share increased 0.5 percentage points to 9.3 percent -- the highest January share since 2004 -- Ford one of only three manufacturers to see market share gains in Euro 19 markets -- New Fiesta is best-selling Ford car in January in the main 19 European markets COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 11 - ... Continue reading
Unique 'K-bag' Feature Helps Ford F-150 Outperform Competition In New IIHS Side-Impact Crash Tests
Feb 11, 2009
- The new 2009 Ford F-150 - America's safest full-size pickup - outperformed top segment challengers in new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) side-impact crash tests - F-150 includes a state-of-the-art crash pressure sensor that deploys unique side "K-bags" - named for their shape - up to 30 percent faster ... Continue reading
Ford Of Europe Has Highest January Market Share Since 2004
Feb 11, 2009
Led by encouraging January sales of the new Fiesta, Ford of Europe increased its market share across Europe's 19 main markets by more than half a percentage point to 9.3 per cent, the highest January share since 2004. ... Continue reading
Feb 11, 2009
The Ford Galaxy has won BusinessCar MPV of the year for the third consecutive time - the only awards in the market that are solely decided by the readership. ... Continue reading
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