Ford Dealers Offer Mountune Performance For Focus ST
Sep 16, 2008
Ford is offering Focus ST performance upgrades through a special dealer-fit option. The Mountune Performance package will retail at £1,120 (plus fitting) and consists of a larger intercooler, a high-flow air filter and revised engine calibration. Together, this lifts power output from Ford's potent 2.5-litre Duratec S ... Continue reading
Ford Of Europe Increases Market Share Despite Weaer Industry
Sep 15, 2008
Ford of Europe improved market share for August across its major 19 countries by 0.4 per cent to 8.0 per cent, despite continued weakening of the industry in many key markets. Market share for the first eight months of 2008 remained stable at 8.6 per cent. ... Continue reading
Electricity the gas of tomorrow's cars, Ford exec says
Sep 12, 2008
VALKENBURG, Netherlands September 5, 2008; Bryce G. Hoffman and Scott Burgess writing for The Detroit News reported that electricity not hydrogen, gasoline or ethanol -- will fuel the cars of tomorrow, says Ford Motor Co.'s global product development chief, Derrick Kuzak. However, Ford's car czar said the automaker wil ... Continue reading
Over 1,000 Orders For New Ford Focus RS
Sep 10, 2008
Ford's UK dealer network has been inundated with orders for the all-new high performance Ford Focus RS which was previewed at the British International Motor Show in London in July. ... Continue reading
Ford Flex Partners With Esquire and E Ink to Present First-Ever Digital Magazine Cover
Sep 9, 2008
-- The 75th Anniversary issue of Esquire magazine makes history with the first-ever digital cover. The inside front cover also uses moving electronic imagery to showcase the new 2009 Ford Flex. -- With its futuristic design and advanced technologies, the Ford Flex connects perfectly with the theme of Esquire's 75th Ann ... Continue reading
Sep 8, 2008
Louisville KY September 8, 2008; On page B3 of this mornings WSJ's Marketplace section, you can read a report by Matthew Dolan which describes Ford's strategy of building succsesful Ford Europe models here in the U.S. The report describes how Ford revealed its new models at the Geneva Motor Show 2008 and is now rushing ... Continue reading
New Ford Ka Makes Global Debut at Paris Motor Show
Sep 8, 2008
The exciting new Ford Ka makes its global debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It replaces the iconic original Ka, which brought new levels of style and enjoyment to the small-car market when it was launched in 1996.The new Ka retains all of the qualities which made the Ka brand so popular - compact size, great looks, l ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Econetic - Ford's Most Frugal Car
Sep 5, 2008
Bringing style and new levels of low-CO2 efficiency, Ford of Europe's most frugal car - the new Fiesta ECOnetic - heads the Fiesta range at this year's Paris Show. ... Continue reading
New Ford Fiesta Gets Personal With Ford Individual
Sep 5, 2008
The new Ford Fiesta is getting personal! Customers who have already fallen in love with new Fiesta’s chic interior can make it even more exclusive, thanks to Ford’s Vehicle Personalisation programme, Ford Individual, now extended to Ford’s all-new small car. ... Continue reading
Ford Offers More Performance And Style For New Kuga Crossover
Sep 5, 2008
Ford of Europe is previewing new powertrain and styling enhancements for the new Ford Kuga at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Early in 2009, the dynamic Kuga range will be extended with the availability of an exciting new 200 PS, 2.5-litre Duratec Turbo petrol engine as well as a new optional Durashift 5-tronic automatic tr ... Continue reading
Ford Cars Star in New Television Shows
Sep 5, 2008
Ford brand vehicles will be featured in some of this fall's hottest television shows, including "Desperate Housewives," "Fringe," and "Knight Rider" Vehicles featured in upcoming fall television shows include the 2009 Ford Flex, 2009 Lincoln MKS, 2009 Mazda RX8 and the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Ford's Global Brand Entert ... Continue reading
New Consumer Reports Analysis States That Some Hybrid Cars Can Save Owners Thousands of Dollars
Sep 3, 2008
Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue, and Toyota Camry pay back price premium after one year YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 2 With gas prices soaring, Consumer Reports' latest analysis of owner costs shows that drivers can save anywhere from $500 to $4,250 over a five yea ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Analysis: Buying a Late Model Used Car Can Save Thousands Over the First Five Years
Sep 3, 2008
Buying a three-year-old Toyota Camry can save $13,000 over a five year period YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. A new Consumer Reports study of owner costs shows that choosing a reliable three-year-old car instead of a new one can save drivers thousands of dollars over the first five years. In many cases, that's enough to pay for a ... Continue reading
Ford Appoints Stephen Odell President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation
Sep 2, 2008
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 2 -- Ford Motor Company today announced the appointment of Stephen Odell as president and chief executive officer of Volvo Car Corporation, replacing Fredrik Arp, who has decided to leave the company. Effective Oct. 1, Odell, 53, will be responsible for Volvo's global operations out of its headqu ... Continue reading
Ford Tests Show Eco-Driving Can Improve Fuel Economy by Average Of 24 Percent
Aug 30, 2008
PHOENIX, AZ - August 30, 2008: Tests performed by Ford Motor Company show that motorists coached by eco-driving experts can significantly improve the fuel economy performance of their cars, trucks or SUVs. Eco-driving refers to specific driving behaviors that can improve fuel economy, save money, reduce greenhouse gas ... Continue reading
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