Ohana Road TV Show: Episode 235 - VIDEO FEATURE
Feb 21, 2008
in this week's show, hosts Dale and Anita profile the latest Fords, take a nostalgic look at the original Mustang, and present an interview with Carroll Shelby. Plus the local team are on location at the latest automotive happenings in Hawaii. ... Continue reading
Did You Miss the Detroit or LA Auto Shows? Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE
Feb 18, 2008
Even if you were in Detroit last week, the schedule was so hectic that chances are you would have missed something. And you may have missed some of the best. But don't worry, because we have it all on TheAutoChannel.com. In addition to photos, press releases and stories-from-the-floor, we have more than 40 videos....in ... Continue reading
Ford Confirms Fiesta as Global Name for Small Car
Feb 15, 2008
- Ford's new-generation global small car to be previewed at 2008 Geneva Motor Show. Its worldwide name is confirmed - Ford Fiesta. - New Fiesta is the first product of Ford's new global product development process, with versions due for launch also in Asia and North America between 2008 and 2010. - European production ... Continue reading
Ford of Europe Sales Buck Industry Trend to Rise 1.5 Percent in January
Feb 12, 2008
- Ford of Europe January sales rose to 142,460 despite industry downturn. - Sales for new Mondeo rose more than 50 percent to 16,800. COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 11 -- Ford of Europe made a positive start to 2008, increasing sales in its main 21 markets by 1.5 percent, to 142,460. In a reduced overall market, Ford's January ... Continue reading
17,500 Ford Flexifuel Vehicles Sold Across Europe
Feb 11, 2008
COLOGNE, February 7, 2008 â Ford of Europe sold 17,500 bio-ethanol powered Flexifuel vehicles across Europe last year. This marks an increase of 60 per cent compared to the previous year and a sales record. In January, Ford had announced a sales record for 2007 across its entire European vehicle range (including F ... Continue reading
2008 Chicago Auto Show: Ford Introduces Its Small Business Van to America - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 8, 2008
PURPOSE-BUILT: FORD TRANSIT CONNECT DELIVERS UNIQUE COMPACT VERSATILITY FOR AMERICAN BUSINESS Purpose-built for small business owners, the Ford Transit Connect is a versatile compact van that offers a fuel-efficient alternative to full-size commercial vans. Transit Connect, debuting at the Chicago Auto Show, is another ... Continue reading
Going to the 2008 Chicago Auto Show? Make The Auto Channel Your First Stop! - VIDEO GALORE
Feb 8, 2008
Each year, it seems like the Chicago Auto Show gets better and better, and more important - in terms of a national stage. This year's exposition is right on target, and because of all the new vehicles (and concepts) that utilize alternative fuels or propulsion systems, if you haven't been to the show for a couple of ye ... Continue reading
2008 Chicago Auto Show: New Factory Customized Ford Edge Debuts - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 7, 2008
Chicago Auto Show marks the debut for the 2009 Ford Edge Sport, providing a factory-quality, customized model to Americaâs best-selling crossover. The Edge Sport features standard 20- or optional 22-inch wheels, low-profile tires, exterior modifications and interior enhancements, lending it a dynamic look and feel ... Continue reading
Ford Crossovers Stayed Hot in January 2008
Feb 1, 2008
- Ford crossovers pick up where they left off in 2007; Ford Edge sales climbed 95 percent and Lincoln MKX rose 78 percent. - New Focus bolsters Ford's share of small car market with 44 percent increase. - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 148,355, down 4 percent. - Total Ford Motor Company sales (including Jaguar ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Fund Continues Longtime Support to Cancer Care
Feb 1, 2008
Lead Sponsor in Karmanos Cancer Institute's Annual Dinner, May 17 DETROIT, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute will upgrade its nurse paging system, thanks to the generosity of Ford Motor Company Fund, according to Nick Karmanos, vice president of development for the Institute. ... Continue reading
Report Says Tata To Get Full Ownership of Jaguar and Land Rover
Jan 30, 2008
MUMBAI, Jan 30, 2008; Reuters reported that India's Tata Motors Ltd is preparing for "an outright purchase" of Ford Motor Co's (F.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Jaguar and Land Rover luxury brands, against an earlier plan for a majority stake, the Economic Times said on Wednesday. "Ford has decided not to retain a minori ... Continue reading
Ford of Southern Africa to Invest More Than R1.5 Billion for New Global Export Program
Jan 30, 2008
Manufacturing will be realigned by 2011 to produce next generation small pickup JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 30 -- Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) today announced plans to invest more than R 1.5 billion to expand operations for the production of Ford's next-generation compact pickup truck and Puma die ... Continue reading
Ford Sets US Launch of European Van
Jan 29, 2008
NEW YORK, Jan 29, 2008; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co plans to launch its European commercial van Transit Connect in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Tuesday. Ford, which plans to announce the move at the Chicago Auto Show, will aim for volumes of about 20,000 vans toward the ... Continue reading
Ford Offers Workers Buyouts as Losses Narrow
Jan 25, 2008
DEARBORN, Mich. January 25, 2008; Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. will offer buyout and early retirement packages to 54,000 U.S. hourly workers in an effort to cut costs and replace those leaving with lower-paid workers. Thursday's announcement came as Ford said it narrowe ... Continue reading
Ford Announces 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Preliminary Results Only Lost $2.7 Billion
Jan 24, 2008
-- Full-year net loss of $2.7 billion, an improvement of $9.9 billion from 2006. Fourth-quarter net loss of $2.8 billion, an improvement of more than $2.8 billion from 2006. -- Excluding special items++, full-year pre-tax profit from continuing operations was $126 million, up $3.3 billion from a year ago. Fourth- quart ... Continue reading
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