Ford Mulls New China Car Plant
Dec 5, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 5, 2007: Ford Motor Co, which is closing factories in North America, is mulling a new car plant in China with its Japanese unit Mazda Motor Co and local partner Chang'an Motor Corp, to meet growing demand. Kenneth Hsu, spokesman for Ford's China operations, told China Daily: "We are gauging the need ... Continue reading
Dec 4, 2007
Tucson, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Las Vegas are Stand-out Hybrid Markets NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Democratic, wealthy, educated and active are four adjectives that describe today's hybrid vehicle owner, according to a recent analysis from Scarborough Research, a consumer and media research firm. Scarborough's analy ... Continue reading
Japanese Cars Continue to Dominate Consumer Reports' Latest Car-Owner Satisfaction Survey
Dec 4, 2007
South Korean Cars Make First Appearance on CR's Most Satisfying List; Domestic Models Gain Ground in Family and Luxury/Upscale Categories for the First Time in Five Years YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Japanese vehicles continue their domination over domestic and European brands in Consumer Reports' A ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2007
* Ford Motor Company sales totaled 182,951 in November, up 0.4 percent versus a year ago. * All-new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX paced Ford, Lincoln and Mercury crossovers to a sales increase of 119 percent; year-to-date crossover sales were up 63 percent. * Ford Focus posts 18 percent sales gain and Ford Fusion sales wer ... Continue reading
Ford Compact Verve To Be Produced In Nanjing Next Year
Dec 3, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 3, 2007: Ford's compact sedan Verve will be locally produced in Changan Ford's Nanjing plant by the end of next year, and the model will go on sale in Chinese market in early 2009, a top Changan Ford executive said. The Verve concept, designed in Europe, competes in what the industry calls the 'B-Ca ... Continue reading
Miss the 2007 LA Auto Show? See It All With Press Pass Coverage - EXTENSIVE VIDEO
Dec 2, 2007
Another great Los Angeles Auto Show ended yesterday, but you don't have to feel left out. If you missed any or all of it, you can relive the show through the modern miracle of Internet television, right here on The Auto Channel. The weather, the women and the vehicles were beautiful, and weâve captured almost all ... Continue reading
Ford Plug-In Hybrid Hits California Streets at Electric Vehicle Symposium
Dec 1, 2007
Ford delivers first Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid to Southern California Edison at Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS 23), a key milestone in a unique partnership between the automaker and the utility. Join us for demonstration drives and executive interview opportunities. WHEN: Monday, Dec. 3, 2:45 p.m. PST -- 2:45 p.m. - P ... Continue reading
Ford Enhances Safety and Convenience in New Models Using Nuance Speech Technology
Nov 28, 2007
THIS RELEASE HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY WEBITPR writeit:- This release is available at: http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=7234 Ford Enhances Safety and Convenience in New Models Using Nuance Speech Technology Integrated with the Innovative Ford Human Machine Interface, Nuance Speech Recognition and Text- ... Continue reading
SIRIUS Announces that Ford and Mercury Brands Targeting Approximately 70% Factory Penetration
Nov 27, 2007
Ford Motor Company and SIRIUS Extend Relationship NEW YORK, Nov. 27 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Ford and Mercury brands are targeting approximately 70% factory penetration of SIRIUS radios beginning with the 2009 Model Year vehicles, which will be available next year at dealers. (Logo: http://www.new ... Continue reading
Nov 26, 2007
--New Englanders can browse all the 2008's under one roof without sales pressure; starts Wednesday, November 28-- BOSTON, Nov. 26 -- The 2007 New England International Auto Show, only the second public show hosted by the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, is set to open on Wednesday, November 28, at 10:00 AM fe ... Continue reading
Ford is revealing more about its vision for a new global small car
Nov 22, 2007
GUANGZHOU, China, November 19, 2007 â Ford is revealing more about its vision for a new global small car family at Auto Guangzhou. Ford today revealed the second Verve Concept â a four-door notchback. The dynamic Ford Verve Concept four-door notchback is a star of the fifth annual Guangzhou International Auto ... Continue reading
Exclusive 2008 Barrett-Jackson Shelby GT Unveiled in Arizona
Nov 22, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.November 21, 2007; Three American automotive icons, Ford Motor Company, the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company and Shelby Automobiles, have collaborated to create collector car history with a limited edition 2008 Mustang Shelby GT. The companies today unveiled the 2008 Barrett-Jackson Shelby GT based on t ... Continue reading
2007 LA Auto Show: Lincoln Unveils its New Flagship Vehicle MKS - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 14, 2007
November 19, 2007: The all-new 2009 Lincoln MKS full-size luxury sedan which debuted last Wednesday, provides understated style, first-of-a-kind convenience features, advanced safety and one of the best values in the luxury market. Unveiled at the Greater Los Angeles International Auto Show, the new Lincoln flagship is ... Continue reading
2007 LA Auto Show: Ford CEO Alan Mulally Opens Media Days - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 14, 2007
LOS ANGELES - November 14, 2007: Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer for Ford Motor Company, will kick off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address on Nov. 14, 2007. The MPG breakfast and Mulallyâs address is open to all credentialed news media attending t ... Continue reading
TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Los Angeles Auto Show
Nov 13, 2007
Imagine being at the Los Angeles Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the LA excitement while sitting naked at home on a beanbag chair eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without having to go through the hassles o ... Continue reading
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