Ford's North American Sales Chief Retiring
Sep 20, 2007
DETROIT, Sept 20, 2007; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co on Thursday said Francisco Codina, North American sales and marketing chief, will retire as the automaker tries to stem a prolonged decline in U.S. sales. Ford is beginning an immediate search for his replacement, the company said in ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Makes Leadership Changes
Sep 20, 2007
-- John Parker is elected executive vice president of Ford Motor Company - Asia Pacific and Africa. -- Michael Bannister, chairman and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Credit Company, is elected an executive vice president of Ford Motor Company. -- Francisco Codina, group vice president, North American Marketing, ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2007
GARDENA, Calif.--Gary Harlow of Bullhead City, Ariz., was awarded the keys to a new Ford Shelby GT500 last week after winning the 2nd Annual Win-a-Shelby raffle contest benefiting the Carroll Shelby Childrenâs Foundation (www.cscf.org). The 500 horsepower, Vista Blue pony car with white racing stripes was titled t ... Continue reading
India's Mahindra Stops Pursuit of Ford Brands in India
Sep 14, 2007
MUMBAI, Sept 14, 2007; Reuters reported that India's Mahindra & Mahindra has decided not to bid for Ford Motor Co's Land Rover and Jaguar brands, the Economic Times reported on Friday, citing investment banking and industry sources. But Tata Motors was still interested in the brands, it said. A spokesman for Mahindra, ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Auto Show - New Ford Kuga Crossover Previewed
Sep 7, 2007
Ford Kuga COLOGNE, Germany, September 5, 2007 â Ford is releasing the first details of its new Kuga crossover at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, where the car will be previewed ahead of production early in 2008. The Kuga will be previewed alongside the new Ford Verve Concept small car and other exciting new product ... Continue reading
Ford To Participate in MainFirst Bank Frankfurt Auto Show IAA Investor & Analyst Conference 2007
Sep 5, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 5 -- On Wednesday, Sept. 12, Lewis Booth, Ford Motor Company executive vice president overseeing Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group (PAG), will participate in the MainFirst Bank Frankfurt Auto Show IAA Investor & Analyst Conference 2007. The presentation will begin at 3:30 p.m. Frankfurt ... Continue reading
Ford Names New Aligned Business Framework Suppliers
Sep 5, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 4 -- Ford Motor Company today announced 15 new Aligned Business Framework (ABF) suppliers, eight of which are minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE), furthering its progress toward a leaner and more efficient supply chain. The new ABF suppliers are: Active Aero* Gonzalez Production ... Continue reading
Office Depot to Put One Lucky Winner in the Driver's Seat of a Roush Stage 3 Mustang
Sep 5, 2007
CONTACTS: Mindy Kramer Chad Young Office Depot Edelman 561/438-4276 (office) 312/240-2733 (office) 917/903-0640 (mobile) 847/924-1118 (mobile) mindy.kramer@officedepot.com <mailto:> chad.young@edelman.com OFFICE DEPOT TO PUT ONE LUCKY WINNER IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF A ROUSH STAGE 3 MUSTANG New 'Worklife Rewards Sweepsta ... Continue reading
Ford Crossovers Soar In August 2007; Overall Sales Decline
Sep 4, 2007
- Ford's all-new and redesigned crossovers were up 82 percent in August; year-to-date sales up 48 percent. - Overall sales totaled 218,332, down 14 percent compared with a year ago; daily rental sales were down 44 percent and sales to individual retail customers were down 13 percent. - Lincoln registers 11th month in a ... Continue reading
Ford Unveils New Pallette of "Hot" Colors for 2008
Sep 4, 2007
NEW TECHNIQUES, TECHNOLOGIES DELIVER FULL SPECTRUM OF HOT COLORS ON FORD, LINCOLN AND MERCURY VEHICLES 2009 Ford Flex DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 30 â Ford Motor Company is filling its paint color palette for the 2008 model year with some of the trendiest hues, most expressive metallics and its largest color range ever. ... Continue reading
Sep 3, 2007
FORD ADVANCES ECO-FRIENDLY FUMES-TO-FUEL TECHNOLOGY, INSTALLING THIRD-GENERATION SYSTEM DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 30 â Ford is further advancing its commitment to eco-friendly manufacturing technology by installing the third generation of its patented Fumes-to-Fuel system at Oakville Assembly Plant. The industry-leadi ... Continue reading
Ford Europe: Verve Concept Unveiled in Frankfurt
Aug 27, 2007
Ford Verve Concept â a bold and colourful concept car to be revealed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show â gives the first hints of Fordâs future small-car design vision. The significance of the Ford Verve Concept is that it's the first physical evidence of the design direction for an all-new small Ford sin ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (DETROIT) - Explore Grand Auto Racing Collection at Henry Ford Museum
Aug 25, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich.--When the Motor City hosts the Grand Prix this Labor Day weekend, nearby Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan is the perfect place to whet your appetite for all things racing. With an automotive racing collection that is among the very best in the country, Henry Ford Museum is home to automobiles spa ... Continue reading
Aug 25, 2007
LAS VEGAS--Drag racing pioneer Bob Tasca and the performance experts at Shelby Automobiles have joined forces to offer high performance versions of current generation Shelby and Ford Mustangs. On Saturday, August 25, 2007, Carroll Shelby and Bob Tasca, Sr. will announce that Tasca Automotive Group will open the first a ... Continue reading
Multiple "First Times" Reveal Progress Of China's Auto Industry
Aug 24, 2007
SHANGHAI - August 24, 2007: This year China's auto industry are characterized by a couple of "first times". For the first time in the history of China's auto industry, a joint venture company tries to develop its own brand vehicles; for the first time ever, China's homegrown automakers are licensed to produce foreign b ... Continue reading
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