News By Topic: Ford

Ford Hybrid Electric Flexible Fuel Vehicles On The Road

Aug 20, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, August 2007; Ford Motor Company delivered four of its demonstration fleet of ethanol-fueled hybrids to the State of Missouri (1) and the Kansas City Power & Light (3) at Ford's Kansas City ( Mo.) Plant, home of the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrid vehicles. The use of the vehicles will help ... Continue reading

Ford Fuel Cell Powers Fusion to Land Speed Record - Power From Water - Wow!

Aug 16, 2007

FORD SETS LAND SPEED RECORD WITH FORD FUSION HYDROGEN 999 FUEL CELL RACECAR Ford Motor Company made history today by reaching 207.279 mph with the Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999, the world’s first production-based hydrogen fuel cell race car. The Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 is Ford’s latest environmental innovation, a ... Continue reading

Eastern Europe; Ford Fusion Bio-Fuel; Ford Plaudits and Pundits; Jag Diesel and a Mother-in Law All in This Month's "Letter From Europe"

Aug 15, 2007

Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief No letter can equal the excitement of Modena, Monaco and Cannes but things haven’t been too boring since then... In spite of the rain and floods the sporting season in England has been in full swing. Silverstone was a huge success even though local hero Lewis ... Continue reading

Paul Wilbur Named President & CEO of Two Companies: Saleen and ASC

Aug 11, 2007

~ Saleen and ASC Combine Competencies to Build Niche Vehicles ~ IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 10 -- Hancock Park Associates, the primary investor in Saleen Incorporated, recently completed the acquisition of assets of American Specialty Cars Incorporated (ASC). Paul Wilbur, current President and CEO of ASC, was today appointed ... Continue reading

Limited Edition 2008 Ford Mustang Benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Aug 10, 2007

Ford will produce a special version of the 2008 Ford Mustang to support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization in its fight against breast cancer. The “Warriors in Pink” Mustang special edition, limited to 2,500 cars, comes in black, metallic silver and performance white. The pink motif derives from the ... Continue reading

Former Ford COO Scheele Enters Bid for Jaguar, Land Rover

Aug 10, 2007

Washington DC August 10, 2007; The AIADA nesletter reported that Former Ford Motor Chief Operating Officer(2001-2005)Nick Scheele has entered the bidding for Jaguar and Land Rover, reports Automotive News. Scheele has joined forces with Ripplewood Holdings, one of half a dozen groups doing due diligence on Ford's premi ... Continue reading

Shanghai GM ranked as Most Competitive Passenger Vehicle Manufacturer in China

Aug 7, 2007

SHANGHAI - July 7, 2007: The "Top 30 Most Competitive Passenger Vehicle Manufacturers", a list prepared by Guangzhou Daily, is released on Monday. Shanghai GM, the defending champion, has won the title since the ranking started in 2004. The top 30 PV manufacturers are determined by a number of factors, including produc ... Continue reading

TOYOTA TUNDRA, CHEVROLET SILVERADO RANK BEST IN TESTS OF FOUR, FULL-SIZED, CREW-CAB PICKUPS BY CONSUMER REPORTS

Aug 6, 2007

Tundra and Silverado both achieve “Very Good” overall scores;Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is top-rated by CR among heavy-duty diesels tested YONKERS, NY — The Toyota Tundra and Chevrolet Silverado placed first and second in Consumer Reports’ tests of four full-sized, crew-cab pickups for the September i ... Continue reading

Two Millionth Ford Fiesta/Fusion Rolls Off Ford Plant Line in Cologne-Niehl

Aug 3, 2007

COLOGNE, August 2, 2007 - Another production milestone has been achieved today at the Ford plant in Cologne-Niehl when the two millionth vehicle in the Ford Fiesta/Fusion series rolled off the line. The two millionth vehicle was a Colorado Red Ford Fiesta ST, intended for a customer in Great Britain. Around 74 per cent ... Continue reading

Quantum's Tecstar Automotive Group Awarded Contract by Ford for Production of the 2008 Ford F-150 Foose Edition

Aug 3, 2007

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 3 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that its Tecstar Automotive Group has entered into an agreement with Ford Motor Company for the production of the 450-horsepower 2008 Ford F-150 Foose Edition pickup truck. Under this agreement, Quantum's Tecstar Automotive Gro ... Continue reading

NYT says Ford Hopes to Sell Land Rover, Jaguar by September 30

Aug 3, 2007

NEW YORK Aug 3, 2007; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. is hoping to have a tentative deal to sell its Land Rover and Jaguar operations by September 30, and a pact to dispose of Volvo by the year-end, the New York Times reported on its Web site on Friday. The auto maker's advisers have begun putting together informa ... Continue reading

Ford Crossovers Continue to Shine in July; Overall Sales Decline

Aug 1, 2007

-- Ford Motor Company's all-new and redesigned crossovers were up 40 percent in July; year-to-date sales also up 40 percent. -- Overall sales totaled 195,245, down 19 percent compared with a year ago; daily rental sales were down 57 percent and sales to individual retail customers were down 17 percent. -- Lincoln regis ... Continue reading

2007 Ford F-350 Vs. Ford F-450 Review - Evolution brings new monsters to the road.

Jul 29, 2007

We drive two new Ford Super Duty pickups—F-450 & F-350. Another “Short Shift”* Review By Rex Roy Freelance Automotive Journalist For Hire Photos by the author and Ford Motor Company What monsters. In our “Mine is bigger than yours”-obsessed culture, Ford’s new Super Duty pickups reign supr ... Continue reading

Top 10 Most Unpopular Cars in China

Jul 26, 2007

SHANGHAI - July 26, 2007: China along with its booming economy is also privy to a booming auto industry. With an annual growth of over 20 percent, it's now the world's third-largest auto-maker in the world. All the international automakers are in a race to get their share of the profits, launching new models and increa ... Continue reading

Ford To Have Larget Presence at Oshkosh Air Show

Jul 23, 2007

DEARBORN, Mich., July 20, 2007 – Ford Motor Company will have its largest presence ever next week at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) annual aviation extravaganza. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007, which is expected to draw in excess of 650,000 visitors, will be held July 23-29 in Oshkosh, Wis. “ ... Continue reading