2008 Ford Taurus Review - Who Says You Can't Go Home Again?
Jun 28, 2007
NEW FORD â08 TAURUS SETS NEW STANDARD FOR SAFE & AFFORDABLE FAMILY VEHICLES by Marty Bernstein Miami, Florida June 22, 2007 Florida may be the retirement home of millions, but today in the capital of AARP mem-bers, Ford brought a trusted, valuable name out of retirement with the introduction of the updated, spruce ... Continue reading
California Students Capture Ford/AAA National Auto Repair Crown
Jun 26, 2007
Father - Son Team Wins Competition for the First Time DEARBORN, Mich., June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Racing against the clock and 49 other two-person teams from high schools in every state, aspiring auto technicians Austin Castro and Daniel Lehmkuhl, 2007 graduates of San Luis Obispo High School, San Luis Obispo, ... Continue reading
Reuters: GM To Offer No Interest Loans and Rebates
Jun 26, 2007
DETROIT, June 25, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. on Monday said it would offer qualified buyers zero-percent financing for three years with an additional $1,000 cash on select vehicles as it tries to boost sales at the end of the month. The discount program would be available on select Chevrolet, Buic ... Continue reading
Ford SUV Earns Insurance Industry's Top Safety Award
Jun 25, 2007
ARLINGTON, Va., June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 2008 Ford Taurus X, a midsize SUV, meets the criteria to win the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award. Winners of this designation afford superior overall crash protection among the vehicles in their class. To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK, ... Continue reading
The Best of the Best in High School Auto Technology Compete for the Coveted 2007 National Title
Jun 25, 2007
-- AAA: WHEN: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:15 a.m. - Starting gun Instructed to "start your engines, if you can," 100 students clad in red and black "pit crew" uniforms will run to their assigned, identically bugged 2007 Ford Fusions. 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. - Competition The fastest time to diagnose, repair, and drive their car ... Continue reading
USA TODAY Looks at Top 25 Cars and Trucks As Part of 25th Anniversary Celebration
Jun 25, 2007
Today's List: Top 25 Cars and Trucks That Had an Impact MCLEAN, Va., June 25 -- USA TODAY turns 25 years young this September, and to continue the celebration, The Nation's Newspaper will look back at the Top 25 Cars and Trucks That Had an Impact. Cars and trucks are an indelible part of people's lives. And picking 25 ... Continue reading
Ford and GM To Offer Month End Discounts
Jun 22, 2007
DETROIT, June 22, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. plan to introduce discount programs intended to boost sales during the last weekend of June, people familiar with the sales plans said on Friday. The automakers are expected to roll out the incentive programs for their U.S. dealers ne ... Continue reading
U.S. Pickup Trucks Take on the International Market in GM Competition - VIDEO STORY
Jun 22, 2007
DETROIT - June 22, 2007: U.S. automakers are hosting a competition in which domestic and internationally-produced full size pickup trucks are being compared side-by-side. As manufacturers of American pickup trucks face increased competition from Japanese companies, General Motors has invited U.S. and international truc ... Continue reading
Road Trip: 2008 Ford Taurus - Exclusive Analysis and In-Car Review - VIDEO
Jun 21, 2007
Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel and special guest Del Coates in the new 2008 Ford Taurus. Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch SEE ALSO: Compare All Chrysler Models - Chrysler Buyers Guide In this edition of ROAD TRIP, Del Coates, one of the world's most influential industrial design experts, offers up some fasc ... Continue reading
Jun 21, 2007
COSTA MESA, Calif., June 21 -- With the rising cost of gasoline as well as summer's busy driving season fast approaching, it's no surprise consumers are turning to more affordable cars to buy, drive and own. Along these lines, the editors at NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/) -- a leading vehicle pricing and i ... Continue reading
Consumers Reveal Perceptions of New Vehicle Brands With Best Driving Performance
Jun 21, 2007
Kelley Blue Book's 'Brand Watch' Study Finds Toyota, BMW Lead New-Vehicle Shoppers' Opinions on Driving Performance IRVINE, Calif., June 21 -- Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research today announce the results of the 'Driving Performance' portion of its consumer automotive percept ... Continue reading
Chicago's First Hybrid Taxi Debut
Jun 21, 2007
A spanking new maroon Ford Escape Hybrid will make environmental history when it is formally unveiled as Chicago's first fleet based taxi at an outdoor birthday celebration, Thursday, June 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the Chicago Carriage Cab barn, 2617 South Wabash (enter into parking lot on 26th street). Cab driver Cheikh " ... Continue reading
Ford To Increase Diesel Vehicles in India
Jun 20, 2007
Mumbai Jun 20, 2007; you wont find this story on ebay autos or edmunds: Ford India, the wholly owned subsidiary, sold 41,797 units in the year to March 2007, an increase of 45 percent from the previous year, and aims to maintain its share of the market that is expected to nearly double to 2 million units by 2010. "We m ... Continue reading
Teamsters, Machinists at Columbia Ford Strike for Affordable Health Care
Jun 18, 2007
Company Refuses to Bargain in Good Faith, Share Rising Costs with Workers LONGVIEW, Wash., June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Members of the Teamsters and Machinists Unions walked off the job today in protest of Columbia Ford's refusal to help allay the rising costs of health care, passing on costs to their employees w ... Continue reading
Jun 13, 2007
DETROIT, June 12, 2007; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co is planning to expand its range of hybrid vehicles beyond the Ford Escape but sees deep-seated engineering problems facing the launch of a new generation of rechargeable electric cars, an executive said on Tuesday. Nancy Gioia, who h ... Continue reading
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