Top 10 Automotive To-Do List This Summer From Ford
Jun 4, 2007
With calendars turning to June, the summer travel season is officially under way. It will be a busy one, according to recent data released by the Travel Industry Association (TIA). âRenewed enthusiasm for travel among consumers and no major obstacles on the horizon mean the U.S. travel industry will enjoy a good s ... Continue reading
Ford Company Reports May 2007 Sales
Jun 1, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., June 1 â Ford Motor Companyâs new and redesigned crossovers are setting the pace in the industryâs fastest-growing segment and helped Ford to achieve its best retail sales performance of 2007. The all-new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX set sales records in May. Edge sales were 12,701, up 39 p ... Continue reading
IIHS Tests Convertibles: Saab and Volvo Tops - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 1, 2007
ARLINGTON, VA May 31, 2007; The Saab 9-3 and Volvo C70 earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award for superior crash protection in the first tests the Institute has conducted of 10 midsize convertible models. The Saab and Volvo earn the top rating of good for protection in front, side, and ... Continue reading
20-Year Ford Veteran Risks It All To Save the Ford Motor Company and the American Dream
May 30, 2007
As sell out of the American Auto Industry continues, New Ford Book sheds light on problems and offers solutions NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 30 -- With the potential threat of bankruptcy facing the Ford Motor Company, Clifton Lambreth, 20-year Ford veteran launched a book to bring to light decisions that have brought the comp ... Continue reading
Ford Expects Rise in U.S. Retail Sales in May
May 30, 2007
DETROIT May 30, 2007; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said it would see an increase in U.S. retail sales in May for the first time in six months, but overall sales were expected to decline as the automaker continued to cut low-margin sales to daily rental companies. "We will be reporting ... Continue reading
May 28, 2007
STOCKHOLM May 28, 2007; Reuters reported that loss-making Ford Motor Co. is planning to sell Swedish car maker Volvo and German carmaker BMW could be a possible buyer, a Swedish newspaper said on Monday. The Goteborgs Posten daily reported on its website that a source within Ford said BMW has been studying a possible p ... Continue reading
Yo Hey Taxi - Doo I Feel Green - Ford Escape Hybrid Taxi
May 22, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., May 22 â Todayâs announcement by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to change taxi policy toward increasing fuel economy standards, highlights Fordâs leadership in hybrid taxis. The Ford Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid meet the existing New York City taxi requirements and ... Continue reading
"Gone in 60 Seconds" Star "Eleanor" Drives Her Case against Carroll Shelby
May 17, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO--Denice Halicki, owner of copyright and trademark rights to the classic 1974 movie, the original âGone in 60 Secondsâ and its star car character, âEleanor,â is setting the record straight about Carroll Shelby's alleged brazen infringement of Halicki's rights to âEleanor.â In ... Continue reading
Fords Not Discussing the Sale of Ford
May 14, 2007
By DETROIT, May 14, 2007; Poornima Gupta writng for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co.'s founding family said on Monday it was not discussing the sale of its controlling stake in the No. 2 U.S. automaker, even though they met last month with a Wall Street advisory firm. The Ford family controls almost 40 percent of t ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Signs Online Advertising Commitment with Specific Media
May 14, 2007
IRVINE, Calif.--Specific Media, the advertising industryâs fastest-growing interactive media company, today announced it has signed an advertising commitment with Ford Motor Company for the automakerâs 2007-2008 Lincoln Mercury online advertising initiatives. The upcoming campaign will serve to build brand re ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - VIDEO STORY Car of Tomorrow
May 14, 2007
DETROIT - May 11, 2007: The NASCAR Car of Tomorrow is scheduled to debut in 16 of the 2007 Nextel Series races. Following the death of legendary driver Dale Earnhardt in 2001, NASCAR officials set out to create a safer vehicle. To accomplish this task, NASCAR employed various auto manufacturers to design a car that is ... Continue reading
May 11, 2007
Limited edition 2008 Ford Mustang Produced in Celebration of Susan G. Komen for the Cure's 25th Anniversary DEARBORN, Mich., May 11 -- Ford revs up its 2007 Warriors in Pink campaign in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure by announcing today a very special addition -- the new 2008 Mustang with Warriors in Pink packa ... Continue reading
Ford CEO Remarks at 2007 Stockholders Meeting
May 11, 2007
May 10, 2007; Remarks as prepared for delivery by Alan Mulally, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company, at the 2007 annual meeting of shareholders held at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, May 10, 2007. Thank you, Bill. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Iâm pleased to have this opportunity t ... Continue reading
AutoMart.com & AutoMercado.com Release Most Popular Used Vehicles
May 7, 2007
NORFOLK, Va.--The Ford F-150 was the most searched vehicle on both sites in the first quarter of 2007. The Honda Accord and the Honda Civic each made the top five on both sites. The Toyota Tacoma, the Chevrolet Tahoe, and the Ford Explorer, and the Chevy Silverado all appeared in the top 10 on both sites. High-end bran ... Continue reading
Which Cars are Really American?
May 6, 2007
Washington DC March 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the ambiguity that exists between 'American' and 'Foreign' autos is growing as globalization increases, and it has some consumers confused. The world is no longer as simple as us vs. them, Detroit against the Asians and Europeans. It's a global industry n ... Continue reading
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