News By Topic: Ford

NY Auto Show Announces Dozens of World, North American Debuts

Mar 27, 2007

Press Preview: April 4th & 5th, Jacob Javits Convention Center NEW YORK, March 26 -- As the world's automakers prepare to wow the press with dozens of world and North American new vehicle introductions at the upcoming New York International Auto Show Media Preview (April 4th and 5th), the Show is offering a glimpse of ... Continue reading

Ford, Lincoln Mercury Dealers Team Up to Fight Breast Cancer with 'Car Care for a Cause' in April

Mar 26, 2007

Ford Customer Service Division to donate $100,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure DEARBORN, Mich., March 26 -- Can an oil change fight cancer? Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) is betting on it with a unique new Car Care for a Cause event during April's National Car Care Month that includes making a $100,000 donatio ... Continue reading

The New 2007 Saleen S281 and the New 2007 PJ/Saleen Special Edition - Sibling Rivalry at Its Finest

Mar 23, 2007

NADAguides.com Test Drives Two Modified Mustangs, Weighs in on the Side-by-Side Comparisons COSTA MESA, Calif., March 22 -- Lead Auto Expert Mark Perleberg of NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/) -- a leading vehicle pricing and information website -- recently test drove the 2007 Saleen S281 and the 2007 PJ/Sale ... Continue reading

Ford recalls Super Duty Trucks After Tailpipe Fires

Mar 22, 2007

DETROIT, March 21, 2007; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Wednesday it was recalling over 37,000 of its new 2008 model-year F-Series Super Duty trucks after reported tailpipe fires in the diesel version of the pickups. Ford said it had received reports of three cases where leaking ... Continue reading

President Bush Visits Ford's Kansas City Plant Home of Hybrid SUV's and E85 Trucks

Mar 20, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 20, 2007 – Ford Motor Company today hosted President George W. Bush at the company’s Kansas City Assembly Plant where the President thanked employees for being part of the solution to the country’s energy issues by building hybrid and E85 vehicles. The President toured the hybrid ... Continue reading

FORD OF EUROPE SALES RISE IN FEBRUARY

Mar 18, 2007

Ford of Europe total vehicle sales increase by 6.3 percent in February to 119,000, compared with prior year. Year-to-date total vehicle sales rise 7.2 percent, to 259,000, compared with prior year. COLOGNE, March 15, 2007 – The Ford S-MAX continues to celebrate its status as Car of the Year 2007 with rising sales. ... Continue reading

It’s Time to Buy a Hybrid Vehicle, Suggests Edmunds.com

Mar 14, 2007

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Considering a hybrid vehicle? Now is the time to buy, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. There are four key reasons: 1. According to Edmunds.com True Market Value(R) (TMV(R)) pricing system, average transaction prices of most hybrid vehicle models are ... Continue reading

Ford's Top Ten of the Week

Mar 13, 2007

Dearborn MI March 12, 2007 Ford Edge Market Share Neck and Neck with Nissan Murano : In February, its second full month on sale, the Ford Edge earned a 12.5 percent share of the medium crossover utility segment – higher than the gas-model Toyota Highlander (11.7 percent) and closing in on the Nissan Murano (12.6 p ... Continue reading

Ford's Luxury Brands Now Valued at About $9 Billion

Mar 12, 2007

DETROIT, March 12, 2007; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co could raise over $9 billion by selling its remaining luxury car brands, although such a move is unlikely in the short term, Merrill Lynch analyst John Murphy said on Monday. Earlier on Monday, Ford announced it had clinched a deal to sell British sports car m ... Continue reading

Ford's Announcement That it Will Sell Aston Martin

Mar 12, 2007

DEARBORN, Mich., March, 12, 2007 – Ford Motor Company announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Aston Martin, its prestigious sports car business, to a consortium comprised of David Richards, John Sinders, Investment Dar and Adeem Investment Co. This transaction is the result of Ford's dec ... Continue reading

Ford Sells Aston Martin For $925 Million

Mar 12, 2007

LONDON/GAYDON March 12, 2007; Mathieu Robbins and Marc Jones writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. is selling British luxury car maker Aston Martin to a group fronted by former Benetton and BAR motor racing boss David Richards in a deal worth 479 million pounds ($925 million). The second-biggest U.S. carmake ... Continue reading

Today's Pre-Owned Vehicles May Be the Better Bargain - VIDEO STORY

Mar 12, 2007

DETROIT - March 11, 2007: Compared to 20 to 25 years ago, automakers say today's "certified pre-owned" vehicles can be as good as buying a new vehicle and are a fraction of the cost. To "certify" a used vehicle, a dealer must perform a comprehensive multi-point inspection that meets the original dealer's specifications ... Continue reading

Ford S-Max Wins "AUTO 1 OF EUROPE" Award

Mar 12, 2007

COLOGNE , March 11, 2007: Germany ’s largest car magazine AutoBild , along with its 23 sister publications in Europeand a jury of leading car specialists have given the prized “Auto 1 of Europe” award to the Ford S-MAX. In addition to this overall victory, the dynamic crossover S-MAX with its unmistakabl ... Continue reading

Kuwait Firms Agree To Buy Aston Martin Stake

Mar 11, 2007

KUWAIT, March 11, 2007; H. Hashim Ahmed writing for Reuters reported that Kuwait's Investment Dar and Adeem Investment Co. agreed to buy a stake in Aston Martin, the iconic British carmaker made famous by the James Bond spy movies, an Investment Dar official told Reuters. The two companies, which share Kuwait's Efad Ho ... Continue reading

Navistar to Continue Shipping Diesel Engines to Ford

Mar 8, 2007

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar International Corporation (OTC: NAVZ) announced today that it has entered into a consent injunction with Ford Motor company in which Navistar’s operating company will continue shipping 6.4L Power Stroke® diesel engines and Ford will pay, without deductions, for each engine. Internati ... Continue reading