CUVs Attract Attention at 2007 Chicago Auto Show Chicago
Feb 9, 2007
Chicago February 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that popular crossover sport-utility vehicles (CUVs), which are based on passenger car engineering rather than truck chassis, represent the fastest-growing segment of the auto industry. According to MSNBC, automakers are applying more fuel-saving technology to the ... Continue reading
Ford F-Series Pickup Takes on 'Tough Guy' Role in New Eddie Murphy 'Norbit' Comedy This Weekend
Feb 9, 2007
* Ford F-Series pickup stars in DreamWorks Pictures' release of "Norbit," a comedy starring Eddie Murphy that opens nationally this weekend. * The presence on the big screen for the F-Series - America's best- selling pickup - complements a major marketing effort this month for the new 2008 F-Series Super Duty. * The 20 ... Continue reading
Ford Taurus, Taurus X, Mercury Sable Return as Upgraded 2008-Models Debut This Summer
Feb 7, 2007
CHICAGO, Feb. 7 -- Ford Motor Company today announced it is bringing back the well-known Ford Taurus name, introducing a new name -- Taurus X -- for its three-row crossover and returning the Mercury Sable to the lineup as upgraded 2008-model versions of all three vehicles go on sale this summer. "Taurus has been an ico ... Continue reading
Ford Renames Ford 500 Taurus, Hopes to Reverse Lackluster Sales by Resurrecting the Taurus Name
Feb 7, 2007
DETROIT February 6, 2007; Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. might hope resurrecting the once-mighty Taurus name will help reverse lackluster sales and a lack of desirable cars. One analyst says it's a good start but the automaker has a long way to go. Ford will rename its slow-selling Five Hun ... Continue reading
2008 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 Pick-up Truck Reviews
Feb 6, 2007
SUPER DUTY FORD TRUCKS FOR 2008 Updating the Icons â F-250, F350, F450 By Steve Purdy and Martha Hindes TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Texas is for trucks. One in four Texans drives a truck of some kind and one out of every six trucks Ford sells are sold to Texans. Ford, GM and Toyota all make trucks in Texas. ... Continue reading
IIHS: Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX Earn Top Safety Pick Ratings
Feb 5, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 5, 2007 â The 2007 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers have earned Top Safety Pick ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the first of a line of Ford Motor Company vehicles to benefit from the company's strategy to accelerate the rollout of its exclusive roll stabili ... Continue reading
Ford Power Stroke Leading the Clean Diesel Revolution
Feb 5, 2007
The cornerstone engine in the new 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty lineup is receiving very positive feedback from media members who have tested it. In the cases of Richard Truett and John Stewart, reaction has been nothing short of glowing. The pair was among journalists throughout North America who had the opportunity t ... Continue reading
Ford in the Alternative Energy Future
Feb 5, 2007
Ford engineers are working on alternative-fuel powertrain systems, including hybrid, clean diesel, hydrogen combustion and fuel cell to accommodate the variety of resources and requirements around the world that will dictate which technologies are likely to catch on, says Nancy Gioia, Ford Motor Company director of Sus ... Continue reading
Rock Stars Cars & Guitars Cruises into The Henry Ford June 9
Feb 4, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich.--Henry Ford Museum, part of The Henry Ford, in Dearborn, Mich., rolls out the red carpet to welcome a hip new exhibit, Rock Stars Cars & Guitars, opening to the public on June 9, 2007. Eighteen legendary cars and a variety of guitars that are synonymous with rock & roll music are on display, including t ... Continue reading
Oxlo to Integrate Ford Warranty System With Ford Export Dealers
Feb 3, 2007
Oxlo's Simplified Dealer System Integration Enables Greater Factory Integrations LAS VEGAS, Feb. 3 -- Oxlo Systems Inc., the operator of the leading Dealer Integration Network, announces an agreement with Ford Motor Company to provide integration services for the Ford warranty processing system to the dealer management ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company's January 2007 Sales
Feb 2, 2007
* Ford's January Sales Totaled 166,835, Down 19 Percent Compared With a Year Ago. * Lower Sales to Daily Rental Companies (Down 65 Percent) Account for Most of the Decline. * Sales to Retail Customers Were Down Slightly (5 Percent). * New Crossover Utility Vehicles (Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX) Heat Up Dealer Showrooms. ... Continue reading
Ford Edge Brings the Latest Music to Fans Via Innovative Video Podcast
Jan 31, 2007
* Building on an unprecedented digital launch, Ford Edge is partnering with Rock River Music to launch a series of downloadable, full-length, major label music video podcasts. * Music has been incorporated into the Edge launch and will continue with artists such as Cat Power, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Wolfmother and Gomez. ... Continue reading
TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Detroit Auto Show
Jan 29, 2007
Imagine being at the fabulous North American International Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the Detroit excitement while sitting naked on a beanbag and eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without even having t ... Continue reading
Detroit Automakers' Struggles -- Specifically at Ford Motor Co. -- Trickling Down to NASCAR
Jan 26, 2007
CONCORD, N.C. January 25, 2007; Chris Jenkins writing for the AP reported that when asked about Ford Motor Co.'s announcement that it lost a record $12.7 billion last year, the director of Dodge's racing program cringes as if he just swallowed a swig of motor oil. These aren't the best of times for the U.S. auto indust ... Continue reading
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