News By Topic: Ford

Dana Corporation Brings Advanced Engine Technology to Award-Winning Ford S-MAX

Jan 26, 2007

Vehicle Earns 2007 European Car of the Year TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 25 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it is providing important engine content for the 2007 European Car of the Year, the new Ford S-MAX. Contributions to the Ford S-MAX include Dana's innovative thermal-acoustic protective shielding (TAPS) for the ve ... Continue reading

EPA Certifies That New Clean Diesels Are Ready

Jan 25, 2007

All Major Manufacturers Receive Approval For Emissions-Slashing Technology WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The Diesel Technology Forum today announced that all major heavy-duty truck and engine manufacturers have met new Environmental Protection Agency standards for emissions cuts and have been certified by EPA for full product ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Reports 2006 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results*

Jan 25, 2007

- Full-year net loss of $12.7 billion, or $6.79 per share. Fourth-quarter net loss of $5.8 billion, or $3.05 per share. - Full-year after-tax loss from continuing operations of $2.8 billion, or $1.50 per share, excluding special items. Fourth-quarter after-tax loss from continuing operations of $2.1 billion, or $1.10 p ... Continue reading

Ford Drops Champ Car Sponsorship

Jan 24, 2007

DEARBORN, Mich., January 24, 2007 – Ford Motor Company announced today that it would no longer serve as an official sponsor of the Champ Car World Series. Ford had participated in Champ Car and its predecessor, CART, since re-entering open-wheel racing in 1992. “We evaluate all of our racing programs on an an ... Continue reading

Quantum Supplies Ford With Hydrogen Fuel Injection Systems for E450 Hydrogen Shuttle Buses

Jan 23, 2007

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 23 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that it is the supplier of the hydrogen fuel injectors to Ford Motor Company for its hydrogen internal combustion engine (HICE) powered shuttle bus program, including the three vehicles delivered December 7th to Parliament Hil ... Continue reading

Speculation of a Toyota-Ford Alliance Heats Up

Jan 22, 2007

Washington DC January 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that since the heads of Toyota and Ford met in Tokyo in mid-December, speculation that the two may be on their way towards establishing modest, but deeper ties is on the rise, reports Wall Street Journal. While both sides have stressed that the talks produce ... Continue reading

Ford Daytona Busch Test -- Day 2

Jan 21, 2007

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES NASCAR Preseason Thunder (Busch), Page 1 January 20, 2007 Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Busch Series testing continued today at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for next month's Orbitz 300 season-opener with 39 car-and-driver combinations turning laps on the 2.5-mile sp ... Continue reading

Vincentric's 2007 Best Value in America Awards

Jan 19, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Honda, Toyota, and GM score big with Vincentric’s Best Value in America awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan – January 19, 2007 – With today’s announcement of Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ awards, it’s time to expand the trophy shelf at Honda, Toyota, and Gen ... Continue reading

2007 Ford Shelby Cobra 500 Review

Jan 18, 2007

THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG The Bottom Line – The Shelby Cobra 500 is an awesome performance car that is a surprisingly nice package as a “normal” street car. It has great looks with blue paint and two wide racing stripes, and a great sound from the exhaust. Many, many years ago, my wife and I had a 196 ... Continue reading

Toyota Says Its Willing to Consider Broader Partnership with Ford

Jan 18, 2007

Washington DC January 17, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in an interview with Japan's Nikkei paper, Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe said his company is willing to consider a broader partnership with Ford should the U.S. automaker requests it and the conditions were right, reports The Globe and Mail. Watana ... Continue reading

Details of Ford's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Financial Results Briefing

Jan 18, 2007

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 18 -- Ford Motor Company will release fourth quarter and full year 2006 financial results at 7 a.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 25. The following briefings will be held after the announcement: At 9 a.m. EST, Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer and Don Leclair, executive vice president an ... Continue reading

Domestic Automakers Maintain Jobs Advantage

Jan 18, 2007

- Even After Historic Job Reductions, U.S. Automakers Support 2.5 More U.S. Jobs Per Car Than Foreign Automakers - WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Level Field Institute today issued its 2007 Index, which calculates how many U.S. jobs each automaker operating in the U.S. supports. Level Field, which e ... Continue reading

Limited Edition ROUSH ROADSTER Makes Cruisin' Fun Again

Jan 17, 2007

For Immediate Release LIMITED EDITION ROUSH ROADSTER MAKES CRUISIN' FUN AGAIN LIVONIA, Mich. (January 17, 2007) – They say getting there is half the fun, but getting there just might be all the fun if you are one of the 100 lucky owners of a new 2007 ROUSH Roadster. This version of the Ford Mustang convertible, fi ... Continue reading

Polk Automotive Loyalty Award Winners Announced: GM and Toyota Take Top Honors for 2006 Model Year

Jan 17, 2007

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 16 -- R. L. Polk & Co., the automotive industry's premier provider of consumer loyalty information among new vehicles presented the 11th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards tonight at the 2007 Automotive News World Congress. Winning the Overall Manufacturer award for the seventh consecutive ye ... Continue reading

2007 Ford Edge SEL AWD Review

Jan 16, 2007

THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Ford Edge SEL AWD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 265 hp @ 6250 rpm/250 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 111.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 185.7 x 75.8 x 67.0 in. Tires: P245/60R18 Cargo volume: 68.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading