News By Topic: Ford

Ford Recalls 150,000 Vehicles in U.S.

Oct 11, 2006

DETROIT, Oct 10, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. is recalling over 145,000 vehicles in the United States for a range of problems from defective latches to faulty drivetrains, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall involves 139,537 2005 model-year Five Hundred and Montego ... Continue reading

Phil Frank Joins Saleen's Executive Staff

Oct 11, 2006

Saleen's In-House Design Department Grows IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 11 -- Phil Frank, long time Saleen design consultant formally joined Saleen as Vice President of Design at the beginning of September. Phil will work closely with Steve Saleen on strategic design for all future vehicles. Familiar with the Saleen organizatio ... Continue reading

Saleen, Inc. Announces Organizational Growth in Their Executive Staff

Oct 11, 2006

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 11 -- Saleen, Inc. is pleased to announce recent organizational additions and promotions to the Executive Staff. Founder and Vice Chairman, Steve Saleen and President Brian Walsh recently made the following announcements. Michael Simmons -- Chief Marketing & Sales Officer Michael joined Saleen effe ... Continue reading

NHTSA Announces Ford Escape HEV Recall

Oct 11, 2006

Make / Models : FORD / ESCAPE HEV Model/Build Years: 2006 Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V382000 Mfg's Report Date : SEP 29, 2006 Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6164 Summary: ON CERTAIN FRONT WHEEL DRIVE HYBRID VEHICLES, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MAY N ... Continue reading

Ford to Unveil Three Exciting New Pace Vehicles for 2006 Ford Championship Weekend

Oct 11, 2006

- All New Shelby GT500, Ford Edge and F-150 FX2 to Lead the Field at Homestead-Miami Speedway - Ford NASCAR Stars to Assist in Unveiling on Tuesday, Oct. 17 WHAT: Ford and Homestead Miami Speedway will host the official unveiling of the 2006 Ford Championship Weekend pace vehicles. This year's fleet includes a 2007 For ... Continue reading

Ford Employee Buyouts Offered Next Week

Oct 10, 2006

DETROIT, Oct 9, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Monday it will begin offering buyout packages next week to all its U.S. hourly workers under its previously announced plan to cut 30,000 blue-collar jobs by the end of 2008. The buyouts will be made available from Oct. 16 to Nov. 27 to all of the more t ... Continue reading

Ford Fiesta Number One Seller in UK in September 2006

Oct 8, 2006

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 5 October, 2006 – Ford is on course for 30 years as Britain's top selling car brand thanks to surging sales of the new "56" plate models to private buyers. For the first time in 2006, the Ford Fiesta became the UK's favourite car, displacing the Ford Focus to second place. In total over 70,000 "5 ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics Announces Agreement With Ford Motor Company

Oct 5, 2006

TORONTO, Canada, October 5 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD ; LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles, today announced it has signed an agreement with Ford Motor Company to enable Azure to develop a hybrid electric ... Continue reading

JWT Adds Creative Strength to Ford Account

Oct 4, 2006

Toby Barlow Joins JWT Detroit as Executive Creative Director DETROIT, Oct. 3 -- Bob Jeffrey, worldwide CEO and chairman of JWT, the largest advertising agency in the U.S. and fourth largest in the world, today announced that Toby Barlow is the new executive creative director for JWT Detroit. Currently executive creativ ... Continue reading

Ford's September 2006 U.S. Sales Increased 5 Percent as Car Sales Climbed 26 Percent and Full-Size Trucks Stabilized

Oct 3, 2006

* Ford's September U.S. sales totaled 238,848, up 5 percent compared with a year ago. * Car sales totaled 92,111, up 26 percent as demand for Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ and Mustang remain strong. * Truck sales totaled 146,737, down 5 percent, but F-Series, Explorer and Expedition post higher sales, rev ... Continue reading

Ford Offering Cheap Loans on Pickup Trucks

Oct 3, 2006

DETROIT Oct 3, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said it was offering low-rate financing deals on many of its 2007 model-year vehicles and interest-free loans on its 2006 vehicles to boost sales. The No.2 U.S. automaker, as part of its new "Truck Month" campaign, is offering zero-percent loans for 60 months on ... Continue reading

2007 Ford Escape Hybrid Review

Sep 29, 2006

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD Five or six years ago, gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles were novelties driven by high-tech early-adopters as much for making a statement about technology and environmentalism as for any practical purpose. But for hybrids to become the mainstream of pers ... Continue reading

Ford Intro's New F-Series Super Duty in Texas

Sep 28, 2006

DALLAS, September 28, 2006 – The all-new 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty, the industry’s leading heavy-duty work truck and a mainstay of businesses throughout America, was unveiled today on the eve of the 2006 State Fair of Texas. The fair, which routinely attracts approximately 3 million visitors during a 24 d ... Continue reading

Ford in Paris : iosisX Concept

Sep 28, 2006

PARIS , September 28, 2006 – Ford of Europe's Design team has interpreted the Company's distinctive new 'kinetic design' form language in an exciting new crossover concept - the iosis X – which makes its debut at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. "We're calling this car iosis X as a deliberate link to our 'kinetic d ... Continue reading

Amid Growing "Question of Future" Aston Martin Named UK's Coolest Brand

Sep 25, 2006

September 25, 2006: Aston Martin was announced as the UK's coolest brand last week at the exclusive CoolLive event held at the ‘Gymnasium’ in King's Cross. CoolBrands is an unprecedented initiative from the Superbrands organisation and is considered a key barometer of the nation’s coolest brands, people ... Continue reading