Stevens, Szczupak To Retire From Ford
Sep 15, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 14 -- Ford Motor Company today announced that Anne Stevens, executive vice president and chief operating officer - The Americas, and David Szczupak, group vice president - Manufacturing, The Americas, have elected to retire. "Anne Stevens' accomplished career has made Ford Motor Company operation ... Continue reading
Ford's Stevens to Resign as COO
Sep 14, 2006
Washington DC September 14, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Anne Stevens - one of the architects of Ford's initial "Way Forward" restructuring plan and one of the highest-ranking women in the automotive industry â is expected to hand in her resignation as early as today, reports the Detroit Free Press. St ... Continue reading
IIHS: New side crash tests: performance of two Fords improves with side airbags
Sep 14, 2006
ARLINGTON, VA September 14, 2006; The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently tested four 2007 model vehicles with side airbags: Toyota FJ Cruiser and Ford Freestyle (midsize SUVs); Ford Fusion (midsize moderately priced car) and Ford Crown Victoria (large family car). The FJ Cruiser and Freestyle earn good rat ... Continue reading
Toyota FJ Cruiser, Ford Freestyle Earn Top Rating In Side Crash Tests
Sep 14, 2006
Washington DC September 14, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently tested four 2007 model vehicles with side airbags: the Toyota FJ Cruiser, Ford Freestyle SUVs, Ford Fusion sedan, and Ford Crown Victoria family car. The Toyota FJ Cruiser and Ford Freestyle b ... Continue reading
Sep 14, 2006
FRANKFURT, Sept 14, 2006; Reuters reported that U.S. carmaker Ford Motor Co's strategic overhaul will not lead to a big revamp in its profitable European operations, Ford of Europe President and Chief Executive John Fleming said on Thursday. "We will continue to do what we always do -- we continue to refine our weight ... Continue reading
Ford to make ESC Standard by End of 2009
Sep 13, 2006
Ford Motor Company will build all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail cars and trucks with standard electronic stability control by the end of 2009. ESC currently is standard on all Ford mid- and full-size SUVs and will be expanded to small SUVs and all CUVs in 2007. Ford Motor Company and its global brands have built 4 m ... Continue reading
WSJ Says Major Ford Announcement Today
Sep 13, 2006
NEW YORK September 13, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. will announce on Wednesday a massive corporate restructuring that will lower white-collar costs by 30 percent and include cutting jobs and benefits, according to the online version of The Wall Street Journal. The moves, which the Journal said will be ann ... Continue reading
Ford Launches "Innovation" Web Site
Sep 11, 2006
<a href="/link.html?http://www.ford.com/innovation">SEE ALSO: www.ford.com/innovation.com<p> DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 11, 2006 â From fuel technologies to video games, Ford Motor Company's new innovation Web site has something for everyone. The Web site, www.ford.com/innovation, complements the "Driving American Inn ... Continue reading
GM's Rick Wagoner Talks About Warranties and Ford's Alan Mulally - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Sep 9, 2006
NEW YORK AND DETROIT - September 9, 2006: In a conversation with Bloomberg TV earlier this week General Motor's President and CEO Rick Wagoner talked about the reasons for their new warranty program and commented on Alan Mulally, Ford's new President and CEO. CLICK BELOW to watch the video story. ... Continue reading
Ford's New CEO Gets $18.5 Million Sign-on Cash
Sep 9, 2006
DETROIT, Sept 8, 2006; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. would pay veteran aerospace executive Alan Mulally $18.5 million to join the troubled automaker as its new chief executive in addition to an annual salary of $2 million. The one-time payments include a hiring bonus of $7.5 million an ... Continue reading
All-New 2007 Ford Expedition EL Debuts at Orange Bowl Tailgate Tour
Sep 7, 2006
WHAT: The all-new 2007 Ford Expedition EL will make its public debut in Miami at the University of Miami vs. Florida A&M football game on September 9. The Expedition has grown larger and more capable than ever before, as rising gas prices have made the full-size SUV market smaller and more competitive. As the interacti ... Continue reading
Simple Solution To Ford & GM Woes: "Sell More Cars" - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Sep 6, 2006
NEW YORK - September 6, 2006: Tom Libby, an analyst with J.D. Powers & Associates, discusses what the Big Two need to do. CLICK BELOW to watch the story. ... Continue reading
Bloomberg TV Disects Ford-Mulally Move - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Sep 6, 2006
NEW YORK - September 6, 2006: Ford's bold move to right its ship is examined by Bloomberg analysts. CLICK BELOW to watch the complete story. ... Continue reading
French Guy Talks About Ford's New Non-Car Guy - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Sep 6, 2006
NEW YORK - September 6, 2006: Does Alan Mulally have the goods to deliver for Ford? CLICK BELOW to watch this Bloomberg report. ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com Selects Top Ten Most Significant New Cars for 2007
Sep 6, 2006
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Sept. 6, 2006--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its top selections for the most significant cars to watch for the 2007 model year. "This new car model year is seeing some extremely important vehicles that will be vital t ... Continue reading
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