Ford Announces Key Management Changes
Aug 9, 2006
FORD ANNOUNCES KEY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS AND FINANCE John Parker, with 40 years of international experience at Ford Motor Company, is elected group vice president, Asia Pacific and Africa. Parker previously held the position of senior executive vice president, Mazda Motor Corporation. Bob G ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2006
NEW YORK--Aug. 8, 2006--The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the world's largest charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research, announced an exciting new fundraising initiative with Ford Motor Company and Hot Rods & Horsepower, LLC, manufacturer of the Dearborn Deuce(R). For 2007, Hot Rods & Horsepower is ... Continue reading
Lincoln Launches First Of Four New 2007 Models With "Dreams" Television Advertising Campaign
Aug 7, 2006
Lincoln premieres first television advertising for its âDreamsâ marketing platform this weekend. Dwyane Wade of NBA Championship-winning Miami Heat and Rocco Dispirito, nationally-recognized gourmet chef and author, will star in television ads for Navigator and all-new Lincoln MKX that will debut later in the ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2006
ALGONA, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: HYEG) (HEC) was incorporated in June of 2003. It was shortly thereafter that the naysayers began to cast their doubts about HEC president, Ted Hollinger's vision to create a hydrogen fueled power source using an internal combustion engine. "They all ... Continue reading
Paper Says Ford May Sell Land Rover, JagUar
Aug 7, 2006
LONDON, Aug 6, 2006; Reuters reported that U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. may sell Land Rover, a maker of four-wheel-drive vehicles, along with Jaguar, as part of a shake-up of its British brands, The Sunday Times reported. The newspaper said it was understood that Ford's senior management, led by Chairman and chief Exe ... Continue reading
Ford Speeds iPod Connectivity to More Vehicles as Audio-Player Demand Doubles in Next 5 Years
Aug 4, 2006
* Ford responds to the explosive growth of iPod and MP3 audio players by offering auxiliary audio input jacks in half of its 2007-model Ford and Lincoln and Mercury products, beginning this summer. * New Ford TripTunes(TM) Advanced system will be added early next year - for even more seamless iPod integration, includin ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., August 3, 2006 - Ford Motor Company announced today that it is supplementing the 2005 speed control deactivation system recall to include certain speed control-equipped gas or natural gas 1994-2002 F-250 through F-550 F-Super Duty trucks, 2000-2002 Excursions, 1994-1996 Econoline vans and 1996-2002 E-4 ... Continue reading
Apple Teams Up With Ford, General Motors & Mazda to Deliver Seamless iPod Integration
Aug 3, 2006
Over 70 Percent of New Automobiles in US Will Offer iPod Integration in 2007 CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 3 -- Apple(R) today announced it has teamed up with Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Mazda to deliver seamless iPod(R) integration across the majority of their brands and models, making it easy for iPod users to e ... Continue reading
Ford Hires Strategic Advisor, Kenneth Leet
Aug 3, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 2 -- Ford Motor Company announced today that it has hired Kenneth H.M. Leet as a strategic advisor to Bill Ford, the company's chairman and chief executive officer. Mr. Leet is an 18-year veteran of Goldman Sachs, serving the firm in its London and New York offices, where he was a partner and was ... Continue reading
Ford to Present Escape Hybrid Taxi Case Study to City of Austin
Aug 3, 2006
WHAT: Ford Motor Company will present a case study on the successful use of Escape Hybrid taxis to Mayor Wynn and representatives from the City of Austin, Austin Energy and local commercial fleet managers, to raise awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of an Escape Hybrid. Cities across the country, incl ... Continue reading
Green Car Makers and Fans Rally at Wisconsin Hybridfest - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Aug 3, 2006
MADISON, WI - August 2, 2006: The First Annual HybridFest took place on the weekend of July 21st at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. About 180 hybrid vehicles were on hand and more than 800 people attended. ... Continue reading
2007 Ford F-150: New Models, Lower Prices, a Longer Warranty and Now Rated to Tow up to 10,500 Lbs.
Aug 2, 2006
* The Ford F-150 will enter the 2007 model year with suggested retail prices up to $1,400 lower than 2006, and the best warranty and roadside assistance package of any new full-size pickup truck. * F-150's maximum tow rating is up 600 lbs. to a class-leading 10,500 lbs. * F-150's best-in-class maximum payload is 3,050 ... Continue reading
Big 3 Down While Asians Are Up - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Aug 1, 2006
NEW YORK & CA - August 1, 2006: Higher gas prices are being blamed for the sharp year-to-year drop in sales for the American car makers. But Asian manufacturers are doing well, especially Hyundai. Click below to watch the story. Big 3 Down While Asians Are Up - VIDEO NEWS STORY BLOOM (BLOOM), National08/1/06 1:31 PM - ... Continue reading
Ford S-MAX Brings New Ford Customers in First Three Months
Aug 1, 2006
Half of S-MAX customers are new to Ford brand Top-of-the-line Titanium model is favorite choice COLOGNE, Aug. 1, 2006 â The innovative Ford S-MAX, which combines style, space and sporty design, is bringing thousands of new customers to the Ford brand. Three months after the S-MAX went on sale in selected markets a ... Continue reading
Aug 1, 2006
* Retail sales for the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr were a record 19,440 in July, up 18 percent compared with June. Total sales (including fleet deliveries) for the company's new mid-size sedans were 20,129. * Overall, Ford's July retail sales were up 7 percent compared with June - the second best ret ... Continue reading
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