Ford Cuts Its Own Path With Best Warranty, Roadside Assistance Package of Any Full-Line Auto Company
Jul 13, 2006
* Ford cuts its own path with bold designs, more standard safety features, straightforward pricing and now the best warranty and roadside assistance packages of any full-line manufacturer. * No-deductible, fully transferable powertrain limited warranty on 2007 Ford and Mercury vehicles is now five years or 60,000 miles ... Continue reading
Ford Declares Reduction In Quarterly Dividend; Directors Reduce Their Compensation
Jul 13, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., July 13 -- The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company today declared a third quarter dividend of 5 cents per share on the company's Class B and common stock. The dividend, which is payable on Sept. 1, 2006 to shareholders of record on Aug. 2, 2006, is a reduction of 5 cents per share from the dividen ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Supplying Cylinder-Head Cover Modules for Ford Engine Platform
Jul 13, 2006
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 13 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it has begun supplying cylinder-head cover modules for the 3.0L Duratec V-6 engine appearing on the Ford Freestyle, Ford Five Hundred, and Mercury Montego vehicles. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The cylinder-head cover modules a ... Continue reading
Toyota, Honda and Ford Show in Annual 'Best Brands' Harris Poll- Sony First
Jul 12, 2006
Next Three Places Taken by Dell (No. 2), Coca Cola (No. 3), and Toyota (No. 4) ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 12 -- Sony tops the list in the annual Harris Poll of "best brands" for an impressive seventh consecutive year. Dell retains its No. ... Continue reading
Slow Pickup Sales Hurts Detroit Automakers
Jul 11, 2006
DETROIT, July 10, 2006; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that U.S. sales of full-size pickup trucks have slowed in recent months on rising interest rates and high gas prices, increasing pressure on Detroit's automakers to boost incentives and clear swollen inventories. The pickup truck segment has been a sou ... Continue reading
Ford Shelby GT500 Races Into Boston Area July 14 & 15
Jul 10, 2006
WHAT: The boldest, most powerful factory-built Ford Mustang ever -- the eagerly awaited 2007 Shelby GT500 -- is taking to the streets of America this summer, making stops in 16 different cities, including the Boston area this week. The cross-country tour of the Shelby GT500 is a giant step toward winning the hearts and ... Continue reading
Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 6th at Kentucky
Jul 10, 2006
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RACING PUTS FORD ON FAST TRACK WITH CUSTOMERS
Jul 9, 2006
Truck Racing Provides Instant Gratification Ford Racing in North America NASCAR Nextel Cup Vehicle: Ford Fusion Horsepower : approx. 790 Leading Ford drivers : Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin NASCAR Busch Vehicle: Ford Fusion Horsepower : approx. 660 Leading Ford drivers: Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle NASCAR Craftsman Truck Vehi ... Continue reading
The New Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet Unveiled
Jul 4, 2006
THE NEW FORD FOCUS COUPE CABRIOLET - ROOF UP OR ROOF DOWN, IT'S STUNNING FORD FOCUS COUPÃ-CABRIOLET New four-seater Coupé-Cabriolet from Ford, on sale October Based on Vignale concept, first seen at the Paris Motor Show in 2004 Stylish and elegant â designed in Italy Two-piece folding metal roof takes 29sec ... Continue reading
June 2006 US Auto Sales- Ford, Chrysler, GM and Nissan Sales Down, Toyota Up
Jul 3, 2006
DETROIT, July 3, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. and Daimler Chrysler AG (DCXGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday reported lower June sales, citing high gasoline prices and slower sales of trucks and sport utility vehicles, signaling a weak start to the summer season. Sales for Toyota Motor Corp., whic ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Reports June 2006 U.S. Sales
Jul 3, 2006
* Ford's June U.S. sales totaled 269,404, down 7 percent. * Car sales totaled 107,608, up 7 percent. * Fusion, Milan and Zephyr pace Ford to higher car sales in 5 of the last 6 months. * Truck sales totaled 161,796, down 14 percent. * Land Rover sales were up 13 percent - 17 months in a row of higher sales. ... Continue reading
Ford Sweeps the Podium at Kansas
Jul 2, 2006
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES O'Reilly 250 (Truck), Page 1 July 1, 2006 Kansas Speedway TERRY COOK-10-Ford Power Stroke Diesel by Int'l F-150 (Finished 1st) - YOU LAST VISITED VICTORY LANE 94 RACES AGO. "Man, this is huge. The competition level has gotten so tough in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and we've been so g ... Continue reading
Volvo And Ford Commit To Environmental Technology Development In Sweden - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Jul 1, 2006
New development center in Gothenburg will lead the application of hybrid systems for Ford Motor Company's European customers. Volvo Cars to invest 10 billion SEK to improve fuel economy and tailpipe emissions of its global fleet. GOTHENBURG - July 1, 2006: In a twin announcement yesterday, Ford Motor Company and Volvo ... Continue reading
Ford vehicles keep cool under pressure through innovative testing.
Jul 1, 2006
Dearborn June 30, 2006; Summer heat can weigh heavily on a vehicle. However, improvements in design and engineering led by programs such as Fordâs Heat Protection and Underhood Temperatures (HPUT) department have ushered in a new era of heat management in cars and trucks. In the past, it was not uncommon to see ca ... Continue reading
Jul 1, 2006
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES O'Reilly 250 Qualifying (Truck), Page 1 June 30, 2006 Kansas Speedway RICK CRAWFORD-14-Circle Bar Truck Corral Ford F-150 (Qualified 2nd) - "The Circle Bar Truck Corral team had this Ford F-Series pickup making some bold moves today. We were fourth on the early morning speed charts and we w ... Continue reading
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