Ford Selling More Fuel Efficient Cars
May 31, 2006
By Mike Thomas, FCN As gas prices rise, customers are looking to smaller engines to save on fuel, a trend reflected in sales of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan. From January through mid-May, sales of four-cylinder models nearly doubled, now accounting for more than 20 percent of all Ford vehicles. "Along with the Fus ... Continue reading
Ford Offers 0% Loans Plus Gas Credit
May 31, 2006
DETROIT, May 31, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said today that it would offer zero-percent financing on almost all of its vehicles and give buyers $1,000 toward gas purchases as part of its most aggressive sales incentive program of the year. Ford said that as part of its "Drive on Us" discount program, wh ... Continue reading
May 31, 2006
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 31 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading supplier of automotive systems and technology, has appointed Douglas J. Grimm vice president and general manager, Ford North America customer business group. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Grimm is responsible for ove ... Continue reading
Auto Manufacturers Urge Americans to Discover Alternative Fuel Automobiles
May 24, 2006
SANTA FE, N.M., May 24 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a trade association including BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen, has launched an initiative, http://www.discoveralternatives.org/, in support of alternative fuel aut ... Continue reading
May 21, 2006
Your search for 2007 found these 13 vehicles as of Sunday, 21 May, 2006 06:02 PM. Vehicle Frontal Star Ratings Side Star Ratings Rollover Ratings Driver Passenger Driver Passenger 2 Wheel Drive 4 Wheel Drive 2007 Dodge Caliber 4-DR. ... Continue reading
Freshened Ford Fiesta And Fusion Continue Brisk Sales Pace In April
May 21, 2006
COLOGNE - May 21, 2006: The Ford Focus remains Ford of Europe's best selling vehicle, with 157,000 units sold so far this year. But the new Ford Fiesta, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is following hard on its heels. Fiesta sales in April were 27,100 units, an increase of 5 per cent from April 2005. In the ... Continue reading
May 15, 2006
DETROIT, May 15, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co.'s retiring chief operating officer, Jim Padilla, has agreed to serve as a consultant to Chairman and Chief Executive Bill Ford, the automaker said on Monday. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Ford said Padilla's consultancy position ... Continue reading
Delphi Systems Provide Safety, Entertainment and Convenience for New 'Best Ever' Ford Explorer
May 15, 2006
Delphi content includes Forewarn Dual-Beam Back-Up Aid, rear-seat entertainment and satellite radio TROY, Mich., May 15 -- Delphi Corp. is providing significant exterior and interior technologies for what is being referred to as the "best ever" all-new Ford Explorer SUV. The new Explorer will include Delphi's Forewarn( ... Continue reading
Teen Safety Program Driving Skills For Life Unveils Exciting New Interactive Web Site
May 12, 2006
DEARBORN, MI - May 11, 2006: Vehicle crashes are the No. 1 killer of teenagers in America. Nearly 6,000 teens die annually in such accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Administration. Studies demonstrate that crash rates decline considerably as young drivers gain experience, and Ford Motor Companyâ ... Continue reading
Ford Shareholder Meeting Sprited, Plug-In Hybrids Revealed
May 11, 2006
Ford CEO under fire at shareholder meeting Thu May 11, 2006 3:55 PM ET (Adds detail, quotes, share price performance) By Kevin Krolicki FACT BOX GM.N (General Motors Corp) Last: $25.81 Change: -0.78 Up/Down: -2.93% MayAugNovFeb Quote Full Chart Company Profile Analyst Research WILMINGTON, Del., May 11 (Reuters) - Ford ... Continue reading
Mount Vernon Lays Cornerstone for New Ford Orientation Center
May 11, 2006
$95 Million Project Designed to Restore George Washington's Preeminent Place in U.S. History MOUNT VERNON, Va., May 11 -- On Tuesday, in front of a crowd of more than 50 VIPs, gold trowels were dipped into 18th-century-style mortar to lay the cornerstone for the new Ford Orientation Center at Mount Vernon. Part of an u ... Continue reading
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Hypes Existing Alternate Fuel Autos
May 11, 2006
A New Initiative By the Auto Industry Says There Are Many To Choose From ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Video, hard copy requests, contact information and more available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/24428/press.html NEW YORK, May 10 -- THIS IS A MULTIVU SPECIAL REPORT. AS INSTABILITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST CONTINUES AND ... Continue reading
Ford Freedom Award Fundraiser to Pay Tribute to Actors Ossie Davis, Morgan Freeman
May 8, 2006
Theatre founder Woodie King to receive Ford Freedom Pioneer Award DETROIT, May 8 -- Legendary actors Ossie Davis and Morgan Freeman will be honored at the 2006 Ford Freedom Award black-tie gala, which will be held on Monday, May 15 at 6 p.m. at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Proceeds from the ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Austrailian Initiatives
May 8, 2006
Ford Australia has announced a new strategic direction for the company, including significant investment in new projects and accompanying facilities, totalling more than AUD1.8 billion over the next decade. The company's Product Development team will take an enhanced role as an engineering and design 'centre of excelle ... Continue reading
Sixty 2005 World Excellence Awards Go to Ford's Global Suppliers
May 4, 2006
* Sixty World Excellence Awards were presented to Ford's global suppliers at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn for their exemplary performance during 2005 * Keynote speaker Richard Parry-Jones, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development & Chief Technical Officer, told suppliers they are part of an elite grou ... Continue reading
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