Ford Motor Company Announces Retirement of Vice Chairman
Feb 10, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 10 -- After a distinguished 32-year career with Ford Motor Company , Greg Smith, vice chairman, is electing to retire, effective March 1. He will remain a consultant to the Company. As vice chairman, Smith directs central corporate staffs, including Human Resources and Labor Affairs, Corporate Str ... Continue reading
Ford Internet Sales Increase 15 Percent
Feb 10, 2006
Sales from FordDirect Internet Leads Top 250,000 Vehicles and Represent 10 Percent of Ford Division Sales ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 10 -- As automobile dealers across the country gather at the National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) annual convention Feb. 11 - 14, they will find one of the main themes is Internet so ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2006
BRITAIN'S FAVOURITE SMALL CAR IS 30 YEARS YOUNG! BRENTWOOD, Essex, February 7, 2006 – When Ford launched its Fiesta in 1976 it hoped to create a new best-seller in the UK market – but instead it created an automotive icon that would not only redefine the city car market forever, but also capture the hearts ... Continue reading
Enova's Hybrid Drive Systems Helping Power Ford Fuel Cell Vehicles and Wrightbus Transit Buses
Feb 9, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif.--Feb. 9, 2006--Enova Systems, (OTCBB:ENOV)(AIM:ENV)(AIM:ENVS), a leading developer and manufacturer of electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, confirmed today that its components are currently being used in thirty (30) Ford Focus Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles and six (6) Wrightbu ... Continue reading
Ford to Create New Midwest Ethanol Corridor; Chicago Taxis To Go Green With Ford Hybrids
Feb 8, 2006
* Ford announces the beginnings of a 'Midwest Ethanol Corridor' - expanding E85 ethanol availability by approximately one-third in Illinois and Missouri, with other states to follow. * Taxis in Chicago will 'go green' with the introduction of new hybrids, including Ford's Escape Hybrid - the first hybrid vehicle from a ... Continue reading
Ford Stops GT Production in Belt Tightening
Feb 6, 2006
Dearborn MI February 6, 2006; Bloomberg News reported that Ford Motor Co. will end production of the $150,000 GT sports car this year and scrap plans for a high- performance sport-utility vehicle to cut costs and reduce losses in North America. Ford, the second-largest U.S. automaker, sold just 1,032 of the GTs last ye ... Continue reading
LA Show Observations, Infiniti M35, BMW Diesel and More in February 2006 Letter From Europe
Feb 5, 2006
Letter from Europe<br> Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief<p> I love auto shows, consequently LA was fun as always. Apart from the less than friendly security staff a good time was had by all. <p>There were some amusing moments as well I would like to share with you. Captains of industry are bright people who know what ... Continue reading
Feb 4, 2006
DEARBORN, Feb. 3, 2006 (FCN) -- When the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks hit the turf in Super Bowl XL on Sunday, their helmets and shoulder pads will collide with 300,000 pounds of recycled rubber tires. Detroit's Ford Field is one of the most environmentally-conscious stadiums in the country. More than 25,00 ... Continue reading
Ford in South America Enjoys Record Sales
Feb 3, 2006
By Kristopher Spencer, FCN Much of Ford South America’s recent success is due to the launch of new products with a surprising design such as the Fiesta hatchback and sedan as well as the EcoSport. Since its introduction to the South American market in 2003, the EcoSport compact sport utility vehicle continues to ... Continue reading
Safety Canopy Rollover System From Ford
Feb 3, 2006
FACT SHEET: ADVANCED ROLLOVER PROTECTION Safety Canopy ™ Ford was the first in the industry to offer rollover deploying side curtain air bags, known as Safety Canopy™, beginning with the 2002-1/2 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer. Today, the Safety Canopy™ with rollover sensors – which helps ... Continue reading
Delphi Climate Control System on 2006 Ford Fusion Sedan
Feb 3, 2006
Supplier's Latest HVAC Module, Compressor Technology Featured On North American International Auto Show 'Car of the Year' Finalist TROY, Mich. Feb. 2 -- Delphi Corp. is supplying the climate control system on Ford Motor Company's recently launched 2006 Fusion mid-size sedan. The business represents the first Delphi-pro ... Continue reading
Westport and Ford Announce Hydrogen Engine Technology Development
Feb 1, 2006
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Feb. 1, 2006--Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) and Ford Motor Company today announced a project to develop and demonstrate an advanced direct injection fuel system for vehicles powered by high-efficiency, high performance engines operating on pure hydrogen. Dr. Michael Gallagher, Westpor ... Continue reading
January 2006 U.S. Auto Sales - Ford Motor Company
Feb 1, 2006
* Sales of Ford's new mid-size cars increased 25 percent in January compared with December. Sales of Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr totaled 14,714. * Total car sales were 82,710, up 18 percent compared with a year ago. * Ford's F-Series truck up 7 percent; total truck sales declined 7 percent. * Land Ro ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation, Ford Motor Company Extend Contract to Supply Frame for F-150
Feb 1, 2006
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 31 -- Dana Corporation announced today that the Ford Motor Company has extended its contract with Dana to supply the full-perimeter frame for the popular F-150 full-size pickup, Motor Trend magazine's 2004 Truck of the Year. The contract is slated to continue across several iterations of the vehicle ... Continue reading
Jan 30, 2006
HYBRIDS IN THE NEWS Return to Newsletter Ford's Escape Hybrid E85 research vehicle is the world's first hybrid capable of operating on 85 percent ethanol. "Hybridmania" continues to build momentum, with fuel prices still in flux and more auto manufacturers rolling out hybrid vehicle offerings. Here's a capsule report o ... Continue reading
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