DIRECT DRIVE TECHNOLOGY PUTS FORD HYBRIDS IN HIGH GEAR
Nov 16, 2005
DEARBORN, Nov. 15, 2005 -- Beneath the hood of a Ford hybrid vehicle is a system of electronic controls that continuously monitors the interaction between the driver, the vehicle and the road to deliver class-leading fuel economy. Utilizing drive-by-wire (or direct drive) technology, the hybrid's electronic controls ad ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion 'Life in Drive' Survey Finds a Car 'Key' to Impressing a First Date
Nov 15, 2005
Miami Singles to Take Part in First Ford Fusion Speed Dating Event MIAMI, Nov. 15 -- If there's one thing men and women agree with when it comes to dating it's that cars make an impression, this according to a Ford Fusion "Life in Drive" Dating Survey that polled more than 400 singles and revealed a whopping 89 percent ... Continue reading
Nov 11, 2005
- Ford NASCAR Stars Kurt Busch and Terry Cook to Meet Fans as Ford Championship Weekend Kicks Off * Wednesday, Nov. 16: Thousands of race fans are expected to meet NASCAR superstars Kurt Busch and Terry Cook and live out their race-car fantasies by driving on the Homestead-Miami Speedway racetrack with the all-new 2006 ... Continue reading
FROM ELECTRIC ORANGE, TO APPLE AND TANGO, FORD DESIGNERS ARE EXPANDING THE BLUE OVAL COLOUR PALETTE
Nov 11, 2005
Ford Focus ST COLOGNE , November 10, 2005 – It's called Electric Orange, and it's more than just the signature colour for the new Focus ST. Electric Orange is a unique, four-coat layer paint technology that brings a depth and gloss that grow richer in bright sunshine. The introduction of Electric Orange signals a ... Continue reading
NEW 2006 FIESTA AND FUSION GO ON SALE NEXT WEEKEND WITH SPECIAL PREVIEWS
Nov 11, 2005
The new Ford Fusion and the new Ford Fiesta Ford dealers across the country plan special Fiesta and Fusion previews New look exterior and new style interiors Exciting new colours inside and out "Big-car" features including Bluetooth® and voice control now available Prices start from £8,395 for Fiesta Studio and £10, ... Continue reading
HYBRID TAXIS HIT NYC STREETS: NEW YORKERS HAIL FUEL-EFFICIENT CAB OF THE FUTURE
Nov 11, 2005
Featured Stories Press Releases A Ford Escape Hybrid gas-electric taxi, introduced at a news conference in New York City on Thursday, November 10, 2005. New York, NY (Nov. 10, 2005)—The greening of the iconic New York yellow taxi officially begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday as New Yorkers meet the first mini-fleet of ... Continue reading
Nov 11, 2005
New York City November 10, 2005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. on Thursday introduced a mini-fleet of hybrid taxicabs to serve New York City, part of its push to promote cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Initially, only six Ford Escape hybrids will enter New York's taxi fleet. But city officials said the en ... Continue reading
The Henry Ford Celebrates the Legacy of Rosa Parks
Nov 10, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich.--Nov. 9, 2005--"It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong" - Abraham Lincoln. The Henry Ford invites all citizens on December 1, to honor and celebrate a simple act of courage that changed the country forever. At the Henry Ford Museum, in partnership with Episcopal Dioc ... Continue reading
Innovation In Overdrive: Ford Develops Fuel-Efficient New Engine, 6-Speeds, Hybrids
Nov 10, 2005
* New 3.5-liter V-6 engine to power one in five Ford vehicles by the end of the decade - including the new Ford Edge and Lincoln Aviator crossover utility vehicles next year * Ford leads the way with a new 6-speed automatic transaxle that saves fuel - up to 7 percent in highway driving and nearly two tanks of gas a yea ... Continue reading
Incentives on Domestic SUVs Strong Possibility, Say Texas Dealers
Nov 8, 2005
Washington DC November 8, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that after slow October sales, auto dealers in Texas say domestic automakers may decide to impose consumer incentives on full-size SUVs, reports The Dallas Morning News. Automakers Ford and GM already have incentives of $2,000 on most full-size pickups and $ ... Continue reading
Ford and Toyota Top List of Most Upgrade-Friendly Automakers According to New CEA Benchmark Study
Nov 8, 2005
ARLINGTON, Va.--Nov. 8, 2005--Ford and Toyota top the list as the most upgrade-friendly automakers in the U.S. according to a new Consumer Electronics Association (CEA(R)) survey of mobile installers conducted in cooperation with the Mobile Enhancement Retailers Association(R) (MERA). The two top brands both had "upgra ... Continue reading
Delphi Wins Electric Power Steering Contract For Ford Escape Platform
Nov 7, 2005
First time Delphi EPS program for Ford to include Escape, Escape Hybrid and Mazda Tribute applications TROY, Mich., Nov. 7 -- Delphi Corporation previously announced it had secured new North American electric power steering business and today confirms this business is with Ford Motor Company. (Logo: http://www.newscom. ... Continue reading
Ford to Subsidize Installation of Ethanol-85 Pumps
Nov 4, 2005
Washington DC November 4, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ford is set to announce today plans to subsidize installation of ethanol fuel pumps at gas stations around the Midwest. Concurrently, the company says it will increase production of cars that burn fuel with as much as 85 percent ethanol (E-85), reports ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Names Steven K. Hamp Vice President and Chief of Staff
Nov 4, 2005
* Hamp to step down as president of The Henry Ford; will join Ford Dec. 1. * Will report to Chairman and CEO Bill Ford. * Focus will be driving innovation, culture change from the Chairman's office. * Jim Vella will become a Ford visiting professor. ... Continue reading
U.S. Automakers Dramatically Lowed Discounts, Rebates in October; Sales Plummet
Nov 4, 2005
DETROIT November 4, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported U.S. automakers lowered discounts and rebates dramatically in October, part of a strategy to focus more on quality and value and less on cash bonuses. But sales plummeted, and analysts wonder if automakers will have the patience to stick with their st ... Continue reading
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