The Ford Iosis Concept Car Unveiled in Frankfort 2006
Sep 1, 2005
The Ford Iosis concept car - defining a new design direction Ford has unveiled the striking iosis concept car – a vehicle that defines an exciting new design direction for Ford of Europe. Building on the style of the Ford SAV Concept shown at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, iosis demonstrates Ford's new ... Continue reading
Ford Names New Controller of The Americas
Aug 31, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 31 -- Ford Motor Company announced today that Robert L. Shanks, currently vice president, Operations Support, Finance and Strategy, Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group, is appointed vice president and controller, The Americas, effective Sept. 1. In his new role, Shanks, 52, will oversee al ... Continue reading
Ford Direct: Five Years, Five More Divisions
Aug 30, 2005
FordDirect Celebrates Fifth Anniversary by Announcing its Expansion to Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo Brand Dealers DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 30 -- To celebrate five years in business, FordDirect is putting five candles in its anniversary cake. Not one for each year it's been operating, but one candle for each division added ... Continue reading
From Concept to Muscle Car: How FordDirect Grew to 9 Percent of Ford Division Sales
Aug 30, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 30 -- It was November 1999 and as the Ford National Dealer Council members traveled to Dearborn, Mich., their number one concern and one that was on the minds of all Ford dealers in the country, was the Internet and what was Ford's plan for the future of e-commerce. The Information, Technology and ... Continue reading
Aug 29, 2005
America's Leading Executive, the 20 Top Franchises for African Americans, and the Best Corporate Diversity Strategies Highlight September's BLACK ENTERPRISE NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- Darryl B. Hazel, Vice President, Ford Motor Co./President, Ford Division, has been named the BLACK ENTERPRISE (BE) Corporate Executive of the ... Continue reading
Moody’s is the Latest to Slash GM, Ford Debt; UAW Near Ready to Work Out Compromise with GM
Aug 25, 2005
Washington DC August 25, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that GM and Ford’s ability to borrow money at a reasonable cost worsened Wednesday as Moody’s became the latest in a line of credit rating agencies to move the two automakers to “junk” status as a result of continued operating losses i ... Continue reading
Bill Ford To Reveal Turn-around Plan
Aug 24, 2005
DETROIT August 23, 12005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. will soon announce a new restructuring plan to return its key North American vehicle operations to profitability, Chairman and Chief Executive Bill Ford Jr. said on Tuesday. "I would say before fall gets too old," the family scion told reporters when asked ... Continue reading
This Week In Ford NASCAR Racing - Nextel, Bush
Aug 23, 2005
This Week in Ford Racing August 23, 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Mark Martin, driver of the No. 6 Viagra Taurus, has two career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series victories at Bristol Motor Speedway, which is the site of Saturday night's scheduled Sharpie 500. Martin, who goes into the event fifth in the point standings, spoke ... Continue reading
Ford Cologne Plant Produces 25 Millionth Engine
Aug 23, 2005
COLOGNE, Germany, August 23, 2005 – Ford's engine plant in Cologne has achieved a major milestone, building the 25 millionth engine since production started in 1962. The milestone product, a 4.0-litre V6 engine with 205 PS, will be exported to North America. Ford's engine plant in Cologne was inaugurated in 1962, ... Continue reading
Aug 22, 2005
New for 2006, the limited-edition Ford GT 'Heritage' paint livery, one of the most memorable looks in Ford racing history, features a Heritage Blue with Epic Orange-striped exterior and four white 'roundels' allowing customers to apply the number of their choice. ... Continue reading
Ford to Honor 75th Anniversary of Hot Rod Icons - The '32 'Deuce' and First Mass-Produced V-8
Aug 22, 2005
* Nicknamed the 'Deuce,' the '32 Ford became the quintessential hot rod - symbol of youthful automotive enthusiasm and American ingenuity * Ford's 1932 models offered the first mass-produced V-8 engine - the 'flathead' * The 1932 Fords' style and performance made it the foundation for vehicle personalization and the au ... Continue reading
Aug 17, 2005
- NASCAR Stars Kurt Busch and Michel Jourdain Join Edsel B. Ford II for Pace Car Unveiling WHAT: Ford and Homestead/Miami Speedway will host the unveiling of a special 2006 Ford Fusion which will pace the field during the Ford 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup race in Homestead, FL. as part of the company's traditional Ford Champi ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company opens a new automotive safety facility,
Aug 17, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich. , Aug. 16, 2005 – In this Ford Motor Company lab, there’s no such thing as a headache. Even after hitting “human” heads against several points within vehicle interiors as often as 15 times a day. It’s all done in the name of safety at Ford’s new automotive safety faci ... Continue reading
Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers
Aug 16, 2005
Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading
Ford Offers Detroit Area Consumers First 'Test Drive' of New 2006 Fusion and Explorer
Aug 15, 2005
* PUBLIC WILL PUT FORD'S FUSION - THE COMPANY'S MOST IMPORTANT MID-SIZE CAR IN 20 YEARS - THROUGH ITS PACES, AND SEE THE 2006 NASCAR FUSION AS IT MAKES ITS DETROIT AREA DEBUT * 2006 FORD EXPLORER WILL MAKE ITS DETROIT DRIVING PREMIERE ON SPECIAL 'SUV CAPABILITY' COURSE * ATTENDEES CAN DRIVE AMERICA'S HOTTEST CAR - THE ... Continue reading
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