Ford Increases Ownership Stake in Ghina's Jiangling Motors
Aug 11, 2005
SHANGHAI August 11, 2005; Reuters reported that Ford has raised its stake in China's Jiangling Motors to 30 percent, after buying 0.04 percent of the Chinese company's shares on the open market, the Shenzhen-listed auto maker said in a filing published in state media on Thursday. The additional purchase was worth about ... Continue reading
California DMV Ready to Distribute Stickers Allowing Hybrid Vehicle Owners to Drive in HOV Lanes
Aug 11, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Aug. 10, 2005--With the signing of the federal transportation bill (H.R. 3) this morning by Pres. George Bush, legislation allowing the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue special stickers to owners of hybrid vehicles that will allow them to drive without penalty in High Occupancy Vehicle (H ... Continue reading
Aug. 13: 3,500 Enthusiasts Will Turn Shea Lot Into Big 'Test Track' For Ford Innovation Drive
Aug 10, 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 * 2006 Ford Explorer Will Make Its World-Driving Premiere * Attendees Can Squeal The Tires Of Mustang GT at a Simulated Dragstrip WHAT: Some 3,500 auto racing fans and consumers wi ... Continue reading
Auto Pioneer & Racing Legend Steve Saleen To Appear & Display Saleens At Woodward Dream Cruise
Aug 10, 2005
Who: Steve Saleen, racing hero and founder of Saleen, Inc., the specialty vehicle manufacturer of the Saleen S281 Mustang, the N2O Focus, and the S7 supercar. What: Steve Saleen has lived the dream of auto enthusiasts. He has modified, raced, and won with vehicles at various levels of auto racing. Now, Saleen manufactu ... Continue reading
Ford Upset About Playing Second Fiddle to Japan's Auto Maker Keiretzu For Hybrid Auto Parts
Aug 8, 2005
Washington DC August 8, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to a report in The Detroit News, Ford is facing supplier shortages of crucial components it needs for its gas-electric hybrids and “suspects it may be getting squeezed out by its Japanese rivals,” Honda and Toyota. "Aisin, which is m ... Continue reading
SAV Concept Becomes New Ford Model In Europe
Aug 3, 2005
By: Mike Thomas | Ford Communications Network This new sports activity vehicle will feature either two or three rows of seating with a 5+2 seating arrangement. Sign up to receive more information about this new vehicle on the United Kingdom's version of ford.com. GENK, Belgium, July 28, 2005 -- The concept star of the ... Continue reading
More Content, Greater Value to be Hallmarks of 2006 Ford Explorer
Aug 3, 2005
Featured Stories Press Releases By: Paul Dodd | Ford Communications Network The 2006 Ford Explorer has options like a power-fold third-row seat and a DVD navigation system. For more information, go to fordvehicles.com. DEARBORN, Aug. 2, 2005 -- The 2006 Ford Explorer will be available in four different trim levels and ... Continue reading
Aug 2, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 2 Ford dealers delivered 126,905 F-Series trucks to U.S. customers in July -- the highest monthly sales for any vehicle in modern day U.S. automotive history. It is believed to be the highest monthly sales for any vehicle since Ford's Model T cruised America's roads in the 1920s. <p> "Our dealers ... Continue reading
NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings
Aug 2, 2005
Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading
General Motors Corp. Drops Its Discount Plan, Ford to Cut Back on Incentives for 2006 Models
Aug 2, 2005
DETROIT August 1, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. dropped its popular employee-discount plan Monday in a signal that the era of big incentives could be ending. Ford Motor Co. said it will continue employee pricing for another month but also will try to cut back on incentives f ... Continue reading
Ford Continues "Family" Deal Through Labor Day
Aug 1, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., August 1, 2005 - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury are announcing an extension of its highly successful "Ford Family Plan" employee discount pricing through Labor Day. Customers in the more than 4,000 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury showrooms across the U.S. will continue to be eligible to receive the Ford employee ... Continue reading
Ford Lowers MSRP of Most Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Models for 2006
Aug 1, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 1, 2005 - Ford Motor Company is bringing manufacturer suggested retail prices (MSRPs) for its 2006 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products closer to the final transaction price to deliver better value and to simplify the purchase process for customers. Beginning this month, Ford Motor Company will intr ... Continue reading
Ford Intro To The 2006 Explorer
Aug 1, 2005
2006 Explorer Overview Chassis Powertrain Exterior/Interior Safety Environment Special Features Specifications Print All Sections Archived Presskits Photos FORD USHERS IN BEST EXPLORER EVER FOR 2006: Ford adds significant content to the 2006 Ford Explorer while reducing price by an average of $1,750 less than the 2005 ... Continue reading
Energy Bill Provides Sweet Rewards for Hybrid, Diesel Owners
Aug 1, 2005
Washington DC August 1, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Energy bill, currently awaiting signature from President Bush, would provide some of the biggest tax credits to date for hybrid consumers, according to an analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists. Depending on the model purchased, hybrid owners w ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Vehicles Now Eligible for Same Tax Credits as Hybrid Vehicles
Jul 29, 2005
New Energy Law Will Provide up to $3,400 in Tax Incentives for Diesel Cars, Trucks and SUVs WASHINGTON, July 29 -- American drivers who purchase newer, cleaner-burning diesel cars, trucks and SUVs will soon be eligible for the same kind of tax incentives as purchasers of gasoline-hybrid electric vehicles under a new na ... Continue reading
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