Jul 22, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAREY RUSS 2005 Ford Mustang GT What has made the Mustang so popular over the past 40 years? Bang for the buck. No other car made offers so much performance, image, and aura for anywhere near the price of a Mustang. It's the quintessential American performance car from the 1960s, updated only enou ... Continue reading
Celebrate Ford FREE FunDays at The New Detroit Science Center
Jul 22, 2005
FunDays Begin with Four-Day Celebration of Science Center's Fourth Anniversary DETROIT, July 22 -- Sundays will be more fun than ever when Ford FREE FunDays at The New Detroit Science Center begin on July 31, 2005! Ford FREE FunDays will offer complimentary General Admission for visitors (up to 2 adults and 4 children ... Continue reading
Power Information Network Reports: Employee Discounts Creating Desired Results for Big Three
Jul 21, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--July 21, 2005--Offering employee discounts to all consumers appears to be paying off for the Big Three in the form of increased sales and market share, according to actual retail transaction data from more than 6,200 automotive franchises compiled by the Power Information Network (PIN). Both F ... Continue reading
Ford SVT Vehicles Boost Company's Image
Jul 21, 2005
By: Chris Kassab | Ford Communications Network The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, to be released next summer, will be the next product from Ford's Special Vehicles Team (SVT). For more information, check out the Ford SVT Web site. DEARBORN, July 21, 2005 -- At a time when competition between car companies is fierce, indust ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Executive Appointments in North America, Ford of Europe
Jul 20, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., July 20 -- Ford Motor Company today announced the following executive elections and appointments: North America * Derrick Kuzak is appointed vice president, North America Engineering, effective August 1. Kuzak is replacing Will Boddie, Jr., who has elected to retire. Kuzak will have overall responsibil ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2005
Third Annual American Cancer Society Cattle Baron's Ball in Detroit Slated for September 10 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 19 -- As Detroit auto barons prepare once again for the 2005 American Cancer Society Cattle Baron's Ball Saturday, September 10, at the Michigan State Fairgrounds, one lucky bidder can take home an incred ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Executive Appointments at Premier Automotive Group, The Americas
Jul 19, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., July 19 -- Ford Motor Company today announced the following executive officer appointments and elections at two of its automotive operating groups, Premier Automotive Group and The Americas: Premier Automotive Group: -- Effective September 1, Joe Greenwell is appointed vice president, Government Affair ... Continue reading
Ford profit drops 19 pct, beats forecast
Jul 19, 2005
DETROIT July 19, 2005; Reuters said today that Ford Motor Co. reported 19 percent drop in second-quarter profit as it continued to lose vital U.S. market share, but earnings were substantially higher than analysts expected. The second-largest U.S. automaker, which has warned that its automotive operations may not be pr ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Second-Quarter 2005 Financial Results
Jul 19, 2005
- Net income of 47 cents per share, or $946 million. - Earnings from continuing operations of 47 cents per share, or $936 million, excluding special items.* - Worldwide automotive pre-tax loss of $245 million, excluding special items. - Financial Services sector pre-tax profit of $1.3 billion. - Full-year earnings guid ... Continue reading
Australian New Top Man at Ford UK Transit Plant - OI
Jul 18, 2005
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 15 July 2005 – Trevor Negus, currently plant manager at the Ford Motor Company of Australia Broadmeadows car assembly plant in Melbourne, has been appointed plant manager at the company's Transit van assembly facility in Southampton. Australian-born Trevor (43) will take up his new appointment n ... Continue reading
Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results
Jul 18, 2005
Ford's New 'Face for the Chase:' Fusion will be NASCAR Race Car in '06
Jul 17, 2005
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 2005 -- Ford has a new "face for the Chase." The 2006 Ford Fusion race car, based on the production model that will hit showrooms this fall, was officially named Ford Racing's new race car for NASCAR competition at an unveiling today in Charlotte, N.C. The 2006 NASCAR Ford Fusion will make its com ... Continue reading
Jul 15, 2005
WHAT: Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Detroit Uncorked, the region's largest wine event, presented by Ford Motor Company and organized by Detroit Wine Organization (DWO). Detroit Uncorked will feature 800 wines, light hors d'oeuvres, entertainment, a silent auction and wine educational opportunities. Last ... Continue reading
USCAR and U.S. DOE to Invest up to $195 Million in Lightweight Materials and Batteries Research
Jul 14, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., July 14 -- Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation and DaimlerChrysler Corporation, as members of the United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), today signed cooperative research agreements with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support continued research and development in the ... Continue reading
New kbb.com Study Shows Consumers Concerned About Current Hybrids
Jul 14, 2005
Although Optimistic About the Future, Vehicle Shoppers Worry About Today's Hybrid Vehicle Technology IRVINE, Calif., July 14 -- The latest study available today from Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research reveals that consumers have concerns when it comes to current gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles, but at the same time ... Continue reading
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