Jul 13, 2005
FORD CELEBRATES THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS SUCCESSFUL FORD TRANSIT AT KOCAELI PLANT To commemorate this anniversary, a newly produced Ford Transit Ambulance was given to the nearby Golcuk State Hospital KOCAELI, Turkey, July 12 – Ford Motor Company celebrated the 40th anniversary of its successful commercial veh ... Continue reading
Hybrid Fuel Systems Adds New EPA Certification for Ford 4.6 Liter Engines
Jul 13, 2005
TAMPA, Fla. July 13, 2005; Hybrid Fuel Systems, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of diesel and gasoline conversion systems, announces the addition of a new CNG dedicated, EPA Certification for 4.6 Liter Ford engines, installed in Crown Victoria, Crown Victoria Police, Lincoln Town Car, and Mercury Grand Marquis veh ... Continue reading
Strong Sales of Focus, Fiesta and commercial vehicles lift Ford of Europe sales in June
Jul 13, 2005
COLOGNE, July 11, 2005 – Ford brand vehicles in Europe, led by double-digit gains of the new Ford Focus and the Ford Fiesta, reported June retail sales of 151,700 units, an increase of 5 per cent, or 7,900 vehicles, above the prior year. Focus sales were 42,300, up 3,900 units or 10 per cent, versus June 2004. Fi ... Continue reading
Ford of Canada Reinforces Champ Car Relationship
Jul 13, 2005
By: Matt Drennan-Scace | Ford Communications Network TORONTO, July 13, 2005 -- The Molson Indy of Toronto, the first of three Champ Car World Series races in Canada, was recently contest in the streets of Toronto among a blur of Ford blue ovals -- around the track, on the Ford GT as it led the pack as the official pace ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Names Used Car Best Bets, Offers Consumers Advice for Buying a Used Car
Jul 12, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 12 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announces its recommendations for the best used cars and trucks, and offers advice for used-car shopping. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO ) "Used cars and trucks, even those that ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2005
NEW YORK, July 11 -- According to new data from GfK Automotive, men and women really are different when it comes to their next new car purchase. Fast and expensive vehicles drive men to take out their checkbooks while women are on the lookout for affordable, family-friendly wheels. For men, the Porsche 911 is the bigge ... Continue reading
Consumers Taking a 'Wait and See' Attitude in Their Adoption of Hybrid Vehicles
Jul 11, 2005
High consideration and awareness will compete with financial factors in purchase decisions * 97 percent of respondents recognize "hybrid" vehicle terminology * 78 percent of respondents would consider buying a hybrid vehicle * 61 percent indicate they are concerned with price SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 11 -- Results from ... Continue reading
Employee Pricing Helps Big 3 Dominate Vincentric's Lowest Cost to Own Rankings
Jul 11, 2005
Employee Pricing Helps Big 3 Dominate Vincentric's Lowest Total Ownership Cost Rankings BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan - July 11, 2005 - Vincentric, a leading automotive data compilation and analysis firm, released findings today showing that the employee discount programs currently offered by GM, Chrysler, and Ford have h ... Continue reading
Ford and Lincoln SUV's In Latest NHTSA Recalls
Jul 11, 2005
Report Date : July 11, 2005 at 12:29 AM New Information Added Since : July 1, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: FORD / EXPEDITION 2006 LINCOLN / NAVIGATOR 2006 Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V310000 Recall Date : JUL 05, 2005 Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT Potential Number Of Units Af ... Continue reading
FORD LEADS WITH BIO-ETHANOL POWERED CARS FOR EUROPE
Jul 10, 2005
Ford Focus Flexi-Fuel New Flexi-fuel Focus and Focus C-MAX for Sweden Ford was the first manufacturer to market a low CO 2 bio-ethanol powered car in Europe in 2001 New generation 1.8-litre Ford Focus Flexi-Fuel model is launched in Sweden along with, for the first time, the Focus C-MAX Flexi-Fuel These Flexi-Fuel cars ... Continue reading
Jul 9, 2005
Ford's 'Supercar' to be Sold in Canada Featured Stories Press Releases By: Matt Drennan-Scace | Ford Communications Network There will be 200 limited production Ford GT supercars for sale in Canada during the 2006 model year. For more information about the Ford GT, check out fordvehicles.com. TORONTO, July 7, 2005 -- F ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion's World Premiere at Kentucky Speedway
Jul 7, 2005
* July 16: More Than 3,500 Area Race Fans Will Be the First to Drive Ford's Most Important Mid-Size Car in 20 Years * The 2006 Ford NASCAR Model Will Have Its First Public Viewing * Attendees Can Also Put the Hot Mustang GT Through Its Paces WHAT: More than 3,500 area racing fans and consumers will play out their NASCA ... Continue reading
New Discount Plans May Signal a New Dawn in Consumer Car Buying
Jul 6, 2005
Snide’s Remarks :What is with all the hub-bub and the experts surprise at Detroit’s latest method to instill trust and provide consumers with enticing sales prices? For years we have been shouting (to whoever would listen) that the American buyer really wants and needs just one thing…to believe that t ... Continue reading
Our American Family - Detroit Automakers Offer Employee Price Incentive Programs
Jul 6, 2005
DETROIT July 5, 2005; Olivia Munoz writing for the AP reported that the American auto-buying public seems to have found an incentive it really likes -- paying the same as the people who build the vehicles. Driven by the robust response General Motors Corp. realized by selling cars at its employee rates, Ford Motor Co. ... Continue reading
Ford Family Plan Puts Out the Welcome Mat; Employee Pricing for Ford, Lincoln, Mercury
Jul 6, 2005
* Ford, Lincoln and Mercury are announcing a new plan to offer employee discount pricing for customers who purchase a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury car, truck or SUV between July 6 and Aug. 1. * The Ford Family Plan is designed to drive showroom traffic through the busy month of July, bringing more customers into the Ford f ... Continue reading
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