Ford Recalling 150,000 Vehicles Used by Police Departments, Taxi Companies
May 13, 2005
WASHINGTON May 13, 2005; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 150,000 vehicles used by police departments and taxi companies because of reports of problems with insulation on the dashboard becoming overheated, the company said Friday. Ford said the recall involved 2003-2005 model year versions of ... Continue reading
May 13, 2005
DETROIT, MI. - May 12, 2005: Sammy "The Red Rocker" Hagar and Michael Anthony, bassist for Van Halen break into an a cappella version of "I Can't Drive 55" after receiving the keys to their new Ford GT supercars prior to their concert at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. ... Continue reading
Lawsuit Filed Against Ford Motor Company for F-150 Fires
May 13, 2005
TAMPA, Florida, May 13 -- The law firms of Dale R. Sisco, P.A. and the Peacock Law Firm, P.A., both of Tampa, Florida, filed a class action lawsuit today in Pinellas County, Florida against the Ford Motor Company. The lawsuit results from a fire that destroyed a Ford F-150 pick-up truck. The lawsuit alleges that the fi ... Continue reading
Visidot Installs Unique Ford F150 Chassis Identification AIDC System
May 11, 2005
Tel Aviv, Israel May 11, 2005: ImageID Ltd., a leader in Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) technology has successfully installed a Visidot AIDC System at the Ford F150 plant in Dearborn to improve production speed and increase plant efficiency. The installation was implemented in conjunction with Visidot ... Continue reading
May 11, 2005
* Already a leader in providing police departments nationwide with a first-choice police cruiser - the Crown Victoria, Ford's automotive electronics development is equipping test vehicles with sensors and cameras that can transmit images, road and atmospheric conditions and crash data to police department control cente ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Announces Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicle Awards for 2005
May 10, 2005
Ford Mustang Named Consumers' Choice for Most Significant Vehicle of the Year; Domestic Cars Win, Place and Show SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 10 -- Edmunds.com, the Internet's premiere resource for consumer automotive information, today announced the winners of the fourth annual Consumers' Most Wanted vehicle awards. (Log ... Continue reading
DALE JARRETT PAYS TRIBUTE TO MOTHER'S DAY
May 8, 2005
Dale Jarrett, driver of the No. 88 UPS Taurus, is participating in a Mother’s Day promotion along with Kyle Petty. Both drivers were involved in a Q&A session prior to Saturday’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Darlington, along with their moms, to talk about the weekend. DALE JARRETT – No. 88 UPS Ta ... Continue reading
Ford Kicks Off Their 2005 Fight Against Breast Cancer
May 6, 2005
* 1. For its 2005 "Tied to the Cause" breast cancer awareness initiative, Ford has enlisted support from the women of NBC’s hit drama "ER" for its annual celebrity ad campaign. * 2. At www.Fordcares.com, visitors can enter to win a new Ford Freestyle, as well as a VIP visit to the lot where NBC’s ER is film ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for May 2005
May 6, 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--May 6, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for May, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the Month" ... Continue reading
Kansas City Becomes Hybrid Vehicle Capital of America
May 5, 2005
Hybrids Find a Home in the Heartland as America Responds to Gasoline Prices KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 5 -- As gas prices continue to hold steady at a record high between $2 and $3 per gallon across the United States, Kansas City is poised to lead the next generation of automobiles as the nation's only city currently slated ... Continue reading
Vincentric Announces Best Auto Value Winners
May 4, 2005
Toyota, Honda Dominate Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ Awards; Hybrids and Diesels also Perform Well BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan – May 4, 2005 –Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ awards were announced today, with vehicles from Toyota and Honda capturing 50% of the top honors. Alt ... Continue reading
Ford Partners to Bring Hydrogen Vehicles to The California Desert
May 3, 2005
Palm Springs, Calif., May 2, 2005 – Ford Motor Company, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and the Clean Cities Coachella Valley Region (C3VR), today announced a multi-year partnership that will place at least five hydrogen powered Ford shuttles in operation next year in California's Coachella Valley. "Fo ... Continue reading
May 3, 2005
* Ford Motor Company's April retail car sales rose 11 percent from a year ago paced by new Mustang, Five Hundred, and Montego. * April truck sales declined 2 percent as higher sales of crossover utilities and full-size pickup trucks were offset by lower sales of traditional sport utility vehicles. * Overall, April sale ... Continue reading
Ford Rouge Factory Tour Celebrates First Year of Operation
May 3, 2005
New Clean Diesel Buses, Special Ford Employee Ticket Prices are all part of the Anniversary Celebration DEARBORN, Mich., May 2 -- The Ford Rouge Factory Tour celebrates its first year of operation. Since opening its doors, the new attraction has hosted more than 200,000 people from around the world. In celebration of t ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Unveils New Cars at 2005 Seoul Motor Show
May 2, 2005
Ford Motor’s new ``Three Musketeers’’ - the Mustang, the Five Hundred and the Freestyle - finally hit the Korean market at the end of last month. The trio is making their first appearance at the 2005 Seoul Motor Show, which opened to the public Saturday at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KI ... Continue reading
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