Ford Dream Team to Compete in Rolex 24 Hour in Daytona
Feb 4, 2005
By: Brad Nevin | Ford Communications Network The Rolex 24 Hour race in Daytona features a trio of Ford drivers competing for a new Ford Racing team called Crown Royal Special Reserve/Multimatic. For more information on the race, visit fordracing.com. DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 3, 2005 -- Call it the dream team of racing. Th ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> <b>SPECIFICATIONS<br> <b>MODEL:</b> 2005 Mustang GT<br> <b>ENGINE:</b> 4.6-liter V8<br> <b>HORSEPOWER/TORQUE:</b> 300 hp @ 5,750 rpm/320 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm <br> <b>TRANSMISSION:</b> 5-speed manual<br> <b>WHEELBASE: </b>107.1 in.<br> <b>LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT:</b> 187.6 x 73.9 x ... Continue reading
2005 Ford Five Hundred Limited AWD - Review
Feb 3, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Ford Five Hundred Limited AWD It seemed like the ink was barely dry on the paperwork for Ford's buyout of Volvo Cars in 1999 when I first heard the rumor: the next-generation Taurus would be based on the Volvo S80. As automotive industry rumors go, that was a pretty wild one - ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Reports January 2005 U.S. Sales
Feb 1, 2005
* Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle, and Mercury Montego buck industry trend as January sales eclipse December sales. * Ford Mustang continues torrid sales pace; convertible production underway. * Ford Escape sets January record; Mercury Mariner adds to Ford's strong showing in small SUV segment. * Overall Ford sales d ... Continue reading
Ford to Extend More Loans to Young Buyers
Jan 30, 2005
NEW ORLEANS January 30, 2005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. hopes to eke out a gain in its U.S. sales this year by offering more loans to young car buyers, a senior company official said on Sunday. Steve Lyons, head of the automaker's core Ford Division, spoke of the change in policy toward young buyers -- and a ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: Ford, Honda, Toyota Sweep 2004 Autobytel Consumer Choice(TM) Awards
Jan 30, 2005
Accord Wins Most Requested Vehicle Overall Among Autobytel Shoppers; Ford Wins in Sports Car, SUV and Truck Categories; Toyota Sienna Outpaces Honda Odyssey; Scion Requests Soar NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30 -- Autobytel Inc. , the most visited automotive property on the Internet(1) today announced the winners of its third annu ... Continue reading
Ford Company Fund Executive Honored for Lifetime Commitment to Service
Jan 30, 2005
· Floyd Washington, Jr. receives Zenobia Payne-Drake Award · Executive created a lasting legacy of giving at local and national levels Dearborn, MI January 30, 2005; Black Family Development Inc. (BFDI) recently presented its prestigious Zenobia Payne-Drake Humanitarian Award to Floyd Washington, Jr., director of civ ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: New FordDirect Website to Customize Consumer Experience
Jan 29, 2005
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29 -- FordDirect unveiled a new technology platform, FordDirect 8.0, at the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention that will significantly enhance the customers' online experience and improve the way users research and shop for Ford vehicles online. The new technology will enable consumers ... Continue reading
Ford Recalling Pickups and Sport Utility Vehicles Because of Fire Risk
Jan 28, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich. January 27, 2005; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 800,000 pickups and sport utility vehicles because the cruise control switch could short circuit and cause a fire under the hood, the nation's second biggest automaker said Thursday. The recall affects approximately 792,000 Ford F ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2005
Ford is voluntarily issuing a safety recall to address under hood fires related to the speed control switch in four-to-five year old 2000 model year Ford F-150s, Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators, as well as 2001 F-Series Supercrew trucks manufactured during the same time period as the other 2000 model year vehic ... Continue reading
MUSTANG RETURNS TO SPORTS CAR RACING: FORD RACING MUSTANG GT TO COMPETE IN GRAND AM CUP
Jan 26, 2005
The first 2005 Mustang GT race cars undergo testing at Daytona International Speedway. * Ford Racing's competition program for the new 2005 Mustang GT delivers first race cars to compete in the Grand-Am Cup's GS Class. * Ford Racing Mustang GT race cars will compete at the season-opening race at Daytona International S ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Ford Expedition
Jan 24, 2005
2005 Ford Expedition rises to the challenge By: Walter Hager There’s no middle ground, either you love them or you hate them. Yes I’m talking about SUV’s. I’ll wait a few seconds while some of you gag and cringe…OK, that’s enough. Truth is, even though overall SUV sales have been fal ... Continue reading
Ford Launches Marketing Effort To Sell Genuine Parts and Service
Jan 22, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich. January 21, 2005; FCSD's new ad campaign for 2005 builds on the strength and momentum of a successful 2004, which saw record levels of Customer Satisfaction and retail sales for Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealership service. Working with nearly 4,500 Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealers, the new campaign cont ... Continue reading
Ford's Auto Workers Protest Decision for Mexico Plant To Build New Ford Line for U.S.
Jan 21, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich. January 21, 2005; Reuters reported that hundreds of auto workers demonstrated outside Ford Motor Co.'s corporate headquarters on Friday to protest against its plans to build a new line of mid-size passenger cars in Mexico instead of the United States. It was a sign of the times in Detroit where the Big ... Continue reading
Ford Sees Increased Sales in China
Jan 19, 2005
FRANKFURT, Jan 19, 2005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co expects to double sales in China in the years ahead, despite slowing market growth of late, the number two U.S. automaker's chief operating officer and designated president told a German magazine. "Last year it was around 85,000 Fords and 100,000 Mazdas (sold ... Continue reading
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