2010 Lincoln MKT AWD Luxury Crossover Review
Oct 21, 2009
Lincolnâs was Henry Lelandâs dream in 1921. The cost of his vision was too high for the market and his company was taken over by Henry Ford for 8 million dollars. Henry Ford and his son Edsel took the dream of luxury and performance to heights that few automakers were able to do. Today William Clay Ford Jr. h ... Continue reading
Preview: New Lincolns For 2010
Oct 20, 2009
By Carey Russ The Auto Channel You're excused if you haven't thought much about Lincoln when considering entry- and mid-level luxury cars in recent years. Few people have... and this has not escaped notice by Lincoln itself. Once established as the choice of older American luxury buyers, Ford's domestic luxury division ... Continue reading
Ford Switch Recall Expanded by 4.5 mln Vehicles
Oct 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, Oct 13, 2009; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co (F.N) is expanding its largest ever recall -- involving faulty cruise control deactivation switches that have caused fires -- by 4.5 million vehicles, regulators and company officials said on Tuesday. The action effectively closes ou ... Continue reading
Ford Intensifies Focus on Electrification Strategy as Nancy Gioia Takes a Global Leadership Role
Oct 9, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 9, 2009; Ford Motor Company is intensifying its focus on global electrification with the creation of a new position to lead the planning and strategy for Ford's future electric vehicle portfolio. Nancy Gioia, formerly Ford's director of Sustainable Mobility Technology and Hybrid Vehicle Programs, ... Continue reading
Ford Reports September 2009 U.S. Sales
Oct 1, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 1 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury U.S. third quarter sales increased 5 percent versus a year ago and U.S. market share increased 2 points -- Ford July sales were up 2 percent and August sales were up 17 percent, more than offsetting September's 6 percent post-Cash for Clunkers decline in the quart ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: 2010 Lincoln MKS and MKT - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Sep 26, 2009
Join The Auto Channel for an in-depth look at Lincoln's new MKS and MKT, and some of the exciting new technologies that both vehicles use. Just click PLAY to ride along. ECOBOOST DEBUT: FUEL-EFFICIENT NEW V-6 ENGINE GIVES FLAGSHIP LINCOLN MKS THE POWER OF A V-8 The 3.5-liter EcoBoost⢠V-6 engine, the first V-6 dir ... Continue reading
Ford Sees Demand for Hot Hues, 2011 Fiesta to Launch With Bold New Colors
Sep 17, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 17 -- -- Bold colors with fun names are appearing more and more in consumer products, offering consumers more individuality while bucking the traditional wisdom that conservative colors dominate in a recession -- While black, white and silver still remain top choices, Ford is seeing strong U.S. s ... Continue reading
Lincoln MKT Earns 'IIHS Top Safety Pick,' Pushes New Frontier of Crash-Avoidance Technologies
Sep 10, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 10 -- SUMMARY: -- The all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT three-row luxury crossover received a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) -- MKT offers a high level of crash protection - including state-of-the-art side air bags that are designed to deploy up to 30 perce ... Continue reading
Three More 2010 Vehicles Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
Sep 10, 2009
, 2009 3 vehicles earn Top Safety Pick award 2010 models of the Dodge Journey, Lincoln MKT, and Mazda 3 are the Institute's newest Top Safety Pick award winners. To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with electronic ... Continue reading
Ford's Strong Lineup Drives August 2009 Retail Sales Up 21 Percent
Sep 1, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 1 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 21 percent versus a year ago; total sales (including fleet) were 176,323, up 17 percent versus a year ago -- Ford's August sales increase follows July increase, making Ford one of the only manufacturers to post back-to-back sales increases ... Continue reading
Visteon Brings Aftermarket Navigation Radio Integration to Ford Vehicles Equipped with SYNC
Aug 28, 2009
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 28, 2009 -- Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation has developed an electronic interface which, for the first time, brings aftermarket navigation capability to Ford vehicles equipped with Ford SYNC in North America. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO) ... Continue reading
Ford Unveils 'Intelligent' System for Plug-In Hybrids to Communicate with the Electric Grid
Aug 19, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 18 -- -- Ford and its utility partners are testing one of the industry's first vehicle-to-electric grid communications and control systems, which enables electric vehicles to interface with the grid for optimal recharging -- The new technology allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharg ... Continue reading
Ford Ups Vehicle Production as Customers Demand More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
Aug 13, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 13 -- -- Ford is increasing North American production by another 10,000 units to 495,000 units in the third quarter as it builds more fuel-efficient vehicles to meet "Cash for Clunkers" demand. Ford's planned third quarter production now exceeds year-ago production levels by 18 percent -- Ford, th ... Continue reading
"Cash For Clunkers" Rewarding Consumers With Up To $4.5k For Turning In Old Vehicles - VIDEO STORY
Aug 6, 2009
DETROIT - August 6, 2009: After more than a year of declining car sales and closing dealerships, the auto industry may be getting a second wind. With the success of "Cash for Clunkers", cars sales are on the rise. Officially known as the Car Allowance Rebate System, the program rewards people for turning in older gas g ... Continue reading
A Greener Shade of Paint: Ford's Innovative, Sustainable Paint Technology Goes Global
Aug 4, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 4 -- -- Ford-exclusive paint technology goes global -- Ford's high-solids paint technology eliminates the need for process stages in a paint shop, replacing bulky, energy-consuming equipment with a simple, integrated booth -- Process allows three layers of paint to be applied one after another whi ... Continue reading
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