Jaquar, Land Rover Unions Would Back Tata Buyout
Nov 22, 2007
NEW YORK, Nov 21, 2007; Sinead Carew and Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that U.K. union leaders for workers at Ford Motor Co's Land Rover and Jaguar brands have voted to support a Tata Motors Ltd bid to buy the brands if Ford sells them, according to a report on the Wall Street Journal Web site. According ... Continue reading
2009 Lincoln MKS: All-New Full-Size Flagship Sedan to Win New Buyers Through Design, Features, Value
Nov 14, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 -- -- The new Lincoln MKS full-size luxury sedan aims to attract new buyers with its timeless design, fuel-efficient powertrain and an unparalleled suite of features and technologies. -- Class-leading convenience features include SYNC(TM) voice-activated, hands-free in-car communications; Easy Fuel ... Continue reading
2008 Mercury Mariner Premier 4WD Review
Nov 11, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Mercury Mariner Premier 4WD A writer might associate the word "ancient" with "mariner" in deference to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner". That's a correct association in literature, but incorrect in connection with cars or small SUVs, wher ... Continue reading
Ford Will Hang On to Volvo, 3Q Loss Narrows to $380,000,000
Nov 9, 2007
Washington DC November 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that with buyers lined up to bid for its Land Rover and Jaguar brands, Ford Motor said Thursday that it had decided to keep Volvo, at least for now, and would make an effort to fix the money-losing Swedish carmaker. The New York Times reports that Ford's CEO ... Continue reading
Ford Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results - Continues To Make Significant Progress On Its Plan*
Nov 8, 2007
- Third quarter and year-to-date 2007 results ahead of plan. - Significant continued improvement in core Automotive operations. - Cash balance above year-end 2006 levels, despite restructuring. - New vehicle quality continuing to improve. - New products continuing to perform well. ... Continue reading
Nov 6, 2007
DETROIT November 6, 2007; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that local officials from the United Auto Workers union on Monday voted unanimously to recommend that workers at Ford Motor Co vote to ratify a new four-year contract. Following are key points in the tentative agreement that UAW officials hope to see ... Continue reading
Volvo S80 For Chinese Market To Be Produced in Chongqing Next Year
Nov 5, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 5, 2007: Volvo S80, the second Volvo model to be locally produced in China, will be produced in Changan Ford plant in Chongqing by the end of next year, local newspaper Beijing News reported today. Prior to the local production of S80, Volvo S40 started to be produced at Changan Ford in Chonqing las ... Continue reading
Ford's Jim Farley to Drive U.S. Sales Operations in Addition to Global Marketing, Communications
Nov 2, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 2 -- Ford Motor Company announced today that Jim Farley, the company's new group vice president of Marketing and Communications, will add direct leadership of U.S. marketing, sales and service for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles to his duties when he joins Ford in mid-November. Farley will assu ... Continue reading
Record Sales for New Crossover Vehicles Fuel Solid Retail October 2007 Sales Month for Ford
Nov 1, 2007
-- All-new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers combined to achieve their highest monthly sales ever. -- Redesigned Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner crossovers posted double- digit increases compared with year ago. -- Overall, sales of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury crossovers were up 145 percent. -- Lincoln's winning streak ... Continue reading
The Ford Mustang Bullitt To Return
Oct 29, 2007
Dearborn October 29, 2007; The Ford Mustang Bullitt⢠will be back for 2008, making its first public showing at the Los Angeles International Auto Show on Nov. 14-15. Blending the best Mustang ever with the latest Ford Racing technology, this modern classic lives up to the magic of the movie âBullittâ by ... Continue reading
Oct 27, 2007
Ford Motor Company donates trucks and SUVs to Southern California fire departments Ford Motor Company Fund contributes $100,000 to San Diego Red Cross Ford Volunteer Corps will assist in the ongoing recovery effort Ford Motor Credit Company is offering customers impacted by the wildfires the opportunity to delay some v ... Continue reading
Carroll Shelby's Personal 1969 GT500 to Be Sold at 2008 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale
Oct 26, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Carroll Shelby will sell his 1969 GT500 convertible, which he has owned since it was new, at No Reserve during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz. It is the only Ford-based Shelby Mustang that he has owned continually since it rolled off the a ... Continue reading
Popular Mechanics "Breakthrough Award" to Ford SYNC
Oct 11, 2007
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 â Ford SYNC was honored with a Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award at a ceremony Wednesday at the Hearst Tower in New York City. The Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Awards, now in their third year, were created to recognize products that set new benchmarks in design, creativity, and engineering a ... Continue reading
Ford Names Toyota's Jim Farley to Top Marketing Post
Oct 11, 2007
Oct. 11, 2007; Bill Koenig and Alan Ohnsman writing for Bloomberg reported that Ford Motor Co., passed this year by Toyota Motor Corp. for second in U.S. sales, hired Jim Farley from the Japanese automaker as its marketing chief. Farley, 45, who headed Toyota's Lexus luxury brand in the U.S., will join Ford in mid-Nove ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2007
One Week With 2008 Ford Escape XLT By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Authors Note: No attempt at completeness, simply comments on one weekâs driving experienceâbalanced against decades of experience and hundreds of comparisons. Fordâs 2008 Escape, while not drawn from a comple ... Continue reading
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