Feb 22, 2007
By Thom Cannell For a while I had a hero., Peter Horbury. Peter is Fordâs Executive Director of Design in North America and in charge of car and truck design at Ford Motor Company as of 2006. Almost his first duty was to introduce and praise the appearance of a vehicle he had little control over, the new Lincoln N ... Continue reading
Special OHANA ROAD Episode: Los Angeles Auto Show
Feb 17, 2007
OHANA ROAD, Hawaii's award-winning automotive TV show takes an in-depth look at the Los Angeles Auto Show. ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Gas Mileage of SUV's, CUV's, Wagons, MiniVans and Pickups
Feb 10, 2007
CONSUMER REPORTSâ BEST & WORST SUVs PUBLICATION NAMES VEHICLES THAT STRETCH FUEL DOLLARS Ford Escape Hybrid, Saturn Vue Green Line rated best in fuel economy for small, midsized SUVs YONKERS, NY â If the spring brings increasing gas prices as it often does, Consumer Reportsâ Best & Worst SUVs, Trucks, Mi ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2007
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Things have been a bit hectic lately, partly because Iâve become the co-host of a radio show called The Automotive Journal on KNEW 910 every Saturday morning between 11-12. Huge fun but as it is live it does call for a certain amount of self- restraint as ther ... Continue reading
IIHS: Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX Earn Top Safety Pick Ratings
Feb 5, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 5, 2007 â The 2007 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers have earned Top Safety Pick ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the first of a line of Ford Motor Company vehicles to benefit from the company's strategy to accelerate the rollout of its exclusive roll stabili ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company's January 2007 Sales
Feb 2, 2007
* Ford's January Sales Totaled 166,835, Down 19 Percent Compared With a Year Ago. * Lower Sales to Daily Rental Companies (Down 65 Percent) Account for Most of the Decline. * Sales to Retail Customers Were Down Slightly (5 Percent). * New Crossover Utility Vehicles (Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX) Heat Up Dealer Showrooms. ... Continue reading
TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Detroit Auto Show
Jan 29, 2007
Imagine being at the fabulous North American International Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the Detroit excitement while sitting naked on a beanbag and eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without even having t ... Continue reading
Jan 19, 2007
DETROIT, Jan. 18 -- With the unveiling of the Lincoln MKR concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Ford Motor Company and supplier partner OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Inc. are providing the public a glimpse at the future of automotive lighting. The Lincoln MKR is equipped with the latest in ... Continue reading
Lincoln MKR Concept Features New Design Direction
Jan 7, 2007
DETROIT - January 7, 2007: Lincoln is pulling the wraps off a head-turning new concept car, signaling its design strategy for the next- generation of premium American vehicles and launching a new engine family. The new concept is making its debut today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The Lincoln MKR ... Continue reading
Ford Boss Outlines Radical Overhaul
Dec 22, 2006
Washington DC December 22, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that after placing the company's assets for collateral in a $23.5 billion credit deal, Ford's new CEO Alan Mulally last week told directors of his plan to plow through "gut-wrenching" change to achieve profitability by 2009, reports The Wall Street Journal. ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Toyota Ranks Highest in Retaining New-Vehicle Buyers
Dec 7, 2006
Resale Value and Dealership Service Cited as Key Contributors to Retention WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 6 December 2006 â Toyota leads the automotive industry in retaining the highest percentage of new-vehicle purchasers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Customer Retention StudySM released today. Now i ... Continue reading
YOU ARE THERE: Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Subaru Press Conference
Dec 7, 2006
Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Subaru Press Conference ... Continue reading
Dec 7, 2006
Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Maserati Press Conference ... Continue reading
YOU ARE THERE: Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Kia Press Conference
Dec 7, 2006
Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Maserati Press Conference ... Continue reading
YOU ARE THERE: Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Audi Press Conference
Dec 7, 2006
Complete Unedited Video from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show - Audi Press Conference ... Continue reading
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