Aug 28, 2012
San Diego August 27, 2012; Strategic Vision announces results of its 2012 Total Quality Index⢠(TQI) study. With the industry best of only 17% of owners reporting problems, Toyota Motor Sales corporation had the lowest reported problems, resulting in Strategic Vision's lowest âProblem Impact Measureâ (PI ... Continue reading
NICB Names 10 Most-Stolen Vehicles for 2011
Aug 21, 2012
DES PLAINES, Ill., Aug. 20, 2012; The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released Hot Wheels â its list of the 10 most-stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, ... Continue reading
2012 JD Power Initial Quality Study Close-up Look
Jun 22, 2012
</p><p>By Steve Purdy <br>TheAutoChannel.com <br>Michigan Bureau </p><P>Detroit MI June 19, 2012; The U.S. auto industry posted the best improvement in performance since 2009 in this yearâs important Initial Quality Survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. In the IQSâ 26 year history the average new car ... Continue reading
RECALL: Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey
Jan 12, 2012
FORD / FREESTAR 2004-2005 MERCURY / MONTEREY 2004-2005 FORD MOTOR COMPANY JAN 04, 2012 12V006000 EA09016 EA09016 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER 205,896 FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL. THIS CO ... Continue reading
Ford Brand Sales Top 2 Million for 1st Time Since 2007
Dec 30, 2011
Dec. 30, 2011 -- U.S. sales of the Ford brand this week topped 2 million vehicles for the first time since 2007. The milestone makes Ford  the best selling brand in America and the first automotive brand to hit the 2 million mark since 2007. "Ford's lineup of high-quality, fuel-efficient cars, utilities and trucks co ... Continue reading
NHTSA INVESTIGATION: FORD FREESTAR, MERCURY MONTEREY
Dec 29, 2011
Vehicle Make / Model/ Year(s): FORD / FREESTAR 2004 MERCURY / MONTEREY 2004 Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY NHTSA Action Number : PE11039 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Component(s) : SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE:BODY LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Date Investigation Opened : December 21, 2011 Date Investigation Clo ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's Branded Buyers Guide's Daily Visitor Count Scoreboard
Aug 23, 2011
Is a new car model's TV commercial effective? Does a car maker's new sales incentive message reach an in-market audience? Has a new truck model created a buzz? Find out here on The Auto Channel's Buyers Guide Visitor Scoreboard.Visitor count and corresponding interest in every one of The Auto Channelâs 42 Single B ... Continue reading
Where New Cars Sold in USA Are Built
Aug 15, 2011
Featuring Where Built Data For 2010, 2011, 2012 Model Years Where in the world is the car you are interested in buying being built this model year? Like trying to find Waldo, it might be built anywhere in the USA, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Hungry, Netherlands, Poland, China, Japan, South Korea, France, UK, Australia, Au ... Continue reading
Ford Five Hundred And Mercury Montego Recalled
Jul 21, 2011
Vehicle Make: Ford/Mercury Model/Year: Five Hundred/Montego Model Year(s): 2007 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JUL 07, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:11V355000 N/A NHTSA Action Number:N/A Component:FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Potential Number of Units Affected:2,9 ... Continue reading
Compare EPA MPG Estimates With Real World Owner Shared MPG
May 26, 2011
FYI: Rank cars and trucks by MPG FYI: Find Your Exact Fuel Costs For 1997-2011 Vehicles Fuel Economy.Gov is a U.S. government web site that has created very useful tools and collected useful and surprising MPG data. Below you will find comparisons of the EPA estimated MPG compared to the MPG of drivers like you. In thi ... Continue reading
Ford Reports $2.6 Billion 2011 First Quarter Net Income as One Ford Plan Continues Strong Progress+
Apr 26, 2011
Ford First quarter 2011 net income was $2.6 billion, or 61 cents per share, a $466 million increase from first quarter 2010. Pre-tax operating profit was $2.8 billion, or 62 cents per share, an increase of $827 million from first quarter 2010. Ford has posted a pre-tax operating profit for seven consecutive quarters. A ... Continue reading
U.S. Car Buyers Still Unclear on How Hybrids Work
Mar 16, 2011
Washington DC March 14, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that the differences between various alternative fuel cars are confusing consumers, according to a new survey of some 1,900 new car buyers and browsers in the U.S. That lack of knowledge could mean fewer hybrids are purchased according to Synovate, the market ... Continue reading
Ford Giving Mercury and Lincoln Owners a Reason to Stay, Reports the Wall Street Journal
Feb 25, 2011
Jeff Bennett of the Wall Street Journal reports that Ford is offering some Mercury vehicle owners $500 toward the purchase of a new Ford vehicle and as much as $1,500 to buy a Lincoln as the auto maker looks to retain customers after dissolving the brand last year. ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2011
Ford's 2010 sales totaled 1.935 million, up 19 percent versus a year ago ââ¬â the largest increase of any full-line automaker Ford's December retail sales were up 17 percent versus a year ago; total sales of 190,976 were up à 7 percent Ford's market share up for the second year in a row; first back-to-ba ... Continue reading
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