Hybrid Owners a Step Closer to Knowing Tax Credit
Jan 16, 2006
Washington DC January 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that automakers will soon be able to forecast how much a hybrid owner is eligible to deduct from his/her taxes under a new law issued by the IRS, reports USA Today. According to the IRS guidelines, automakers must now submit paperwork that ensures their vehi ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision Announces Most Delightful Vehicles of 2005
Jan 16, 2006
SAN DIEGO--Jan. 16, 2006--In 2005 the results from Strategic Vision's surveying the market may be startling: General Motors leads all the rest. Strategic Vision measures the experience of approximately 90,000 new vehicle owners annually. The survey has been done since 1996. Because of the nature of the factors measured ... Continue reading
Lincoln MkX: luxury crossover delivers presence, comfort, effortless performance
Jan 9, 2006
Detroit January 9, 2006; The new Lincoln MKX is loaded with comfort and convenience as a modern new choice in the luxury crossover utility vehicle (CUV) market. Lincoln MKX's elegant design is combined with a sporty stance, powerful engine and quiet interior. It also boasts such technological advances as adaptive headl ... Continue reading
New Lincoln MKX Crossover to Offer THX II Certified Audio System
Jan 5, 2006
* New Lincoln MKX crossover and the Lincoln Zephyr feature second generation THX Certified audio * THX II Certified Car Audio Systems produce sound quality comparable to a home theater LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 -- Fourteen speakers, 600 watts of amplification and three optimized seating position modes are a few of the features ... Continue reading
SUVs No Safer than Passenger Cars for Children, New Study Finds
Jan 3, 2006
Partners for Child Passenger Safety evidence points to need for improved child occupant protection in rollover crashes PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3 -- New research from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, shows that children riding in SUVs have similar injury risks to children who ride in passenger cars. The study, publis ... Continue reading
Ford Seatbelt Technology Extends into Second Row
Jan 2, 2006
A leader in safety innovation, Ford's new concepts will feature advanced safety technologies for backseat passengers. Second-row inflatable safety belts have the potential to significantly reduce injuries. BeltMinder™ extends into second row of new Ford concept. DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 30 – Ford is reaching b ... Continue reading
Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - Lot 1316 - Elvis Presley's 1960 Mark V Limousine
Dec 28, 2005
This automobile was special ordered by Elvis in the summer of 1959 while in the Army and stationed in Germany. The Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company sent one of the very first 1960 Lincolns, serial #32, to Hess and Eisenhardt to be customized for Elvis. They were the world famous company who built the Lincoln X-10 ... Continue reading
Elvis Presley's 'Long Black Limousine' to Rock 35th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson Event
Dec 28, 2005
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Dec. 28, 2005--The Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. will auction, at no reserve, the personal 1960 Lincoln Mark V limousine owned by Mr. Elvis Presley during the 35th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson "World's Greatest Collector Car Event" at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Jan. 14 - 22, 2006. "This is the first time ... Continue reading
Ford Stuck Between a Rock and a Gay Place
Dec 16, 2005
DETROIT December 15, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that the conservative American Family Association said Thursday it will consider reinstating a boycott against Ford Motor Co. because the automaker plans to continue running advertisements in gay publications. Ford said last week it planned to stop a ... Continue reading
Dec 15, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., December 14, 2005 – Monday, senior executives from Ford Motor Company met in Washington D.C. with the leadership of national gay and lesbian organizations. Following is the letter sent today to the leadership attending that meeting, reiterating Ford's commitment to inclusion. The company said tha ... Continue reading
UAW National Ford Council Endorses Tentative Agreement With Ford on Health Care
Dec 14, 2005
DETROIT, Dec. 14 -- The UAW National Ford Council today endorsed the union's tentative agreement with Ford Motor Co. on health care. The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by active UAW-Ford members and approval by a federal district court. "As we said Saturday, our goal in these discussions with Ford was t ... Continue reading
UAW and Ford Reach Tentative Agreement on Health Care
Dec 10, 2005
DETROIT, Dec. 10 -- UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Vice President Gerald Bantom, who directs the UAW National Ford Department, today announced that the UAW and Ford Motor Company have reached a tentative agreement on health care. The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by UAW-Ford active members and cour ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Co.'s Board of Directors Begin 2-Day Meeting to Consider Sweeping Restructuring Plan
Dec 8, 2005
DETROIT December 8, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co.'s board of directors began a two-day meeting Wednesday to consider a sweeping restructuring plan the company hopes will help pull it out of a slump. Thousands of jobs are on the line and several plants may shut down to help the nat ... Continue reading
Ford 2006 Detroit Auto Show Preview
Dec 7, 2005
Ford Motor Company debuts an all new show stand at the North American International Auto Show. Ford unveils an all-new space for the North American International Auto Show aimed at drawing customers in to experience how automobiles meet real life Commitment to innovation in design, technology, environment and safety al ... Continue reading
Dec 7, 2005
Ford’s fix-it plan AIADA summary Ford Motor Co. executives will present a restructuring plan to the company’s board of directors today that calls for closing at least 10 assembly and component plants and eliminating 25,000 to 30,000 hourly jobs in North America within five years, according to people familia ... Continue reading
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