AutoPacific Announces 2005 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Sep 15, 2005
Lexus Top Brand, Maxima Top Car, Titan Top Truck TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Results of a study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. reveal high owner satisfaction with new 2005 model year cars and light trucks. AutoPacific's VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) study is an industry benchmar ... Continue reading
Ford Taps Turnaround Expert Mark Fields to Revamp its Troubled North America Operations
Sep 9, 2005
Washington DC September 8, 2005; the AIADA newsletter said Ford Motor Co. switched executives around again Thursday by naming Mark Fields, its top executive in Europe, to lead the restructuring of North American operations, according to The Detroit News. Ford tapped Fields, 44, to replace Greg Smith, 54, as executive v ... Continue reading
Sep 8, 2005
Executive changes announced today include: * Mark Fields named executive vice president, Ford Motor Company, and president, The Americas. * Mark Schulz becomes executive vice president, Ford Motor Company, and president, International Operations. * Greg Smith elected vice chairman, Ford Motor Company. * Lewis Booth ele ... Continue reading
Latest NHTSA Vehicle Recall Includes Ford, Toyota, Acura, Freightliner and Others - Complete Details
Sep 7, 2005
Report Date : September 7, 2005 at 06:42 PM New Information Added Since : August 28, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: CUMMINS / ISB-02 9999 Manufacturer : CUMMINS, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05E054000 Mfg's Report Date : AUG 29, 2005 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Potential Number Of Units ... Continue reading
Ford and Toyota Pick-Up and SUV Recall
Sep 7, 2005
Ford Recalls 3.8 Million Pickups, SUVs; Toyota Recalling Nearly 1 Million Vehicles WASHINGTON Ken Thomas and Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday recalled 3.8 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles for a cruise control switch suspected of causing engine fires. It is the ... Continue reading
Ford Direct: Five Years, Five More Divisions
Aug 30, 2005
FordDirect Celebrates Fifth Anniversary by Announcing its Expansion to Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo Brand Dealers DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 30 -- To celebrate five years in business, FordDirect is putting five candles in its anniversary cake. Not one for each year it's been operating, but one candle for each division added ... Continue reading
Moody’s is the Latest to Slash GM, Ford Debt; UAW Near Ready to Work Out Compromise with GM
Aug 25, 2005
Washington DC August 25, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that GM and Ford’s ability to borrow money at a reasonable cost worsened Wednesday as Moody’s became the latest in a line of credit rating agencies to move the two automakers to “junk” status as a result of continued operating losses i ... Continue reading
Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers
Aug 16, 2005
Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading
NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings
Aug 2, 2005
Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading
General Motors Corp. Drops Its Discount Plan, Ford to Cut Back on Incentives for 2006 Models
Aug 2, 2005
DETROIT August 1, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. dropped its popular employee-discount plan Monday in a signal that the era of big incentives could be ending. Ford Motor Co. said it will continue employee pricing for another month but also will try to cut back on incentives f ... Continue reading
Ford Continues "Family" Deal Through Labor Day
Aug 1, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., August 1, 2005 - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury are announcing an extension of its highly successful "Ford Family Plan" employee discount pricing through Labor Day. Customers in the more than 4,000 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury showrooms across the U.S. will continue to be eligible to receive the Ford employee ... Continue reading
Ford Lowers MSRP of Most Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Models for 2006
Aug 1, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 1, 2005 - Ford Motor Company is bringing manufacturer suggested retail prices (MSRPs) for its 2006 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products closer to the final transaction price to deliver better value and to simplify the purchase process for customers. Beginning this month, Ford Motor Company will intr ... Continue reading
Power Information Network Reports: Employee Discounts Creating Desired Results for Big Three
Jul 21, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--July 21, 2005--Offering employee discounts to all consumers appears to be paying off for the Big Three in the form of increased sales and market share, according to actual retail transaction data from more than 6,200 automotive franchises compiled by the Power Information Network (PIN). Both F ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2005
Creating Strong Relationships With Customers Helps Reduce Post-Warranty Defection to Independent Service Providers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 20 -- With a CSI score of 915 (on a 1,000-point scale), Lincoln ranks highest in customer satisfaction with dealer service, receiving a record-setting high CSI score for the ... Continue reading
Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results
Jul 18, 2005
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