News By Topic: Lincoln

Ford's March Sales Highest Level Since May 2004

Apr 1, 2005

* Ford Motor Company's March sales totaled 305,172 - best month since May 2004. * Car sales equal to a year ago as new Ford Mustang, Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego reach new highs. * Truck sales decline 3 percent as gains from Ford F-Series, Lincoln Mark LT and crossover sport utility vehicles are offset by lowe ... Continue reading

NHTSA to Investigate More Than 3.7 Million Ford Motor Co. Pickups, SUVs for Defect

Mar 23, 2005

WASHINGTON March 23, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that Federal regulators said Wednesday they are investigating more than 3.7 million Ford Motor Co. pickups and sport utility vehicles because of a defect in a cruise control switch that already has led to a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Adm ... Continue reading

Country's Biggest Stars and Make Music on a One-of-a-Kind Car Inspired Gibson Guitar

Mar 15, 2005

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 15 -- Country music fans have a chance to share a different sort of 'front row seat' with an impressive list of country stars and legends. Along the way they'll be helping drive awareness and excitement about the nation's number one country music museum. The Country Music Hall of Fame(R) and Mus ... Continue reading

IIHS REPORT: The Risk of Death While Driving Different Vehicles

Mar 15, 2005

CLICK HERE FFor IIHS Tables The driver died in the crash. So did many other passenger vehicle drivers during 2000-03, but the risk of death isn’t the same in one vehicle compared with another. Car, minivan, SUV, and pickup truck models vary widely in the likelihood of dying in a crash. The average driver death ra ... Continue reading

Board Awards Ford's Ford $18 million and Ford's Padilla $6.8 Million Bonus' in Shares

Mar 14, 2005

DETROIT, March 14, 2005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. granted Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Ford Jr. $18 million in restricted shares and stock options in compensation last week, the automaker said on Monday. For last year's performance, the automaker's board awarded Bill Ford with 600,720 restricte ... Continue reading

Unanimous Jury Says Ford and TRW Not Responsible in South Carolina Rollover

Feb 4, 2005

CHARLESTON, S.C. & DETROIT--Feb. 4, 2005--Yesterday, a unanimous South Carolina jury ruled in favor of Ford Motor Company and TRW, VSSI, finding a 2000 Lincoln Navigator was not defective nor responsible for the death of Barbara Viggiano. Her husband, plaintiff Gary Viggiano, claimed during the two-week trial, the Navi ... Continue reading

Ford Launches Marketing Effort To Sell Genuine Parts and Service

Jan 22, 2005

DEARBORN, Mich. January 21, 2005; FCSD's new ad campaign for 2005 builds on the strength and momentum of a successful 2004, which saw record levels of Customer Satisfaction and retail sales for Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealership service. Working with nearly 4,500 Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealers, the new campaign cont ... Continue reading

GM Wins Overall Polk Automotive Loyalty Award Winners - Keeps Customers Better

Jan 19, 2005

Numerous New Winners Emerge Across Segment Level Categories for Model Year 2004 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 19 -- R. L. Polk & Co., the automotive industry's premier tracker of consumer loyalty among new vehicles, presented the ninth annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards yesterday at the 2005 Automotive News World Congress ... Continue reading

THX CERTIFIED SECOND GENERATION CAR AUDIO SYSTEM DEBUTS IN 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR

Jan 7, 2005

Ford and THX Ltd. announced the second-generation THX Certified Car Audio system introduced in the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr. Click to download images. * 1. THX and Ford Motor Company introduce state-of-the-art car audio system in new entry- luxury sedan * 2. ... Continue reading

Delightful Car Ratings: Measure of the Customer Shows that It's Not Just Size that Counts

Jan 6, 2005

SAN DIEGO--Jan. 6, 2005--2004 is over. Some automotive manufacturers were winners and some fell short of their targets. Strategic Vision Inc. (SVI) takes a clear position on the key to success: Delight your customers. Who did it well and who did not? What do you need to do to create a success? Where can you go next to ... Continue reading

Ford's F-Series Sets Industry Truck Sales Records; America's Best-Selling Vehicle 23 Years in a Row

Jan 4, 2005

* F-Series sets December (95,392) and full year (939,511) industry truck sales records. * New products enable cars to post first monthly increase since January 2003. * Mustang stampede continues as December retail sales soar 60 percent vs. year ago. * Retail sales for Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle, and Mercury Mont ... Continue reading

IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for January 2005

Dec 30, 2004

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Dec. 30, 2004--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for January, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 25 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the M ... Continue reading

Another Great Reason For The Auto Channel: Consumer Reports says Auto Dealers Leave Buyers in Dark about Factory Rebates and Financing - Nice Huh?

Dec 28, 2004

CR survey shows that only 60% of car shoppers were offered cash rebates; only 40% offered low-financing YONKERS , NY December 28, 2004; Auto manufacturers are using a plethora of special incentives and rebates to help drive traffic into dealer showrooms. But a survey by Consumer Reports Auto Price Service shows that co ... Continue reading