Ford SYNC Now in 3 Million Vehicles; Customer Satisfaction, Use of Voice Control on Rise
Jan 3, 2011
Ford SYNC®, the voice-activated in-car connectivity system is now installed in more than 3 million Ford Motor Company vehicles, since first introduced in late 2007 Latest internal research shows that more than 80 percent of SYNC owners are likely to recommend the system to others, a 5 percentage point increase over ... Continue reading
New Ford SYNC Destinations App Offers 'On The Go' Navigation; Predicts Best Departure Times
Dec 30, 2010
SYNC® Destinations is a free smartphone app that gives SYNC Traffic, Directions and Information (TDI) users mobile access to search for and save destinations to their cloud-based SYNC Services account for easy access when back in the car App includes Predictive Traffic, powered by Ford's best-in-class traffic inform ... Continue reading
Dec 30, 2010
MyKey feature with a world-first technology that allows parents to block explicit satellite radio programming while their teens are driving The upgraded MyKey technology also will allow parents to limit a vehicle's top speed at any of four different settings ââ¬â 65, 70, 75 or 80 mph A new poll by Penn, Sch ... Continue reading
Dec 6, 2010
Clarion-supplied, factory-installed Voice-Activated Navigation System, available in the Ford Fusion, ranks "Highest Satisfaction," according to J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study. The Clarion navigation system in the Ford Flex ranks second, followed by the Ford Taurus and the Lincoln ... Continue reading
Nov 16, 2010
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2010 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2010 -- Ford will add its fourth nameplate in 2011 with 40 mpg or higher fuel economy, more than any other full-line manufacturer Today, the company already is delivering the broadest vehicle lineup of fuel efficiency leaders: 13 Ford and Lincoln nameplates a ... Continue reading
Ford October 2010 Sales Up 19 Percent; New Vehicles Drive Year-to-Date
Nov 3, 2010
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 3, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 3, 2010 -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury October sales totaled 157,935, up 19 percent versus year ago Ford's year-to-date sales totaled 1.6 million, up 21 percent; Ford's sales growth doubled the industry average In October, Ford's balanced portfolio of high-q ... Continue reading
Ford Posts Third Q 2010 Net Income of $1.7 Billion
Oct 26, 2010
Ford reports third quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or 43 cents per share, a $690 million improvement from third quarter 2009. Pre-tax operating profit totaled $2.1 billion, or 48 cents per share, a $1.1 billion improvement from third quarter 2009++ Ford is announcing further actions to reduce Automotive debt and st ... Continue reading
Ford to Invest Additional $850 Million in Michigan to Engineer, Build Fuel-Efficient New Vehicles
Oct 25, 2010
PR Newswire DETROIT, Oct. 25 DETROIT, Oct. 25 -- Ford will invest an incremental $850 million in Michigan between 2011 and 2013 as part of its competitive plan to engineer and manufacture even more fuel-efficient vehicles and fuel-saving technologies in the state Among other projects, Ford will expand manufacturing cap ... Continue reading
Ford Makes Another Major Commitment to Michigan
Oct 25, 2010
Dingell, speaking at Van Dyke plant, says Automakerâs Announcement âproof positive that Michiganâs economy, driven by good-paying manufacturing jobs, will recover.â Washington, DC October 25, 2010; Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) made the following remarks today at the Ford Van Dyke Transmissio ... Continue reading
Consumer Advisory: NHTSA Repeats Caution to Owners of Various Recalled Ford Vehicles on Fire Risk
Oct 25, 2010
Washington DC October 21, 2010; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today reminded owners of various makes and models of Ford vehicles previously recalled for faulty cruise control systems to make sure they take their vehicles into Ford dealers for repairs. If not repaired, the vehicles can catch ... Continue reading
Ford September Sales Up 46 Percent; Ford on Track to Gain Market Share for Second Year In a Row
Oct 1, 2010
Ford September Sales Up 46 Percent; Ford on Track to Gain Market Share for Second Year In a Row PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 1 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury September sales totaled 160,873, up 46 percent versus year ago Ford's balanced portfolio of high-quality, fuel-efficient new cars, util ... Continue reading
Ford Direct Adds Experian Automotive Data to Sites
Sep 21, 2010
Sept. 21 -- FordDirect announced today that used vehicles listed on its Website at http://www.forddirect.com and about 3,500 dealer Websites provided through its DealerConnection service will now feature Experian Automotive's AutoCheck® vehicle history reports. Used car shoppers want transparency when it comes to unde ... Continue reading
Used Hybrids Good Value Now - Blue Book
Sep 20, 2010
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 20 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, a provider of new car and used car information, today reports that now may be a great time to buy for those who purchase hybrids with the intent of reducing emissions and greenhouse gases as opposed to savings at the pump, as covered in the company's Blue Book M ... Continue reading
The Gasoline Companies Should Fund the Big Three Bailout - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 6, 2010
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Making the Case for Not Bailing Out the U. S. Car Companies Is America Allowing the Big Three to Fail or Have the Big Three Failed America? OPEC and the Gasoline Companies Should Fund the Auto Bailout A few weeks ago Congress approved a $25 billion aid package to the A ... Continue reading
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