AIADA International Nameplate Vehicle Manufacturer Highlights from 2005
Dec 28, 2005
International Nameplate Highlights from 2005 By Frank Giovinazzi, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA As 2005 draws to a close, and new goals are being set for the new year, it’s a great time to remember how far International nameplates have come in the last 12 months. Fantastic sales figures come to mind first, as I ... Continue reading
Ford Pumps Big Bucks into JagUar
Dec 23, 2005
FRANKFURT December 23, 2005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co has injected another 1.2 billion pounds ($2.1 billion) into Jaguar Cars to cover heavy losses and investment writedowns at its British luxury car subsidiary, the company said on Friday. The move marks the second time within two years that the number-two U ... Continue reading
Auto-txt Wins Europe-Wide Jaguar Cars and Land Rover Deal
Dec 22, 2005
COVENTRY, England, December 22 -- Jaguar Cars and Land Rover have selected Auto-txt to supply car tracking and security systems for all their vehicles from 2006. The Auto-txt product provides the technology behind the new Jaguar Watch and Land Rover Watch systems, which will be available both in the UK and throughout t ... 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
Dec 8, 2005
Dearborn MI December 7, 2005; USA Today reported that the fate of thousands of jobs in several plants hangs in the balance Thursday as Ford Motor's (F) board of directors is expected to decide the automaker's restructuring plans. Results of the regularly scheduled meeting, which began Wednesday, aren't likely to be dis ... 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
Jaguar "World First " at Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards Safety Award
Dec 7, 2005
<table align="right" border="0"> <tbody><tr><td> <img src="http://media.ford.com/images/large/jaguar05/Deploy_bonnet_awa rd_ART.jpg" align="right" border="0"> </td></tr> </tbody><caption align="bottom"><font class="caption">His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent Presents Award to Jaguar Vehicle Safety Team Members</ ... Continue reading
Jaguar, Land Rover Pull Ads From Gay Media Outlets
Dec 7, 2005
Washington DC December 7, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ford’s luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover will stop advertising in gay publications in what Ford says is "purely a business decision,” reports The Chicago Tribune. The American Family Association, an interest group based in Tupelo, Miss., c ... Continue reading
Research Company Says Jaguar Sales Process Ranks Highest in Satisfying New-Vehicle Buyers
Nov 16, 2005
Overall Satisfaction With the Sales Process Declines When Customer Expectations are Not Met with Regards to New-Vehicle Features WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 16 -- Jaguar ranks highest in overall sales satisfaction for a second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Sales Satisfaction Index ... Continue reading
Nov 13, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Jaguar XKR Coupe, The 2007 Jaguar XK has been announced, and prototypes have been displayed at auto shows. So why could there still be interest in the 2006 XK, a design that is now pushing 10 years old? Because it's gorgeous, still. Because it's one of the most important Jagua ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2005
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 31 -- ASG Renaissance (ASG) is named the communications agency of record for the North American Jaguar and Land Rover accounts, following an annual review. This is the first time Jaguar and Land Rover have awarded all communications support to one agency. ASG has been servicing the luxury brands si ... Continue reading
Jaguar North America Donates Proceeds of Its Collection Sales to the Jaguar Conservation Trust
Oct 19, 2005
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 19 -- Jaguar North America further demonstrates its commitment to jaguar conservation by donating a portion of its proceeds from the sale of select items in its 2006 Jaguar Collection. Evigna, Jaguar's supplier partner for the Jaguar Collection, will also donate a portion of its proceeds to the Jag ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Issues Sustainability Report
Oct 18, 2005
* Ford has changed the name of its Corporate Citizenship Report to Sustainability Report to better reflect its emphasis on the business case for its approach to environmental and social issues. It is tightly focused on the company's most material issues, and on Ford's overall vision, strategy, challenges and opportunit ... Continue reading
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