Sep 1, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 1 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury August sales totaled 157,503 - lower than strong year-ago levels -- Ford's year-to-date sales up 18 percent versus year ago - double the growth of the overall industry -- Market share continues to grow; August marked the 22nd time in the last 23 months Ford's ret ... Continue reading
Jul 24, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., July 23 -- -- Ford reports second quarter net income of $2.6 billion, or 61 cents per share, a $338 million improvement from second quarter 2009. Pre-tax operating profit totaled $2.9 billion, or 68 cents per share, a $3.5 billion improvement from second quarter 2009 and a $932 million improvement from ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich.--News from OneCommand and FordDirect: FordDirect announces the launch of a new database marketing service for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers designed to help drive sales and service business to the dealership. This service will be powered by OneCommand. âTargeted Marketing is driving phenomenal ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 MERCURY MILAN HYBRID REVIEW
Jul 4, 2010
SEE ALSO: Mercury Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE MILAN VEHICLE The Mercury Milan is the fancier rebadged of the Ford Fusion, a sedan with a sleeker grille and side fascia. Therefore, youâre essentially getting the same hybrid powertrain, performanc ... Continue reading
Ford Adds Google Maps 'Send to SYNC' Service to Beam Driving Directions Into Car; No Extra Cost
Jun 8, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 8 -- -- Ford adds Google Maps to its 'Send to SYNC' feature, allowing drivers to send destinations from Google Maps to their Ford vehicle through the cloud-based SYNC® Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) app -- Drivers download destination information into the vehicle via their Bluetooth-enab ... Continue reading
Jun 4, 2010
ATLANTA, June 4 -- If Ford shutters its Mercury brand this fall, as announced on Wednesday, Ford itself may have the opportunity to capture the largest share of new Mercury buyers left without their brand. More than 28% of new Mercury shoppers on AutoTrader.com also looked at new Ford vehicles, and more than 7% of new ... Continue reading
First Rollover Tests of Midsize SUVs
Jun 3, 2010
First rollover tests of midsize SUVs: 5 of 12 models earn marginal ratings ARLINGTON, VA â New test results show that some automakers are doing a good job of designing vehicle roofs that perform much better than current federal rollover standards require. The roofs on other vehicles need improvement. In the first ... Continue reading
Ford's U.S. May Sales Up 23 Percent; Sixth Straight Month Ford Sales Increase More Than 20 Percent
Jun 3, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 2 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury May sales totaled 192,253, up 23 percent versus year ago. -- All-new Super Duty powers F-Series pickup to its highest sales month in more than two years; Super Duty sales up 82 percent versus year ago; total F-Series sales up 49 percent -- Record May sales for For ... Continue reading
NADA Statement on Mercury Phase-Out
Jun 2, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 2 The following is a statement from Ed Tonkin, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), in response to the news that Ford Motor Company will discontinue its Mercury brand and end production at the end of this year. "It's a sad day for this 70-year-old marque, and its loss is disa ... Continue reading
Ford Officially Announces End of Mercury Brand and Announces Expanded Lincoln Emphasis
Jun 2, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 2 -- -- Ford is expanding its Lincoln lineup with seven all-new or significantly refreshed vehicles in the next four years - including its first-ever C-segment vehicle -- Lincoln's plan accelerates with more investment and attention on standout product design, class-leading technology and powertra ... Continue reading
May 28, 2010
DETROIT May 27, 2010; David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co is considering a plan to drop Mercury, a brand developed in the 1930s that has seen sales and investment plunge in recent years, a person familiar with the discussions said. Ford's global head of marketing, Jim Farley, has consulted a nu ... Continue reading
Ford Product Development Chief Honored with National Academy of Engineering Award
Mar 5, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., March 5 -- Ford's Group Vice President, Global Product Development, Derrick Kuzak, was officially selected as a recipient of the 2010 National Academy of Engineering (NAE) award, the highest honor and most prestigious award in the engineering community. "Derrick is a precise, methodical engineer and a ... Continue reading
Mar 2, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., March 2 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury February sales up 43 percent versus year ago and 22 percent higher than January -- Ford brand sales up 46 percent versus year ago, Lincoln up 19 percent and Mercury up 24 percent -- Cars up 54 percent versus year ago, utilities up 39 percent and trucks up 36 perc ... Continue reading
Road & Track Reveals Five Types of Hybrid Car Buyers
Feb 17, 2010
From 'Statement Makers' to 'Techies,' the Magazine's March Issue Offers Insight Into Who Buys Hybrids and Why NEWPORT BEACH, CA February 16, 2010In its March 2010 issue, Road & Track reveals five types of hybrid car buyers, each with their own distinct attraction to hybrid car ownership. The article, "Hybrids: Percepti ... Continue reading
Ford To Update Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrid Brake Software
Feb 4, 2010
Ford is proactively announcing a customer satisfaction program to update the software of the regenerative brake system of some 2010-model Ford Fusion Hybrids and Mercury Milan Hybrids. Dearborn, Mich., Feb. 4, 2010 â Today, we are announcing a customer satisfaction program to update the software of the regenerativ ... Continue reading
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