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Ford (NYSE: F) Has Plans for Cost-Concerned Consumers
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) has plans in the works to help consumers battle the rising costs of gasoline. New compact vehicles will be introduced into the market in 2011 including the new Ford Focus which is set to take a bigger share of the market as the gas prices in the US show no [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) Offers Mercury Owners Discounts To Switch Brands
Mercury owners no longer have their favorite brand from which to choose when shopping for a new car or truck. After Ford announced the dissolution of the Mercury brand at the end of 2010, many loyal owners were left afloat without their favorite brand as an option for future deals. Ford looks to correct this [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) Announces Recall on 144,000 F-150 Pick-ups for Bad Airbags
Ford (NYSE:F) announced a recall today for about 144,000 F-150 truck models spanning the United States and Canada which were manufactured in 2005 and 2006 due to a short circuit in the air bag system. Assembly of the trucks at the Norfolk VA manufacturing plant possibly went wrong and the airbag systems appeared to have [...]
Ford’s (NYSE: F) New EcoMode Helps Drivers With Green Driving Techniques
The new Ford Focus allows drivers to learn how to maximize their gas with Ford’s new EcoMode software for the vehicle. With the price of gas continuing to rise, many Focus owners welcome the help to save money by learning how to maximize the gas they use when driving. EcoMode is a software application that [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) To Test Drive Bonuses For Salaried Workers Versus Raises
Nearly 20,000 salaried workers for Ford Motor Company learned on Thursday they would not be receiving an increase in pay. Instead of offering raises to it’s salaried workers in U.S. and Canada, Ford will be paying out in performance based bonuses instead. The size of the bonus will depend on individual performance as well as [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) Offers App To Make Focus Smart
A new mobile phone application by Ford (NYSE: F) is going to assist drivers manage the energy they use remotely. The new Ford Focus Electric vehicle which is expected to come out soon will permit app users of MyFord Mobile to monitor the battery level of their vehicle from their phones. Drivers will also be [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) Manufacturing Plant Upgrade Reflects Industry Trends
Ford Motor Company’s Michigan Assembly Plant has undergone a $550 million transformation upgrade that will make it the world’s first factory to build fuel efficient gas powered cars, and three different types of hybrid electrified vehicles including the battery electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid. The Michigan Assembly Plant will be the home for the new [...]
2012 Ford (NYSE: F) Focus Is Named the Official Car of the 2011 International CES
The new 2012 Ford Focus was announced to be the official car of the 2011 International CES that will be held in Las Vegas on January 6-9. The International CES is considered to be the largest technology trade show in the world. The new Ford Focus is a perfect fit for the CES with its [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) Study Shows Advances in Technology Reduce Driver Stress
Ford Motor Company and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have an ongoing alliance to improve driver focus, wellness and safety through technology. Ford and MIT announced the results from their nine month research project that studied stress on drivers. They revealed that drivers are less stressed when they use selected new technological advancements for the [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) is Betting Big On Social Media Marketing
Ford’s marketing chief, Jim Farley, claims that he can get more for less using digital marketing at places such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. If Farly is correct, the millions of hits for Ford Motor Company on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube will dwarf the impact of ads that are broadcast during the Super Bowl game [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) Flourishing Without Government Help
Ford (NYSE: F) was the only car manufacturer in the US that declined help from the government bailout programs but the company has still growing and showing a profit. Despite the lack of help from Uncle Sam, Ford has posted profits for the sixth consecutive quarter with a net of $1.7 billion noted between mid-summer [...]
General Motors Plans to Add 600 New Michigan Jobs
General Motors has announced its plan to invest $190 million in its assembly plant in Michigan. The move will create 600 new jobs and add a second shift to the plant operations. The Lansing Grand River assembly plant will be the location the company will build the new Cadillac model. The assembly plant already produces [...]
Ford (NYSE: F), GM Closing the Quality Gap Among Automakers
Despite the massive recalls, Toyota (NYSE: TM) and Honda are still listed as the most trouble-free cars by Consumer Reports. But new polls show that Ford and General Motors are coming in very close. Ford and GM are proving their concern on quality over the last few years resulting in better vehicles and fewer brands [...]
Owners of Recalled Ford (NYSE: F) Vehicles Encouraged to Act on Repairs Now
Drivers of Ford (NYSE: F) vehicles involved in the recall for faulty cruise control systems are being urged by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to have their vehicles repaired as soon as possible. The risk of not fixing Fords involved in the recall is serious car fires. Ford vehicles with defects in the cruise [...]
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) No Longer Second Best
It seems certain that the Ford Motor Company, (NYSE: F) founded in 1903 by Henry Ford and with worldwide operations, is the only American automobile manufacturer that will survive the Global Financial downturn. Ford, unlike General Motors and Chrysler, did not need to resort to borrowing billions from the federal government. This ability to stay [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) and Mazda to Continue Partnership
The CEO of Mazda Motor Corporation announced it plans to remain loyal to Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), despite rumors to the contrary. Ford currently holds an 11% stake in Mazda and sources say the company is considering downsizing a considerable portion of that percentage, bringing it down to 3% or less. Mazda has said [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) is Making a Comeback
Ford (NYSE: F) appears to be doing something right. While the company just a few short years ago was struggling to survive, today they are rivaling competition and making a comeback. Numbers show that during September of this year their sales were up 40% from just a year ago. They have also been gaining market [...]
Ford’s (NYSE: F) Electric Vehicle Tour Stops In New York
Ford Motor Company and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced that they are coordinating efforts to prepare the state of New York for the use of electric vehicles. They will work together to help develop consumer outreach and education programs about the electric vehicles, share information about the charging needs of the vehicles, and [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) and Lincoln to discuss future of luxury brand
Ford Motor Co. invited Lincoln dealers to their meeting in October to discuss their plans to bring sales back to the lagging luxury brand during this critical economic time for many of the United States retailers. This meeting to discuss the future plans for Lincoln will take place on October 4th, 2010 at Ford’s Dearborn, [...]
GM competing with Ford (NYSE: F) for a better connected car
The massive technological increase that has been rising over the recent years has made auto manufacturers take notice and improve on some additions to their new car models. Ford Motor has been integrating the hands free entertainment system into numerous models of their passenger car lines recently. However, most of the other auto manufacturers haven’t [...]
Jury Orders Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) To Pay $131 Million In Accident Compensation
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) has been ordered by Mississippi courts in the Jasper County Circuit Court to pay accident compensation totaling $131 million to the family of man who was killed while driving a Ford Explorer. The 2001 accident involved Brian Cole, who had been under consideration by the New York Mets. According to [...]
Ford, (NYSE: F) GM, And Toyota Listed Moderate Gains In Sales In The Chinese Market
All three of the major global car makers, Ford (NYSE: F), GM and Toyota, posted mid-level or modest sales figures for August in China. This comes only a day after a state-funded institution noted that Chinese car-sales growth increase dramatically for that month. It was, in large part, due to government incentives to purchase smaller [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) Trying To Market New Police Explorer To ‘Crown Vic’ Crowd
Ford Motors (NYSE: F) has announced its plans to develop a 2011 Explorer SUV that is geared specifically to handle the work load of police work. The introduction of the new special model was a follow up to the release of a Taurus sedan police car earlier this year. The move is part of the [...]
Ford Windstar Recall Affects 575,000 Minivan Owners
Consumers who own older model Ford Windstar and live in cold climate parts of the nation need to pay attention to the latest recall in the automotive industry. Ford Motor Company has announced a recall involving the minivan. The Ford Windstar has recalled 575,000 Windstar minivans from model year 1998 through 2003. Customers in 21 [...]
Ford Accelerates Electric Vehicle Battery Testing (NYSE: F)
Ford Motor Company is using the Internet and wireless technology to speed up testing and refinement of advanced lithium-ion battery systems which will be powering their upcoming plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. Ford is making rapid progress due to their two monitoring methods which allow their engineers to collect real-time performance data from the batteries [...]
Ford (NYSE:F) Uses Solar Panels to Produce Electric Vehicle
Photovoltaic solar cells mounted on the roofs of the Ford’s (NYSE:F) Michigan assembly plant will be used to help power the future plug-in hybrid and electric cars. The use of photovoltaic cells located on private and business rooftops is becoming a common occurrence. Now Ford has installed a rooftop miniature power plant that will supply [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) Looking to Rebuild Investment Credit Rating
The only United States car maker not receiving a government bailout in 2009 was Ford (NYSE: F) Motor Company. It proved to be a strategic move, as the company experienced increased car sales from consumers who wanted to support the only car company not receiving a government handout. Sales for Ford in 2010 are up [...]
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