All Posts Tagged With: "ford"
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Ford (NYSE:F) Explorer is 85% Recyclable
Ford (NYSE:F) has introduced for 2011, the new Explorer that is 85% recyclable. The use of a new material called “bio foam” in the seats, other recycled fabric and recycled steel has made the vehicle more recyclable than previous models. In addition to the great strides most manufacturers have made regarding fuel economy, car builders [...]
Ford’s July Sales Up – High Quality, Fuel Efficient Products Drive Growth (NYSE: F)
Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers have delivered 166,092 new vehicles last month. This is a 5 percent increase compared to last year when “Cash for Clunker” sales were starting to surge. According to their sales report, Ford’s year to date sales total 1.12 million. This is up about 24 percent. Growth is being shown across [...]
Ford (NYSE:F) Offering Gas & Hybrid Vehicles at Same Sticker Price
If it hasn’t been easy ‘being green’, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) of Dearborn, Michigan just made it easier. Ford has decided to offer their hybrid car, Lincoln MKZ, for the same price as the same model gas-powered vehicle. They have taken a bold step to be the first US manufacturer to offer hybrid and conventional [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) Offers Exclusivity with the 2011 Shelby GT500
One of the most exclusive cars in the Ford (NYSE: F) family will be the new 2011 Ford Shelby gt500, which was first unveiled at a Chicago Auto Show in 2010. Prices are higher than last year’s Mustang model, starting at $48,645 for the coupe model and over $53,000 for the convertible version, but the [...]
A Nice Break For Ford (NYSE: F)
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon may call back lawmakers to the capital to decide whether or not Ford (NYSE: F) will be receiving a tax incentive. The tax incentive announcement comes shortly after Ford announced it may move one of its plants to Kentucky next year. The tax incentive is an attempt to keep the plants [...]
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Sedan in America (NYSE: F)
The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hyrbrid is Lincoln’s first ever hybrid is also now officially the most fuel efficient luxury sedan in America with an EPA Certified 41 MPG rating for city driving, and 36 MPG when driving on the highway. As stated in a press release from Ford on June 16, 2010, “The 2011 Lincoln [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) Announces Venture with Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)
Consumers ready to head out on the road with summer vacation plans will find it easy to get where they are going when driving a Ford. Ford (NYSE: F) announced it plans to add Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Maps to Ford Sync communication system which is installed in Ford and Lincoln vehicles. The Google Maps addition [...]
Ford Announces Improvements to SYNC 911 Assist (NYSE: F)
In a June 3, 2010 press release from Ford, the auto maker announces improvements to the SYNC 911 Assist application available in many of its models. This announcement is timely in that the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Conference for 2010 is being held from June 5- June 10 in Indianapolis, where thousands of emergency [...]
Mercury Line to Be Discontinued by Ford (NYSE:F)
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is getting ready to bid farewell to its Mercury line of vehicles after more than seven decades. Sales reportedly have plummeted by 74% since 2000 and the move is the end of an era in the Ford history. The Mercury line was created in 1939 by Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford. [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) To Recall Vehicles for Recliner Repairs
A recall is brewing for a select number of vehicles manufactured and sold by Ford. The company released information to the U.S. Highway Traffic Safety Administration on April 16 notifying them of the situation. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is set to recall 33,000 of their vehicles due to front recliner seat issues. The models [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) and Microsoft (NYSE: AAPL) Working Together to Manage Energy Use for Electric-Car Charging
A deal has been signed between Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) and Microsoft Corporation (NYSE: AAPL) where the companies will work together creating a computerized link between homes, utility companies and electric cars to manage energy usage. The collaboration was announced at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday and said it would be [...]
Ford (NYSE: F) Makes Promise to Salaried Employees
Ford’s (NYSE: F) has pledged to the company’s 21,300 salaried employees they would be distributing bonuses in 2010 if specific targets are met, according to an email sent out amongst workers. This pledge was sent out after earlier this month it was reported that the company’s salaried workers would get a promised merit pay increase [...]
Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Ford (NYSE: F) Find Place on Most Ethical List
Results released by New York City’s Ethisphere Institute, a NYC think tank, show which companies made it onto the World’s Most Ethical Companies list. The list, in its fourth year, showcases companies that employ at least 100 people and have more than $50 million in revenue each year. Winners take advantage of the promotion to [...]



