2008 Mercury Mariner Introduced
Oct 8, 2006
THE 2008 MERCURY MARINER EXHIBITS A NEW LOOK, SOPHISTICATION AND FLAIR 2008 Mercury Mariner Download Press Kit 2008 Mercury Mariner â featuring a new look inside and out â goes on sale in early 2007. An all-new interior showcases a fresh design direction for all Mercury products. Innovative refinements help r ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2006
* Ford's September U.S. sales totaled 238,848, up 5 percent compared with a year ago. * Car sales totaled 92,111, up 26 percent as demand for Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ and Mustang remain strong. * Truck sales totaled 146,737, down 5 percent, but F-Series, Explorer and Expedition post higher sales, rev ... Continue reading
Actress Roselyn Sanchez Presents One-Of-A-Kind Mercury Milan to Auction Winner in Motor City
Sep 19, 2006
- Actress Roselyn Sanchez, currently starring in the hit TV series "Without a Trace," presents the 2006 Mercury Milan Voga to Rick Schmidt, winner of the eBay auction for the customized vehicle designed by Ford GT designer Camilo Pardo - All proceeds from the auction will benefit MANA, A National Latina Organization co ... Continue reading
Ford Looks to Cut 600 Dealerships Over Three Years
Sep 18, 2006
Washington DC September 18, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ford is aiming to eliminate up to 600 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury dealerships over three years through its store consolidation plan. The automaker is offering some dealers up to $300,000 in financial aid to encourage dealership mergers as a way of stre ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2006
Washington DC September 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ford Motor Co. announced plans this morning to further reduce its capacity and work force and ramp up new product introductions as it accelerates its North America "Way Forward" turnaround plan. Under the revised plan, operating costs will be reduced ... Continue reading
Ford North America "Way Forward" Plan Accelerated
Sep 15, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 15, 2006 â Ford Motor Company today announced plans to further reduce its capacity and work force, and ramp up new product introductions as it accelerates its North America âWay Forwardâ turnaround plan. Ford will cut its North American salaried-related work force by about a third ... Continue reading
Ford to make ESC Standard by End of 2009
Sep 13, 2006
Ford Motor Company will build all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail cars and trucks with standard electronic stability control by the end of 2009. ESC currently is standard on all Ford mid- and full-size SUVs and will be expanded to small SUVs and all CUVs in 2007. Ford Motor Company and its global brands have built 4 m ... Continue reading
Simple Solution To Ford & GM Woes: "Sell More Cars" - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Sep 6, 2006
NEW YORK - September 6, 2006: Tom Libby, an analyst with J.D. Powers & Associates, discusses what the Big Two need to do. CLICK BELOW to watch the story. ... Continue reading
Record Web Traffic on Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Dealers Network of Web Sites
Sep 6, 2006
DETROIT--Sept. 5, 2006--ChannelNet announced today that Ford's current "0% percent financing for 72 months" promotion has produced record-breaking traffic on Ford's extensive network of Web sites. Web site traffic was up 70% and new inventory searches grew 100% during the week following the launch of the promotion. Cha ... Continue reading
Ford August 2006 Sales Results
Sep 1, 2006
* Combined sales for the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr in August were 22,863 - easily eclipsing the previous monthly sales record for company's new mid-size sedans. * Overall, Ford's August sales up 6 percent compared with July 2006, but down 12 percent compared with August 2005 when Ford offered emplo ... Continue reading
Ford "PZEV" Badging Helps Consumers Choose To Drive Green
Sep 1, 2006
⢠To raise public awareness of Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles (PZEV) as the cleanest emissions standard available in mass market vehicles, Ford Motor Company announces a "PZEV" badging initiative in California for the highly popular Ford Focus car line. ⢠The 2007 Ford Focus PZEV is an affordable and fuel-ef ... Continue reading
Aug 29, 2006
FORD ROLLS OUT MORE STANDARD SAFETY EQUIPMENT, STEPS UP RESEARCH TO HELP REDUCE TRAFFIC DEATHS U.S. vehicle fatalities last year reached their lowest levels since 1994, according to a recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study. The decline comes at a time when overall safety belt usage rates ha ... Continue reading
Some Hybrid Vehicles Becoming Sensible Purchases, According to Edmunds.com
Aug 22, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Aug. 22, 2006--Edmunds.com's latest hybrid study shows that despite higher sales prices, purchasing some -- though not all -- of today's hybrids can make good financial sense. For the latest installment of its "Fuel Economy Guide," Edmunds.com compared the sales prices and annual gas expenses of h ... Continue reading
Ford Looks to Trim Metro Area Dealers in 18 Markets
Aug 15, 2006
Washington DC August 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that as Ford marches forward with revisions to its turnaround plan, it will urge some of its 4,300 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers in 18 metro markets â mainly Midwest and Northeast areas including Detroit â to voluntarily close or merge their ope ... Continue reading
More Safety Features Standard on 2007 Models From Ford Motor
Aug 14, 2006
By John Fossen, FCN DEARBORN, Aug. 14, 2006 -- Ford Motor Company is responding to consumers' desire for increased vehicle safety by adding more standard safety features to its 2007 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury lineups. The company has made side air curtains or its advanced Safety Canopy system with rollover sensor standa ... Continue reading
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