Ford May 2006 Sales: Fusion Sales Soar; CUVs and Hybrids Also Advance
Jun 1, 2006
* Fusion sales were 14,940, up 18 percent from previous best month. * Fusion, Milan and Zephyr sales totaled best ever 20,267. * Focus sales (20,391) highest since last August. * CUVs up 12 percent; Escape and Mariner hybrids up 132 percent. * Total car sales up 6.4 percent; truck sales down 6.6 percent; total vehicle ... Continue reading
Ford Offers 0% Loans Plus Gas Credit
May 31, 2006
DETROIT, May 31, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said today that it would offer zero-percent financing on almost all of its vehicles and give buyers $1,000 toward gas purchases as part of its most aggressive sales incentive program of the year. Ford said that as part of its "Drive on Us" discount program, wh ... Continue reading
Ford Realigns Global Design Team
May 2, 2006
Dearborn MI May 1, 2006; Ford Motor Company has realigned key players within its global design team, more strategically leveraging the strengths of some of the industryâs most talented design leaders. âWeâre changing up several leadership positions within our powerhouse of global design talent,â sai ... Continue reading
Ford hydrid vehicle sales up 50 percent in April
May 1, 2006
DETROIT, May 1, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Monday that U.S. sales of its hybrid vehicles rose 50 percent to nearly 2,800 last month, boosted by aggressive incentives. Preliminary numbers indicate Ford's hybrid sales were up 75 percent compared with March, Ford spokesman Monte Doran said. Ford is ... Continue reading
New York Auto Show Spotlights Crossovers And Hybrids
Apr 13, 2006
By Mike Thomas, FCN New York - April 13, 2006: Crossovers and hybrids will be big in the Big Apple as automakers showcase their latest offerings at the New York International Auto Show. Running April 14 through April 23, the New York Show brings back many models previously seen at Detroit's North American International ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Sets Up Hybrid Tax Hotline
Apr 11, 2006
Credits from $1,950 to $5,925 available for Ford, Mercury Hybrids New hotline provides Ford and Mercury dealers a single source of information on federal, state, and local incentives available for Escape Hybrid and Mariner Hybrid owners Escape Hybrid and Mariner Hybrid qualify for a federal tax credit worth $1,950 to $ ... Continue reading
2006 New York International Automobile Show: Bursting with New Models
Apr 4, 2006
NEW YORK, April 4, 2006: Many of the world's automakers have pulled out all the stops to make 2006 the most amazing year ever for new vehicle introductions. And where can you see them all under one roof? The 2006 New York International Automobile Show from April 14th to April 23rd. "There are more all-new cars and truc ... Continue reading
Ford Explorer, Sport Trac And Mercury Mountaineer Earn Highest IIHS Frontal Crash Test Rating
Mar 31, 2006
Ford Explorer The 2006 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer, and the 2007 Ford Sport Trac, earn the highest frontal offset crash test rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. All three vehicles previously earned top NHTSA crash test ratings, taking five-stars in both frontal and side crash ratings for d ... Continue reading
Insure.com Reveals Top Ten Least Expensive, Top Ten Most Expensive Cars & Trucks to Insure
Mar 23, 2006
How to Select a New Car Wisely ... and 'Drive' Down Your Insurance Costs at the Same Time DARIEN, Ill., March 23 -- Quotesmith.com, Inc., ( http://www.insure.com/ ), the only place on earth where you can get instant life, auto, health and home insurance quotes from over 200 companies and have the freedom to buy from th ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla.--March 21, 2006--AAA, one of the nation's leading member organizations that provides motorists with solutions to all of their automotive needs, has selected its top cars for 2006 in 13 distinct categories, including "Cool Car of the Year." They are: Category Car EPA Miles Per Gallon -------- --- --------- ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: After Further Review, Prius and Civic Hybrids DO Save Money
Mar 10, 2006
Washington DC March 10, 2006: The AIADA newsletter reported that Consumer Reports Magazine has corrected an error in its April issue that said no hybrid vehicle can save money compared to a gasoline powered car. Revised figures show that the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid do indeed save owners money in the first f ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports : Japanese Cars Sweep Top Picks
Mar 2, 2006
DETROIT, March 1, 2006; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Japanese cars and trucks swept the Consumer Reports list of top picks for 2006, the magazine said on Wednesday, compounding the recent bad news for Detroit's embattled auto industry. Consumer Reports said it was the first time Japanese brands had ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Reports February 2006 U.S. Sales
Mar 1, 2006
* Ford sales totaled 244,021, down 4 percent compared with a year ago. * Ford's F-Series truck up 6 percent. * Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars up 2 percent on continued strong demand for all-new Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr. * Land Rover dealers report record February sales. * Ford announces second quar ... Continue reading
Cleveland Police Win Mercury Mariner Hybrid As Part Of Ford "Hybrid Patrol"
Feb 27, 2006
The Cleveland Division of Police won a brand-new 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid for participating in the Ford “Hybrid Patrol”, a nationwide tour where BP and police departments nationwide joined Ford to boost drivers’ fuel-economy awareness. Throughout the 10-city tour Ford Hybrid Patrol distributed over ... Continue reading
The Cleveland Division of Police won a brand-new 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Feb 26, 2006
2006 Mariner Hybrid Overview Chassis Powertrain Exterior/Interior Safety Environment Special Features Specifications Print All Sections Archived Presskits Photos CLEVELAND POLICE WIN MERCURY MARINER HYBRID AS PART OF FORD ‘HYBRID PATROL’ The Cleveland Division of Police won a brand-new 2006 Mercury Mariner ... Continue reading
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