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
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
2010 Lincoln MKS Ecoboost AWD Review
May 7, 2010
2010 LINCOLN MKS ECOBOOST AWD The Lap of Luxury By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Lincolnâs front-wheel drive flagship sedan, MKS, was launched a couple years ago to generally good reviews. It suffered from âlackluster acceleration,â according to one reviewer, with the standard 3.7-liter, ... Continue reading
May 3, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., May 3 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury April sales totaled 162,996, up 25 percent versus year ago; retail sales were up 32 percent, and fleet sales were up 13 percent -- Ford brand sales up 26 percent versus year ago, Lincoln up 22 percent and Mercury up 19 percent -- Ford cars up 10 percent versus year ... Continue reading
WAJ Report, Goodbye Tom, Expensive Cars, Yea's and Nays in This Month's Letter From Europe
Apr 23, 2010
By Andrew FranklEuropean Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel The Western Automotive journalistsâ test days are always the highlights of the year. About 60 auto writers gather in Monterey, California to drive the latest offering from the manufacturers. Brilliantly organized by Page One-a specialist company closely associa ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 LINCOLN MKT REVIEW
Apr 11, 2010
SEE ALSO: Lincoln Buyers Guide MKT spells out true value and best-in-class performance HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LINCOLN MKT VEHICLE Listen up, ladies â this new 3-row crossover vehicle is targeted toward us, or the "optimistic, drive and self-made" woman ... Continue reading
Mar 31, 2010
NEW YORK, March 31 -- -- New 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid expected to be most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America -- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid takes SmartGauge(TM) with EcoGuide to next level, offering drivers enhanced positive feedback on long-term fuel efficiency and driving performance -- More standard luxury, technologies a ... Continue reading
Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally to Open 2010 New York International Auto Show
Mar 27, 2010
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 -- Since delivering his first ever auto show keynote at the 2007 New York International Auto Show's (NYIAS) Opening Press Breakfast to a packed crowd of uncertain media and industry executives, NYIAS is pleased to announce that Ford Motor Company's turnaround chief, Alan Mulally, is returning this spri ... 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
Lincoln MKT Adds to Ford's Industry-Leading Number of Five-Star Crash Test Ratings
Feb 24, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 23 -- -- The all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT three-row luxury crossover received five-star ratings for both frontal and side-impact crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -- MKT offers a high level of crash protection as well as cutting-edge crash-avoidance and driver ... Continue reading
Feb 7, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Lincoln MKT FWD And now for something different - the 2010 Lincoln MKT. "Crossover" is the vehicular category du jour, meaning a cross of SUV room and visibility with car chassis and driving experience. An adaptive radiation is taking place as "in" crossovers replace the now-" ... Continue reading
Ford Kicks Off 2010 With 24 Percent Sales Increase, Market Share Gain
Feb 2, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 2 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury January sales up 24 percent versus year ago -- Cars up 43 percent, crossovers up 20 percent, SUVs up 8 percent, trucks and vans up 14 percent -- Ford brand sales up 26 percent, Lincoln up 16 percent and Mercury up 6 percent -- Ford's U.S. market share estimated at ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 28 -- -- Full year net income of $2.7 billion, or 86 cents per share, a $17.5 billion improvement from a year ago. Pre-tax operating profits of $454 million, a $7.3 billion improvement from a year ago++ -- Fourth quarter net income of $868 million, or 25 cents per share, a $6.8 billion improvement ... Continue reading
MyFord, MyLincoln - Voice Is So Passe' - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 17, 2010
MyFord, MyLincoln - Voice alone is so passe´, color every other car maker green with envy. SYNC, Ford Motorâs brand of in-car media interface is a total hit and seems unmatched by any competitor in the US. As their exclusive license for this technology based on Microsoft Corporationâs MS Auto platform expi ... Continue reading
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