Consumers Digest Magazine Names 2010 Automotive Best Buys
Nov 2, 2009
DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 2 -- Thirty-six vehicles and 12 companion models received Best Buy ratings from Consumers Digest out of some-240 total 2010 models. The ratings, published in CD's December issue (on sale November 1), span 10 categories: Small Cars, Family Cars, Luxury Cars, Sporty Cars, Pickups, Minivans, Compact ... Continue reading
Ford announces cost-saving changes to CAW contract
Nov 2, 2009
Employees support deal that delivers new products to Canadian plants ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- - Competitive improvements to the national collective agreement with the CAW have been ratified by Ford employees. The contract modifications extend the agreement by one year t ... Continue reading
Hybrid Buyers Guide - Specs and Prices
Nov 1, 2009
The trendiest vehicles on the road today are hybrids, cars and trucks powered by drive-trains that use both internal combustion engines and electric motors for propulsion. The two current strategies are "full hybrids", which can operate under internal combustion power only, electric power only, or a combination of the ... Continue reading
Mazda, BMW, Acura, Suzuki in This Month's Letter From Europe
Oct 28, 2009
By Andrew FranklEuropean Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel I had a call from a nice lady at Mazda. In all the years of testing cars this is the very first time someone from a company had taken the trouble to phone and ask what Iâd thought about their product. Well, there wasnât too much to complain about. There wa ... Continue reading
Luxury Crossovers Sales Decrease 25 Percent According to Edmunds.com
Oct 26, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Luxury crossovers are not living up to the expectation that they would be the new fad among car buyers, according to a new report published on Edmundsâ AutoObserver.com today. Sales of the segment have dropped nearly 25 percent since 2007, despite the fact that four new products were introduc ... Continue reading
2010 Lincoln MKT AWD Luxury Crossover Review
Oct 21, 2009
Lincolnâs was Henry Lelandâs dream in 1921. The cost of his vision was too high for the market and his company was taken over by Henry Ford for 8 million dollars. Henry Ford and his son Edsel took the dream of luxury and performance to heights that few automakers were able to do. Today William Clay Ford Jr. h ... Continue reading
Preview: New Lincolns For 2010
Oct 20, 2009
By Carey Russ The Auto Channel You're excused if you haven't thought much about Lincoln when considering entry- and mid-level luxury cars in recent years. Few people have... and this has not escaped notice by Lincoln itself. Once established as the choice of older American luxury buyers, Ford's domestic luxury division ... Continue reading
Ford Switch Recall Expanded by 4.5 mln Vehicles
Oct 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, Oct 13, 2009; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co (F.N) is expanding its largest ever recall -- involving faulty cruise control deactivation switches that have caused fires -- by 4.5 million vehicles, regulators and company officials said on Tuesday. The action effectively closes ou ... Continue reading
Ford Intensifies Focus on Electrification Strategy as Nancy Gioia Takes a Global Leadership Role
Oct 9, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 9, 2009; Ford Motor Company is intensifying its focus on global electrification with the creation of a new position to lead the planning and strategy for Ford's future electric vehicle portfolio. Nancy Gioia, formerly Ford's director of Sustainable Mobility Technology and Hybrid Vehicle Programs, ... Continue reading
Ford Reports September 2009 U.S. Sales
Oct 1, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 1 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury U.S. third quarter sales increased 5 percent versus a year ago and U.S. market share increased 2 points -- Ford July sales were up 2 percent and August sales were up 17 percent, more than offsetting September's 6 percent post-Cash for Clunkers decline in the quart ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: 2010 Lincoln MKS and MKT - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Sep 26, 2009
Join The Auto Channel for an in-depth look at Lincoln's new MKS and MKT, and some of the exciting new technologies that both vehicles use. Just click PLAY to ride along. ECOBOOST DEBUT: FUEL-EFFICIENT NEW V-6 ENGINE GIVES FLAGSHIP LINCOLN MKS THE POWER OF A V-8 The 3.5-liter EcoBoost⢠V-6 engine, the first V-6 dir ... Continue reading
Ford Sees Demand for Hot Hues, 2011 Fiesta to Launch With Bold New Colors
Sep 17, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 17 -- -- Bold colors with fun names are appearing more and more in consumer products, offering consumers more individuality while bucking the traditional wisdom that conservative colors dominate in a recession -- While black, white and silver still remain top choices, Ford is seeing strong U.S. s ... Continue reading
Lincoln MKT Earns 'IIHS Top Safety Pick,' Pushes New Frontier of Crash-Avoidance Technologies
Sep 10, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 10 -- SUMMARY: -- The all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT three-row luxury crossover received a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) -- MKT offers a high level of crash protection - including state-of-the-art side air bags that are designed to deploy up to 30 perce ... Continue reading
Three More 2010 Vehicles Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
Sep 10, 2009
, 2009 3 vehicles earn Top Safety Pick award 2010 models of the Dodge Journey, Lincoln MKT, and Mazda 3 are the Institute's newest Top Safety Pick award winners. To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with electronic ... Continue reading
Ford's Strong Lineup Drives August 2009 Retail Sales Up 21 Percent
Sep 1, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 1 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 21 percent versus a year ago; total sales (including fleet) were 176,323, up 17 percent versus a year ago -- Ford's August sales increase follows July increase, making Ford one of the only manufacturers to post back-to-back sales increases ... Continue reading
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