Jun 9, 2009
The 2009 Lincoln Navigator is one of the largest eight-passenger SUVs on the market, compared to the Mercedes-Benz GL Class. ... Continue reading
May 26, 2009
One Week With Lincoln 2009 MKS By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Lincolnâs MKS flagship is aimed directly at Generation X buyers, folks who can afford mid-luxury and expect both comfort and cutting edge technology. PHOTO _DSC2641 Loosely based on a highly evolved Volvo S80 platform, MKS ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.Com Names Their Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009
May 21, 2009
Kbb.com Editors Offer Their Top New Car Choices for Road Trips in a Variety of Categories IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- The Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009, www.kbb.com/roadtripcars2009, were named today by the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information. Memori ... Continue reading
May 20, 2009
CLEVELAND, May 19, 2009 â Ford Motor Company today marked the start of production of its advanced fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 â a key step in Fordâs plan to deliver leading fuel economy across millions of vehicles. Ford invested $55 million to retool and reopen the pla ... Continue reading
All-new 2010 Lincoln MKT Enters the Luxury Crossover Segment
May 17, 2009
2010 Lincoln MKT Lincoln MKT Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKZ, further growing the brandâs momentum, Lincoln MKT will be available in dealer showrooms in late summer ROMEO, Mich., May 14, 2009 â Lincoln is offering full-size luxury crossover customers a fresh new choice with the 2010 Lincoln MKT, a three-row cross ... Continue reading
2010 Lincoln MKS 355 V-8 Horsepower From V-6 With Ecoboost
May 17, 2009
2010 Lincoln MKS with EcoBoost Click here to download related images. The 3.5-liter EcoBoost⢠V-6 engine, the first V-6 direct-injection twin-turbocharged engine produced in North America, makes its debut in the 2010 Lincoln MKS With the fuel economy of a V-6, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine delivers an impressive 3 ... Continue reading
VOTING RESULTS FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S 2009 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
May 14, 2009
WILMINGTON, Del., May 14, 2009 â A total of 98 people attended Ford Motor Company's [NYSE: F] 54th Annual Meeting of Shareholders today at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware. Preliminary voting results indicate that a total of 1,945,535,622 shares of common stock and 70,852,076 shares of Class B stock were ... Continue reading
Ford Gains Retail Share as Fusion Sets Sales Record
May 1, 2009
- Ford gains retail share - for the sixth time in last seven months - Ford Fusion sets monthly sales record and grows strength in mid-size car segment - Ford hybrids combine to eclipse year-ago sales; Kelley Blue Book names Fusion Hybrid and Escape Hybrid to Top 10 Green Cars list - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales tota ... Continue reading
Ford Adds Community, Charity 'Advantage' to Plan
Apr 28, 2009
--Building on the Ford Advantage Plan, Ford will donate $20 in the name of each prospective customer that test drives a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle through June 1, up to $1 million to Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R); dealers also can match the contribution. --Ford Motor Company and its dealers have dedicated more t ... Continue reading
Flexible Manufacturing Comes To Ford Louisville Truck Plant
Apr 27, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 23, 2009; Ford Motor Company has completed a $200 million investment in the retooling of its Kentucky Truck Plant for production of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. The retooling includes the installation of a flexible body shop that will allow the plant to produce more fuel efficient 2 ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., April 24 -- -- Net loss of $1.4 billion, or $0.60 per share, for the first quarter of 2009; pre-tax operating loss of approximately $2 billion, excluding special items++ -- Results for total company operations improved as compared with the fourth quarter of 2008 -- Ended first quarter with Automotive g ... Continue reading
Ford Reports Smaller Than Expected Loss
Apr 24, 2009
DETROIT April 24, 2009; David Bailey and Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co posted a smaller-than-expected first-quarter loss and said it was on track to at least break even in 2011 and did not expect to seek U.S. government loans, sending its shares up more than 22 percent. The company also ... Continue reading
Ford Jumps on Hyundai Bandwagon to Cover Payments in Job Loss
Mar 31, 2009
Ford leads the industry in boosting consumer confidence with the new Ford Advantage Plan Ford will cover payments for up to 12 months on any new Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle if customers lose their jobs 0 percent financing is also offered through Ford Motor Credit on select Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles Ford a ... Continue reading
2010 Lincoln MKZ: More Standard Luxury and Segment-Exclusive Safety, Starts Under $35,000
Mar 18, 2009
- The 2010 Lincoln MKZ offers more standard luxury features compared to other midsize luxury sedans, such as the Lexus ES350 and Cadillac CTS - A new Sport Appearance Package is available for the 2010 Lincoln MKZ that offers a variety of custom details, including 18-inch chrome wheels - Base price of $34,965 includes d ... Continue reading
Ford Says Modified UAW Agreement Brings Parity With Transplant Labor
Mar 11, 2009
Ford says UAW concessions bring wages and benefits in line with overseas transplants DETROIT March 11, 2009; Kimberly S. Johnson writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. says recent modifications to its contract with the United Auto Workers union help the company achieve parity with wages paid in the United Stat ... Continue reading
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