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 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
Aug 9, 2006
* New Ford Shelby GT to go on sale in January as the newest member of the Mustang performance car stable. * New Lincoln MKS flagship sedan to go on sale in 2008 - packed with more technology and features than any Lincoln before it, including innovative capless fuel-filler technology. * Nine new Ford and Lincoln Mercury ... Continue reading
Lincoln Launches First Of Four New 2007 Models With "Dreams" Television Advertising Campaign
Aug 7, 2006
Lincoln premieres first television advertising for its âDreamsâ marketing platform this weekend. Dwyane Wade of NBA Championship-winning Miami Heat and Rocco Dispirito, nationally-recognized gourmet chef and author, will star in television ads for Navigator and all-new Lincoln MKX that will debut later in the ... Continue reading
Aug 3, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., August 3, 2006 - Ford Motor Company announced today that it is supplementing the 2005 speed control deactivation system recall to include certain speed control-equipped gas or natural gas 1994-2002 F-250 through F-550 F-Super Duty trucks, 2000-2002 Excursions, 1994-1996 Econoline vans and 1996-2002 E-4 ... Continue reading
Apple Teams Up With Ford, General Motors & Mazda to Deliver Seamless iPod Integration
Aug 3, 2006
Over 70 Percent of New Automobiles in US Will Offer iPod Integration in 2007 CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 3 -- Apple(R) today announced it has teamed up with Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Mazda to deliver seamless iPod(R) integration across the majority of their brands and models, making it easy for iPod users to e ... Continue reading
Aug 1, 2006
* Retail sales for the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr were a record 19,440 in July, up 18 percent compared with June. Total sales (including fleet deliveries) for the company's new mid-size sedans were 20,129. * Overall, Ford's July retail sales were up 7 percent compared with June - the second best ret ... Continue reading
Ford Fights Back With Bold American Products
Jul 18, 2006
* In the fight to reestablish Ford Motor Company in the hearts and minds of consumers, Ford is taking its story about how it plans to "take back the American road" to 68 cities this summer and fall, including a stop in Roanoke, Virginia on July 19, 2006. * The iconic American sports car - the Ford Mustang - is a car fo ... Continue reading
Ford Of Canada Signs Exclusive Long-Term Factory Agreement With Sirius Canada
Jul 14, 2006
Comprehensive factory installation program launching with 2007 model year vehicles Virtually all Ford vehicles will be equipped with SIRIUS by 2008 TORONTO, July 14, 2006 â Ford of Canada and SIRIUS Canada announced yesterday an exclusive long term agreement that will make SIRIUS Satellite Radio receivers factory- ... Continue reading
Ford Cuts Its Own Path With Best Warranty, Roadside Assistance Package of Any Full-Line Auto Company
Jul 13, 2006
* Ford cuts its own path with bold designs, more standard safety features, straightforward pricing and now the best warranty and roadside assistance packages of any full-line manufacturer. * No-deductible, fully transferable powertrain limited warranty on 2007 Ford and Mercury vehicles is now five years or 60,000 miles ... Continue reading
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