Articles, tagged with "ford motor co", page 3
03rd December 2008
DEARBORN, Mich-Ford Motor Co. said Friday it lost $129 million in the third quarter as the struggling automaker burned through $7.7 billion in cash.
The automaker also said it will cut about 2,300 more white-collar employees in North America a...
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Author:
Beth Hager
02nd April 2008
How safe is your car? Is it above average? Do you have any idea how well it can withstand collision? The answers to these queries are very important not just to car occupants but to automakers as well. Experts say showing consumers how a particular car pe...
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Author:
Anthony Fontanelle
02nd April 2008
Detroit's Big 3 plans to consolidate dealerships to cut costs. The savings will be used to finance the turnaround plans in order for them to return to profitability in accordance with their timeline.
Due to the declining market share, many Big 3 deal...
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Author:
Anthony Fontanelle
27th March 2008
Workers in Motor City weigh buyouts knowing that that their future pay will likely be much lesser. Tough times like this need tough decisions. And Detroit autoworkers have to make tough decisions as soon as possible.
UAW President Ron Gettelfinger wa...
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Author:
Anthony Fontanelle
27th March 2008
Ford Ranger's days are numbered. But Ranger, exiting production assembly line, is showing some life. It wasn't that sad at all. Ford February sales report reflects notable sales gain of the Ranger. The gain is driven in part by incentives that keep pick...
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Author:
Anthony Fontanelle
15th February 2008
Chrysler LLC is asking the court to lift stay order it has issued to preclude it from repossessing equipment held by Plastech Engineered Products Inc., an auto parts supplier.
The supplier repeated financial and quality issues forced the automaker to...
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Author:
Anthony Fontanelle
13th February 2008
How the sands of time slip thru the hour glass, as its come to my attention that the most successful customer Formula 1 engine of all time has just recently celebrated its fortieth birthday.
"Power for the People" seems an appropriate headline since th...
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Author:
Mike Harader
12th February 2008
Ford Motor Co. will flaunt a tuneful advertising television campaign in Ireland. But it is not a simple ad; the Dearborn automaker has formulated a new formula to become instrumental in the industry. Literally.
Ford created an orchestra playing inst...
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Author:
Anthony Fontanelle
02nd February 2008
Automaker and analysts in China said last Wednesday that the disruption at the operations of production due to fierce winter weather should be short-lived and annual output is unlikely to be affected. Most of the firms can comfortably make up lost produ...
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Author:
Anthony Fontanelle
31st January 2008
The best measure of a vehicle is its stay in the auto industry. Matter of fact, its existence could do the talking. What vehicle could best sport a good standing than Ford Motor Co.'s F-150. For 31 years now, the F-150 still holds the best-selling picku...
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Author:
Anthony Fontanelle
18th January 2008
Volkswagen AG and Tata Motors Ltd. have both submitted applications to build assembly plants in Thailand, reported Automotive News Europe. The assembly plants are poised to produce fuel-efficient "eco" cars.
The Volkswagen plant would reportedly have...
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Author:
Anthony Fontanelle
11th January 2008
Since its inception, the Ford Sync has been a great auto phenomenon. Shoppers say their desires are met. Dealerships could not agree more.
Ken Venema told The Detroit News that he has never seen a feature impress customers like Ford's SYNC. "I must h...
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Author:
Anthony Fontanelle
31st August 2007
German automaker Volkswagen AG and American computer company Apple Inc. are now in talks about the possibility of producing an "iCar" that would feature products from the manufacturer of personal music player.
Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs and Vol...
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Author:
Anthony Fontanelle
26th August 2007
Dave Richards is reportedly approaching a deal with McLaren Mercedes which will see his team receive customer cars from the esteemed Formula One team.
Richards' Prodrive company has been linked with the McLaren team. As reported by The Times, the Wo...
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Author:
Anthony Fontanelle
07th August 2007
Back in the late 50,s early 60,s two young good looking guys made a lasting impression an a young farm boy from Illinois as they gypsy across America in a brand new Corvette. The television show of course was entitled Route 66 ;every week these two guys...
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