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25th September 2009
American company Ford Motor Co., has now entered India’s booming auto market by launching its first Indian-made small car, the Figo.
The new model is set to be exported to the rest of the Asia-Pacific region to push global sales, and Ford has tapped ... Read >
Author: Dezan Shira08th September 2009
IYesterday, I delivered a keynote speech for a Fortune 500 company that, in the mid-1990s, was slammed with a high-profile class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination against 45,000 female employees. The suit said the company denied them equal pay, manag... Read >
Author: Fawn Germer07th September 2009
A few weeks ago, Ford Motor Co. was embroiled in a controversy after settling the class-action lawsuit by giving discount coupons worth $300 to $500 to complainants instead of giving them monetary compensation.
During the 1990s, Ford Explorer has been ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group30th August 2009
More and more people are now choosing Sports Utility Vehicles and pick-up trucks than other vehicles because of its sturdy features which may appear to be somewhat safe for occupants. But buyers should think twice before purchasing them as they are more p... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group24th July 2009
There's a common misperception that U.S. automakers are behind some imports in technology and fuel efficiency. That may have been true some years ago, but it could not be further from the truth today. Both Ford and GM have become quality and fuel economy ... Read >
Author: autoMedia09th July 2009
Maryland is one of the smallest states in the US and it ranks 16th amongst the states in the US for number of asbestos mesothelioma lawsuits filed.
Maryland courts and legal system tend to favor the plaintiffs in the asbestos related suits, about 9 of ... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen18th May 2009
The entrepreneurial spirit that was formed in dissatisfaction with the tyranny and control found in England over 200 years ago, spurred on by a people driven to find their way in a hostile world. This spirit lives on today, and is still under attack by t... Read >
Author: Mark J Workman15th May 2009
Steel, the biodegradable super-metal, is incorporated into countless facets of human life. One of the most widespread uses for steel is the manufacturing of automobiles. The cars that we drive are made up of this lightweight, durable material. However,... Read >
Author: Netvantage Marketing03rd 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... Read >
Author: Beth Hager02nd 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... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle02nd 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 de... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle27th 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... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle27th 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 ... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle15th 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... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle13th 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 sinc... Read >
Author: Mike Harader12th 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... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle02nd 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... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle31st 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 pic... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle18th 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... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle11th 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... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle09th November 2007
Last Saturday, Ford Motor Co. reached a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers Union. Unlike the deals the union reached with General Motors and Chrysler LLC, the UAW did not launch a strike to get their demands from America’s second largest automa... Read >
Author: kristen05th November 2007
Toyota Motor Corp. recently joined the big three American automakers in Detroit in their campaign to oppose a new standard passed in the congress for fuel economy. As the only Japanese automaker to join the three, Toyota faced torments from several enviro... Read >
Author: Evander16th October 2007
The Wednesday strike deadline is just around the corner and the negotiators from Chrysler and the United Auto Workers are hurrying things up to form an agreement for the 49,000 UAW members working for the automaker to avoid the threatened strike. UAW had ... Read >
Author: Evander08th October 2007
Mazda Motor Corp. rolled out a distinct hybrid Tuesday. The one-of-a-kind vehicle runs on hydrogen fuel powering an electric motor. The Japanese automaker said it will be available for leasing in Japan by 2008.The Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid, flaunte... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle31st 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... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle26th 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... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle07th 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... Read >
Author: dssprint06th August 2007
The Mazda Motor Corp. reported last Tuesday a 62 percent drop in their April to June profit. But the Japanese automaker said that the latest numbers were within expectations, with the drop resulting mainly from foreign-exchange related accounting expens... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle30th July 2007
According to Chang-Ran Kim’s writing for Reuters on Wednesday, Toyota Motor Corp. unleashed a "plug-in" hybrid car based on its popular Prius model. The report said that it would test the fuel-saving vehicle on public roads, which is another first for... Read >
Author: Joe Ratzkin26th July 2007
After all the formalities were said the officials of Chrysler Group the producer of high quality Jeep grill and the United Auto Workers has sit down to discuss on how they will go about the negotiations.
However one thing is clear that health care i... Read >
Author: Evander24th July 2007
A number of industry analysts and local dealers think the relationship of Ford and its Swedish Volvo unit has soured and that divorce might not be a bad thing, depending on who the new appealer turns out to be. This is what is in the auto industry altho... Read >
Author: Jason Moore20th July 2007
Officials said last Friday that Romania's privatization agency will begin its dialogue with Ford Motor Co., the only bidder in the sale of a former Daewoo car factory in southern Romania.
At an event in Bucharest, Ford's bid was opened but no detail... Read >
Author: Jason Moore11th July 2007
General Motors Corp.'s woes continue as its sales plunged in June no thanks to the ongoing sagging demand for its small cars and to Toyota Motor Corp.’s aggressive discounting which hurt sales of GM pickups.
GM suffered the biggest monthly decline am... Read >
Author: Ally Wahlberg05th July 2007
Asian automakers won a record share of U.S. sales in June, aided by demand for fuel-efficient cars.
According to the data compiled by Bloomberg, the Japanese and South Korean companies last year boosted sales of 11 to 42.7 percent of the U.S. market... Read >
Author: Evander05th July 2007
The latest results of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety test on vehicles’ head restraints has revealed that several SUVs SUVs had improved protections against whiplash injuries, however, it gave poor marks to vehicles made by several automake... Read >
Author: Kaye Leery05th July 2007
The latest results of the annual J.D. Power and Associates customer satisfaction survey of U.S. drivers released Thursday last week has four Honda models topping the rankings for their vehicle segments -- more top rankings than captured by any other aut... Read >
Author: Kaye Leery05th July 2007
In this year’s survey of how delighted consumers are with their new cars and trucks, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. each took two top segment awards.
In the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study... Read >
Author: Iver Penn01st July 2007
Honda’s four models has obtained top rankings for their individual segments in the recent annual J.D. Power and Associates customer satisfaction survey of US drivers which was released Thursday.
According to the survey results Honda the maker of t... Read >
Author: Ally Wahlberg01st July 2007
July is usually a great month of for car-shoppers and for this year automakers are hopeful that July will once again prove to be the lucky month for them. And since its only days before the highly anticipated month of July various automakers have starte... Read >
Author: Rain Stockton01st July 2007
The head of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit refused to discuss if the brand could end up being sold as its parent company looks to refocus on its troubled North American business.
In an interview on the sidelines of an auto conference, the refusal by... Read >
Author: Rain Stockton26th June 2007
UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said on June 18 that the union must find a way to give Chrysler health care allowances that are similar to those it gave to Ford Motor Co. as well as to General Motors Corp. in 2005.
In an interview on “The Paul W. Sm... Read >
Author: Zeke19th June 2007
Nissan Motor Co. is preparing a diesel-powered version of its Titan full-sized pickup truck by 2009 for the United States, to be equipped with engines built by local truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp., according to a report by industria... Read >
Author: Iver Penn15th June 2007
General Motors Corp (GM) chairman Richard Wagoner has reportedly told shareholders at the company's annual meeting recently that GM is serious about speeding up development of the new technology needed for the electrified Chevrolet Volt. GM has previous... Read >
Author: Iver Penn15th June 2007
Tongues are wagging nonstop over the latest breaking news to hit the auto industry.
The British government is reportedly negotiating with car giant Ford over the possible selling of the U.S. carmaker's Jaguar and Land Rover brands. According to a rep... Read >
Author: Zeke15th June 2007
Ford Motor Co., maker of top of the line Mercury oxygen sensor, is set to tout its new Taurus as the "safest full-size car in America" with a new advertising campaign that debuts Monday.
In order to re-establish the once-valuable Taurus nameplate, ... Read >
Author: Zeke15th June 2007
Are dash-mounted CD players going the way of the dinosaurs? Will they be obsolete before we know it, just like what happened to the 8-tracks and quadraphonic sound?
A vice president from Siemens VDO seems to think so, and thinks that it would even be... Read >
Author: Zeke15th June 2007
The Mercury Milan has ranked first in the competitive midsize car segment while the Pontiac Grand Prix ranked first among large cars in the 2007 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study released Tuesday last week.
Segment winners
2007 J.D. ... Read >
Author: Kraig15th June 2007
Ford Motor Co. has unseated Toyota from the top spot in J.D. Power and Associates' annual initial quality rankings released Wednesday last week, grabbing more individual awards than any other automaker for the first time since 1998, when it tied for the... Read >
Author: Kraig10th June 2007
Despite financial problems of Ford, Mercury and Lincoln, these three troubled Ford Motor Company brands, in a much anticipated survey released on Wednesday, exuded intense gains in automobile quality during the first three months of ownership. The brand... Read >
Author: Kraig08th June 2007
Ford after experiencing some major setbacks for the past few years not to mention its present problem in terms of additional capital has begun showing signs of turnaround. According to the initial quality rankings conducted annually by J.D. Power and As... Read >
Author: Kraig04th June 2007
Last May, Toyota Motor Corporation Japan’s biggest automaker has increased its sales by 14 percent outselling again Ford Motor Co. in its home market for the third time in seven months. The increase has move Toyota a step closer to passing Ford as the... Read >
Author: Evander01st June 2007
For the past couple of years, Detroit’s automakers have took up 16 labor hours longer than their Asian rivals in building vehicles in North America. And that difference is being reduced to minutes attributed to the shrinking efficiency gap between dom... Read >
Author: Ally Wahlberg21st May 2007
The Ford Motor Co. announced last Friday the new 2008 Mustang with Warriors in Pink package - a limited production of 2,500 vehicles in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The limited edition Mustang is produced in celebration of the 25th anniversar... Read >
Author: Anthony Fontanelle30th April 2007
Ford Motor Co. has recently unveiled the show-and-go hot rod 2008 F-150 Foose Edition, which is dressed to cruise the boulevard.
The design created by Chip Foose, the celebrated custom-car guru and host of TV's "Overhaulin” on the 2008 Ford F-150 ... Read >
Author: Gertrude Sayzer20th April 2007
The same day that American billionaire and investor Kirk Kerkorian offered a bid of $4.5 billion for Chrysler Corp., is the time that a car salesman in Southold, New York was also dusting off a framed print.
Chrysler dealer Dick Mullen said last Apr... Read >
Author: Gertrude Sayzer14th March 2007
In the news: General Motors Corp. Vice president Chairman Bob Lutz has said Tuesday at Geneva that intense competition and the growing overcapacity could threaten the existence of one of Detroit’s Big Three automakers. He also added that the current m... Read >
Author: Noah Scott07th March 2007
Just as we are getting used to hearing news of Toyota kicking the stuffing out of Detroit’s Three then comes a sudden twist of the story – which still has the Japanese automaker walking all over Detroit’s Big Three but this time, we have the at le... Read >
Author: Noah Scott05th January 2007
Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford Motor Co., earlier announced a corporate realignment. Said realignment delved into putting greater concentration on its worldwide market as well as customers without compromising assets and capabilities leverage. ... Read >
Author: Michelle Crimson05th January 2007
Toyota Motor Corp. is expected to gain enough to take over Ford Motor Co. as the second largest automaker in the United States next to General Motors. According to some auto analysts, they saw large sales in December on the part of Ford. This is perceiv... Read >
Author: Chuck Smith05th January 2007
Ford Motor Co. announced that it has entered into agreements with two companies to sell Michigan and Mexico auto parts plants.
The companies are Flex-N-Gate Corp. and Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. The former is a privately held manufacturing compa... Read >
Author: Jason Moore04th January 2007
Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Fujio Cho met with Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally. However, the automaker claimed that it did not discuss the possibility of any alliance with Ford. Tomomi Imai, Toyota's spokesperson said, "It was just a get-acquainted meet... Read >
Author: Jay Stevens04th January 2007
Joe Hinrichs is the newest executive of Ford Motor Co. As such, Ford family expects a lot from him. He faces big challenges and he has the burden of surpassing Ford's expectations.
Hinrichs spent grew up in the small, blue-collar town of Fostoria. W... Read >
Author: Sarah McBride04th January 2007
Ford Motor Co. pulls the cover off its newest family car at this year's Paris Auto Show. This is to pave way for an anticipated preview of Mondeo, which boasts its style and exciting charisma brought about by a car philosophy called kinetic design.
... Read >
Author: Jay Stevens03rd January 2007
Crises overwhelmed 2006. This is especially true with the automotive industry. Last year is a year full of fluctuations, sales doldrums, failures of several alliance talks, and more business miseries. To cope, automakers are making brand new resolution ... Read >
Author: Shane Morgay02nd January 2007
Ford Motor Co.'s Swedish Volvo brand will be launching a new concept vehicle named XC60 at the 2007 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit. The concept vehicle is engineered to dump the boxy image of the automaker and pave way ... Read >
Author: Kevin Anderson22nd December 2006
Ford Motor Co. has finally started its production for its new F-Series Super Duty pickup truck. The new truck from the automaker is expected to secure the already outstanding reputation of Ford when it comes to manufacturing trucks. According to enthusi... Read >
Author: Chuck Smith19th December 2006
Ford Motor Co. continues to amass awards and accolades despite the turmoil of running on the bumpy financial road of the auto industry. Lately, two of Ford's engine made it to 10-Best Engines by Wards Auto World.
New 3.5 liter Duratec DOHC 24-valve ... Read >
Author: Jason Moore16th December 2006
Ford Motor Co. started shipping its Edge and Lincoln MKX to dealers Thursday. It can be recalled that the distribution of the mentioned Ford vehicles were delayed due to unspecified manufacturing problems at the Oakville assembly plant in Oakville, Onta... Read >
Author: Pamela Hewitt14th December 2006
Ford Motor Co. is retaining its good impression regarding its sophisticated engines. Lately, Ford's all-new 3.5-liter Duratec 35 V-6 engine was named by Ward’s Auto World as one of “Ward’s 10 Best Engines.” Additionally, for the third time now, ... Read >
Author: Chuck Smith28th November 2006
Ford Motor Co. is determined to keep its reign as the "King of the Hill." So far, this is the third decade that said automaker is holding the prestigious title in the pickup truck market.
Ford F-150 is the leading pickup truck for 30 years now. This ... Read >
Author: Jay Stevens24th November 2006
Ford Motor Co. is one of the automakers that has been greatly affected by the shift in preference of auto enthusiasts. If at all the automaker wants to recover from its losses and eventually save its depleting image, sure and swift strategies must be em... Read >
Author: Joe Ratzkin23rd November 2006
As what auto reports reflect, Ford Motor Co., second-largest U.S. automaker, is certainly facing a decline in SUV sales. In connection to this plight, Ford plans to slash the production of Explorer SUV at the same time cut jobs at the Kentucky plant to ... Read >
Author: Jason Moore18th November 2006
Detroit's 'Big 3' automakers probably don’t want to hear the fact that Tundra plant in Texas is producing one pickup truck every minute. This information was unleashed by Toyota before its first assembly of Tundra.
As the Detroit's Big 3, which is ... Read >
Author: Mark Clarkson18th November 2006
Recently, Ford Motor Co. proudly announced that Escape has surpassed the million mark. The automaker reported that it has sold more than 1 million of Escape models since November 2000. To put on record, Ford Escape is the best-selling SUV in the market ... Read >
Author: Chuck Smith18th November 2006
No doubt, Toyota Motor Corp. is currently etching significant milestones in the auto industry's history. Its cars are doing well in the market and the sales figures continue to soar. Nonetheless, to complete the puzzle, the automaker needs to boost its ... Read >
Author: Shane Morgay18th November 2006
Ford Motor Co. recently displayed to public the Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) version of Focus. Part of the crowd who gathered around the vehicle has not seen the version up close before. Also, several enthusiasts who rode the Focus FCV were impressed by the ... Read >
Author: Jason Moore20th October 2006
Ford Motor Co. has unleashed an important addition to the Ford clan. The latest model from the car maker exudes the bold American design that is purely Ford. The most recent version of Ford Edge is given all-new engine. The 3.5-liter V-6 generates up to 2... Read >
Author: Chuck Smith18th October 2006
Ford Motor Co. is planning to eradicate all its minivans in its forthcoming lineup. The automaker's decision to wipe out minivans was triggered by its poor performance in said segment. In view of said eradication, the automaker is planning to create a n... Read >
Author: Chuck Smith16th October 2006
Ford Motor Co. will recall 6,164 Escape hybrid sport utility vehicles built at Claycomo plant. According to the U.S. traffic agency, said units need to be inspected due to the reported possibility of drivetrain shaft fracture. Said fracture is attributed ... Read >
Author: Chuck Smith12th October 2006
Ford Motor Co. will be offering buyouts or early retirement packages to its 75,000 hourly-paid employees. The offer will be available to said employees starting Oct. 16. Moreover, salaried workers are given more than one chance to accept a buyout. Howev... Read >
Author: Jay Stevens06th October 2006
Ford Motor Co. is delivering an updated lineup of F-Series large pickups and trucks. This 'Super Duty' lineup is said to support Ford in its struggle to keep up its post in truck sales. With the debut of these all-new vehicles, Ford will serve as a migh... Read >
Author: Chuck Smith05th October 2006
Ford Motor Co. has earlier unveiled its all-new lineup F-Series Super Duty truck lineup which includes 2008 F-450. The latest lineup will be couple with the biggest pickup production ever made by the automaker.
Early next year, Ford's redesigned versio... Read >
Author: Jason Moore03rd October 2006
Toyota Motor Corp. has dethroned Ford Motor Co. as the second largest automaker around the globe. Now that it is already in the top two positions, critics are saying that Toyota is eyeing the top position and is planning ways to overthrow General Motors C... Read >
Author: Mark Clarkson02nd October 2006
Ford Motor Co. has recently unleashed its revised recovery plan. Said plan covers the release of additional models and the slashing of tired warhorses in the lineup. The automaker is also planning to create a more appealing and relevant showroom.
Ex... Read >
Author: Chuck Smith27th September 2006
Ford Motor Co. is experiencing a bumpy ride. Recently, it has announced a $1.4 billion loss within half a year. This information was divulged by the automaker in its new multimedia site. Another revelation that was made by Ford in said site involves For... Read >
Author: Jason Moore03rd October 2005
Some years ago in a book by Lee Iacocca, who was President of Ford Motor Co. prior to taking
over Chrysler Corp. and leading them out of bankruptcy, I read that Mr. Iacocca's boss, Henry
Ford II, drank two bottles of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild every da... Read >
Author: Walter Ballenberger
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