Inside Detroit autos: Ford to invest $2.25B in U.K. ( Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:48:00 +0100) Ford said Thursday that it is preparing to invest $2.25 billion over the next five years at its research and development centers and assembly plant in the United Kingdom. The money is to be spent to develop and build fuel-efficient technology, such as its direct-injection turbocharged EcoBoost engines. Read more Revved up: What's hot and what's not in autos ( Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:51:00 +0100) Revved: Ford stock reached a five-year high last week. From $2 a year ago to $14 on Thursday. Keep going. Revved: Chris Liddell, GM's new chief financial officer, said the automaker could turn a profit and start selling stock again. Then it could compete with Ford on stock price, too. Read more
Ford to bring fast, fun fuel sippers to U.S. ( Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:54:00 +0100) Get ready for a broad array of fast, fun and fuel-efficient Fords. The automaker's new Global Performance Vehicles department brings together Ford's finest go-fast thinking from Europe and the U.S. Read more
Ford brings theater to Argentina's countryside in tales of magic realism ( Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:07:00 +0100) Tapping into Latin America's literary tradition of magic realism, Ford Motor Co. is bringing wondrous tales along with trucks to little-used theaters in rural Argentina. Read more
2010 Ford Fusion SEL, an AW Drivers Log: ( Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:09:00 +0100) EDITOR WES RAYNAL: While I find the price a bit steep, this is a perfectly fine midsize sedan. The styling is spot-on to my eye. I have heard some beefing about the front grille being too big, but I like the way the car looks. Read more
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Improving Ford, GM need to get quality message across ( Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:52:00 +0100) Consumers continue to avoid automotive brands that perform well in J.D. Power and Associates' long-term dependability survey -- evidence, the firm says, of the nagging perception gap that has challenged Detroit automakers for years. Read more
Man sent to prison in Oxford Township girl's shooting ( Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100) Read more Geely says talks on Volvo hit snag -paper ( Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:30:06 +0100) HONG KONG, March 19 (Reuters) - Zhejiang Geely Holding Group chairman Li Shufu indicated talks to buy Ford's Volvo car unit had hit a snag due to problems Read more
Toyota, Lexus slip in key dependability study ( Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:49:27 +0100) * Toyota slips two notches to No.6 in quality study * Lexus ranks behind Porsche, Lincoln, Buick * Ford's three brands all place in top 10 rankings By Read more
Ford, GM earn high marks in latest J.D. Power study ( Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:40:00 +0100) Both Ford and General Motors achieved impressive marks in the latest vehicle dependability study released today by J.D. Power and Associates. Read more
Ford stock reaches $14.10 ( Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:36:00 +0100) Ford's stock price zoomed passed $14 per share for the first time in five years Wednesday and could go higher. "I think there is still room to run," said Ronald Humenny, president of Starfire Investment Advisers in Southfield. Read more
UK to give 360 mln pounds loan guarantee for Ford ( Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:23:03 +0100) LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - Britain announced hundreds of millions of pounds in aid to Ford Motor and Nissan Motor for the development of environmentally Read more
Ford stock hits 5-year high ( Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:22:00 +0100) Ford's stock passed the $14 per share mark today for the first time in more than five years after Moody's Investor Service raised its rating on Ford's debt. Read more
Moody's upgrades Ford and says may upgrade again ( Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:54:04 +0100) NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday upgraded ratings of Ford Motor Co and its finance arm Ford Motor Credit Co and said Read more
Geely, Ford say they are on track to sign Volvo deal ( Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:01:00 +0100) Zhejiang Geely Holding and Ford Motor Co. said they were still on track to sign a deal this month for Ford's Volvo cars unit, after a Chinese newspaper said Geely's planned $2 billion purchase faced hurdles. Read more
UPDATE 1-Geely, Ford say on track for Q1 Volvo deal signing ( Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:31:05 +0100) * China Daily says the deal faces hurdles * Ford and Geely say expect to sign deal by quarter-end (Updates with comment from Ford, Geely) LONDON/HONG Read more
Ford, Navistar Divorce Helps Keep Diesel Cost in Check ( Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:39:12 +0100) The auto makers development of the new turbodiesel marks the end of a tumultuous relationship with Navistar, which has supplied Power Stroke engines for the Super Duty since 1982. Read more
Judge says Conyers can't afford lawyer, appoints public defender ( Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100) Read more
The EPA numbers are in for the 2011 Ford Mustang GT, and a test drive of the Mercedes E550 coupe, i ( Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:22:00 +0100) In News Brake: The EPA says the 2011 Ford Mustang GT will get up to 26 mpg on the highway, Toyota defends the Prius, and we review the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 coupe . . . But Wait, There's More! Read more
Redesigned Ford Mustang scores high mpg for V8: ( Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:44:00 +0100) Completing the fuel-economy story for the redesigned 2011 Mustang, Ford said Tuesday that the V8-powered pony car is rated at 26 mpg on the highway and 17 mpg in city driving. Read more Ford rivals add incentives in Europe ( Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0100) Ford's market share in Europe is under pressure from competitors who are offering big incentives on new cars and trucks. "I've never seen discounts like this," said Ingvar Sviggum, Ford of Europe's vice president of sales and marketing. Read more Ford Europe sales up 1.8% in February ( Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:54:00 +0100) Ford said today that sales of new cars and trucks in its 19 primary European countries increased 1.8%, or 1,600 vehicles, in February, but fell short of the industry's sales increase. Read more
Fords Mascarenas Promises Value-Oriented SAE World Congress ( Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:58:56 +0100) About 10,000 attendees are expected at this years SAE World Congress, down from 49,249 in 2000. Read more
Is it too late for Ford to keep Volvo? ( Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:01:00 +0100) I found the nicest new product debuting at the Geneva show to be the Volvo S60 sedan. Read more
'SNL' takes on runaway Toyotas ( Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:13:00 +0100) "Saturday Night Live" featured a spoof Ford commercial during its show last night that depicted a couple in a runaway Toyota Prius. Read more
Ford brings theater to Argentina's countryside in tales of magic realism 
UK to give 360 mln pounds loan guarantee for Ford 
UPDATE 1-Geely, Ford say on track for Q1 Volvo deal signing 
Is it too late for Ford to keep Volvo? 
