Mulally to address top electronics event ( Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:12:49 +0200) Signaling the growing importance of electronics in new cars and trucks, Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally is to be one of the keynote speakers at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest consumer technology trade show. Read more Federal judge approves Ford health care trust plan ( Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:12:26 +0200) DETROIT, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co may shift billions of dollars of health care obligations for retired hourly workers to a trust fund overseen Read more MDOT to repair intersection at Evergreen and Ford in Dearborn ( Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:02:00 +0200) DEARBORN -- The Michigan Department of Transportation has some big plans for Dearborn once the Labor Day holiday comes to an end. Read more
Vehicle crashes into Oxford Twp. house, injuring woman ( Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:58:00 +0200) OXFORD TOWNSHIP -- Oakland County Sheriff's officials are investigating a late-night crash in which a 1995 GMC Yukon ran into a home and struck a 22-year-old woman, sending her to the hospital. Read more
Transit Connect May Run Afoul of Chicken Tax ( Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:45:23 +0200) Importing Transit Connects equipped with seats, and then removing them, wouldnt be hard to do, says Fords manufacturnig chief. Read more
Mulally to address top electronics event ( Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:10:55 +0200) Signaling the growing importance of electronics in new cars and trucks, Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally is to be one of the keynote speakers at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show, the world's largest consumer technology trade show. Read more
Dealers mull Ford's future at meetings ( Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:57:46 +0200) About 100 Lincoln Mercury dealers wrapped up meetings with Ford Motor Co. executives Wednesday to discuss the company's future, including Ford's ongoing plan to consolidate its 4,056 dealerships nationwide. Read more
Old Car Festival lines up 750 cars, including Model Ts ( Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:56:56 +0200) Nearly 200 Model Ts are expected to be among 750 cars from the 1890s to 1932 to be shown at the 58th annual Old Car Festival at the Henry Ford's Greenfield Village Sept. 6-7. Read more
Lincoln Mercury dealers discuss Ford's future ( Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:56:36 +0200) About 100 Lincoln Mercury dealers wrapped up meetings with Ford Motor Co. executives today to discuss the companys future, including Fords ongoing plan to consolidate its 4,056 dealerships nationwide. Read more Ford delays its buyout offers to hourly workers ( Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:55:56 +0200) Ford Motor Co. has delayed the rollout of voluntary buyout offers to thousands of hourly workers in southeast Michigan, who had been expecting the deals to be offered earlier in the month. Read more
Volkswagen overtakes Ford in car sales ( Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:15:00 +0200) FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen overtook Ford in the first half of the year as the world's third-largest carmaker by vehicle sales, VW said in a statement on Thursday, in yet another sign of Detroit's waning influence. Read more
Volkswagen overtakes Ford in car sales in H1 ( Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:45:03 +0200) FRANKFURT, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Volkswagen overtook Ford in the first half of the year as the world's third-largest carmaker by vehicle sales, VW said in Read more
VW Bumps Ford to No.4 in Global Sales ( Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:38:17 +0200) VW says its performance eclipses Fords total of 3.22 million, but still lags General Motors and Toyota, which rank first and second, respectively. Read more
Ford revamps Mustang logo for 2010 model ( Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:13:00 +0200) Some might say Ford's latest press release is a lame attempt to keep the Mustang in the news as Chevrolet's new Camaro moves closer to launch and Dodge's Challenger wins acclaim from enthusiast magazines. Read more
Dealers mull Ford's future at meetings ( Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:12:12 +0200) About 100 Lincoln Mercury dealers wrapped up meetings with Ford Motor Co. executives Wednesday to discuss the company's future, including Ford's ongoing plan to consolidate its 4,056 dealerships nationwide. Read more
Old Car Festival lines up 750 cars, including Model Ts ( Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:11:22 +0200) Nearly 200 Model Ts are expected to be among 750 cars from the 1890s to 1932 to be shown at the 58th annual Old Car Festival at the Henry Ford's Greenfield Village Sept. 6-7. Read more
Lincoln Mercury dealers discuss Ford's future ( Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:11:02 +0200) About 100 Lincoln Mercury dealers wrapped up meetings with Ford Motor Co. executives today to discuss the companys future, including Fords ongoing plan to consolidate its 4,056 dealerships nationwide. Read more
Ford delays its buyout offers to hourly workers ( Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:10:22 +0200) Ford Motor Co. has delayed the rollout of voluntary buyout offers to thousands of hourly workers in southeast Michigan, who had been expecting the deals to be offered earlier in the month. Read more
Lincoln Mercury dealers discuss Ford's future ( Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:53:22 +0200) About 100 Lincoln Mercury dealers wrapped up meetings with Ford Motor Co. executives today to discuss the companys future, including Fords ongoing plan to consolidate its 4,056 dealerships nationwide. Read more
Ford execs make federal loan pitch at convention ( Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:00 +0200) DENVER -- Ford Motor Co. executives are telling lawmakers and other policymakers that suppliers as well as automakers are in critical need of low-interest federal loans soon. Read more
Ford Embraces Same-Supplier Strategy for Global C-Car Platform ( Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:37:12 +0200) The planned 2010 resumption of production at Michigan Truck begs a question about the future of Wayne Assembly. Read more
Ford Embrances Same-Supplier Strategy for Global C-Car Platform ( Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:34:53 +0200) The planned 2010 resumption of production at Michigan Truck begs a question about the future of Wayne Assembly. Read more Ford begins crucial dealer meetings today ( Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:00:00 +0200) DETROIT -- With industry sales down more than 10 percent so far this year and more tough times ahead, Ford Motor Co. executives are looking to speed up dealership closures. Read more Ford delays its buyout offers to hourly workers ( Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:08:09 +0200) Ford Motor Co. has delayed the rollout of voluntary buyout offers to thousands of hourly workers in southeast Michigan, who had been expecting the deals to be offered earlier in the month. Read more Ford to move plant's SUV tooling to prepare for small cars ( Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:23:00 +0200) DETROIT -- The heavy lifting in Ford Motor Co.'s move to boost North American small-car production is picking up speed. Read more