Under Seige, Ford F-150 Targets Heart of Market ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:09:06 +0100) The new F-150, with three cab styles, four box options, seven trim levels and 35 configurations, arrives as Chevy wrestles with Ford for pickup supremacy. Read more
Ford will cut more production ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:50:00 +0100) Ford Motor Co. is cutting more production in North America. Three additional down weeks are planned at plants in Chicago and Michigan in December. The cuts come after Ford's Nov. Read more
SPE Names 2008 Innovation Award Winners ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:06:45 +0100) Plastics advancements are plentiful as BMW wins top honors for its cleverly assembled fuel tank, a dozen features are recognized in the Ford Flex and several other awards are given as well. Read more Ex-altar boy sues Catholic Church ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100) The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit is facing a second civil lawsuit over allegations it failed to stop a priest who molested children when he served at parishes in Warren, White Lake, Redford, Pontiac, and Utica. Read more
WRAPUP 2-Democrats demand Big 3 offer survival plan ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:17:33 +0100) * Bailout prospects kept alive but automakers criticized * Senate compromise could pave the way to help * GM and Ford shares turn higher By Kevin Drawbaugh Read more
UAW official: If GM fails, so will Ford ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:14:00 +0100) The failure of General Motors also would kill Ford Motor Co., the UAW's lead Ford officer said today. "Ford can't survive if General Motors goes down," said Bob King, the UAW vice president in charge of the union's Ford Department. Read more
Ford names N.A. manufacturing chief ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:23:00 +0100) Ford Motor Co. is adding a corporate officer and re-establishing a North American manufacturing chief position that had gone unfilled for a year. Read more
TEXT-S&P cuts Ford, Ford Motor Credit rating to 'CCC+' ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:12:34 +0100) (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Nov 20 - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today said it has lowered its ratings on Ford Read more UPDATE 4-GM shares rebound on news of bailout deal ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:08:24 +0100) (Recasts with shares turning positive) By Soyoung Kim DETROIT, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Shares of General Motors Corp and Ford Motor Co jumped on Thursday, Read more
UPDATE 1-Ford names new N. America manufacturing head ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:06:35 +0100) DETROIT, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co on Thursday named an executive from Ford Europe to head its North America manufacturing business where several Read more
Ford Oz to Keep Geelong Engine Plant Open ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:06:45 +0100) The facility, which employs 400 people, will continue to produce the engine, which now will be engineered to meet Euro 4 emissions standards. Read more
Ford Shuffles Manufacturing Ranks ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:07:15 +0100) James Tetreault, Ford of Europe vice president-manufacturing, will return to the U.S. to become vice president-North American manufacturing. Read more Cooperation With Ford Wont Change, Mazdas OSullivan Says ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:56:58 +0100) Ford still very much has a great passion for (Mazda) and its place within the Ford family, the executive says. Read more
Ford to merge dealer councils amid consolidation ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:15:00 +0100) Ford Motor Co., in a bid to cut costs as its dealership ranks shrink, plans to merge the national dealer councils for its Ford and Lincoln Mercury brands in 2010. Read more Ford shows 4-door Fiesta at China show ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:27:00 +0100) Ford unveiled in China the four-door version of its upcoming Fiesta small car. The sedan, along with a five-door, is due in U.S. showrooms in early 2010. The U.S. Read more
Bridgestone, others bought Mazda shares from Ford-report ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:57:50 +0100) NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Bridgestone Corp and general contractor Kajima Corp were among more than 30 companies that bought the 13 percent stake in Read more
US STOCKS-Market falls on auto bailout worries ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:52:59 +0100) * Investors fret about fate of US auto makers * GM, Ford shares drop; investors snap up defensive stocks * Dow off 0.8 pct, S&P 500 off 1.1 pct, Nasdaq Read more
REFILE-US STOCKS-Market falls on auto bailout woes ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:53:09 +0100) * Investors fret about fate of US auto makers * GM, Ford shares drop; investors snap up defensive stocks * Dow off 0.8 pct, S&P 500 off 1.1 pct, Nasdaq Read more RE-FUSION: Ford won't take yes for an answer: ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:53:00 +0100) The Ford Fusion family sedan introduced for 2006 has done well, garnering awards for quality and topping the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry in the Consumer Reports reliability index. Read more Mulally: Bankruptcy process would devastate sales ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:59:00 +0100) Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally said today that there is no effective way for one of the Detroit 3 to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection without crippling the domestic auto industry. Read more US STOCKS-Lower open seen on auto bailout woe, economy ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:48:37 +0100) * Investors fret about fate of US auto makers * GM, Ford shares down pre-market * BJ's raises full-year outlook, tempers spending worry * Fed's FOMC minutes Read more Ford: Fusion, Milan hybrids beat Camry hybrid in mpg ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:01:00 +0100) Ford Motor Co. expects its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrid sedans to get better fuel economy than the Toyota Camry Hybrid. The restyled, re-engineered Fusion and Milan will be company's first sedans with a two-mode hybrid powertrain. Read more Ford quickens the restyling of Fusion, Milan ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:01:00 +0100) The cars are barely 3 years old, but the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan already have undergone a restyling and re-engineering. Read more Ford says could wait on U.S. loans until 2009 ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:27:58 +0100) LOS ANGELES, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has the cash it needs to wait until 2009 if a U.S. government rescue package for the auto industry is delayed Read more
Ford Attempts to Leapfrog Competition With 10 Fusion, Milan ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:28:07 +0100) Ford hopes the two models will help it reclaim market share lost to the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord in the ultra-competitive midsize-car segment. Read more
Ex-altar boy sues Catholic Church 
TEXT-S&P cuts Ford, Ford Motor Credit rating to 'CCC+' 
Ford Shuffles Manufacturing Ranks 
Bridgestone, others bought Mazda shares from Ford-report 
Mulally: Bankruptcy process would devastate sales 
Ford says could wait on U.S. loans until 2009 
