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: 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 Retail Market Share Improves, Despite 32.7% Sales Drop in October ( Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:19:55 +0100) With the exception of the aging Lincoln Town Car, every Ford, Lincoln and Mercury product posted declines for the month. Read more
Ford's new hybrids go 47 mpg on electric power alone ( Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:15:00 +0100) The hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans that start production in December should give drivers who like electric cars a nice jolt. Read more
Stu Evans Lincoln Mercury owner files for bankruptcy ( Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:24:00 +0200) John Evans, owner of now-defunct dealership Stu Evans Lincoln Mercury, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court's Middle Florida District. Evans was being sued by multiple creditors in Macomb County, Mich. Read more
Stu Evans Lincon Mercury owner files for bankruptcy ( Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:24:00 +0200) John Evans, owner of now-defunct dealership Stu Evans Lincoln Mercury, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court's Middle Florida District. Evans was being sued by multiple creditors in Macomb County, Mich. Read more
Ford to Cut Shift at Chicago Plant ( Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:50:55 +0200) The plant, which currently operates on two shifts, builds the Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable and Lincoln MKS sedans, as well as the Taurus X cross/utility vehicle. Read more
Ford starts L-M consolidation meetings ( Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:01:00 +0200) Lincoln-Mercury dealers have seen the future and know it might not include them. Ford Motor Co. executives began meeting with Lincoln-Mercury dealers last week to outline the company's plans for those brands. 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 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 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 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
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 shares hit low as dealer council meets ( Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:09:46 +0200) As shares of Ford Motor Co. touched a 22-year low on Monday, about two dozen members of Ford Motor Co.'s Lincoln-Mercury dealer council began arriving in Detroit to discuss the company's future products and direction during private meetings with Ford leaders. Read more Looming cuts worry L-M dealers ( Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:01:00 +0200) Ford Motor Co. is speeding up dealership consolidation, and some Lincoln-Mercury dealers worry that they will bear the brunt of the closures. In meetings beginning this week, Ford executives will brief Lincoln-Mercury dealers on the revised plan. Read more Detroit dealer retracts letter to competitor's customers ( Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:23:00 +0200) Star Lincoln-Mercury in suburban Detroit is mailing a letter to at least 65 customers of Varsity Lincoln-Mercury retracting a previous letter that implied Varsity was going out of business, Star owner Hoot McInerney said today. Read more
Car enthusiasts park at Metropark ( Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:57:00 +0200) HARRISON TOWNSHIP -- Classic car enthusiasts gathered on the shores of Lake Huron at Metro Beach Metropark Saturday to check out more than 50 Ford and Mercury cars. Read more
Ford to consolidate brands' sales and marketing ( Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:37:00 +0200) Ford Motor Co. will consolidate sales and marketing for its Ford Division with its Lincoln Mercury arm Aug. 1, according to two executives close to the automaker. Read more
Kia Hires New Marketing Chief for U.S. ( Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:56:09 +0200) Michael Sprague joins KMA from Ford, where he was group marketing manager for the Lincoln-Mercury unit. Read more
Lincoln Mercury marketing exec Sprague joins Kia ( Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:28:00 +0200) Michael Sprague, head of marketing for Ford Motor Co.'s Lincoln and Mercury brands, will leave that post and join Kia Motors America Inc. as its vice president for marketing. Read more
Lincoln Mercury marketing exec Sprague joins Kia ( Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:28:00 +0200) Michael Sprague, head of marketing for Ford Motor Co.'s Lincoln and Mercury brands, will leave that post and join Kia Motors America Inc. as its vice president for marketing. Read more
Amid the gloom, Mercury celebrates ( Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:01:00 +0200) Amid the gloom surrounding Ford Motor Co.'s huge losses last week, one group was celebrating: Mercury dealers. Ending speculation that they planned to kill Mercury, Ford executives said Mercury will get a new small car by 2010. Read more Small is big in Ford's new fleet ( Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:22:44 +0200) Fords revised turnaround plan also calls for almost completely upgrading the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury lineups by 2010. Read more Small is big in Ford's new fleet ( Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:38:02 +0200) Fords revised turnaround plan also calls for almost completely upgrading the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury lineups by 2010. Read more
Ford to Cut Shift at Chicago Plant 
