Ford BrandSubaru, Mitsubishi small crossovers top new crash test 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 16, 2013  The Subaru Forester and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport have won top honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, becoming the only small SUVs to ace the group's new "small overlap" crash test.... Read More »
Ford to shift Fiesta output to Thailand from Mexico, report says 4:07 pm U.S. ET | May 16, 2013  Ford, moving to ease production constraints in North America, plans to shift output of the Fiesta subcompact from Mexico to Thailand in 2016, The Detroit News reported today.... Read More »
Ford aid from Spain probed by EU antitrust regulatorsMay 15, 2013 12:19 CET  European Union antitrust regulators will investigate whether a 25.2 million euro ($32.71 million) grant given by Spanish authorities to Ford's factory in Valencia breached EU state aid rules.... Read More »
Ford must switch gears, tout trucks, Mustang 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Ford-brand marketers face an interesting challenge. After spending millions of dollars over the last several years promoting a lineup of fuel-efficient small- and mid-sized cars and crossovers, two historic launches loom on Ford's near-term horizon: the next-generation F-series pickup and the 50th anniversary Mustang pony car.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Ford makes fresh start in EuropeMay 13, 2013 06:01 CET  Ford will use this month's UEFA Champions League soccer final to launch a new pan-European advertising campaign that focuses on its affordable, user-friendly technologies. It is just one aspect of a multi-faceted marketing overhaul the automaker hopes will help to stem its sales and profitability slump in Europe.... Read More »
U.S. regulators close inquiries into Ford, Chrysler vehicles 12:18 pm U.S. ET | May 8, 2013  Federal safety regulators closed two separate probes into vehicles made by Ford and Chrysler after the two automakers conducted safety recalls this year to fix glitches in some models.... Read More »
Ford's latest high-tech twist: Granddad's old-school knobs 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013 Joe Hinrichs, Ford Motor Co.'s president of the Americas, won't say directly how the company plans to fix its troubled MyFord Touch control system, which has hurt Ford's ratings in quality surveys. But here's a hint: knobs.... Read More »
Ford boosts F-150 capacity in Kansas City 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013  Ford Motor Co. will add workers and capacity at its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri to build more F-150 pickups, its best-selling vehicle. But the company remains parts-constrained on the Ford Explorer.... Read More »
Ford to pass its own hybrid sales record in five months on Fusion, C-Max 3:41 pm U.S. ET | May 3, 2013  Ford, seeking to challenge Toyota's dominance in gasoline-electric vehicles, said it will pass its own full-year record for hybrid sales in the United States this month on demand for its Fusion and C-Max hybrid models.... Read More »
Ford to add 2,000 jobs, raise F-150 capacity at Kansas City plant 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 2, 2013  Ford plans to hire an additional 2,000 workers at its Kansas City Assembly Plant to meet increased demand for F-150 pickups and for the upcoming production of the new Transit family of commercial vehicles.... Read More »
Mid-sized sedans, hot in 2012, cool off 5:11 pm U.S. ET | May 1, 2013  For the third straight month, a different car has topped the giant mid-sized sedan market, a segment that has significantly slowed this year as competition intensifies. Sales declined in April for seven of the 10 top mid-sized cars. Overall, mid-sized car sales fell 1 percent in the month and are up just 2 percent so far this year.... Read More »
Ford Crown Victoria police cars being probed by NHTSA 3:54 pm U.S. ET | April 30, 2013  Older model Ford Crown Victoria police cars are the focus of an upgraded defect investigation by federal safety regulators, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today. The agency also said it taking preliminary looks at the Porsche 911 and Dodge Viper sports cars.... Read More »
SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW Ford weighs compact for China 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  With an eye to growth in China's booming compact car market, Ford has revived an old nameplate for a new concept car. The Ford Escort Concept is an extended-wheelbase version of the Focus.... Read More »
Ford hybrid owners sue over fuel-efficiency rating claims 10:44 pm U.S. ET | April 23, 2013  Ford was sued by Pennsylvania car owners who said its hybrid models don’t deliver on fuel-efficiency claims. The inaccurate representations allowed Ford to falsely claim that those models outperformed competing vehicles, according to the car owners who filed the suit in federal court in Philadelphia.... Read More »
Ford may post record Q1 profits in North America, analysts say 7:15 am U.S. ET | April 23, 2013  Ford may post its highest first-quarter North American profit ever, the latest sign the automaker's comeback is gaining momentum. According to analyst estimates at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase, Ford probably earned a record $2.7 billion pretax profit in North America during the first three months of the year.... Read More »
Ford targets Chinese buyers with Focus-based concept 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 22, 2013 Ford Motor Co. was to have unveiled a Focus-based concept car last week at the Shanghai auto show that targets local tastes with a stretched wheelbase and larger rear doors.... Read More »
Focus or Corolla: Who's No. 1? 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  The "world's best-selling vehicle nameplate" has a nice ring to it, and last week Ford laid claim to that title in 2012, just as it had for 2011. But Toyota would have none of it, claiming that its Corolla was the real No. 1.... Read More »
Ford video library lets buyers control training 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013 Ford has amassed a library of about 150 videos, 30 to 60 seconds long, explaining Ford and Lincoln features such as MyKey, Blind Spot Monitoring and Active Park Assist.... Read More »
Ford introduces fifth version of its EcoBoost engineApril 11, 2013 23:49 CET  Ford will introduce this month a 1.5-liter version of its turbo-charged EcoBoost engine. The UK-designed engine will be offered in the Mondeo in Europe and China and in the Fusion in the United States.... Read More »
Ford begins full-scale Explorer output in RussiaApril 11, 2013 22:10 CET  The first built-from scratch Ford Explorer rolled off the assembly line today in Russia -- the first time an Explorer produced outside the United States didn't come from a knock-down kit.... Read More »
Ford begins full-scale Explorer output in Russia 4:10 pm U.S. ET | April 11, 2013  The first built-from scratch Ford Explorer rolled off the assembly line today in Russia -- the first time an Explorer produced outside the United States didn't come from a knock-down kit.... Read More »
Mid-sized crown up for grabs 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013  The Nissan Altima and Ford Fusion have entered the thick of the mid-sized sedan sales chase -- long a battle mainly between the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord -- leaving the rest of the pack a few laps behind.... Read More »
PRODUCTION Ford to boost Kuga output in Spain by 10%April 3, 2013 12:55 CET  Ford says it plans to increase output of its Kuga SUV in Valencia, Spain, this year by 10 percent, or 8,000 vehicles, to meet growing demand.... Read More »
Ford volume climbs 6% on pickups, crossovers 4:24 pm U.S. ET | April 2, 2013 Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales in March were its highest since May 2007, the company said today, led by sales of pickups and crossovers.... Read More »
Ford features EcoBoost in new ads 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Ford Motor Co., believing it has a competitive advantage with its EcoBoost engine family, plans to raise the profile of its engine brand in advertising and promotions.... Read More »
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