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How car marketers harness the viral power of BuzzFeed to reach millennials

12:00 am U.S. ET | Dec. 1, 2013
Volkswagen, Ford, Toyota, Mini and others are diversifying their ad strategies by deploying quirky posts on BuzzFeed, a millennial-dominated social news site known for its “Top (insert number)” lists in every topic imaginable.... Read More »

 

Strained N.A. plants expected to approach record output

12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 30, 2013
Can North America's stressed-out assembly plants handle near record production? We're about to find out.... Read More »

 

Ford to pause Romanian B-Max output again in Dec.

Nov. 29, 2013 14:55 CET
Ford will halt production at its Romanian car factory for an extra seven days ahead of the Christmas break in December because of continued low demand in the European market, the U.S. carmaker said on Friday.... Read More »

 

Why Mulally might be a fit at Microsoft

Nov. 29, 2013 06:01 CET
The speculation that Alan Mulally is headed to Microsoft won't die down -- not helped by the fact that the Ford CEO has not exactly come out and said it isn't true.... Read More »

 

PHILIP NUSSEL

With $1.8 billion in fines, it's time to compensate consumers for price-fixing

2:02 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 27, 2013
Kudos to the federal antitrust police for uncovering rampant price fixing throughout the automotive supply chain, but when do the victims of this massive fraud get some justice? When does the consumer collect damages? Is Uncle Sam planning to keep this money? The bottom line: the consumer should be made whole.... Read More »

 

New Mustang will premiere in 5 time zones

11:47 am U.S. ET | Nov. 27, 2013
The next Ford Mustang will have its world premiere on "Good Morning America" Thursday, Dec. 5 -- while saying "Good afternoon, Spain" and "Good evening, China" at the same time.... Read More »

 

NICK GIBBS

Does the Ford Edge have any chance in Europe?

3:50 am U.S. ET | Nov. 27, 2013
Ford's confidence that it can sell decent numbers of the Mondeo-based Edge in Europe might be misplaced because demand has been falling in the region for mass-market large SUVs.... Read More »

 

Ford to idle Fusion plant in Michigan extra week in Dec. to curb supplies

4:58 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 26, 2013
Just three months after Ford started production of the Fusion mid-sized sedan at a second North American plant to keep up with demand, it already has more supplies of the car than it needs. Ford has scheduled approximately one extra week off in December at its Flat Rock, Mich., plant as it continues to match Fusion production with demand.... Read More »

 

Ford issues 2 more recalls of 2013 Escape after fires; total now 7

11:19 am U.S. ET | Nov. 26, 2013
Ford today said it is issuing two additional recalls of its 2013 Escape crossover after receiving reports of fires in 13 more vehicles. They bring the total number of recalls of the 2013 Escape to seven, five of which involve fire risks on models equipped with a 1.6-liter engine.... Read More »

 

Why Mulally might be a fit at Microsoft

12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013
The speculation that Alan Mulally is headed to Microsoft won't die down -- not helped by the fact that the Ford CEO has not exactly come out and said it ain't so.... Read More »

 

2013 L.A. Auto Show

Ford Edge Concept has enhanced park assist, obstacle avoidance

12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013
The Ford Edge Concept can locate a perpendicular parking space -- the kind in a shopping mall parking lot, for example -- and maneuver into it with little or no input from the driver.... Read More »

 

Ford's profit goal for Europe in reach, Odell says

Nov. 22, 2013 17:20 CET
Ford's European turnaround is gaining traction as the auto market stabilizes, though there is work to do controlling costs and launching new models before a promised return to profit, said Stephen Odell, the carmaker's regional chief.... Read More »

 

RICHARD TRUETT

What new Ford product would sell overseas? Not the Mustang

11:19 am U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2013
For the second time in its 50-year run, the Mustang will be exported. When the new model arrives late next year, Ford plans to market the iconic American sports coupe globally. This is the wrong move. And I predict the iconic pony car will flop.... Read More »

 

Ford investing $150 million in Buffalo stamping plant

1:25 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2013
Ford is spending $150 million to upgrade and expand its Buffalo, N.Y., stamping plant, which makes doors, hoods and other parts for several models including the Edge crossover and Focus compact car.... Read More »

 

RICHARD TRUETT

New Ford Capri would be better bet for Europe than the Mustang

11:19 am U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2013
For the second time in its 50-year run, the Mustang will be exported from the U.S. When the new model arrives late next year, Ford plans to market the iconic American sports coupe globally. This is the wrong move. And I predict the iconic pony car will flop.... Read More »

 

Ford betting iconic Mustang will lure overseas buyers

Nov. 21, 2013 15:13 CET
Ford is preparing to launch its Mustang coupe outside the U.S. for the first time, betting that the romance of the iconic American car will draw more consumers to its showrooms.... Read More »

 

Ford betting iconic Mustang will lure overseas buyers

9:13 am U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2013
Ford is preparing to launch its Mustang coupe overseas for the first time, betting that the romance of the iconic American car will draw more consumers to its showrooms outside the United States.... Read More »

 

2013 L.A. AUTO SHOW

Ford preps 'aggressive' roll out of start-stop

8:35 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 20, 2013
Ford, aiming to become a leader in fuel economy, plans to expand its start-stop feature to all of its major volume vehicle programs. Ford executives made the announcement as the automaker introduced an Edge Concept crossover equipped with the feature on Wednesday.... Read More »

 

2013 L.A. AUTO SHOW

Chevy banks on mid-sized pickup comeback with 2015 Colorado

12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 20, 2013
GM is betting that an eye-catching, fuel-efficient mid-sized pickup can draw buyers from Toyota and inject life into a segment that its Detroit 3 rivals have abandoned. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado that GM unveils today uses a version of the full-sized 2014 Silverado's fully boxed frame and mimics its upscale, refined interior.... Read More »

 

2013 L.A. AUTO SHOW

Ford Edge concept hints at global utility-vehicle ambitions

12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 20, 2013
Ford laid out its vision for the crossover of the future today with a Edge concept, a vehicle with global ambitions and laden with gee-whiz technology including autonomous driving and parking features.... Read More »

 

2013 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW

Ford Edge concept hints at global utility-vehicle ambitions

Nov. 20, 2013 06:01 CET
Ford said the Edge concept previews the brand's first large upscale SUV for Europe where it will go on sale by 2017.... Read More »

 

Farley says 'connected car' success rides on tech firm flexibility

5:06 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2013
Ford, trying to satisfy customer demands for more in-car technology, said technology companies must work in more open and flexible ways for Internet “connected-car” features to be as seamless as smartphone apps.... Read More »

 

Ford to reveal all-new 2015 Mustang on Dec. 5

Nov. 19, 2013 20:08 CET
Ford will debut the new Mustang, the first complete overhaul of the iconic pony car since 2005, on December 5. The automaker will sell the next Mustang in Europe.... Read More »

 

Ford to reveal all-new 2015 Mustang on Dec. 5

2:08 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2013
Ford will unveil the next-generation 2015 Mustang, the first complete overhaul of the iconic pony car since 2005, on December 5, the company said on Tuesday. Ford also released what it called the first image of the new car.... Read More »

 

NHTSA closes 2 probes into Ford vehicles

11:58 am U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2013
NHTSA said today that it ended its probe into 2005-11 Ford Crown Victorias, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Cars for rust and corrosion that led to a loss of steering control. NHTSA also said it closed its investigation into Ford Focus electric vehicles for powertrain software defects.... Read More »

 


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