Ford
Ford claims 30 mpg F-150 diesel wins pickup mileage crown
April 19The first diesel F-150 will get 30 mpg highway, 22 mpg city and 25 mpg combined, according to EPA estimates, making it the most fuel-efficient full-size pickup when it hits showrooms in May.
Ford revives Mustang Cobra Jet for 50th anniversary
April 18The automaker said the new Cobra Jet will be the fastest Mustang to ever come from the factory, with a quarter-mile time of about 8.5 seconds and a top speed of more than 150 mph.
Ford launches shuttle service for nonemergency medical appointments
April 18Patients can schedule pickup and drop-off times up to 30 days in advance of a nonemergency medical appointment. A driver will pick them up from their home or nursing facility and transport them to the hospital and back.
New 1.5-liter Ford engine can run on just 2 cylinders
April 17For the first time in more than a century, Ford will offer a vehicle in the U.S. with an engine that can run on two cylinders.
GM dangles $10,000 Cadillac Escalade discount to fend off Lincoln Navigator
April 16General Motors is stepping up its defense of the Cadillac Escalade SUV by offering $10,000 discounts to some current customers to keep them from straying to the hot-selling new Lincoln Navigator.
'Holy grail' platform coming into Focus
April 16The new Focus compact that rolled out in London and China last week debuts Ford's global version of Volkswagen's much acclaimed MQB modular architecture, a central element of Ford's stated aim to achieve $4 billion in engineering efficiencies over the next five years.
FCA aims to top GM, Ford with better N.A. profit margins in Q4
April 13Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is aiming to earn bigger North American profit margins than Ford and General Motors as soon as this year, paving the way for payouts to shareholders.
Ford to ramp up Lincoln rollout in China to catch rivals, report says
April 12Lincoln plans to build as many as five new vehicles in China by 2022, two sources told Reuters, in a move to expand sales in the world's largest vehicle market and blunt the impact of trade disputes.
Ford gives Focus sportier design, more high-tech features
April 10Ford revamped the Focus compact to put more emphasis on semi-autonomous technology and sporty exterior styling. A longer wheelbase created a bigger cabin though overall exterior dimensions are the same.
Aeronautics, baby Navigator and better grip: What people are saying about Lincoln Aviator
April 10Here is a roundup of initial Aviator reaction from the automotive media.
Lincoln dials back fleet business
April 8Lincoln has cut deliveries to daily rental companies such as Hertz and Avis and has dialed back on providing company cars, both internally and to other businesses.
Former Ford engineer could win $16.8 million from discrimination case
April 6A federal court jury last week proposed awarding nearly $17 million to a former Ford engineer after he sued the automaker for discrimination, although Ford is contesting the verdict.
