FusionFord 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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
SUPER SEGMENT Ford counts on 5 cars and crossovers to make inroads against imports 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013 Super Segment is Ford Motor Co.'s term for five Ford brand vehicles: the Fiesta subcompact, Focus compact, Escape compact crossover, C-Max Hybrid crossover and Fusion mid-sized sedan. The vehicles are Ford's import fighters.... Read More »
Ford, PlugShare partner to aid EV owners on the road 5:02 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 12, 2013  Ford Motor Co. is joining with PlugShare.com, an aggregator of electric vehicle charging stations, to provide drivers with the location of charging stations and other services on their computers or mobile devices.... Read More »
GM lowers Malibu pricing to compete with Camry in online searches 1:34 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 8, 2013  GM, aiming to make the mid-sized Chevrolet Malibu sedan more appealing to online car shoppers, lowered the car's price by hundreds of dollars to compete with better-selling mid-sized sedans. GM lowered the prices of Malibu by as much as $770 as the automaker seeks to improve its results in a segment that includes five of the 20 most popular vehicles in the United States.... Read More »
MARK RECHTIN No sympathy prize for the ATS 2:46 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 6, 2013  The Cadillac ATS is a fine car. But North American Car of the Year? Not to me. Like many reviewers, I find things to cheer and jeer about the sedan. The suspension is crisp but jarring.... Read More »
2012 LISTS OF 10 10 fine designs 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 31, 2012  Great design is in the details. Here we note 10 fabulous fine points found on production vehicles that were unveiled or went on sale in 2012.... Read More »
LINDSAY CHAPPELL On the mpg front, 2012 had some fizzle 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 28, 2012  This was supposed to be a big year in the push for better auto fuel economy. Electric vehicles and hybrids were supposed to make giant strides in 2012.... Read More »
Ford hit with lawsuit over mpg claims for C-Max, Fusion hybrids 3:23 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 26, 2012  Ford faces a federal lawsuit that contends the new C-Max and Fusion hybrids fail to deliver promised fuel economy claims. Ford's 2013 C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid mid-sized sedan are EPA rated at 47 mpg city/47 highway/47 combined. But the lawsuit seeking class-action status, filed Dec. 7 in California, says Ford's marketing campaign highlighting the vehicles' fuel economy is “false and misleading.”... Read More »
NHTSA upgrades Ford unintended-acceleration probe 2:19 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 14, 2012  An investigation into complaints that loose floor mats in some Ford Motor Co. Fusion, Lincoln MKZ and Mercury Milan cars may jam accelerator pedals was upgraded by U.S. regulators.... Read More »
Ford says it’s talking to EPA about hybrid mileage tests 11:52 am U.S. ET | Dec. 14, 2012  Ford is talking to the EPA about how it tests fuel economy performance on new vehicles following reports that the automaker’s hybrids are falling short of mileage promises.... Read More »
Ford tries its best on 4th recall 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 10, 2012 Ford is taking pains to treat Escape owners gingerly after the fourth recall of the nameplate since its summer launch. Company officials have urged dealers to make extra efforts in dealing with owners, and Ford is paying retailers $55 a day toward car rental fees for all 73,320 affected owners... Read More »
2 Fords fall short on mpg, magazine says 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 10, 2012 The Ford C-Max Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid fall about 20 percent short of their fuel economy claims, Consumer Reports magazine said, after running real-world tests on both models.... Read More »
Ford Fusion, C-Max hybrid mileage claims to be reviewed by EPA 1:12 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2012  The federal Environmental Protection Agency says it will review Consumer Reports' data and findings that showed Ford's two newest hybrid models fell below the company's promise of 47 mpg. The magazine said last week it found the Ford Fusion hybrid, at 39 mpg, fell 17 percent short of the company's claim while the C-Max hybrid, at 37 mpg, fell 21 percent short of the claim.... Read More »
Ford recalls 2013 Fusion in U.S. again 10:05 am U.S. ET | Dec. 7, 2012  Ford is recalling 19,106 2013 Fusion sedans in the United States to replace faulty headlamps, federal safety officials said today.... Read More »
Ford C-Max, Fusion hybrids fall short of mpg claims, CR says 3:09 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 6, 2012  Ford's C-Max and Fusion hybrids fall about 20 percent short of their fuel economy claims, Consumer Reports magazine said today, after running real-world tests on both models. The influential magazine said the Fusion hybrid delivered 39 miles per gallon both on the highway and in city driving, while the C-Max hit a combined 37 miles per gallon.... Read More »
Ford recalling 2013 Escape, Fusion because of possible engine fires 7:04 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 30, 2012  Ford is recalling the 2013 Ford Escape crossover and 2013 Ford Fusion sedan equipped with 1.6-liter engines that may overheat and cause fires. Ford estimates that there have been approximately 73,320 Escape and 15,833 Fusion models for 2013 distributed for sale in the United States and Canada with 1.6-liter engines.... Read More »
Ford aims for record 11 percent share of U.S. electric, hybrid market 7:54 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 29, 2012  Ford, vying to challenge Toyota's stronghold on the U.S. hybrid market, said it expects to wind up with 11 percent of the U.S. market for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles this year. The target would be a record for Ford and is more than double its current share of 5.2 percent in the U.S. electrified vehicle market.... Read More »
2012 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW Ford Fusion wins 2013 Green Car of Year award 3:15 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 29, 2012  Ford, which has emphasized improving the fuel efficiency of its lineup, won a top "green car" award for its Fusion mid-sized sedan, which is offered in gas-powered, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions.... Read More »
Despite the risks, Ford cranks up mpg claims 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 26, 2012 With three new hybrid vehicles on the market and two more on the way, Ford Motor Co. is getting bolder about claiming fuel economy superiority over rival Toyota Motor Corp. -- despite the risks that entails.... Read More »
Dealers drawn to Energi 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2012 Ford Motor Co. is surprised by how many dealers are seeking approval to sell its first plug-in hybrid, the C-Max Energi -- and in which markets.... Read More »
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