Hyundai Gains Edge With Hybrid Battery Replacement Coverage
February 6, 2012 – 1:40 pm | No Comment

Korean automaker finds yet another way to trump its competitors.
What would keep you from buying a hybrid model? Besides price, one of the most significant concerns for potential buyers are each model’s battery packs. Those …

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What 2011′s Sales Say About Ford
January 5, 2012 – 12:05 am | One Comment
What 2011′s Sales Say About Ford

Ford is America’s best selling brand once again.
U.S. sales data for Ford are in and the news is quite good: the Ford brand topped 2 million units sold for 2011, the first time that has …

Ford Slides, Jeep Rises in CR Auto Survey
October 26, 2011 – 12:05 am | No Comment
Ford Slides, Jeep Rises in CR Auto Survey

Consumer Reports rates 28 automotive brands.
Of the three Detroit automakers, the Ford Motor Company has in recent years demonstrated that its quality levels are on par with the best models from Japan. However, three of …

Ford 2012 and Beyond: Brand Outlook
August 9, 2011 – 7:56 am | No Comment
Ford 2012 and Beyond: Brand Outlook

Brand leading Ford won’t rest on its laurels.
The Ford brand’s future appears to be a bright one as this quintessential American make has transformed itself into a quality and innovation leader. Its cars are some …

Lowly Hatchback Design Wins Followers
July 13, 2011 – 7:32 am | No Comment
Lowly Hatchback Design Wins Followers

Hatchback body styles are finding a following after all.
Say the word “hatchback” to some people and thoughts of a Ford Pinto, Chevy Vega and Datsun B210 hatchback come to mind. This body style, popularized in …

Trucks, Escape Fiesta & Fusion Pace Ford Sales
July 1, 2011 – 2:55 pm | No Comment
Trucks, Escape Fiesta & Fusion Pace Ford Sales

Lincoln sales increase by 16.5 percent.

DEARBORN, Mich. — The new 2012 Ford Focus was one of the brightest stars for the Ford Motor Company as it reported June 2011 U.S. sales data. Sales of the …

How the 2012 Chevy Sonic Measures Up
June 20, 2011 – 5:27 am | No Comment
How the 2012 Chevy Sonic Measures Up

Sonic replaces the Aveo as the entry level Chevrolet.

General Motors has announced pricing for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, a subcompact car that will go into production this fall. Priced from $14,495, the Sonic replaces the …

Ford Announces 3-Cylinder EcoBoost Engine
June 6, 2011 – 12:05 am | No Comment
Ford Announces 3-Cylinder EcoBoost Engine

By Harrison Card
Small engine seems likely for North American market.
DEARBORN, MICH. – Riding the recent success of its line of EcoBoost engines, Ford is expanding the lineup to include a 3-cylinder, 1.0-liter engine. Ford says, …

Fuel Efficient Cars Power April Sales Surge
May 4, 2011 – 11:47 am | No Comment
Fuel Efficient Cars Power April Sales Surge

American car-buying consumers are turning to more fuel efficient cars as gas prices surge toward $4 per gallon. That’s good news for car manufacturers who are better positioned to respond to changing consumer tastes unlike …

2011 Ford Fiesta Specs & Overview
March 21, 2011 – 12:05 am | One Comment
2011 Ford Fiesta Specs & Overview

The Ford Fiesta is back and this time it is made in North America, Mexico to be exact. It has been three decades since this popular subcompact car was sold in the United States and …

2011 Green Car of the Year Winner: Chevy Volt
November 18, 2010 – 12:00 pm | 3 Comments
2011 Green Car of the Year Winner: Chevy Volt

Car of the Year awards are a dime a dozen. Or at least it may seem that way.
Starting in November, just as the upcoming model year kicks into gear, through the early weeks of the …

L.A. Debut: 2012 Ford Focus
November 17, 2010 – 4:55 pm | One Comment
L.A. Debut: 2012 Ford Focus

The 2012 Ford Focus will arrive in Ford showrooms in spring 2011, the next generation and European-derived version of the Blue Oval’s popular compact sedan and hatchback. The Ford Motor Company picked the perfect …

Volume Vehicles Pacing Detroit 3 Fleets
November 10, 2010 – 1:33 pm | No Comment
Volume Vehicles Pacing Detroit 3 Fleets

The Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado and Ram 1500 continue to pace sales for Ford, GM and Chrysler respectively, as sales of traditional full size pickup trucks have returned closer to their normal levels. Unlike the …

Green COTY Finalists Announced
October 22, 2010 – 3:32 pm | No Comment
Green COTY Finalists Announced

It is an annual event that has only been around for a few years, but it may already be one of the more important Car of the Year awards out there. And that would be …

SEMA 2010 Preview Hotness!
October 8, 2010 – 4:32 pm | No Comment
SEMA 2010 Preview Hotness!

The 2010 SEMA Show is fast approaching, with November 2-5, 2010, set aside as four “must be there” days on many an auto enthusiast’s calendars. SEMA – Specialty Equipment Marketing Association – hosts this annual …

2012 Ford Focus Viral Marketing Planned
October 5, 2010 – 6:04 am | One Comment
2012 Ford Focus Viral Marketing Planned

Ripping a page out of its own playbook, the Ford Motor Company plans to do for the next generation Focus what it already has done for its all-new Fiesta. And that is to use viral …

1 Million Ford Fiesta Milestone Nears
September 30, 2010 – 10:13 am | 5 Comments
1 Million Ford Fiesta Milestone Nears

The current generation of the Ford Fiesta has been a hit for the Ford Motor Company, a best-seller in many of the more than 100 markets where this subcompact or B segment vehicle is available …

Ford Fiesta Production & Crash Test Kudos
August 26, 2010 – 6:26 am | One Comment
Ford Fiesta Production & Crash Test Kudos

The Ford Fiesta is making it to the United States and it is being sold to customers. I can vouch for that because I saw my first 2011 Fiesta that wasn’t on a test track …

Vehicle Segmentation…What Does It Mean?
May 30, 2010 – 2:30 pm | No Comment
Vehicle Segmentation…What Does It Mean?

The automotive industry continues to adjust to fluctuating market conditions and changing consumer demand.  Whereas in times past fickle consumers scotched the best laid plans of the automakers, namely building quality small cars, it appears …

Ford Enjoys September European Sales Surge
October 16, 2009 – 12:15 am | One Comment
Ford Enjoys September European Sales Surge

The Ford Motor Company has been enjoying some success lately, with its hybrid models well received, the Taurus getting rave reviews, while several Lincoln models are performing quite well. On the home front, Ford is …

Developing Trends Promise To Reshape Auto Industry
July 3, 2009 – 3:20 am | 3 Comments
Developing Trends Promise To Reshape Auto Industry

We’re right at the middle of the year which is a good time to take a look at the auto industry and what is coming down the pike over the coming 6 to 18 months. …

Pikes Peak Fest Gets Two Fiesta Rallycross Entries
May 28, 2009 – 3:45 pm | 2 Comments
Pikes Peak Fest Gets Two Fiesta Rallycross Entries

Two Hot Fiestas For This Year’s Climb
The Ford Fiesta isn’t on sale yet in North America, but that isn’t stopping a team of Swedes from bringing a pair of rallycross Fiestas to Colorado this summer …

Sweet Dreams: Ford Focus RS
April 6, 2009 – 4:17 pm | 3 Comments
Sweet Dreams: Ford Focus RS

Going forward, the Ford Motor Company is uniting its global product line up to sell the same vehicles across all markets with the exceptions being some of its larger cars, trucks and SUVs. This means …

Ford Embraces Social Media In Bid To Market Fiesta
February 23, 2009 – 3:11 am | 3 Comments
Ford Embraces Social Media In Bid To Market Fiesta

Generating Buzz For The 2010 Ford Fiesta

Promoting Products Via Social Media
To succeed in the world of marketing, companies are quickly adapting to social media in a bid to get information about their products out there. …

Ford’s European Outlook Remains Bright
August 25, 2008 – 3:05 am | 5 Comments
Ford’s European Outlook Remains Bright

The Big 3 automakers have been taking a pounding this year on their home turf, but if you were to take a look at the automotive market from a global perspective, then things aren’t all …

Mazda Verisa: Why Can’t We Have One?
July 30, 2008 – 3:00 am | 3 Comments
Mazda Verisa: Why Can’t We Have One?

With $4 per gallon gasoline now the norm, motorists are scrambling for ways to save on fuel including trading in their larger rides for vehicles that are much more manageable. Demand for the hybrid Toyota …

Ford To Build Six European Models In North America
July 28, 2008 – 4:30 am | 7 Comments
Ford To Build Six European Models In North America

Big Shift Coming For Ford
Ford is in the midst of a seismic shift when it comes to changing its production priorities. More like a “continental shift” as the company plans to build six of its …

Ford Confirms Fiesta Production, Hatchback Plans
June 1, 2008 – 12:26 am | 6 Comments
Ford Confirms Fiesta Production, Hatchback Plans

Step back in time with me when men’s hair was longer, pants wider, and shirts tighter. The year was 1976 and the Ford Fiesta (top photo) made its initial debut in Europe. Eventually, the car …