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Ford Advances Inventive Creativity Through its TechShop Partnership
Detroit-area workshop and fabrication studio helps to increase Ford inventions by 30 percent. Think “Ford” and you may immediately call to mind a number of products including this brand’s F-150
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Ford Makes Its Case for Smaller, Lighter EcoBoost Engines
Engine technology saves gas, lowers emissions, but maintains performance. The old adage goes something like this, “there is no replacement for displacement.” That adage once described the thinking about cars
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Exposed: 2013 Lincoln MKZ
2013 MKZ represents first model from its new design team. The next generation Lincoln MKZ has dropped cover, a five-passenger midsize sedan that takes this model in a fresh direction.
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Where in the World is Jon Huntsman?
At Ford, of course. –One-time presidential hopeful gets his Mandarin on.– Former GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman has a new position, but he won’t be commanding the United States or a
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What Was Lincoln Thinking?!
Ford’s luxury brand unveils its new design direction No doubt that the Ford Motor Company’s Lincoln brand has been a ship adrift. Its products aren’t unique to the brand nor
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Ford Shows Lincoln Some Ad Agency Love
Upscale brand gains access to new boutique creative agency. The Ford Motor Company is getting serious about its beleaguered Lincoln brand, announcing jointly with its communication services company WPP that
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Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car Retired
Venerable Panther platform spanned 32 years. It was in 1979 when the Ford Motor Company introduced the Ford LTD Crown Victoria, a model that shared its platform with the Mercury
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Auto Trends is With Ford Today
Living large in Michigan. “Auto Trends” is on the road today, visiting with the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Mich. After a busy summer around the home office preparing for
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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
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Ford Super Duty Hybrid Trucks Announced
Fuel saving technology comes to Ford’s largest trucks. OAK PARK, Michigan – Plug-in hybrid technology is coming to a line of Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks, as the Ford Motor
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Ford Transit Connect Taxi Does NYC
Retiring Crown Victoria is being replaced by a compact van. NEW YORK – Just as the Ford Motor Company ends production of its venerable full-size, traditional rear-wheel-drive Ford Crown Victoria
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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
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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
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Ford’s Mulally Named 2011 CEO of the Year
Ford CEO wins recognition from his peers. GREENWICH, Conn. – It is your business peers who know you best, people who work shoulder to shoulder with you or are at
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GM’s Akerson Rips Lincoln Comeback
GM CEO Dan Akerson is beginning to sound like Bob Lutz. Maybe not so much in bluster, but with every bit of Lutz’s candor. Speaking to “The Detroit News” earlier
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Can Ford Manage a 50 Percent Rise in Sales?
Mulally shares marketing strategy with financial analysts in New York. NEW YORK – The Ford Motor Company is in an excellent position to grow, with new products in place and
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Chrysler May Outsell Toyota, Honda & Nissan This Month
When it comes to auto trends, monthly sales are a huge determinant in just how well any car manufacturer is performing. In recent years, Subaru, Hyundai and Kia have
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Nissan Wins New York City Taxi Contract
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has been chosen as the winner of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission’s “Taxi of Tomorrow” program, beating out entries from the Ford
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Positive Auto Trends: April 2011 Auto Sales
The cut off date for recording April 2011 auto sales was May 2, 2011, and the news coming in today from most car manufacturers has been positive. As expected,
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NHTSA Pushes Big Van Safety
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has its eyes on 15-passenger vans, particularly those models built by General Motors and the Ford Motor Company. A pair of fatal crashes
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This Just In: March 2011 Auto Sales
U.S. auto sales for March 2011 continue to show promise although the momentum seen in February seems to have slowed a bit. Higher fuel prices, global uncertainty and a
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Automotive Jobs Market Begins to Heat Up
Over the past several years, the employment picture in the auto industry was nearly as bad as dead tree media — tens of thousands of workers took early retirement
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Near Universal Rear View Camera Roll Out Planned For Ford, Lincoln
The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a proposal on Dec.3, 2010, whereby it is recommending that all passenger cars and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of up
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Poached: Ford Snags Cadillac Star For Lincoln
It has been said, “turnabout is fair play,” which means that if you cause someone to suffer then your comeuppance is fair. That is nowhere near the “turn the
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November 2010 Auto Sales: Looking Good!
As expected, November 2010 U.S. auto sales rose, increasing by approximately 17 percent over November 2009.[1] Across the board increases were enjoyed by all major car manufacturers except for
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2011 Ford Super Duty Specs and Overview
The Ford F-Series has been around since 1948, a line of full size pickup trucks and the most popular truck models in America. The Ford F-250 through F-550 comprise
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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,
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