More hot cars from Detroit!

Its takes two days of press events to show all the good stuff that is on display at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Yesterday, we featured 7 …

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 it has established a “new luxury-oriented …

Ford shuffles the Lincoln deck again.

The Ford Motor Company appears hesitant about bringing its own compact luxury car to the market. The automaker is intent on remaking Lincoln, its luxury brand, by offering fresh products …

Car manufacturers are big on promoting their fuel efficient vehicles, as consumers continue to look for ways to reduce their pain at the gas pump. Some automakers are claiming fuel efficiency leadership including the Ford …

Audio music courtesy of the world wide web.

Internet radio is a hot commodity, allowing listeners to tune in to stations from all around the world. Pandora, an Internet radio service provider launched on the web …

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 this week, Akerson said this about …

By Harrison Card

Cadillac continues its attempt to become more European-like with its upcoming compact sedan, the ATS. As with Lincoln, Cadillac gave up naming its cars a few years ago and instead decided to use …

The General Motors Company, the Ford Motor Company and Chrysler Group, LLC were able to see much good come from respective February 2011 U.S. auto sales data, as each automaker reported double-digit gains for the …

Ford announced its 2010 U.S. auto sales data today, with few surprises attached with it. That’s because the automaker has met expectations which show Ford enjoyed the best year over year gains of any major …

Hey, parents! Is your kid listening to Howard Stern and other potty mouth talk show hosts when they take your Ford for a ride? Admit it – you didn’t raise your son or daughter to …

General Motors has Mr. Goodwrench, but is in the process of giving this well recognized service plan the heave-ho.[1] GM will be replacing Goodwrench with brand specific labels including Chevrolet Certified Service and Cadillac Certified …

Let’s quickly dispense with the niceties — the Lincoln MKT is an odd-looking beast. My first thought about the MKT when I saw its toothy fascia was of the alien creature in the Sigourney Weaver …

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 to10,000 pounds have a rear view …

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 other cheek” commandment espoused by Jesus …

The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is all new for 2011 and owes its existence to the demise of Ford’s mid-level brand, Mercury. The Mercury Milan Hybrid was a twin to the Ford Fusion Hybrid, but was …

The Mercury Grand Marquis, the grand dame of the Mercury brand, is sailing away. By the end of 2010, the entire Mercury line will be canceled and more than 70 years of upscale brand memories …

The Ford Motor Company won Advertising Age’s Marketer of the Year 2010 award, the second automaker to win in as many years. Hyundai won last year, fresh off its Hyundai Assurance warranty and the one-two …

Fewer model lines to manage.
The Ford Motor Company is continuing with its relentless push to remake itself, an effort that began in 2006 when Alan Mulally took over as President and Chief Executive Officer. When …

Blue Oval continues to refine its business model.
Of the three Detroit automakers, the Ford Motor Company is the healthiest, has the newest products, is showing the biggest increase in market share and is enjoying the …

The Ford Motor Company continues to embrace change, an ongoing process that seems to have gained steam ever since Alan Mulally flew away from Boeing to take over the automaker’s reigns in 2006.
Before then Bill …

E85 capable vehicles available today.
There is a segment of American drivers who are interested in buying a car capable of running on a strong blend of ethanol and straight gasoline. For them, utilizing a home …

I am not someone who embraces all of the technological gadgets that are coming on the market today particularly pertaining to stuff added to our cars. I like to drive a car without it driving …

The two best things that have happened to the Ford Motor Company (after hiring Alan Mulally in 2006) was to hock all of its assets before the great financial crash of 2008, thereby freeing up …

This just in: the Ford Motor Company has announced that the automaker turned a profit in 2009, registering a $2.7 billion gains thanks in part to significant debt reduction moves and other changes. That is …

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) officially opens to the general public this Friday, but thanks to two intensive press preview days, the wraps have been taken off of everything that is new, exciting, …

Lincoln debuts a worthy entry in the competitive mid-price luxury sedan segment.
Long a strong competitor in the luxury car segment, Lincoln gradually ceded its position to a number of established as well as upstart foreign …

I’ve been leaning on some of my Ford contacts to keep me in the loop regarding several of its upcoming models as well as what I believe will be one of the most significant engineering …

One of the best partnerships the Ford Motor Company has forged over the past few years is its relationship with the Microsoft Corp. Working together the two companies developed SYNC, an in dash computer system …

You can count me among the skeptics who never fully embraced the first generation Lincoln MKZ when it was introduced in late 2005 as the 2006 Zephyr. Not that the size of the car was …

The Ford Motor Company recently received some good news that they’re certain to brag about a lot in the coming months. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a private group funded by the nation’s …

You happen to own one of America’s premium luxury car brands, but that doesn’t mean you must pay a fortune for your automobile insurance. True, Lincolns are not low cost cars but you shouldn’t have …

Kirk Kerkorian who has had a long history with the U.S. auto industry apparently likes what he sees with the Ford Motor Company. Despite a horrible sales year so far, Kerkorian recently bought additional shares …