Auto Alliance Puts the Spotlight on Industry Jobs
February 3, 2012 – 9:55 am | No Comment

New JobsFromAutos.com website launches.
The auto industry’s leading trade association representing car manufacturers has launched an awareness campaign in cooperation with the Washington Auto Show. That campaign aims to demonstrate to Americans the importance automobile manufacturing …

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Big 3 Automakers Offered a Mixed Bag in Feb.
March 2, 2011 – 1:57 pm | No Comment
Big 3 Automakers Offered a Mixed Bag in Feb.

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 Gains 19 Percent For 2010, Boosts Marketshare
January 4, 2011 – 1:00 pm | One Comment
Ford Gains 19 Percent For 2010, Boosts Marketshare

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 …

Profitable Quick Lane Propels Ford
December 29, 2010 – 6:13 am | One Comment
Profitable Quick Lane Propels Ford

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 …

Ode to the Mercury Grand Marquis
October 29, 2010 – 3:43 am | No Comment
Ode to the Mercury Grand Marquis

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 …

Ford Snags Advertising Age Award
October 19, 2010 – 12:05 am | No Comment
Ford Snags Advertising Age Award

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 …

Ford Set to Whack Additional Nameplates
September 28, 2010 – 9:59 am | One Comment
Ford Set to Whack Additional Nameplates

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 …

Ford Shakes Its Upper Management Tree
July 16, 2010 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Ford Shakes Its Upper Management Tree

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 …

Flex Fueled: The Current Crop
July 12, 2010 – 8:40 am | One Comment
Flex Fueled: The Current Crop

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 …

Active Park Assist Is Phenomenal!
May 26, 2010 – 12:11 am | 3 Comments
Active Park Assist Is Phenomenal!

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 …

SYNC Is A Proven Halo Product For Ford
March 25, 2010 – 5:38 am | One Comment
SYNC Is A Proven Halo Product For Ford

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 …

Ford Swings To Big 2009 Profit
January 28, 2010 – 2:03 pm | One Comment
Ford Swings To Big 2009 Profit

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 …

Ford Kuga: Mercury, Maybe?
October 26, 2009 – 12:58 am | 2 Comments
Ford Kuga: Mercury, Maybe?

Every time I hear the words “Ford Kuga” I think of “Mercury Cougar” the Lincoln-Mercury coupe that once defined Ford’s upscale brand. Though the translation of the word isn’t certain, I’m almost positive that Kuga …

July 4th EcoBoost Debut Possible?
May 18, 2009 – 3:10 am | One Comment
July 4th EcoBoost Debut Possible?

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 …

Ford, Microsoft Roll Out New SYNC Features
January 13, 2009 – 3:11 am | 3 Comments
Ford, Microsoft Roll Out New SYNC Features

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 …

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 700 Mile City Range, Class Leading Fuel Economy
November 14, 2008 – 3:05 am | 7 Comments
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 700 Mile City Range, Class Leading Fuel Economy

There is good news for the family who wants a high quality sedan offering superior fuel economy: the soon to debut 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid promises to deliver all that and more when it goes …

IIHS Recognizes Ford Safety Among This Year’s Top Picks
October 9, 2008 – 3:05 am | 2 Comments
IIHS Recognizes Ford Safety Among This Year’s Top Picks

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 …

Kerkorian Buys Ford Shares Again
June 23, 2008 – 2:43 am | 4 Comments
Kerkorian Buys Ford Shares Again

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 …