Archive for the ‘Ford’ Category

Kraft Foods to Replace US Sales Fleet

Kraft Foods to Replace US Sales Fleet
For Kraft Foods – the world’s second-largest food company – the 2010 Ford Fusion has proven to be an ideal solution in helping to reduce fuel use and C02 emissions for 2,500 members of the company’s national sales staff. Kraft Foods has worked with Ford to meet its sales fleet vehicle needs for...
March 11th, 2010 | Ford | Read More

At&t purchases first two Ford Transit Connects

At&t purchases first two Ford Transit Connects
Azure Dynamics Corporation today announced AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans, the latest addition to AT&T’s growing fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles. The Ford Transit Connect Electric -- the all-electric version of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect,...
March 9th, 2010 | Ford, Green | Read More

Ford Navigation Adds Carpool Lane Routing

Ford Navigation Adds Carpool Lane Routing
Drivers hitting the road in a new 2011 Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles equipped with voice-activated navigation will be able to tap into nearly 2,500 miles of highway and interstate lanes designed to help get them where they need to go quicker and with less hassle. For 2011 models, Ford will be adding...
February 25th, 2010 | Ford, Navigation Systems | Read More

Ford F-150 Raptor Orders Top Expectations

Ford F-150 Raptor Orders Top Expectations
Customer demand for Ford’s new F-150 SVT Raptor is moving nearly as fast as the world’s only production high-speed off-road performance truck. Already, over 5,300 orders have been placed for the new performance pickup. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the popularity of the F-150 SVT Raptor,”...
February 21st, 2010 | Ford | Read More

Ford in Top 10 Mobile Technology Companies

Ford in Top 10 Mobile Technology Companies
What does Ford Motor Company have in common with Google, Apple, and Amazon? Ford shares a spot with them on Fast Company’s Top 10 list of “Most Innovative” companies in Mobile technology, and becomes the first automaker to ever be recognized in the category. “This honor represents Ford’s commitment...
February 18th, 2010 | Ford | Read More

Ford India Opens 28 New Facilities in a Day

Ford India Opens 28 New Facilities in a Day
Ford India, preparing for next month’s launch of the all-new Ford Figo, today opened 28 new authorized Ford dealer facilities in 24 cities, improving market availability and service facilities for its full line of vehicles. The new retail stores bring Ford’s dealership total to 164 facilities located...
February 16th, 2010 | Ford | Read More

Ford announces Dealer Sustainability Program

Ford announces Dealer Sustainability Program
Ford Motor Company’s commitment to contributing to a better world further expands today with the announcement of the ‘Go Green’ Dealership Sustainability Program. The program is being shared with the company’s U.S. Ford and LincolnMercury dealers today at the 2010 National Automobile Dealers...
February 15th, 2010 | Ford | Read More

Ford admits hybrid brake problem

Ford admits hybrid brake problem
Ford Motor Co. admitted Thursday a problem affecting braking in some of its hybrid vehicles, and offered a software fix following a wave of problems affecting Japanese rival Toyota. The US automaker said it was offering the fix to owners of 2010-model Ford Fusion Hybrids and Mercury Milan Hybrids to...
February 5th, 2010 | Ford, Mercury | Read More

Ford US auto sales jump 24 percent in January

Ford US auto sales jump 24 percent in January
Ford Motor Co. posted a 24 percent jump in January US auto sales on Tuesday and estimated its market share grew by two points from a year earlier. The gains follow strong growth in recent months and came after rival Toyota was forced to suspend sales on some of its most popular models in the wake of...
February 3rd, 2010 | Ford | Read More

Ford posts first annual profit since 2005

Ford posts first annual profit since 2005
Ford Motor Co. posted its first annual profit since 2005 on Thursday and expressed optimism for the future despite a turbulent year that led to the bankruptcies of its Detroit rivals. "It really is pivotal and historic that during the worst economic recession in 30 years -- due to the strength of our...
January 28th, 2010 | Ford | Read More