Ford Posts Record September and Year-To-Date Sales in Asia Pacific and Africa Region
Oct 11, 2010
Ford's Asia Pacific and Africa region posted record sales in September of 78,700 units, a 27 percent increase, and sales of 651,856 so far this year, an increase of 40 percent In China and India, Ford sold 482,129 vehicles so far this year, a 50 percent increase Led by strong demand for the all-new Ford Fiesta, sales i ... Continue reading
Figo Drives New Sales Records for Ford in India
Apr 2, 2010
NEW DELHI, April 1 -- -- Ford India sales for the month of March more than tripled year-over-year, rising 203 percent, and nearly tripled from the previous month -- Overwhelming popularity of Figo helps set company sales records in first month of availability, with over 10,000 orders booked -- Robust customer demand an ... Continue reading
CAR WARS - Small-Car War Breaks Out In India
Jan 5, 2010
By NEW DELHI January 5, 2010; Chang-Ran Kim and Janaki Krishnan writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Co (Tokyo:7203.T - News) and Honda Motor Co (Tokyo:7267.T - News) launched new compact cars to tap the fast-growing and price-sensitive India market as they and other automakers seek to put a dire 2009 behind ... Continue reading
Ford's Global CEO Reveals New Ford Figo for India Market and Export Sales
Sep 23, 2009
DELHI, India, Sept. 23 -- -- Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally today revealed the much-anticipated new car to be produced in India. Called the new Ford Figo, the car was unveiled at a press event in Delhi as a major addition to the Ford India brand portfolio. -- Mulally's visit underscores the strategic ... Continue reading
2009 Land Rover LR2 HSE Review
Dec 24, 2008
2009 LAND ROVER LR2 HSE By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This is not your fatherâs Land Rover. This isnât the rough and tumble off-roader made for banging through the wilds of Africa that you could fix with duct tape, wire and a good sturdy hammer. Instead, this is a sophisticated, 5-passenger ... Continue reading
Oct 28, 2008
DETROIT, Oct 28, 2008; Soyoung Kim and Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian has reduced his stake in Ford Motor Co to 4.89 percent over the past week, his investment company said on Tuesday. Kerkorian, the largest outside investor of Ford, had said last week he sold share ... Continue reading
India Cranks Out Small Cars for Export
Oct 6, 2008
Washington DC October 6, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that annual passenger-car exports from India have jumped five-fold in the past five years. Industry analysts predict exports over the next three years will surge nearly 300 percent to more than half-a-million vehicles a year. According to the Wall Street Jour ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Diesel, the 65 MPG Car the U.S. Can't Have
Sep 22, 2008
by David Kiley Friday, September 19, 2008 provided by If ever there was a car made for the times, this would seem to be it: a sporty subcompact that seats five, offers a navigation system, and gets a whopping 65 miles to the gallon. Oh yes, and the car is made by Ford Motor, known widely for lumbering gas hogs. The ECO ... Continue reading
Sep 8, 2008
Louisville KY September 8, 2008; On page B3 of this mornings WSJ's Marketplace section, you can read a report by Matthew Dolan which describes Ford's strategy of building succsesful Ford Europe models here in the U.S. The report describes how Ford revealed its new models at the Geneva Motor Show 2008 and is now rushing ... Continue reading
Ford Appoints Stephen Odell President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation
Sep 2, 2008
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 2 -- Ford Motor Company today announced the appointment of Stephen Odell as president and chief executive officer of Volvo Car Corporation, replacing Fredrik Arp, who has decided to leave the company. Effective Oct. 1, Odell, 53, will be responsible for Volvo's global operations out of its headqu ... Continue reading
Glass Roof Mustang Shines Light On 45th Anniversary of Ford's Iconic Muscle Car - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 7, 2008
Ford Mustang, the country's best-selling sports car for 22 consecutive years and one of the auto industry's most successful nameplates ever, celebrates its 45th anniversary with a new panoramic glass roof option that opens the world to pony-car enthusiasts from Maine to Maui and all points between. The segment first, f ... Continue reading
Alesha Dixon and Ford at London Motor Show
Jul 23, 2008
ALESHA DIXON REVEALS ALL-NEW FORD FIESTA ZETEC S AT BRITISH INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW BRITISH INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW, London, 22 July, 2008 -- : Today Alesha Dixon unveiled the all-new Ford Fiesta Zetec S at the British International Motor Show whilst performing her track âFired Upâ live exclusively for the ... Continue reading
Tin Lizzie Turns 100, Reflecting Ford’s Legacy of Bringing Technology, Features To The Masses
Jul 23, 2008
TIN LIZZIE TURNS 100, REFLECTING FORDâS LEGACY OF BRINGING TECHNOLOGY, FEATURES TO THE MASSES Ford at the Goodwood Festival of Speed- Model T. Ford honors the 100th anniversary of Model T this week at the 2008 Centennial Model "T Party" - the world's largest gathering of Model Ts since they left the factory. The w ... Continue reading
Kerkorian Ford Takeover Offer Oversubscribed
Jun 10, 2008
DETROIT, June 10; 2008; David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co Stockholders overwhelmingly sought to take up billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's offer to buy their shares at a large premium to the current stock price, his investment vehicle said on Tuesday. The stockholders offered to sell Kerko ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Co. executives to address shareholders following Kerkorian investment
May 8, 2008
WASHINGTON DC May 7, 2008; Ken Thomas writinfg for the AP reported that -- Ford's most prominent new shareholder is not expected at the automaker's annual meeting Thursday, but his formidable presence will be felt. Ford Motor Co. executives are to brief shareholders in Wilmington, Del., on the company's progress more t ... Continue reading
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