Ford Will Continue Magna Partnership Even if It Buys Opel
6 Aug 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In spite of voices saying that in case it manages to buy Opel, Magna's relations with other automakers would be affected, American manufacturer Ford says it will stick with the Canadian - Austr...
US EV Grants Winners Begin "Battle for America's Future"
6 Aug 2009, 06:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US has announced yesterday the winners of the $2.4Bn battery and EV development grants, a move aimed at meeting President Obama's goal of having some 1 million electric vehicles on the road...
Ford Motor, the Official NHRA Sponsor
5 Aug 2009, 13:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The National Hot Rod Association announced today it has signed a "multiyear agreement with Ford Motor Company, designating the legendary automaker as the official car and truck of NHRA." ...
2010 Ford Taurus Gains IIHS Top Safety Pick
5 Aug 2009, 06:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Ford Taurus made the headlines one more time, this time thanks to its advanced safety features that brought the car a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)....
Ford Transit SportVan Limited Edition Released
4 Aug 2009, 12:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Ford announced today the UK release of a special edition of its plain simple Transit, aimed for customers "who want to make a bold statement." Based on the 260 short ...
Geely Buys Site for Chinese Volvo Factory
4 Aug 2009, 10:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the Geely - Volvo deal is still in doubt due to a number of reasons, the Chinese buyer seems to be sure that the Swedish brand will step under its very own umbrella. Geely Holdings Group is ...
Ford Focus Is Cash for Clunkers' Best Seller
4 Aug 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Car Allowance Rebate System really helped the Detroit Three, as General Motors, Chrysler and Ford take 47 percent of all new car sales through the scrapping schemes. The figures have been provid...
Ford Runs High in the US Thanks to CARS
4 Aug 2009, 06:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford is one of the companies that benefited the most from the US scrapping scheme nicknamed Cash for Clunkers. The American manufacturer revealed in its financial results for July 2009 that Ford, Li...
WWII Warbird Mustang Raised $250K for Charity
3 Aug 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / We were telling you a couple of weeks ago that a one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang was going to be auctioned off during the 2009 Experimental Aircraft Association's Air Venture convention. And it was,...
Ford to Cut Spanish Workforce by 600
3 Aug 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford, the only US giant who survived without government funding in the domestic market, wants to reduce workforce in Spain by around 600 employees. The company has already informed unions of its pla...
Ford to Post First Monthly Rise in Two Years
3 Aug 2009, 07:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Ford is reportedly going to post its US sales for July and it is said to register the first rise in vehicles sold in almost two years and the first increase for any of the larg...
Mikko Hirvonen Wins Rally Finland
2 Aug 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mikko Hirvonen has moved one step closer to securing his first ever World Rally Championship crown after clinching his maiden Neste Oil Rally Finland win in career on Sunday. Driving in front of a h...
BAIC Keeps an Eye on Volvo
31 Jul 2009, 13:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BAIC, who has been most recently linked with an Opel takeover proposal, is now interested in purchasing the Swedish ailing manufacturer Volvo. The Chinese manufacturer has already announced it is lo...
Ford Craves Opel's Leftovers
31 Jul 2009, 08:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if some people believe that Chinese Geely is close to buying Volvo, there's no way to see that in the near future, at least not until Opel's situation gets clarified. What's the ...
Ford Taurus Ad Campaign Kicks Off
31 Jul 2009, 07:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ford prepares to kick off a new, aggressive, high-tech ad campaign for the 2010 Taurus, as the model is now available in dealerships. The campaign will start on August 4, based on a strong Web prese...
Mulally Promises to Stick with Ford Until Profitability
30 Jul 2009, 11:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Motor's CEO Alan Mulally, who's turning 64 in August, confirmed he'll stay at the helm of the American manufacturer until profitability and even afterwards if things are going ok...
Ford Confirms 2010 Lineup in the WRC
30 Jul 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ford's factory team in the World Rally Championship yesterday confirmed its drivers lineup for the 2010 season. In addition to reiterating their commitment to their WRC operations, Malcolm Wils...
Ford and Citroen Commit to WRC until 2011
30 Jul 2009, 07:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Just like it happened after Honda and Subaru announced their exits from Formula One and WRC respectively at the end of 2008, BMW's quit confirmation on Wednesday led to many car makers still in...
Ford Mustang Enters NASCAR
30 Jul 2009, 06:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford North America Motorsports announced yesterday it will enter the NASCAR series next year, as part of the championship's new car limited rollout. With the long-awaited entrance of the Mustan...
Ford's Canadian September Union Talks
28 Jul 2009, 12:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Ford announced it will enter exploratory cost cut talks with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) and is confident a positive result will be reached. The talks will be centered ...