Detroit 3, Nissan to End Contracts with Visteon
5 Oct 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Visteon, currently operating under bankruptcy protection, might lose contracts with GM, Chrysler and Ford, also known as Detroit 3, as well as with Japanese carmaker Nissan. In a report published to...
Gentex to Bring Automatic-Dimming Mirror on Ford Fiesta
5 Oct 2009, 06:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Gentex Corp. has been chosen to supply the automatic-dimming rearview mirror for the new Ford Fiesta, a feature that will be offered as standard equipment on certain trim levels. The new feature, wh...
Ford's EcoBoost to Get 125 Patents
4 Oct 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An extremely proud Ford Motor announced this weekend that its latest development in terms of engines, the long-praised EcoBoost, will add no less than 125 positions to Ford’s existing 4,618 a...
Ford Fiesta Movement Shows Results
2 Oct 2009, 12:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford's somewhat unconventional advertising strategy to prepare the American market for the release of the Fiesta is paying off big time. According to the manufacturer, the Fiesta Movement, heav...
Ford Canada Sales Up 24 Percent
2 Oct 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just like the US-based parent company, Ford of Canada posted optimistic figures in September, with most models sold in the domestic market revealing significant increases. The Canadian division repo...
Ford Copes with CARS Closure in September
2 Oct 2009, 07:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / US-based car manufacturer Ford today announced that September represents the 11th time in the last 12 month when the company managed to gain retail market share, with sales dropping only 6 percent a...
No Progress in Volvo - Geely Talks
1 Oct 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Geely is still in play to take over the Swedish unit Volvo but parent company Ford said the two sides haven't made progress in the talks. Ford's CEO Allan Mulally said at the opening of th...
Ford Bridgend Builds Engine No. 15 Million
30 Sep 2009, 10:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford's UK based Bridgend facility announced it has rolled off the assembly line the 15 millionth engine in its 9th year of existence. The threshold was reached somehow ahead of schedule, follow...
Ford Upgrades to Windows 7
30 Sep 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Windows 7 is an important milestone for the evolution of the popular operating system designed by Microsoft and the Redmond-based software manufacturer tries its best to promote it. The last attempt...
Geely - Volvo Talks Come to a Halt
28 Sep 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if it plans to complete the Volvo takeover by December, Geely and the Swedish brand are making no progress in the talks as the two companies are still negotiating the terms of the acquisition. ...
2011 Ford Super Duty Revealed
25 Sep 2009, 12:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford yesterday unveiled the 2011 Super Duty, a model that comes with a fresh face and new engines, especially optimized for reduced fuel consumption and advanced performance. Curiously, the US-based...
Geely Continues Volvo Takeover Fight
25 Sep 2009, 11:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese carmaker Geely continues the race for Volvo, with some voices claiming the company is favorite to take over the Swedish unit. Several sources close to the matter told the Wall Street Journal...
Next-Generation Ford Focus to Be Built in China
25 Sep 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you, Ford and its Chinese joint venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA), will start the construction of a new production facility in Chongqing, China. The plant is projected to...
Ford to Hold Driving Skills for Life Demonstration
24 Sep 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Aiming to educate teens on the dangers of distracted driving and methods of avoiding it, Ford Motor Company has created a special training module that will be demonstrated in Washington D.C., on Sep...
Chevrolet Aveo Goes on the MPG Marathon
24 Sep 2009, 07:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After yesterday Ford announced the Focus RS will enter the British MPG Marathon, set to take place between September 30 and October 1, GM steps forward and announces the Chevrolet Aveo will also tak...
Focus RS to Enter MPG Marathon
23 Sep 2009, 12:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The fastest Ford present on the European roads, the Focus RS will enter UK's MPG Marathon, aiming to achieve a 35 mpg average (8l/100 km) on the 360 miles-long route (580 km). This will be quit...
Ford's New Diesel Engine Significantly Quieter
23 Sep 2009, 11:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Diesel engines, often criticized for the disturbing noise they are generating, are getting closer to reaching another important milestone in their evolution. Ford's new 6.7-liter Power Stroke d...
Ford Figo Unveiled in India
23 Sep 2009, 07:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As previously announced, American manufacturer will begin in March 2010 production of its new small car, particularly intended for the Indian market. The car in question, dubbed Figo, was unveiled t...
Alan Mulally to Open 2010 CES
22 Sep 2009, 12:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you have plans for January 7, 2010, cancel them! Ford's CEO, Alan Mulally, will "deliver the opening keynote address" at the 2010 International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in La...
Changan Ford to Start Construction of Third Chinese Plant
21 Sep 2009, 12:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Changan Ford will begin construction of the new plant in China on September 25 and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2010. The new factory is projected to roll off the assembly lines ...