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Ford Motor Co. said Saturday union concerns over working conditions at its assembly plant in Kansas City have been resolved. But a union officer said members were moving ahead with a planned strike authorization vote.
Ford Motor Co. said Friday it plans to sell a new police cruiser vehicle to replace its Crown Victoria "Police Interceptor" once the sedan is phased out of production in 2011.
Small car sales will continue to grow in the U.S. and likely will become the largest segment of the market by 2013, according to Ford Motor Co.'s top sales analyst.
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that its Fusion midsize sedan has already broken the model's annual sales record even though U.S. auto sales have dropped 25 percent.
He’s sold more than 250 million books around the world — but even John Grisham is worried about the future of the printed word in the wake of deep discounting of best-sellers by major retailers and the advent of e-book readers like Amazon’s Kindle.
Ford Motor Co., which surprised the market by posting a third-quarter profit, said Tuesday that two of its senior executives are retiring.
Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will ask its lenders for extra time to repay at least some of the $10.1 billion borrowed under a line of credit, and will sell about $3.3 billion in stock and convertible debt to raise more cash.
Moody's Investors Service on Monday raised its corporate family rating for Ford Motor Co. to "B3" from "Caa1," citing the progress the automaker has made toward improving its product portfolio and cost structure while preserving its cash reserves.
Union workers at Ford Motor Co.'s Canadian division have backed a cost-cutting agreement that the Canadian Auto Workers reached with the automaker last week.
One of the troubled Detroit Three automakers, Ford, is making money again and looking for better times in no more than two years.
Ford Motor Co. has been riding a wave of positive public sentiment since it steered clear of bankruptcy protection and avoided taking federal bailout money — unlike its crosstown rivals, General Motors Co. and Chrysler LLC.
The Canadian Auto Workers union reached a deal with Ford Canada that will lower the company's operating costs and guarantee two new vehicles for the automaker's major Canadian assembly plant, the head of the union said Friday.
Ford Motor Co. workers have overwhelmingly rejected contract changes that would have allowed the automaker to cut labor costs, leaving Ford at a disadvantage to its Detroit rivals as it continues its struggle to return to profitability.
Ford Motor Co. has picked a consortium led by China's Geely Group as the preferred bidder to buy its Swedish Volvo Cars unit, the U.S. automaker said Wednesday.
Autoworkers in Missouri and Michigan overwhelmingly rejected a new contract with Ford Motor Co., a sign that the automaker and the United Auto Workers union are having trouble convincing some workers to accept changes that would lower Ford's labor costs.
Ford Racing says its first motor built specifically for NASCAR will make its debut next weekend in the Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway.
Ford Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers union, which have agreed to proposed contract changes that would lower the automaker's labor costs, are running into opposition from some workers who say they've given too much already.
A Barclays Capital analyst on Tuesday upgraded Ford Motor Co. to "Equal Weight" from "Underweight," citing expectations that the automaker's third-quarter results will beat Wall Street predictions.
An engineer copied thousands of electronic documents and stole trade secrets before quitting Ford Motor Co. for a new job in China, authorities said Thursday in announcing criminal charges.
Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will add 4.5 million older-model vehicles to the long list of those recalled because a defective cruise control switch could cause a fire.
Union leaders from Ford's factories voted Tuesday to recommend that members approve a deal to lower the automaker's labor costs to match those of its Detroit rivals.
The United Auto Workers union has summoned representatives from Ford factories across the nation to Detroit on Tuesday to discuss contract talks with the automaker.
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it will invest $490 million to build an assembly plant in China to produce the next-generation Focus compact car, which it plans to sell globally.
United Auto Workers union president Ron Gettelfinger said Thursday that while the group continues to discuss additional contract modifications with Ford Motor Co. both sides are working to maintain a good relationship.
Ford Motor Co. unveiled its new F-Series "Super Duty" truck on Thursday, saying the latest edition of its fleet and commercial trucks offers improved power and fuel economy.
Ford Announces Multi-Bllion Dollar Investment in BrazilFord, an American automotive giant, has announced its intent to invest $2.3 billion in Brazil for the purpose of building a new factory.
Sarah Palin urges Israel settlement expansion, wants to reverse US policy of last 40 yearsHer latest bombshell: to effectively call for an end to 40 years of official government policy on Israel in an interview with ABC's Barbara Walters....
America's carmakers make a comeback: Rinsed and raring to go | The EconomistAfter a terrible year there are signs of hope for Detroit
Ford to put air bags into back seat beltsDETROIT - Air bags have long been mounted in the steering wheel, dashboard and sides of vehicles. Now, they're in the seat belts.
Mulally Spurs Ford Growth With $2,700 More Revenue per Vehicle Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally, after cutting nearly half the automaker's North American employees, is commanding $2,700 more revenue per vehicle as he looks to put the company on a path to growth.
Ford Posts an Unexpected Profit of $997 million - NYTimes.comThe Ford Motor Company on Monday posted a surprise third-quarter profit of $997 million and said it had its first profitable quarter in North America in more than four years.
Union Votes Down Ford Concessions DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co.'s rank-and-file union members rejected a concessions agreement, leaving the auto maker at risk to higher costs compared with competitors Chrysler Group LLC and General Motors Co.
Apparently, If You Cover A Car With Golf-Ball-Like Dimples It Gets Better Gas Milage (Why Hasn't Detroit Figured This Out?)The show's team completely covered a last-gen Ford Taurus with modelers clay and figured out that it would achieve about 26 mpg at a constant 65 mph. They then went about adding over 1,000 dimples to the car's exterior.
Chrysler's new minivans demand respectSometimes a van is just a van, but with their new Town & Country and Grand Caravan minivans, Dodge and Chrysler want to change that perception. And they might succeed. MotorHead, by Dan Carney.
Fire on Ford truck linked to cruise controlA Port St. Lucie woman lost her Ford F-150 truck to fire Wednesday night, a fire that investigators trace back to the vehicle's cruise control system.
However, I'm not laughing. It leaves me in a daze trying to comprehend the absurdity of everyone trying to sell some 'climate change' agenda.
Ford GPS tech could tell cars when you're going too fastWe like it when GPS is feeding us information, telling us when traffic is causing a problem and indicating when a bridge is out so that we can warm up our voices ahead of all the hootin' and a hollerin' required for our General Lee replica to clear the gap.
One of America's true "Workhorses" died yesterday when former Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon, who was the first Republican ever elected as Governor in Oklahoma in 1960 lost his battle against Parkinson's disease .
Obama is Just a SlaveThe cheers of crowds in the US and the ROW ("Rest of the World") upon hearing the news of the election of the first black US president are still ringing in my ears. How happy, no, how elated all those folks were! Their joy knew no bounds.
Ford Converting Old Auto Plant Into Massive Renewable Energy ParkWe reported a few months ago that Ford planned to spend $550 million to retool a Michigan SUV plant into a small car plant.
Half Century Old Ford Assembly Plant to Become One of the Nation's Largest Renewable Energy Manufacturing FacilitiesFord announced this week that they are breathing new life into one of their older manufacturing plants with a redevelopment plan that will turn the site into one of the largest renewable energy facilities in the country.
Toyota to end California plant productionWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will end production at a California plant it has shared with General Motors for 25 years, prompting regret and criticism from labor and politicians facing more job losses in an industry and a state pummeled by recession.
Despite the fact that I've been driving for almost 40 years, I've only had 7 cars.
What if -- Obama logic applied to presidencies past"McKinley encourages gun presence at town hall meets," "HOOVER FILLS TREASURY WITH J.P. MORGAN EXECUTIVES," "LBJ: 'War on Poverty' too costly" and other mightabeen headlines...
Automakers Increase Production Nationwide To Meet DemandThanks to the Cash For Clunkers Program carmakers nationwide have had to step up production to meet demand and are calling back workers and increasing overtime work.
Ford, Chrysler low on small carsChrysler Group LLC and Ford Motor Co. are running low on their hottest-selling models under the cash for clunkers program, even as President Barack Obama signed authorization Friday of an additional $2 billion to extend the program.
Senate Adds $2 Billion to 'Clunkers' Plan I keep hearing people mention how this program is awful, yet sales continue to rise, more fuel-efficient cars are replacing their guzzling predecesors, and it appears that GM/Ford/Chrysler will be hiring more workers and/or increasing production.
$2 Billion in Grants to Speed Up Electric Car ManufacturingWASHINGTON — Seeking to put the nation back in the lead on an important technology, the Obama administration awarded more than $2 billion in grants on Wednesday for manufacturing advanced batteries and other components for electric cars.
Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins and New CarsThe number one vehicle destroyed under the Cash for Clunkers program, the Transportation Department says, was the Ford Explorer (1998 edition). Number two, the Ford Explorer (1997). Number Three...you guessed it. The '96 model.
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