November 18, 2008
DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Company garnered two "Best of What's New for 2008" awards from Popular Science for its new EcoBoost engines and industry-exclusive Easy Fuel capless fuel filler.
Tags: Easy Fuel capless filler, EcoBoost engine, Ford Motor Company, Popular Science
October 17, 2008
DEARBORN, MI – Ford's "MyKey" technology will allow fleets to limit top speed and radio volume, set speed warnings, and assures safety systems remain engaged to help protect drivers and vehicle inventories.
Tags: Ford Motor Company, MyKey
October 13, 2008
WESTMONT, IL – Napleton Fleet Group assisted Ford and Newman's Own with the chassis ordering and logistical support for the decaling and presentation of five Ford F-550 and two Ford E-350 vans for Feeding America.
Tags: donations, food banks, Ford Motor Company, Napleton Fleet Group, Newman's Own
October 10, 2008
DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Company will offer a new advanced "active" collision-avoidance technology, Collision Warning with Brake Support, on certain Ford and Lincoln models next year.
Tags: Collision Warning with Brake Support, Ford Motor Company
October 7, 2008
KANSAS CITY, MO – Ford Motor Company employees at Kansas City Assembly Plant recently celebrated the production of the new 2009 Ford F-150.
Tags: assembly plant, Ford F-150 , Ford Motor Company, Kansas City, production
September 23, 2008
PHILADELPHIA – CarsDiva.com founder, Demetra Markopoulos, traveled to Detroit to interview Ford's director of sustainable strategies, then attended the first-ever Green Fleet Conference in Chicago.
Tags: CarsDiva.com, director of sustainable business strategies, Ford Motor Company, Green Fleet Conference 2008, interviews
September 15, 2008
DEARBORN, MI – With an exclusive suite of virtual design tools, Ford is cost-effectively shaving anywhere from eight to 14 months months off the product development process.
Tags: Ford Motor Company, product development, virtual design tools
September 12, 2008
CHICAGO – Ford Motor Co.'s previously-disclosed plans to cut one of the two shifts at its Chicago assembly plant will mean eliminating about 600 part-time jobs by early November.
Tags: 600 part-time jobs, Chicago plant, Ford Motor Company
September 9, 2008
PHILADELPHIA – CarsDiva.com has announced FlexFans.org, a social network for consumer enthusiasts, retailers, and manufacturers of the new Ford Flex Crossover vehicle.
Tags: CarsDiva.com, Flex Crossover vehicle, FlexFans.org, Ford Motor Company
September 2, 2008
WAYNE, MI – Ford Motor Company will invest $75 million in Michigan Truck Plant's body shop to prepare for small-vehicle production.
Tags: Ford Motor Company, Michigan Truck Plant's body shop
August 29, 2008
PHOENIX – Tests performed by Ford Motor Company show drivers coached by eco-driving experts can significantly improve the fuel economy performance of their vehicles.
Tags: eco-driving, Ford Motor Company
August 22, 2008
DEARBORN, MI – Ford's 30-unit fuel cell fleet has exceeded expectations of the it hydrogen research engineers and earned accolades for durability, reliability, and capability.
Tags: Ford Motor Company, fuel cell vehicles, Hydrogen
August 12, 2008
DEARBORN, MI – Ford's new 2009 lineup features all-new or upgraded vehicles, as well as major improvements in fuel economy, smart technology, safety features, and quality.
Tags: 2009 lineup, Ford Motor Company
July 11, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, MI – Octillion Corp. announced immediate expansion of the company's product development pipeline.
Tags: Ford Motor Company, Kinetic Power Corp., National Science Foundation, Octillion Corp., Royal Dutch Shell, Sungen Energy, Inc., U.S. Energy Information Administration
June 12, 2008
WASHINGTON – On June 11, Mark Fields, executive vice president, Ford Motor Company, spoke at "Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2008: What Role for Washington?"
Tags: Ford Motor Company, plug-in electric vehicles
June 2, 2008
MEXICO CITY – The new Ford Fiesta small car for North America will be produced at the company's transformed Cuautitlán Assembly Plant beginning in early 2010.
Tags: Ford Fiesta, Ford Motor Company
May 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES – Ford Motor Company teamed up with the Los Angeles County Lifeguards, a division of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, to help save lives while protecting the environment.
Tags: Escape Hybrid, Ford Motor Company, Los Angeles County Lifeguards
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By Mike Antich Fuel prices hit record highs. The cost of financing a fleet doubles. Used-vehicle values plummet. Dealers are unable to sell the vehicles they have in inventory. Geopolitically, the U.S. is embroiled in war and the macro-economy teeters on recession. If you think I'm talking about 2008, think again. The year was 1973.
By Mike Antich October was an extremely difficult month to remarket vehicles in the wholesale market as resale prices took a precipitous drop. Wholesale pricing, based on mixed mileage and seasonally adjusted, declined a record 6 percent in October. The lack of credit to both dealers and retail buyers has been the key catalyst contributing to the downturn in the wholesale market. The market forecast is gloomy until the credit gridlock is resolved.
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