Ford Motor Company

Ford: 2010 Taurus Sedan Production Hampered
Ford Motor Co. is being forced to shut production of its new Taurus full-size sedan because of the shortage of a transmission component.

Ford Posts 1 Billion Dollar Profit, Predicts More Profit in 2011
Ford Motor Company beat analysts predictions and appears to be regaining a foothold as the only U.S. automaker to avoid bankruptcy and federal bailout.

Ford Announces Plan to Cover Car Payments if Buyer Loses Job
Ford has yet to request any government money to maintain operations, yet it is offering to cover car payments for any of its buyers that lose their jobs for up to one year.

Ford Motor Company to Eliminate 45,000 jobs by 2007
As President and CEO Alan Mulally officially takes the helm at Ford, sweeping changes are made throughout the company’s infrastructure and product lines.

Ford Motor Company Announces Plant Closings and Drastic Job Cuts
On Monday Ford Motor Co. announced details of a long-term restructuring plan that will result in plant closings, product changes, and employee layoffs.

Kerkorian Cuts Stake in Ford As Confidence Crashes
Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian is facing the prospect of a massive loss on his $1bn investment in Ford after selling part of the stake and mulling the disposal of the remainder

US Cars: Demise of American Gas Guzzler Forces Ford to Focus on European Models
Second-quarter loss of $8.7bn attributed to collapse in demand for trucks and sports utility vehicles

Ford to Lose More Than £2.7bn As Oil Hike Bites
Fears grow over a potential cash crisis at America's top car makers after Ford warns losses were running into billions

Ford Warns Losses Could Top $2.7bn
American car maker is cutting production of trucks and promoting smaller vehicles as oil price bites

Ford Pushes Hot-Selling Models
With the enduring decline in sales, Ford is expected to be better this time. Hence, the automaker is pushing its hot selling models to take advantage of their selling prowess.

Ford Beats Chevy As 2006 Best-selling Brand
Despite the ill-fated December sales and the bumpy 2006 economy, Ford has still one thing to be thankful of - and that is winning the 2006 Best-selling Brand title. Ford has managed to get back the title from Chevy.

Ford's Young Exec Faces Big Challenges
Ford's latest member is a young executive by the name Joe Hinrichs. Ford has chosen him with high hopes now; he faces big challenges he has to overcome.

Ford's Struggle Gets Even Tougher
Economic straits are nothing new especially in the automotive arena. Ford is currently experiencing long bleak doldrums that make it more struggling than before. To eliminate its ominous plight, the automaker releases their new vehicles with high hopes.

Ford Seeks Toyota's Ideas
Earlier, Ford top executives have flown to Tokyo to make a courtesy call with Toyota. Said courtesy call is anchored on seeking fresh ideas from Toyota to alleviate Ford's standing in the automotive realm.

Spanglish For Ford Edge Ad
The Ford Motor Company has hired Zubi Advertising to make an advertisement for the company’s sport utility vehicle, Ford Edge. Zubi has been the brains behind the advertisement that would last some thirty seconds and has been entitled "Temptation".

Ford, Still King of the Hill
Despite the tight competition in the pickup truck market, Ford is still unfretted. For 30 consecutive years, Ford is still holding the 'King of the Hill' reign.

Ford Experts Wipe the Clouds Blurring AWD Technology
Confusion about 4WD and AWD is apparent. Moreover, Ford experts take their stand to clear the clouds that blur the AWD auto technology.

Ford Delays Edge and MKX Launch
Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX is scheduled to be delivered to dealers this November. Nonetheless, because of supply and manufacturing problems, said crossovers will reach dealers in early December.

Ford Can Cut 30% Production Cost If It Starts To Share
According to auto analysts, if Ford starts to share, it can slash 30 percent of production cost. This is because the automaker's lineup shares certain similarities with other brands in the industry.

Ford Foresees a Scale Back in '07 Production
Ford is anticipated to build lesser cars and trucks next year. This is the aftermath of the reduction of sales to rental companies. Further, according to some analysts fewer customers purchase Ford vehicles.

Ford Walks In The Light of Product-Led Recovery
After all the ups and downs in the automotive world, Ford is now gathers its strength and now bit by bit walks in the light of recovery. To bolster its recuperation, Edge and Super Duty pickups lead the automaker to product recovery to start a worthy milestone in the industry.

Ford's 'Change or Die Struggle' Goes On
In the automotive world, there are only two things – its either automakers evolve or they dissolve. Hence, Ford is struggling hard to evolve despite the tight competition rather than die without fighting at all. The evolution is guided by Bold Moves, which was launched earlier by the automaker.

Ford Moves 'Further and Faster’
Ford confirmed the arrival of 2 new models – Shelby GT and Lincoln MKS. Still, this move is part of the Way Forward venture of the struggling automaker.

Ford Slashes '07 Production
According to analysts in the automotive arena, Ford will be manufacturing fewer vehicles in 2007. This slash in auto production is prompted by Ford's reduction of sales to rental companies.

Will Ford Die Another Day?
Ford is currently on the stage of its ‘Way Forward’ and struggling towards available options to alleviate the scarred reputation as well as to speed turnaround. One of the options available is change in leadership or cooperation with other struggling automakers. Will Ford be able to live a second life or die another day?

With Plunging Sales, Ford's Hope Is Edge
Ford is currently traveling on one of the long and bumpy roads of the automotive industry. With this difficult journey comes sales plunge. In this regard, the company is hoping that its latest crossover vehicle will serve as saving grace that would eventually reverse the decline.

The High Tech Hybrids
Now it looks like the Ford Motor Company would like to get ahead of the competition and start up with the most high technology hybrid vehicle one can find in the market. And the company has employed the help of the successful Delphi Corporation to help them up create hybrid electrical powertrain systems and technologies.

Ford Hopes Edge Will Wipe Sales Doldrums
Ford Motor Co. is striving to recover from its past sales doldrums. Moreover, its top executives and engineers are working hard to formulate the ultimate solution to ease the burden of the company and eventually come up with a groundbreaking vehicle.

Focus Coupé-Cabriolet Reflects Ford's New Vogue
Ford Motor Co. proudly sets forth its new pride dubbed as Focus Coupé-Cabriolet. The latest addition from the car maker displayed its grandeur and marvel at the recently concluded Geneva Motor Show for its preview debut.

Ford Recalls 145,000 Vehicles
Ford Motor Company is recalling 145,000 vehicles which is said to have defective door latches. Said door latches can no longer preclude water from entering in the vehicle. The drivetrains of said vehicles can also cause fracture hence the automaker announced its timely recall.

Another Huge Recall Done By Ford
The Ford Motor Company has recalled back to its arms 145,000 vehicles. The number may not be that huge compared to the 1.2 million vehicle recall one but this recent recall is still going to mean that the company is going to spend a huge amount of cash and funds just to get every little wrongly produced part right.

Buyouts Offered To Ford Employees
Starting next week, buyouts or early retirement packages are to be offered by Ford Motor Co. to its employees. Said buyouts will only be available to a total of 75,000 Ford hourly employees in the US.

Ford Revolutionizes Model Plans to Cope
Ford Motor Co. is striving hard to cope from the dreaded loss it has suffered in the previous year. Hence, to start the healing and encourage positivism, Ford begins by revising its model plans.

Ford Touts Through Its Multimedia Site
Ford is considering a major restructuring plan after it has experienced $1.4 billion loss in a matter of 6 months. Said restructuring plan was publicized on its new multimedia site. The latter is created to advertise the recent technological innovations of the automaker.

Ford, GM Alliance: Fallacious Or Not?
Two of the big names in the auto industry are reported to be planning on a merger or alliance to boost productivity, efficiency and profits. Meanwhile, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation broke their silence and gave out brief comments on the matter.

Rover, Forthcoming Ford Possession
Ford Motor Company has announced recently that it will exercise its right of first refusal and will eventually purchase the Rover Brand name from the German automaker – BMW. According to Ford, said acquisition is a valuable asset for the company.

Deep Cuts Inflict Ford Motors
Closures and layoffs – These are two of the most troublesome dilemmas facing Ford Motor Company and its employees. Ford reported earlier the closure of its two factories and the laying off of approximately 10,000 workers. These events are brought about by the automaker’s plan to cut expenses to cope up with its previous losses.

Ford Has A Better Idea
Ford Motor Company announces restructuring- Not Enough...

The Accelerated Ford Way Forward Plan
The Ford Motor Company is currently suffering from financial blows. The company that used to be part of the US automotive industry’s Big Three is now on its knees and is now trying to get up and recover from the wounds that it has received. To answer such a problem, the company has now come up with what they call the Accelerated Ford Way Forward plan.

Ford Harley-Davidson Delivers Hallmark For Toughness
Ford Motor Company, tagged as king of the road, joins another motoring giant – Harley-Davidson to come up with a revolutionary pickup truck series that spells power and performance. Series of toughness and driving action escapades are waiting in time.

Who’s Interested In Buying The Jaguar?
Rumors in the automotive world have it that the Ford Motor Company might be planning on selling its Jaguar brand. And according to the group Financial Times, there is one British group which is very much interested in purchasing Jaguar from the Ford Motor Company.

Ford Aims To Have More Products With Less Workers
The Ford Motor Company that used to be part of the Big Three is now suffering from a loss of finances. Currently, they are now planning on doing a restructuring in their company. Rumors have it that the company would be announcing the final plans for the restructuring come this September.

New Ford Made More Affordable and Hip
Save extra penny and be mesmerized as Ford releases its new set of vehicles that are aimed at quality, style and affordability. Ford Motors Company will enter 2007 with a bang of marvelous car treats.

Losing Cash The Ford Way
The Ford Motor Company has had its share of ups and downs. But now, it seems like those golden days are already over. And it looks like their vehicles are not selling much despite the fact that Ford vehicles still are good vehicles.

Recalled: More Than A Million Ford Vehicles
The Ford Motor Company is now ready for some great expenses. The auto maker from Dearborn would now be heading off towards recalling more than a million Ford vehicles.

The New Ford S-MAX Boosts Sales in Europe
The Ford Motor Company has received more than 30,000 orders and has already distributed about 9,000 individual units of the Ford S-MAX in selected areas in Europe. The S-MAX is the very first vehicle to feature Ford’s innovative "kinetic design" styling, which Ford engineers describe as "expressing energy in motion".

Ford ‘Drive On Us’ Campaign Ends
The Ford Motor Company has decided to end the ‘Drive On Us’ campaign. As an alternative to the ‘Drive On Us’ campaign, Ford is now focusing on offering the market with low priced vehicles.

Bold Moves - Ford’s Urban Marketing Campaign
Ford Motor Company had already caught the attention of millions of U.S. residents of different races especially African-Americans through Ford’s marketing campaign called "Bold Moves". The "Bold Moves" advertisement campaign is a major part of Ford’s marketing plan called "Way Forward" which goal is to restore Ford’s market profitability in North America.

Ford Escape Hybrid Technology Clinic comes to Sacramento
Ford Motor Company along with the representatives from the City of Sacramento will also host a technology clinic for the Ford Escape Hybrid that will showcase the benefits of automotive hybrid technology. They would also show off the technological advantages and economical benefits of the Ford Escape Hybrid.

New Events From Ford: The Escape Hybrid Technology Clinic
Hybrid engineers of the Ford Motor Company along with some representatives from Portland, Oregon will conduct a technology clinic for the Ford Escape Hybrid. The said technology clinic will present the environmental and economical features and benefits of the Ford Escape Hybrid.

New Ford Vehicles For 2007 Says Fields
New Ford vehicles are already in the process of production, according to Mark Fields, the executive vice president of the Ford Motor Company Americas. He even claims that by next year, 2007, the market would come to know more Ford vehicles and cars that would be new to them.

Ford UK Invests £1 Billion
Ford Motor Company would be investing £1 billion so as to be able to develop high technologies that could greatly help out the environment. As such, they would be using these technologies for its UK line of vehicle brands like Ford, Land Rover, Volvo, and Jaguar.

Boy Scouts Honor Ford
Boy Scouts of America’s Cascade Pacific Council would be honoring the Ford Motor Company. The company would be given by the mentioned council as the Motorsports Company of the Year. Such an event would take place during the council’s 17th annual Motorsports Breakfast which would be held in Portland, Oregon.

Ford Recalls SUV Models
The Ford Motor Company has recently recalled sport utility vehicles that it has manufactured. Ford, Mercury, and Mazda were three of the brands that the recalled sport utility vehicles held. In fact, there were about some 160,000 units of these that were called back to its mother ship.

Ford Tests Vehicles for Long-Term Corrosion Resistance
In North America, the Ford Motor Company has started checking and testing their vehicles for long-term corrosion and rust resistance. This is done in the hot and dry climate of Arizona. Aside from this feat, the company is also testing their vehicles for the mentioned resistance not only in hot climates but also for a cold one.

Ford backs out of the red
Ford Motor Company yesterday said its turnaround plan was on track as it reported a first quarter profit of $896m, reversing a $1.1bn loss for the corresponding period a year ago.