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| Ford Improves Year After Year According to J.D Power |
| 2008-06-13 23:26:41 |
J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information firm which was started in 1968 by the founder James David Power III. It accomplishes assessment of customer satisfaction, product quality, and buyer behavior for industries ranging from cars to restaurants. It conducts annual surveys in the automotive industry including the world's third largest automaker the Ford Motor Corporation. The survey shows that vehicle brands from Ford have improved its quality at a rate faster than any ave...
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| Ford Focus Coupe Unveiled at 'American Idol' |
| 2008-05-30 23:55:13 |
The Ford Focus is a small family car made by Ford. The Ford Focus came on the roads for the first time in 2000.A new version of the Focus was launched in Europe in January 2005 and a face lifted version in January 2008. While the 2009 Focus Coupe was lately unveiled (Wednesday broadcast which airs at 9 p.m. EST.) on American’s hottest television show – “Idol">American Idol.” It is the first time the automaker will take advantage of the show's 20 million viewers by unveiling a new model on live...
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| 2008 Audi A4 |
| 2008-05-16 03:47:15 |
Audi revealed a redesigned A4 sedan for the 2008. It was unveiled to the public at the Frankfurt Auto Show last September 2007. But the first official pictures were released in August 2007. The 2008 A4 is a 2- or 4-door, up to 5-passenger luxury vehicle.“It is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 200-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 20-mpg in the city and 31-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The 2.0T SE Avant Quattro Tiptronic is equipped wi...
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| The Lexus LF-A concept |
| 2008-05-13 04:34:32 |
The LF-A is a 2-door exotic concept car. It debuted at the 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). A revised version with more completely furnished interior was unveiled at the 2007 NAIAS. The goal of the new LF-A is to build a supercar with world-class performance that is uniquely Lexus.The design of the LF-A is based from the design direction called L-finesse. Lexus has improved the styling of the new LF-A to enhance its glamour. The LF-A measured five inches shorter in than the P...
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| Three Ford Fusions In Top 10 |
| 2008-02-26 19:56:49 |
The NASCAR Nationwide Series Race last Saturday was apparently ‘Fusioned’. Four of Ford Racing’s drivers and their respective Ford Fusion race cars with performance engine mounts finished leading the pack! According to Ford.com, Matt Kenseth of No. 17 Kraft/Ritz Ford Fusion, finished in 5th place and qualified in 14th, Greg Biffle of No. 16 CitiFinancial Ford Fusion notched 7th, and last but not the least, David Ragan of No. 6 Discount Tire Ford Fusion ended at the 9th spot. “It ...
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| Volvo Reaches Milestone |
| 2008-02-24 19:52:27 |
Ford's Swedish marque Volvo recently reached a milestone. Eighty years ago, the Swedish company produced its first car, the OV4. It is called the OV4 because the letters OV in Swedish stands for "Open Car". Thus, it is interesting to note that the 15 millionth vehicle to be produced by the Swedish marque is also an open car in the form of the Volvo C70 convertible. Volvo reached the 15 million production milestone last February 20. Production for the Swedish automaker has increased expon...
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| A Glimpse Of The 2010 Ford Focus |
| 2008-02-14 20:08:51 |
About 10 years after its first launch, Ford is now gearing towards the production of the fourth generation Ford Focus which would be made available in the market by 2010. The Ford Focus, a compact car sold not only in North America but also in Ford markets worldwide, has gained lots of commendations. According to wikipedia, in 2001 and 2002, the Ford Focus was the world’s best-selling car while in 2007, it ranked third among the best-selling domestic nameplate cars in North America, and wa...
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| Aussie To Push The Tempo |
| 2008-02-07 19:34:33 |
Last year, Ford did not achieve much success in the Nextel Cup Series now named the Sprint Cup. This season might bring in a different result as JTG Racing's Marcos Ambrose affirmed that he will become more aggressive this year. Ambrose, nicknamed Kangaroo in NASCAR owing to the fact that he hails from Australia will be driving the No. 59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion in the Nationwide Series. The Aussie said that he will become more aggressive this year in passing other cars as it would ...
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| Jaguar And Land Rover, More Than Just A Deal |
| 2008-02-05 22:41:01 |
“If Tata (or Mahindra, for that matter) purchases Jaguar and Land Rover, the irony would be thick enough to cut with a knife. India, a former British colony for over two hundred years, would own Jaguar and Land Rover, two of England’s historic and iconic brands.” That was an opinion posted in AutoSavant.net regarding the issue on Ford and Tata’s negotiation process in line with the former’s move to sell Jaguar and Land Rover - two of its luxury brands.But it seems that there’s no mo...
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| Ford To Bolster Incentive Scheme |
| 2008-02-01 22:31:01 |
Amid escalating competition, Ford intends to create a new twist by zeroing in at older vehicles, promoting new cars, give dealers more say and incentives.Ford will be raising incentive spending this year to counter aggressive pricing by other automakers. This is an effort to ensure that demand for older vehicles like the Ford F-150 and Mercury Milan remains strong as the automaker prepares to launch newer versions later this year.The maker of Ford Escort parts did say the exact cost of the new i...
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| Ford-Tata Deal Could Come Next Week |
| 2008-01-30 22:06:13 |
As promised, sale of FoMoCo’s British brands - Jaguar and Land Rover - will be made early this year and it could come next week, reports say. The sale will be in favor of Indian automaker Tata Motors. Ford’s British brands are expected to sell for about $3 billion.In November, Ford said that it wanted to sell Jaguar and Rover to cut debt and to rid itself of the poor-performing brands. However, it is not clear what the sale would mean for the automaker’s Irvine operation. The British brand...
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| 2009 Escape And Mariner In DC |
| 2008-01-29 20:15:32 |
Ford Motor Company’s range of fuel efficient, extra powerful and strongly related for the 2009 theme is now on display at the Washington Auto Show and Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. The company also confirmed that their best-selling Escape and Mariner will be as great as ever. Who needs an air filter recharge kit with these kinds of vehicles… None!According to Ford’s announcements, the automotive group will also expand its obligation to biofuels by providing three other vehicle...
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| Fresh from Ford |
| 2008-01-26 00:33:28 |
Think ahead. By 2009, car enthusiasts can expect a more fuel efficient, more powerful and more connected Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner models - two of Ford Motor Company's best-selling sports utility vehicles (SUVs). This was announced by Ford during the Washington Auto Show and Automotive News World Congress held last January 22 at Detroit.The new 2009 Ford Escape and Mariner are expected to bear Ford's expanding commitment to fuel economy and greenhouse gases reduction.Their features includ...
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| Ford Reported Loss |
| 2008-01-24 19:37:44 |
Well, it's not really surprising that the Dearborn automaker posted a loss for 2007. We all know that the automaker has posted sales declining month after month. Recently, The Auto Channel reported that Ford's 2007 revenue amounted to $173.9 billion. This shows that the company is showing signs of returning to profitability. As Ford CEO Alan Mulally puts it: "Each of our Automotive operations is improving, and we are encouraged by the progress, which validates our strategy and plan. ...
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| LR Unveils Hybrid Concept AT NAIAS |
| 2008-01-16 19:26:28 |
Ford is on a roll right at the start of the year. Land Rover, still owned by the automaker, recently unveiled what could be a show stealer at the NAIAS. The British luxury car brand unveiled the LRX Hybrid Concept at the North American International Auto Show according to the company's newsletter. Phil Popham, the managing director of Land Rover, had this to say about the hybrid concept: "The LRX concept delivers the powerful message that we are as serious about sustainability as we are co...
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| Mazda to Unveil Three Tuned Mazdas at the Tokyo Auto Salon |
| 2008-01-09 23:08:34 |
Mazda the archrival of Honda the producer of high quality Acura CL window regulator has launched the Mazda6 or the 2008 Mazda Atenza last November at the Tokyo Motor Show and now it is preparing a tuned version of the model and will debut at the nation’s Tokyo Auto Salon on January 11.The previous Atenza was very similar to the Mazda3 in the sense that it is a global car sold all around the world however that will not be the case for the second generation Atenza. Also to the disappointment of ...
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| Ford F Series Continues Its Dominance in Canadian Market |
| 2008-01-09 02:14:49 |
The Ford F Series truck model has already earned the title as the best selling vehicle in the U.S. through December 2007. Luckily, this Ford truck is also the best selling model in Canada, and now on its fifth consecutive year. In addition, total Ford truck sales in Canada were up by about 7%."We achieved two major goals in 2007 -- we promised to be a major contender in the crossover revolution in this country and continue to solidify our truck leadership. On both we certainly delivered," said B...
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| UK: Mazda2 diesel revealed |
| 2008-01-08 19:21:38 |
Next March, another major introduction will be made by Mazda Motors with the new Mazda2 diesel. Available in two trims, the TS and the TS2 and a base price of £9.499 each Mazda2 is a reflection of distinctive styling and performance plus environmental touch. Its striking features is matched with the new Mazda signature MZ-CD 1.4-litre common-rail turbo diesel engine.“The new Mazda2 diesel has all the attractive and dramatic styling of the petrol models, and offers customers increased fuel eco...
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| Sexiest Cars for... |
| 2008-01-07 02:48:26 |
ForbesAutos.com pick the sexiest car models for several individuals. Check them out!For Hip-Hop Moguls:Rolls-Royce Phantom sedanBase Price: $333,000 (estimated)For Hollywood Agents: Lexus LS Hybrid sedanBase Price: Not Yet AvailableFor Miami Beach Plastic Surgeons: Lamborghini Murciélago convertibleBase Price: $319,000 (estimated)For Mobsters: Cadillac Escalade pickup and SUVBase Price: $55,045For Newly Divorced Dads: Chevrolet Corvette convertibleBase Price: $53,335For Newly Divorced Moms: Mer...
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| Mazda2 to Go on Sale in China |
| 2008-01-07 02:20:01 |
Mazda archrival of co-Japanese automaker Honda the producer of high quality Acura CL repair manual has recently announced that it will launch its Mazda2 in China next month and hopes to increase sales to 180,000 cars for 2008 from its previous estimate of 100,000 that is according to an official.Mazda2 hatchbacks will be sold in China starting this January and the company is hoping to sell around 55,000 of them said the company’s spokesman, Ken Haruki. He also said that the Mazda2 will be prod...
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| Ford Otosan Rolled Off its 1 Millionth Vehicle |
| 2008-01-01 23:10:17 |
Ford Motor’s subsidiary in Turkey, Ford Otosan has recently announced that it has have successfully rolled off the millionth vehicle at the company’s Kocaeli plant.In a press conference called for by Ford Otosan General Manager Michael Flewitt, he said that the main reasons for the success of Ford Otosan in producing a million vehicles in six years were due to the intellectual accumulation combined and the high standards in engineering and production.Mr. Flewitt said that in six years time t...
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| Mazda MX-5 Niseko Special Edition Soon in UK |
| 2008-01-01 22:53:06 |
The MX-5 is currently one of the top selling sports cars in the UK and to celebrate its success, the Japanese subsidiary of Ford and archrival of Honda the producer of high quality Acura Legend axle, would present two special edition Mazda MX-5 Niseko models named after the ski resort in Japan. The MX-5 is designed to highlight the roadster’s all-weather abilities.Unfortunately for US, the MX-5 Niseko will only be available in the UK and will bear a tag price of £17,995 and is expected to cli...
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| Sime Darby Will Not Takeover Malaysia JV, Ford Said |
| 2008-01-01 19:56:45 |
Ford Malaysia Sdn Bhd has recently denied reports stating that Ford Motor is planning to transfer its entire 49% stakes in Ford Malaysia to Sime Darby Bhd which holds the remaining percentage of the joint venture through its Tractors Malaysia Bhd unit.The automaker said, "Ford Malaysia wishes to clarify that there will not be any transfer of Ford Motor's 49% equity stake in Ford Malaysia to Sime Darby upon the potential dissolution of the joint venture company, Ford Malaysia."Sime Darby and Ford...
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| Ford High Performance Focus RS Coming in 2009 |
| 2007-12-27 02:33:07 |
Ford has recently announced its plan of creating a new version of its high performance Focus RS which is to be launched in 2009. A teaser image was already shown to provide a hint of what the new RS would look like but according to Ford it will be based in the 2008 Focus ST.For the new Focus RS, Ford has created a Ford Team RS headed by Jost Capito who previously supervised the development of the Focus World Rally Car. The RS project was given the go signal and the team is given a number of mont...
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| Ford at the 2008 International CES |
| 2007-12-27 01:20:17 |
After the successful launching of Ford SYNC at the 2007 International CES where it earned the highly coveted “People’s Voice” award, Ford will once again participate in the annual gathering in Las Vegas on January 6 to present key partnerships as well showcase further advancements in consumer-oriented, in-vehicle electronics.According to Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s Group Vice President of Global Product Development, "Our goal is to deliver the smart, connected in-car experience that customers ...
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