Visteon Corp., the auto-parts maker that hasn't posted an annual profit since being spun off from Ford Motor Co. nine years ago, said on Thursday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for its U.S. operations. In a filing with the U.S.
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Visteon Corp., the auto-parts maker that hasn't posted an annual profit since being spun off from Ford Motor Co. nine years ago, is preparing to file for bankruptcy, the Detroit News reported.
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India's Tata Motors Ltd. said on Wednesday it has completed refinancing of its $3 billion bridge loan taken to purchase luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Co. in 2008. Tata, which had already repaid $1.
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What would an actual Hot Wheels toy look like? Styling would no doubt be futuristic, with the body painted in a bright, warm color. Of course, more importantly, oversized tires would wrap gigantic chrome wheels designed to turn every head.
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India's Tata Motors Ltd. said on Wednesday it has completed refinancing of its $3 billion bridge loan taken to purchase luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Co. in 2008. Tata, which had already repaid $1.
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India's Tata Motors Ltd. said today it has completed refinancing of its $3 billion bridge loan taken to purchase luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Co. last year.
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It's taken a little more than two years for Ford to build 1 million vehicles with the Sync entertainment and communications system, and the automaker marked the milestone by having Ford CEO Alan Mulally deliver a Ford Fusion hybrid with the...
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It's taken a little more than two years for Ford to build 1 million vehicles with the Sync entertainment and communications system, and it marked the milestone by having Ford CEO Alan Mulally deliver a Ford Fusion hybrid with the 1 millionth system...
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It's taken a little more than two years for Ford to build 1 million vehicles with the Sync entertainment and communications system, and the automaker marked the milestone by having Ford CEO Alan Mulally deliver a Ford Fusion hybrid with the...
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Details on Ford's new Focus-based Capri, MINI celebrates its 50th birthday, Escort Cosworth faces of against new Focus RS, Ford Mustang driven
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Another industry first from Ford Motor Company will have drivers and front-seat passengers sitting pretty for longer periods of time. Product Design Engineer, Steve Michell, says the optional innovative front seats, debuting in the 2010 Ford Taurus were specifically desgined to make long drives far less fatiguing.
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Ford has halted production at its Russian plant until 5 June in response to a slump in demand, a spokeswoman has said.
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SEATTLE, May 26, 2009 - The popularity of Ford SYNC® reached a new milestone today, as Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally delivered Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer his new 2010 Fusion Hybrid equipped with the 1 millionth SYNC system, which is powered by Microsoft Auto software.
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Ford-owned Volvo Car Corp. and the Belgian region of Flanders will examine the latter's offer of 200 million to 300 million euros ($280 million to $420 million) in loan guarantees for the carmaker.
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Ford-owned Volvo Car Corp. and the Belgian region of Flanders will examine the latter's offer of 200 million to 300 million euros ($280 million to $420 million) in loan guarantees for the carmaker.
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Ford-owned Volvo Car Corp. and the Belgian region of Flanders will examine the latter's offer of 200 million to 300 million euros ($280-$420 million) in loan guarantees for the carmaker.
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DETROIT,-- The turmoil in the automotive industry is reflected in the results of this year's annual study of the automakers' supplier working relations, with the most significant shift in the suppliers' ratings of the auto manufacturers since the study was launched eight years ago. The annual North American OEM - Tier 1 Supplier Working Relations Study tracks the supplier relations of the top 3 US and top 3 Japanese automakers.
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We wouldn't normally think that a Ford and a Mercedes-Benz could face each in a comparison test, but we just did it. Two factors explain what was unthinkable 20 years ago. Mainstream brands saw the opportunity to create uplevel versions of their products and sell them at higher prices. On the other hand, luxury brands exploit their prestigious logos to develop lower-end vehicles, assuming people will buy a reputation instead of all-out extravagance.
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BP Ford Abu Dhabi Team drivers Jari-Matti Latvala and Mikko Hirvonen remain on course for a one-two finish on Rally d'Italia tomorrow, after holding their lead positions throughout today's competition and watching the challenge of their main rival fall away.
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