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Jan
29th

US: Ford full-year loss $14.6bn

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Ford recorded a net after-tax loss of $14.6bn ($6.41 a share) last year compared with $11.84bn (-$5.03 a share) in 2007, according to results released on Wednesday. Full story...
Jan
29th

Ford of Europe posts $1bn profit

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Ford's European operations were a bright spot for the troubled U.S. carmaker with the division reporting a 2008 pretax profit of $1.06 billion, up from $997 million in 2007. Full story...
Jan
29th

US [updated 15:25GMT]: Ford Credit axing 1,200

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Ford Motor Credit on Wednesday said it would restructure its US operations with the loss of about 1,200 permanent and temporary jobs, about 20% of its current staff. Full story...
Jan
29th

US: Ford Credit to axe 1,200 – reports

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Ford is to axe 1,200 people or 20% of the workforce at its finance unit, US media reports have said. Full story...
Jan
29th

US [updated 13:20GMT]: Ford posts $US5.9bn Q4 loss, insists liquidity fine

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Ford on Wednesday announced a fourth quarter 2008 net loss of US$5.9bn, or $2.46 per share, and a pre-tax loss of $3.7bn, excluding special items, but insisted it had sufficient liquidity to fund its auto operations, despite burning through $5.5bn of cash in the fourth quarter. Full story...
Jan
29th

US: Ford posts $US5.9bn Q4 loss

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Ford on Wednesday announced a fourth quarter 2008 net loss of US$5.9bn, or $2.46 per share and a pre-tax loss of $3.7bn, excluding special items. Full story...
Jan
29th

Ford burns through $5.5 billion in 4th quarter as losses mount

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DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co., scrambling to survive without federal aid, burned through $5.5 billion in cash during the final three months of 2008 as losses mounted. Ford said today it finished the year with cash reserves of $13. Full story...
Jan
29th

UK: Ford strong “because we saw trouble coming”

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Ford's UK operation claims to have entered 2009 in a stronger position than many rivals - because it saw the economic downturn coming and took early action. Full story...
Jan
29th

US: All eyes on Ford cash burn

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Analysts and investors expect Ford to announce a large fourth quarter loss later on Thursday (29 January) and are expected to closely scrutinise its cash burn and near-term prospects. Full story...
Jan
28th

Ford Credit to cut 20% of U.S. work force as sales fall

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Ford Motor Credit will cut 20 percent of its U.S. work force as auto sales plunge and the company provides financing for fewer brands. Full story...
Jan
28th

Ford completing latest round of white-collar cuts

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Ford Motor Co. plans to conclude its latest round of salaried job cuts by Friday. The reductions -- 10 percent of North American salaried staff costs -- were announced in November. Full story...
Jan
28th

Ford seen posting big loss, cash burn for Q4

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Ford Motor Co. is expected to post a big fourth-quarter loss on Thursday, but investors likely will be looking a lot closer at the automaker's cash burn rate and prospects for 2009. Full story...
Jan
28th

SWITZERLAND: M&M cool on Hummer and Volvo

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Anand Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra's vice chairman, has said that his company is not interested in acquiring either GM's Hummer or Ford's Volvo Cars unit. Full story...
Jan
28th

US: Elana Ford to head Ford marketing

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Elena Ford, great-great-granddaughter of found Henry Ford, has been appointed as Ford's director of global marketing, sales and service operations, effective February 1. Full story...
Jan
28th

US: Henry Ford descendent to head marketing

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Ford has appointed the great-great-granddaughter of founder Henry Ford as director, global marketing, sales and service operations. The new role is a part of changes to the company's global marketing organisation. Full story...
Jan
28th

Ford’s Fleming says EU not doing enough to aid industry

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Ford of Europe CEO John Fleming called for EU leaders to do more to help the crisis-hit auto industry. Full story...
Jan
28th

2010 Ford Fusion Preview

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The first Fusion hit the streets in 2006, and we quickly appreciated its looks, its character and comfort. But since then, the heavy hitters in the mid-size sedan segment have all been redesigned and have grown in muscle and girth. Compared the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima, the Fusion aged quicker than expected. Full story...
Jan
28th

NASCAR: A new Ford V-8 engine

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Dodge will be allowed to a slightly different nose in 2009 while Ford will debut its new "FR9" engine later in the year. Full story...
Jan
28th

2010 Ford Fusion Preview

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The first Fusion hit the streets in 2006, and we quickly appreciated its looks, its character and comfort. But since then, the heavy hitters in the mid-size sedan segment have all been redesigned and have grown in muscle and girth. Compared the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima, the Fusion aged quicker than expected. Full story...
Jan
27th

Elena Ford to lead Ford global marketing

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Elena Ford will head a new global marketing office to unify Ford Motor Co. sales efforts worldwide. Ford, 42, the great-great-granddaughter of company founder Henry Ford, will become director of global sales, marketing and service operations on Feb. Full story...
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