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Jun
3rd

COMMENT: Lincoln needs a Ford LaNeve

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Last week, a rumour surfaced: Ford was working on a plan kill off Mercury, the automotive legacy of Edsel Ford, Henry's only child. Mercury would be starved of product and promotion over a four-year period. Full story...
Jun
3rd

US: Ford pulls the plug on Mercury

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Another famous American car brand is to bite the dust by the end of the year as Ford last night announced the axing of Mercury in favour of an expanded Lincoln line. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Citroen makes new C4 a bigger challenger in compact segment

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Citroen has released the first images of its new C4 compact hatchback, a crucial car for the French brand in Europe's second largest segment, which is dominated by Volkswagen, Ford and Opel/Vauxhall. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Some Ford Transit Connect buyers will get free charging stations

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Ford Motor Co. and Coulomb Technologies Inc. are giving away 4,600 electric-vehicle charging stations. Some will go to the first buyers of the Ford Transit Connect electric delivery van, which goes on sale this year. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Mercury production to end Q4 2010, Ford to expand Lincoln lineup

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Ford Motor Company will expand and enhance its Lincoln brand lineup with seven all-new or significantly refreshed vehicles in the next four years as part of an aggressive growth plan focused on standout product design, class-leading technology and new powertrains - all aimed at competing with Cadillac and Lexus in North America. Full story...
Jun
2nd

GM pulling away in 2010 sales battle; Ford division widens lead among brands

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All major automakers posted gains in May -- ranging from Chrysler's 33 percent to Toyota's 7 percent -- as the light-vehicle sales rate hit its highest level this year. Sales rose 19 percent from May 2009 to 1.1 million light vehicles. Full story...
Jun
2nd

Some Ford Transit Connect buyers will get free charging stations

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Ford Motor Co. and Coulomb Technologies Inc. are giving away 4,600 electric-vehicle charging stations. Some will go to the first buyers of the Ford Transit Connect electric delivery van, which goes on sale this year. Full story...
Jun
2nd

F-series, Fusion pace Ford’s 22% gain in May

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Hot F-series pickups and Fusion sedans boosted Ford Motor Co.'s May U.S. sales 22 percent to 196,671 light vehicles. Full story...
Jun
2nd

End of the road for Mercury:

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Mercury has stood for hot-rodding, performance, style and even feminine appeal during various points in its 72-year history. But ultimately, the failure to stand alone in the Ford Motor Co.'s family of brands spelled its demise. Full story...
Jun
2nd

Mercury production to end in Q4

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Ford Motor Co. will discontinue its 71-year-old Mercury brand and end production of vehicles in the fourth quarter, Mark Fields, Ford's president of the Americas, said today. Full story...
Jun
2nd

Dealers say Mercury is a goner

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Dealer sources say they expect Ford Motor Co. to confirm plans to phase out its 71-year-old Mercury brand at a press conference this afternoon. Full story...
Jun
2nd

James Bond’s Aston Martin will hit the auction block, and the new BMW Art Car is set for Le Mans, in News Brake for Tuesday, June 2:

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In News Brake: James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 hits the auction block, Ford wraps its cars in modern vinyl, and BMW reveals a new Art Car . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Jun
2nd

James Bond’s Aston Martin will hit the auction block, and the new BMW Art Car is set for Le Mans, in News Brake for Wednesday, June 2:

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In News Brake: James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 hits the auction block, Ford wraps its cars in modern vinyl, and BMW reveals a new Art Car . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Jun
2nd

Modern Vinyl: Ford rocks custom cladding for Mustang and F-150:

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Looking to wrap your ride in a new identity? Ford is offering custom vinyl graphics for two of its spotlight vehicles--the Mustang and the F-150. Full story...
Jun
2nd

Ford Custom Graphics expands to Mustang and F-150

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DEARBORN, Mich.- A new website is making it easy, cost-effective and fun for Ford owners to turn their car or truck into a unique personalized ride with vinyl graphics that offer the look of a custom paint job at half the price. Full story...
Jun
2nd

2011 Ford Mustang First Impressions

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Calabogie, Ontario -- When I arrived at the hotel near Ottawa, the mere sight of the new 2011 Ford Mustang almost took my breath away. Actually, there were a number of them, all aligned in the parking lot and proudly sporting their '60s look. It immediately brought back memories of my father, a real car enthusiast and hardcore fan of the Mustang, who used to take the utmost care of his pony car. Full story...
Jun
2nd

The 1969 Ford Mustang RTR-X will debut at the 2010 SEMA Show

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Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Mustang RTR have teamed up with Need for Speed to build the 1969 Ford Mustang RTR-X that will debut at the 2010 SEMA Show and will also be featured in upcoming Need for Speed video games - allowing the world a chance to sit behind the wheel of the finished project. Full story...
Jun
1st

Very Graphic: Ford reveals vinyl cladding for Mustang and F-150:

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Looking to wrap your ride in a new identity? Ford is offering custom vinyl graphics for two of its spotlight vehicles--the Mustang and the F-150. Full story...
Jun
1st

Government checks Ford sedans for gas pedals trapped by floor mats:

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into reports of accelerator pedals being trapped by floor mats in the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans. Full story...
Jun
1st

Visteon rejects Johnson Controls’ $1.25 billion bid

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Visteon Corp., the bankrupt former auto-parts unit of Ford Motor Co., turned down Johnson Controls Inc.'s $1.25 billion offer for its interiors and electrics businesses, saying it would hurt the company's creditors. Full story...
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