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Dec
18th

’11 Mustang accelerates horsepower race

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Despite rising fuel-economy mandates from Washington, the horsepower race among Detroit 3 sporty cars is alive and well.Ford is offering a 5.0-liter V-8 engine to the 2011 Mustang, up from a 4.6-liter V-8 now. Full story...
Dec
18th

Ford’s balance sheet still needs work, Bill Ford says

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Ford Motor Co. has a "really good plan" to restructure its debt-heavy balance sheet and will spend more time in 2010 to address the issue, Executive Chairman Bill Ford said. Full story...
Dec
18th

Ford muscles up with a 5.0 for the Mustang, and Saab is done, in News Brake for Friday, Dec. 18:

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In News Brake: Ford will drop a 5.0-liter V8 in the 2011 Mustang, Volvo electrifies the C30--again, and General Motors will shutter Saab . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Dec
18th

Ford readies single global marketing push for 2011 Focus

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Ford Motor Co. is readying its first global marketing launch of a mass-market car, the redone Focus, which will be unveiled next month at the Detroit auto show. Full story...
Dec
18th

2011 Ford Mustang: Five-Point-Oh is now 412 hp:

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To Ford Mustang fans, 5.0 means a lot, and the new 2011 5.0-liter V8 Mustang will deliver 412 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque, company officials said on Thursday. The information was supposed to be embargoed until Dec. Full story...
Dec
18th

SWEDEN: Ford-Geely Volvo deal moving closer

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Ford is moving closer to a sale of its Swedish Volvo unit to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Full story...
Dec
18th

UK: Ford names new engine maker, transporter

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Kieran Cahill has been appointed the new manager of Ford's Bridgend petrol engine manufacturing facility following Graham Edwards' return to the Dagenham diesel factory. Full story...
Dec
18th

2009 Ford F-150

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2009 Ford F-150
2009 Ford F150 - Ford Pickup Truck Review - Automobile Magazine
If you're a die-hard fan of Ford pickups, the 2009 F-150 is everything you'd expect, but the bottom line is that it isn't that much different from the 2008 model.

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The Ford F-series is one of the most important nameplates in the automotive universe, and we all know why: for most of the past three decades, the F-series has been in the number-one spot on the U.S. sales charts. If you thought that Ford would veer from its proven formula for the 2009 F-150, think again. After all, it was designed and engineered long before last summer's gas-price-induced market meltdown.


Photo Gallery: 2009 Ford F150 - Ford Pickup Truck Review - Automobile Magazine


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Dec
18th

Jamie Allison named new Director, Ford North America Motorsports

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Ford officials announced Jamie Allison, a 22-year company veteran with experience in engineering, product planning and marketing, has been named director, Ford North America Motorsports, effective January 1, 2010. Full story...
Dec
18th

Ford using virtuel reality to fine-tune sound quality inside future vehicules

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It looks a bit like a racing game in a video arcade, but the driver wears headphones. The object of this high-tech drive down the digital highway? Perfect the sound quality inside a future Ford vehicle long before the first prototype is ever built. Full story...
Dec
17th

UK: Ford Focus named ‘used car of the decade’

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The Ford Focus 1998 - 2005 has been voted 'Used Car of the Decade' by CAP - the UK's independent used car pricing specialists. Full story...
Dec
17th

China’s Geely signs up Johnson Controls as parts supplier

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Geely, a preferred bidder for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, has signed up Johnson Controls as its global auto parts supplier. The companies will also cooperate in the clean energy sector, Geely said. Full story...
Dec
17th

China’s Geely signs Johnson Controls as supplier

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Geely, a preferred bidder for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, has signed up Johnson Controls as its global auto parts supplier. The companies will also cooperate in the clean energy sector, Geely said. Full story...
Dec
17th

Geely signs up Johnson Controls as parts supplier

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Geely, a preferred bidder for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, has signed up Johnson Controls as its global auto parts supplier. The companies will also cooperate in the clean energy sector, Geely said. Full story...
Dec
16th

Car, truck award finalists named:

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The Buick LaCrosse, the Ford Fusion Hybrid and the Volkswagen Golf are the three finalists for the 2010 North American Car of the Year award. Full story...
Dec
16th

Ford, GM each have 2 finalists for car, truck honors

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Two Ford Motor Co. vehicles and two from General Motors Co. are on the short list of finalists for the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. The car finalists are the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Golf. Full story...
Dec
16th

Ford, GM each place 2 finalists for Car/Truck of the Year

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Two Ford Motor Co. vehicles and two from General Motors Co. are on the short list of finalists for the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. The car finalists are the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Golf. Full story...
Dec
16th

Ford, GM each place 2 finalists for N.A. Car/Truck of the year

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Two Ford Motor Co. vehicles and two from General Motors Co. are on the short list of finalists for the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. The car finalist are the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Golf. Full story...
Dec
16th

CHINA: Geely planning on ‘early 2010’ for Volvo Car deal

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Sources in China say that Geely aims to conclude the acquisition of Ford's Volvo Car division in early 2010 and has hired consultants for restructuring and integration. Full story...
Dec
16th

US: Ford restores some salaried staff perks

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Ford, soon after posting a nearly US$1bn Q3 profit that surprised analysts, has said it would restore merit pay increases for US salaried workers in 2010. Full story...
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