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Oct
30th

US: Latest Fiesta sells 0.5m in first year

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A year after its debut, over half a million customers have purchased the latest Fiesta, marking an important milestone as Ford prepares to bring the fuel-efficient, global car to the US and other key Asian Pacific markets next year. Full story...
Oct
30th

US: Indian partsmaker strike halts some NA factories

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An Indian parts supplier strike on since 21 September that has already shut a Ford plant in Canada will now cause General Motors to idle one factory and cut a shift at another, a source told Bloomberg News. Full story...
Oct
30th

US: Two more plants reject Ford concessions

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United Auto Workers members at two more Ford plants have rejected a concession deal agreed between national union leaders and the automaker. Full story...
Oct
30th

Geely boss confident of gaining control of Volvo

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Zhejiang Geely Holding, the parent of Geely Automobile, is confident about its bid for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit, chairman Li Shufu said on Friday. Geely Holding is leading a consortium that includes both domestic and foreign banks. Full story...
Oct
30th

Geely chairman confident Chinese firm will win control of Volvo

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Zhejiang Geely Holding, the parent of Geely Automobile, is confident about its bid for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit, chairman Li Shufu said on Friday. Geely Holding is leading a consortium that includes both domestic and foreign banks. Full story...
Oct
30th

Ford and Azure Dynamics team up to deliver battery electric commercial van in 2010

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Ford Motor Company announced today that Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) has joined in a collaborative effort to deliver a pure battery electric Ford Transit Connect van for the United States and Canadian markets in 2010. Azure will integrate its Force Drive(TM) battery electric drive train in the Transit Connect van for commercial fleet and retail use. Full story...
Oct
29th

The Suzuki Kizashi and a ’34 Ford Coupe with EcoBoost are tricked out for SEMA, in News Brake for Thursday, Oct. 29:

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In News Brake: The Suzuki Kizashi is customized for SEMA, Volkswagen sketches a future sedan, and Ford drops an EcoBoost engine into a replica '34 Coupe . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Oct
29th

The Suzuki Kizashi and a ’34 Ford Coupe with EcoBoost are tricked-out for SEMA:

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In News Brake: The Suzuki Kizashi is customized for SEMA, Volkswagen sketches a future sedan, and Ford drops an EcoBoost motor into a replica '34 Coupe . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Oct
29th

GM follows Ford in closing crossover plant

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The labor violence at an Indian supplier that forced Ford Motor Co.'s Oakville, Ontario, plant to close this week has hit another U.S. automaker. General Motors Co. will have to close its Delta Township, Mich. Full story...
Oct
29th

GM follows Ford in closing N.A. plant in wake of India labor strife

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The labor violence at an Indian supplier that forced Ford Motor Co.'s Oakville, Ontario, plant to close this week has hit another U.S. automaker. General Motors Co. will have to close its Delta Township, Mich. Full story...
Oct
29th

JAPAN: Mazda reduces loss forecasts

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Ford affiliate Mazda Motor on Thursday trimmed its consolidated net loss projection for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2010 to JPY17bn instead of the previously forecast JPY26bn due to foreign exchange gains and lower tax costs. Full story...
Oct
29th

Geely Auto’s shares rise on parent’s bid to buy Volvo

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Geely Automobile, whose shares have soared as a result of its parent's bid for Ford's Volvo unit, could win a valuable brand if the bid succeeds, but it could take years to see profits from Volvo. Full story...
Oct
29th

Geely Auto’s share rise on parent’s bid to buy Volvo

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Geely Automobile, whose shares have soared as a result of its parent's bid for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, could win a valuable brand if the bid succeeds, but it could take years to see profits from the money-losing Swedish carmaker. Full story...
Oct
29th

Geely’s shares rise on parent’s bid to buy Volvo

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Geely Automobile, whose shares have soared as a result of its parent's bid for Ford's Volvo unit, could win a valuable brand if the bid succeeds, but it could take years to see profits from Volvo. Full story...
Oct
29th

Forza Motorsport 3: Microsoft’s latest offers 100 tracks, 400 cars, 300,000 polygons :

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Even if you were an international billionaire playboy car collector (and, this being AutoWeek, some of you are), you probably would not own more than 100 or 200 cars. If you could own a racetrack, you probably could not afford more than one. Full story...
Oct
29th

Ford’s prediction for 2010: Ask again in 2 months, Fleming says

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Ford needs to monitor the European market before it makes any 2010 forecast, said Ford of Europe President John Fleming. He wants to see what happens in Germany without scrappage. Full story...
Oct
29th

Ford of Europe’s prediction for 2010? Ask later

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Ford needs to monitor the European market before it makes any 2010 forecast, said Ford of Europe President John Fleming. He wants to see what happens in Germany without scrappage. Full story...
Oct
29th

Ford of Europe’s prediction for 2010: Ask again in 2 months, Fleming says

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Ford needs to monitor the European market before it makes any 2010 forecast, said Ford of Europe President John Fleming. He wants to see what happens in Germany without scrappage. Full story...
Oct
29th

400-HP 3.5L Twin-Turbo ECOBOOST V-6 ’34 Ford Hot Rod

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DEARBORN, Mich.,- Hot rodders have always lived by the motto "There's no replacement for displacement," indicating that the more cubic inches an engine has, the better the resulting performance. Ford Powertrain and Detroit Street Rods are out to prove that thinking out-of-date with their EcoBoost(tm)-powered '34 Ford hot rod. Full story...
Oct
29th

Ford Cars Respond To Spoken Commands

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BRENTWOOD, Essex,- Ford drivers can change the radio station, adjust the climate control or even control the satellite navigation system without taking their eyes off the road or hands off the wheel. Full story...
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