The 2010 Ford Taurus, a large family car, is the Institute's newest 2009 Top Safety Pick award winner. To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with electronic stability control. Criteria to win are tough because the award is intended to drive continued safety improvements such as top crash test ratings and the rapid addition of electronic stability control, which is standard on the Taurus.
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Global paint shops in India, Romania, Mexico and China are in the process of rolling out a Ford-exclusive paint technology that will not only save the shops time and money, but will lessen their environmental footprint and result in a high-quality product.
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Ford Motor Co. has cut its capital costs for factories and vehicle-building equipment by 50 percent over the past two years, said Bruce Hettle, Ford's executive director of manufacturing engineering.
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Ford Motor Co. has cut its capital costs for factories and vehicle-building equipment by 50 percent over the past two years, said Bruce Hettle, Ford's executive director of manufacturing engineering.
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Former Ford CEO Jac Nasser is joining global mining group BHP Billiton as its new chairman.
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BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest miner, named veteran former Ford Motor Co. CEO Jac Nasser as its new chairman, following an 18-month selection process.
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Ford Motor Co. posted its first U.S. sales increase in 19 months in July and most rivals pared their declines as the federal cash-for-clunkers incentive helped lift industry demand to its highest rate this year.
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Dearborn, Michigan -- For the first time in more than 50 years, Ford Motor Company of Canada became the top selling automaker in the country. At least for the month of June, 2009 ... GM still leads in year-to-date sales (133,224 versus 107,804).
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I'm a fan of compact to mid-size SUVs due to the any weather, any chore practicality they bring with ownership. People with active lifestyles find these vehicles to be indispensable however fuel consumption and environmental concerns have always been a killjoy of sorts but Ford is working to change that.
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Ford Motor Co. posted its first sales increase in 19 months in July while most rivals pared their declines, boosting hopes that the federal cash-for-clunkers incentive has lifted industry demand from 27-year lows.
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Ford Motor Co. posted its first sales increase in 19 months in July while most rivals pared their declines, boosting hopes that the federal cash-for-clunkers incentive has lifted industry demand from its 27-year lows.
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Ford on Monday claimed demand for its fuel efficient vehicles coupled with the US government's CARS (Car Allowance Rebate System aka 'cash for clunkers') scheme had given it the first sales increase of any major manufacturer in the US so far this year.
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Ford Motor Co. posted its first U.S. sales increase in 19 months in July and most rivals pared their declines as the federal cash-for-clunkers incentive helped lift industry demand to its highest rate this year.
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Ford Motor Co. posted its first sales increase in 19 months in July while most rivals pared their declines, boosting hopes that the federal cash-for-clunkers incentive has lifted industry demand from its 27-year lows.
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Ford Motor Co. posted its first sales increase in 19 months in July while most rivals pared their declines, boosting hopes that the federal cash-for-clunkers incentive has lifted industry demand from its 27-year lows.
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After a series of media briefings and the unveiling of a prototype on the new platform, Nissan Motor has finally revealed its Leaf electric vehicle (EV), billing it "the world's first electric car designed for affordability and real-world requirements".
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After a series of media briefings and the unveiling of a prototype on the new platform, Nissan Motor has finally revealed its Leaf electric vehicle (EV), billing it "the world's first electric car designed for affordability and real-world requirements".
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Consumers taking part in the U.S. government's "Cash for Clunkers" program have aimed more for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles than larger trucks, Ford Motor Co.'s sales analyst said on Friday.
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Fifteen years later, the new Genesis Coupe with the turbo 2.0-litre engine also offers interesting performance at an affordable price. But an important distinction between it and its predecessor is that Hyundai builds much better cars now.
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