Crisis Deepens in Russia, Automakers Still Not Scared
11 Mar 2009, 15:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The economic recession continues and the negative results continue to occur all over the world, including Russia, one of the largest new car markets for most automakers. The crisis deepened in Febru...
Turkey Auto Exports Fell 62 Percent, Ford and Toyota in Trouble
11 Mar 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With new car sales shrinking all over the globe, Turkey's auto exports fell 61.6 percent to 69,445 units in January-February from a year ago, the Turkish Automotive Industry Association (OSD) s...
Ford Produces 100,000th Hybrid SUV
10 Mar 2009, 17:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the economic recession continuously pushes people towards environmentally-friendly and fuel-efficient models, Ford announces the production of the 100,000th hybrid SUV at the Kansas City produ...
Ford Workers Approve Contract Changes
10 Mar 2009, 07:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The only company that did not seek government help out of the Big Three has set yet another milestone in the crisis driven automotive industry. Ford Motor and its unionized workers have come to an a...
Couple Emerged Unhurt After Unexpected Flight in Rented Car
9 Mar 2009, 18:53 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Ford has never had the intention to design its Focus with the ability to fly but it seems that a British driver in his sixties wanted to change this. According to the Daily Mail, the motorist and...
Volvo and Saab Should Merge, GM CEO Says
9 Mar 2009, 18:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Bob Lutz found it useful to speak his mind at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show and advised Volvo and Saab to merge into one company, completely separate from Ford and General Motors. The advice comes not o...
2009 Ford Fiesta SportVan in All Its Glory
9 Mar 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford of Europe today announced the all-new 2009 Fiesta SportVan, a model obviously based on the standard Fiesta but providing a sportier look combined with upgraded standard equipment. First of a...
Chery Gets Approval to Buy Volvo?
8 Mar 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / There must be some truth about the rumors after all. The increasing speculation about more Chinese based car manufacturers taking interest in Ford’s Volvo got another boost yesterday, as sourc...
Ford Raptor Web Page to Give a Taste of the New Off-Roader
8 Mar 2009, 07:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Modern day new car models are not enough by themselves to raise the consumer interest. Manufacturers know that a new model must be accompanied by an entire array of marketing measures, including tod...
Hirvonen Ready for Rally Cyprus Challenge
6 Mar 2009, 13:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mikko Hirvonen reckoned the upcoming event in the WRC schedule – Rally Cyprus – has to be approached differently as compared to the first 2 rounds of 2009. As the Cyprus stages will be r...
2010 Ford Escape Gets Active Park Assist, Safety Technologies
6 Mar 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford Escape, the SUV which has the best crash test ratings of the vehicles in its class, will get yet more safety upgrades, as the American manufacturer will add five new features that improve safet...
Schwarzenegger Takes a Walk at Geneva Motor Show
5 Mar 2009, 15:25 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / In the past, Arnold Schwarzenegger was a devoted fan of GM's Hummers but now it seems the California Governor is interested in other vehicles as well. As a matter of fact, he wants to ...
Fusion Campaign Aims to Attract "Upper Funnel" Buyers
5 Mar 2009, 13:25 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Apparently, Ford is doing well in the marketing and advertising chapter. Using its resources wisely, one campaign follows another. After the launch of the "Fiesta Movement", Ford is now...
Ford Cuts Production by 41.9 Percent, Hopes to Reduce $10.4 Billion in Debt
5 Mar 2009, 11:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford Motor has decided to cut its North American output by 41.9 percent in order to align its production to the decreasing consumer demands. Total number of vehicles that will exit the company'...
Electric Cars to Become a Priority, Says Ford's Mulally
5 Mar 2009, 11:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As the automotive industry turned sharply around and changed consumers' points of views over certain car models, electric cars are to become mandatory in the next year, Ford's CEO Alan Mul...
Geely Denies Interest in Volvo
5 Mar 2009, 10:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After weeks of rumors surfacing about more Chinese auto manufacturers taking interest in Ford's sale of Volvo, Geely Automobile Group decided to deny once again its interest in the sale. Geely ...
Ford iosis MAX Rolled Out in Geneva
3 Mar 2009, 15:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford has just rolled out at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show iosis MAX, the third in its series of iosis concept cars incorporating the company's so-called "kinetic design". Just like the pr...
Ford Goes Commercial with Three New Truck Solutions
3 Mar 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / We'll not going to use any of the already classic “crisis or no crisis” introduction as we announce that Ford is joined by the three new offerings at the National Truck Equipment A...
2009 Focus Rallye Sport: The Last of Its Kind?
3 Mar 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The financial turmoil keeps on making taking its toll on the automotive industry. Automakers sacrifice jobs, plants, subsidiaries and car models, in a so far futile attempt to gain the benevolence o...
2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Prices Unveiled
3 Mar 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Ford Fusion, a model that has always been praised for the low fuel consumption it provides, will be priced between $19,995 for the cheapest variant and $27,995 for the hybrid. 2010 Mercury ...