Ford Runs Out of US Dealerships Cash
26 Jan 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that it repeatedly said the company does not need financial support from the United States government, Ford is clearly experiencing the same economical problems as the other two str...
Hybrid Cars Sales Fell By 9.9 Percent in the US
23 Jan 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Last year, hybrid vehicles were not at all immune to the credit crunch but they also had to face another challenge: fuel prices tumbled to an average of $1.62 per gallon last month. With these pe...
Ford Announces Dual Clutch Gearbox for Small-Car Segment
21 Jan 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Given the difficult market conditions that hammered its sales, Ford is continuously struggling to find better ways to revamp its sales. Just like it said in December, the American company plans to c...
2009 Ford Focus RS Production Starts in Germany
21 Jan 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Motor Co. today announced it has started the production of the new Ford Focus RS at its European plant in Saarlouis, Germany. The new model will be sold in more than 20 European countries, the ...
Smaller Marketing Budgets for Automakers in 2009
20 Jan 2009, 15:26 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Is the current financial crisis going to put the brakes on marketing and advertising in the auto industry? Highly unlikely, but still it's no surprising at all that more and more automakers are...
Cristiano Ronaldo's Number Plates Owned by Brit
20 Jan 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Having Cristiano Ronaldo's ideal number plates can definitely make you a rich person during the current financial crisis. According to The Sun, a British business man is on the point of trip...
Aston Martin Says It May Leave Its Bank Covenants
20 Jan 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Even if Aston Martin claims it faces no immediate financial problems being better placed than its rivals as the chairman of the company reported, its actions are a little bit contradictory to their ...
Ford Thunderbird Sold For $600,000 at Scottsdale Auction
20 Jan 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Since we have spoken about Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona earlier and the vehicles to go under the hammer, we couldn't possibly spare you from the pleasure of finding out the re...
2010 Ford Focus to Reach 40 MPG
20 Jan 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Giving the current market conditions (economic recession, high petrol prices and all similar stuff) there's no wonder that automakers turn their eyes to small-displacement models, particularly ...
Stobart: WRC Programme Was Never in Doubt
16 Jan 2009, 14:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In a time when most carmakers are looking for ways to reduce or even quit their motorsport operations, Stobart Group reaffirmed their commitment to their World Rally Championship programme. The prim...
2010 Ford Shelby GT500 and 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor up for Sale
16 Jan 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case you're a Ford lover and can't wait to see the new 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 or the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, here's your chance to get one of these even before the official lau...
Volkswagen to Enter WRC?
16 Jan 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Volkswagen may enter the World Rally Championship soon. The German manufacturer announced they are eyeing a WRC move next season, but they are waiting until after the end of this year's Dakar R...
Detroit's Big Three Pull Out of this Year's Tokyo Auto Show
15 Jan 2009, 14:37 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Confirming earlier suspicions, General Motors, Chrysler and Ford have already decided to shun this year's Tokyo Motor Show, according to a report by Automotive News. Supporting earlier rumors, ...
Wanted: 100 Motorists to Test Drive Ford Fiesta
15 Jan 2009, 11:38 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / If you happen to be a Ford fan and a Fiesta enthusiast, live in America and want to take the new 2010 Fiesta for a six-month test drive, now it's your chance. In an attempt to attract fuel-e...
China Starts Production of 2009 Ford Fiesta
15 Jan 2009, 09:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Motor today announced that its Nanjing, China production facility will start production of the 2009 Ford Fiesta exclusively addressed to the local market. The vehicles will arrive in Chinese sh...
Ford, GM Still Looking for Volvo, Saab Buyers
14 Jan 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that Volvo and Saab sold millions of vehicles all around the world and were often regarded as two top players in the automotive industry, no one is interested in buying the two comp...
$50 Million to Redeem the Detroit 3's Image
14 Jan 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although advertising is considered to be absolutely necessary in a fast-paced modern world, during crisis times budgets for commercials and marketing lower considerably. So what do you do when you d...
US Automakers to Get Closer to Collapse in 2009, Analysts Say
14 Jan 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States government provided financial assistance to them. Most Americans supported them in their race for money. But this may not be enough to rescue the three struggling American automake...
Michigan UAW Supporters Protest against Detroit 3 Wage Cut
14 Jan 2009, 09:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that most automakers are currently focusing on the 2009 North American Auto Show, American companies are obviously still seeking to solve their financial problems which brought them...
FIA Announce WRC Manufacturer Entry List for 2009
14 Jan 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Rally Championship announced the entries for this year's manufacturer competition. As expected, only Citroen and Ford will compete for the world title this year, being the only teams ...