Ford to Post Big Loss for Q4
29 Jan 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Problems keep on piling up for the U.S. automotive industry, the biggest in the world. Ford Motor Co. is expected to post its fourth quarter financial report on Thursday and figures are likely to&nb...
Bolivia to Become the World's Supplier for Lithium Car Batteries
29 Jan 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Whether they like it or not, the United States might depend on Bolivia in the near future. No, it's not a historical turn-over, rather a dependence based on raw materials needed to build... ele...
Ford Ka Excels at Ownership Costs, Ford Says
29 Jan 2009, 00:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Taking into account the current market conditions, developing a small-displacement engine that would provide very low ownership costs is mandatory in order to gain a large segment of the market and ...
Ford Beats Competition in… Technology Patents
28 Jan 2009, 18:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Developing new technologies that could improve fuel economy, safety and other important aspects of the car is vital in today’s struggling automotive industry but Ford simply does a great job i...
No More Jets for Citigroup During the Crisis
28 Jan 2009, 11:39 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / After getting a $45 billion from the government, Citigroup had to do something about their plan before the current financial crisis to purchase a new corporate jet . However, an Associated P...
Truck Engine Supplier Navistar Closes Plant
28 Jan 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Navistar International Corp., the 175 year old truck and mid-range diesel engine manufacturer, has decided to close its Indianapolis engine plant and foundry. The announcement comes one week after t...
Ford: We're in Good Shape, No Loans Needed!
26 Jan 2009, 11:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though the whole automotive industry struggles to counteract the global recession with all kinds of cost-cutting measures, Ford Motor Co says it still doesn't need financial support from t...
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, ...