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Ford expects 50% growth in passenger vehicle sales in China

25 Nov 2009 09:25:20 GMT

Ford Motor Co, the world's fifth-largest auto maker in terms of vehicle sales worldwide, expects to see 50% growth in passenger vehicle sales in China this year, partly because the government encourages the purchase of small vehicles, said Nigel Harris, general manager of sales at Changan Ford Mazda, sources...

Ford expects sales by China JV to grow 50% this year

25 Nov 2009 01:46:05 GMT

Shanghai, November 24 (Gasgoo.com) Ford Motor expects sales at its passenger car joint venture in China to rise by nearly 50% this year, boosted by government incentives for purchases of small vehicles, Dow Jones reported yesterday, citing Nigel Harris, general manager of the venture.

AUTOSHOW-INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Changan Ford Mazda 2009 sales zoom

23 Nov 2009 08:30:18 GMT

* Changan Ford Mazda sees 50 pct sales jump this year * Aims to beat broader market growth rate in 2010 * To boost capacity by a third to 600,000 units by 2012 (Adds details,...

INTERVIEW-Changan Ford Mazda sees 2009 sales up 50 pct

23 Nov 2009 06:09:38 GMT

HONG KONG, Nov 23 - Changan Ford Mazda said on Monday that it expects its sales to jump 50 percent to 320,000 vehicles this year, amid a broader leap in China's auto sales fueled by...

Engineer in Ford theft case may face more charges

23 Nov 2009 01:23:40 GMT

* FBI finds secret documents from another company, US says * Prosecutors ask court not to release him, bail denied * Suspect worked at Ford from 1997 through early 2007 WASHINGTON, Nov 21 - A...

Tom Ford 2009 Winter Men Coats

19 Nov 2009 08:47:26 GMT

Winter new series of Tom Ford men coats,adhered to the style of vogue, the use of gray color and cotton fabrics create confident men.

Changan Ford Mazda to sell imported Mazda3 soon

19 Nov 2009 01:44:41 GMT

Shanghai, November 18 (Gasgoo.com) Changan Ford Mazda, rather than FAW Mazda, will sell the imported Mazda3 hatchback starting December 1, SinoCast reported.

Ford Fusion named Motor Trend 2010 car of year

18 Nov 2009 01:15:56 GMT

* Tops of 23 new, significantly upgraded vehicles * Ford shares reach $9, a more than 2-yr high DETROIT, Nov 17 - Ford Motor Co's Fusion mid-size sedan was named Motor Trend magazine's 2010 "car...

Ford Fusion sets new sales record

13 Nov 2009 07:02:01 GMT

Ford Motor Co. said November 12 that the sales of its midsized sedan Fusion reached 151,000 units in 2009, making it the best-selling car in the US. Fusion sales increased 15 percent year-on-year in the first 10 months, boosted by the new Fusion Hybrid which accounts for almost 20 percent of all ...

Ford Oct. sales up 12.8% in Europe

12 Nov 2009 09:02:01 GMT

Ford Kuga Ford Motor Co. said its European sales in October increased 12.8 percent from a year earlier, but the company is still uncertain about the future. Ingvar Sviggum, Ford Europe's vice president of marketing, sales and service, said the company is doing the right thing in the eyes of the c...

Ford unveils inflatable seatbelts

6 Nov 2009 09:02:01 GMT

Ford aims to further protect passengers with seatbelts that inflate in 40 milliseconds in the event of a frontal accident or applying emergency brakes. When expanded, the belt will cover five times more surface area of the body than a normal seat belt, which will greatly reduce pressure on the ch...

Reuters Summit-CAW deal saves Ford C$4 to C$5/hr in labor costs

5 Nov 2009 01:40:06 GMT

* Ford debt levels meant no investment in healthcare trust * CAW chief says GM reversal on Opel "frustrating" * Says Fiats may be built in Canada DETROIT, Nov 4 - The deal reached between...

Ford posts earnings, sees solid profit ahead

4 Nov 2009 01:02:01 GMT

Ford posted a $1 billion quarterly profit Monday, defying Wall Street forecasts of a loss, as it cut costs and gained market share, leading it to raise its 2011 outlook to "solidly profitable" from break-even. Ford's shares surged 8 percent as the surprising profit overshadowed news that the Unit...

Ford China Oct sales up 80% to 20,027 units

3 Nov 2009 09:34:49 GMT

Shanghai, November 3 (Gasgoo.com) Ford Motor said today that sales by its passenger car joint venture with China's Chongqing Changan Automobile rose 80% in October from a year earlier to 20,027 units, Dow Jones reported.

Ford to extend revolving credit; raise $3 bln equity

2 Nov 2009 23:35:51 GMT

* Paying back in part, extending secured revolver * Offering $2 bln of senior convertible notes * Offering $1 bln of common stock * Ford shares down 3.8 percent in after-hours trade DETROIT, Nov 2...

UPDATE 2-UAW rejects new concessions to Ford; no new talks

2 Nov 2009 22:37:42 GMT

* UAW membership rejects deal with Ford * Says Ford's Q3 results reflect workers' past concessions * Says will not return to bargaining table (Adds Ford comments, other details, Canadian union approval) DETROIT, Nov 2...

Reuters Summit-Group 1 looks at buying Ford stores

2 Nov 2009 20:41:30 GMT

DETROIT, Nov 2 - Group 1 Automotive is interested in buying Ford Motor Co franchises in markets in which it already operates, such as Texas and Oklahoma, the chief executive of the dealership...

WRAPUP 1-UAW says no new Ford deal if contract fails

2 Nov 2009 01:10:43 GMT

* More UAW local units vote to reject Ford U.S. deal * UAW says no plans to revote or resume Ford talks * Ford reaches tentative deal with Canadian workers DETROIT, Oct 30 - The...

NEWSMAKER-China's "Henry Ford" drives Geely onto global stage

30 Oct 2009 10:51:36 GMT

SHANGHAI, Oct 30 - Li Shufu, the founder of China's Zhejiang Geely Holdings, has much in common with Henry Ford, from a childhood on the farm to a scrappy determination to build a car-making behemoth...

Reuters: Ford had talks with Renault, Dongfeng to sell Volvo

30 Oct 2009 07:02:01 GMT

Volvo S80 Ford Motor Co held talks with France's Renault SA and China's Dongfeng Motor Group to sell Volvo, which the US automaker bought in 1999, said sources in a Reuters report. The Ford spokesman declined to make any direct comments on this issue, but he said the company announced earlier thi...

UPDATE 1-UAW opposition mounts to Ford concessions

27 Oct 2009 23:49:10 GMT

* Divided ratification vote going down to wire * 'No-strike' pledge on wages and benefits a hang-up * Ford shares fall 1.9 percent (Adds a sixth plant were workers have voted against proposed changes to...

UAW opposition mounts to Ford concessions

27 Oct 2009 18:40:47 GMT

* Divided ratification vote going down to wire * 'No-strike' pledge on wages and benefits a hang-up * Ford shares down 2.4 percent DETROIT, Oct 27 - Ford Motor Co workers represented by the United...

UPDATE 3-Five Ford UAW plants back contract; vote continues

26 Oct 2009 01:35:43 GMT

* Michigan, Wayne assembly plants back changes * Two Cleveland engine plants, stamping plant back changes * Votes scheduled over the next week (Adds details on Ford, industry outlook) DETROIT, Oct 23 - Workers at...

Geely, Ford Volvo talks faltering: reports

22 Oct 2009 03:02:01 GMT

Geely Holding Group Co.'s attempt to acquire Volvo from Ford Motor Co. has stalled over a disagreement on intellectual property rights, according to Reuters. Geely and Ford officials are meeting in London this week to resolve Ford's concerns about sharing technology and future product plans. The ...

Ford expands recall by 4.5m vans, trucks

14 Oct 2009 18:02:02 GMT

Ford Motor is expanding its largest-ever recall – involving faulty cruise control deactivation switches that have caused fires – by 4.5 million vehicles, regulators and company officials said Tuesday. The action effectively closes out a 10-year saga over the switches made by Texas Ins...

Ford posts record Q3 China vehicle sales

14 Oct 2009 02:16:28 GMT

* Ford Q3 China vehicle sales surge 79 percent on year * Jan-Sept China car JV sales up 43 percent on year SHANGHAI, Oct 14 - Ford Motor Co said its China vehicle sales in...

Ford Q3 China sales surge 79% to 119,338 units

14 Oct 2009 01:59:17 GMT

Shanghai, October 13 (Gasgoo.com) Ford Motor sold 119,338 vehicles in China in the third quarter (ended Sept. 30), up 79% from a year earlier, the company said in its press release today. Through the first three quarters of the year, its China sales rose 32% to 316,639 units.

Ford sales up 79%

13 Oct 2009 17:02:01 GMT

Ford Motor continued its record growth in China in the third quarter, with sales of its joint ventures and wholly owned entities increasing 79 percent year-on-year, to 119,338 units. Through the first nine months of the year, its sales in China rose 32 percent to 316,639 units. Ford's passenger c...

Saleen Racecraft reveals Ford Focus-based RC2 Concept

26 Aug 2008 07:46:57 GMT

Saleen Racecraft reveals Ford Focus-based RC2 Concept

America's Fastest-Dying Cities

9 Sep 2008 05:51:28 GMT

Changes in American industry--from the woes of General Motors and Ford, to the closure of steel mills and manufacturers in Ohio and Pennsylvania--have brought difficult times to many cities. To examine this ongoing trend, Forbes.com compiled a ranking of America鈥檚 struggling cities, using data from 2000 to today. We looked at unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau and economic measurements from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.