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- 6 American Cars Worth Buying Now
- It's time to give U.S.-made cars another chance. Here are our picks for the best models to consider ― including one that may surprise you. American car companies say they're retooling and — finally! — making stylish, reliable, high-mpg vehicles. So maybe you're thinking it's...
- Articles 2009-09-03
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- Ford, Chrysler Join Climate Group
- U.S. automakers Ford and Chrysler joined the U.S. Climate Action Partnership, USCAP a group of corporations and environmental associations that supports federal legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.U.S. automakers Ford and Chrysler joined the U.S. Climate Action Partnership, USCAP a group of corporations and environmental associations that supports federal legislation...
- Research articles 2007-07-02
- Ford Motors Seeing Gains in Europe
- Ockham Research submits: When it comes to American automakers, Ford Motors F has weathered the recent storm far better than the rest. Today, the company is seeing the benefit of a weaker dollar through stronger sales in its European division. Ford?s European unit is reporting that sales this...
- External links 2009-10-12
- Ford expects changes, buyouts will equal profit in 2009
- DETROIT -- As the auto industry peers into a tough year, marked by a weak consumer appetite for big-ticket items such as cars, Ford Motor says it's still on track to meet its goal to make a profit, even if it's just a small one, in 2009. ...
- Research articles 2008-01-25
- Bill Ford hands keys to new CEO
- Bill Ford, who has presided over dramatic financial and market-share losses in his five years running the family-controlled Ford Motor, stepped aside Tuesday as the company's problems appear to be growing and a revitalization plan has yet to show solid results. In a move that's been risky for automakers, Ford...
- Research articles 2006-09-06
- Automakers Love and Hate Government Role
- U.S. automakers Ford, GM and Chrysler must be gritting their teeth at the idea of more government oversight, but Congress is forcefully reminding them, beggars can't be choosers. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2008-11-23
- Cash For Clunkers Moves Ford To Boost Production
- Posted by: David Kiley on August 13 Ford Motor Co. is upping its production of fuel efficient vehicles in the third quarter to meet demand, the company, says for vehicles being purchased under the extended Cash for Clunkers program, as well as overall increased interest in new cars by consumers....
- News items 2009-08-13
- Bankruptcy prospect looms for automakers; Bush raises stakes
- WASHINGTON -- The prospect of one or more Detroit automakers filing for bankruptcy rose Thursday as General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC weighed their options, and the Bush administration signaled that court-ordered cuts for creditors, suppliers and unions could be linked to a rescue. Although federal officials emphasized that no...
- News items 2009-08-07
- Asian automakers again top reliability survey
- DETROIT - Asian automakers are still building the most reliable cars and trucks, with eight of the top 10 brands from Japanese and Korean companies, according to an annual survey by Consumer Reports. But several models from Ford Motor Co. are now consistently scoring above Honda and Toyota, the perennial...
- News items 2009-10-27
- Barriers loom on road to plug-in cars
- DETROIT--For plug-in electric cars, it's no longer a question of if. It's a question of when and how.After many years of buildup, plug-in vehicles aimed at mainstream buyers are set to come to the market starting next year. But even with the momentum around plug-ins, many questions remain unanswered over...
- News items 2009-10-23
- Automakers are stuck in small car quandary
- If the wildly successful Cash for Clunkers program proved anything, it's that with the right kind of financial incentive Americans will buy small, fuel-efficient cars. Armed with rebates of up to $4,500 from the federal government, consumers snapped up cars such as the Honda Civic and Ford Focus. They did...
- News items 2009-09-01
- Automakers get $17.4 billion lifeline from gov't
- WASHINGTON - Citing danger to the national economy, the Bush administration approved an emergency bailout of the U.S. auto industry Friday, offering $17.4 billion in rescue loans in exchange for concessions from the deeply troubled carmakers and their workers. The government will have the option of becoming a stockholder in...
- News items 2009-08-07
- US Automakers Shift Gears
- After a decade of acquisitions of and mergers with European luxury brands (see DaimlerChrysler, Ford and Volvo, GM and Saab), American automakers are refocusing their energies on their core brands and the domestic market. In the latest news, Ford has decided to entertain offers for its...
- Blog posts 2007-07-17
- Ford and UAW Nearing Agreement on Contract Changes
- By David Bailey DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co F is getting close to a deal revising its contract with the United Auto Workers, according to a person briefed on six-week-old talks in which the automaker has aimed to gain concessions the union has already granted to GM and Chrysler....
- News items 2009-10-10
- Ford, UAW Reach Tentative Deal on Contract Changes
- By David Bailey DETROIT (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co have reached a tentative agreement on contract changes the automaker wants to bring labor costs in line with U.S. rivals, the union and company said on Tuesday. The UAW will present the tentative pact to its...
- News items 2009-10-13
- Breaking News: Survey shows US automakers improving
- All three US-based automakers are doing a better job of satisfying their customers than they were a year ago, according to a recent survey. All three US-based automakers are doing a better job of satisfying their customers than they were a year ago, according to a recent survey. General Motors,...
- News items 2009-08-18
- Ford concerned by intellectual property issues in sale of Volvo
- Ford Motor Co. is struggling with concerns about its intellectual property, as it assesses offers for its Volvo Car Group, say people familiar with the negotiations. Such worries also emerged during General Motors Co.'s talks earlier this year to sell control of its Adam Opel subsidiary, and they are an...
- News items 2009-10-05
- Ford and UAW Working Together
- Ockham Research submits: Perhaps the biggest story of the last week concerning the U.S. automakers has gone by without my fanfare at all. Ford F has come to a labor agreement with the UAW that will allow for it to compete much more effectively with the foreign automakers....
- External links 2009-03-11
- Automakers show new sense of sobriety
- At the General Motors display on the main floor of the massive Cobo Center, carpeting has replaced the more lavish wood and tile flooring the automaker usually uses to cover the 121,000 square feet of display space where it shows off its newest cars and trucks. Cost-saving measures like that...
- News items 2009-08-07
- Automakers Bet Big That High Gas Is Here to Stay
- Ford Motor and General Motors suddenly seem to agree that high gas prices are here to stay, and therefore so is the shift out of big pickups and SUVs, and into small cars and crossovers. Chrysler has been more cautious in its rhetoric than Ford and GM....
- Blog posts 2008-06-06
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