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Ford to upgrade MyFord Touch after taking heat

Newsvine - business  Mon, 11/07/2011 - 05:56

Ford Motor Co., stung by falling quality ratings because of its glitch-prone MyFord Touch system, is planning a major upgrade that it hopes will fix the problems — and repair its own reputation.


 

Ford to build hybrid-only minivan

Topix - Business News  Thu, 06/09/2011 - 13:34

In this product image provided by the Ford Motor Co., the C-MAX Hybrid, a next-generation full hybrid version of the five-passenger multi-activity vehicle, is shown.


 

Ford insider likely to succeed Mulally

Newsvine - business  Fri, 06/03/2011 - 14:05

The next CEO of Ford Motor Co. probably will be a company insider, Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. said Friday.


 

Report: Mazda to stop making cars in US

Newsvine - business  Fri, 06/03/2011 - 01:02

Mazda Motor Corp. plans to leave its joint venture with Ford Motor Co. and stop building cars in the U.S., the Nikkei financial daily reported Friday.


 

Ford to build first transmission plant in China

Newsvine - business  Thu, 05/19/2011 - 05:58

A Ford Motor Co. joint venture in China will spend $350 million to build the company's first transmission plant in the world's largest auto market.


 

Ford minivan will have new hands-free liftgate

Newsvine - business  Sun, 12/19/2010 - 23:33

Ford Motor Co.'s new C-Max small minivan will have an exclusive feature when it goes on sale in the U.S. next fall: A hands-free liftgate.


 

Ford turnaround picks up speed

Digg - Business & Finance  Fri, 07/23/2010 - 11:33

Ford Motor continued its successful turnaround as better-than-expected sales and profits easily outdistanced expectations and reversed the operating loss of a year ago.


 

Ford posts another quarterly profit as sales climb

Newsvine - business  Fri, 07/23/2010 - 05:03

Ford Motor Co. posted a strong second-quarter profit Friday but trimmed its U.S. sales forecast and predicted weaker results in the second half as the economy slowly recovers.


 

IPO Or Not, Tesla Won't Survive As Independent, Analysts Say

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 07/01/2010 - 18:00

Quick, name the last automaker to go public before yesterday's Tesla Motors IPO. Stumped? It was Ford Motor Company.

The year was 1956.


 

Ford worker in long-shot bid for UAW presidency

Newsvine - business  Wed, 06/09/2010 - 19:04

A worker at a Ford Motor Co. factory in Dearborn, Mich., says he will run against United Auto Workers Vice President Bob King for the union's top post.