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| Win Mustang GT Convertible |
| 08/05/2006 |
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Ford has recently partnered up with Kelly Clarkson, and is offering a sweepstakes where you can win the same car she rides...a black Mustang GT convertible....(Win Mustang GT Convertible continued)
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| BACK-TO-BACK SUCCESS: FORD AGAIN SCORES ON BOTH NORTH AMERICAN COTY AND TOTY FINALIST LISTS |
| 12/14/2005 |
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For the second straight year, Ford has placed both a car and a truck in the coveted North American Car and Truck of the Year finals. Ford vehicles also were voted both car and truck finalists in back-to-back years in 1995-96. No other automotive brand has achieved this feat since the awards were founded in 1994....(BACK-TO-BACK SUCCESS: FORD AGAIN SCORES ON BOTH NORTH AMERICAN COTY AND TOTY FINALIST LISTS continued)
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| Ford recalling six models because of battery cable |
| 11/17/2005 |
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Ford Motor Co. recalled about 220,000 vehicles from the 2005 model year on Wednesday amid concerns that a battery cable was rubbing against the vehicle frame, potentially causing fires, and that a fuel tank strap could separate after logging tens of thousands of miles...(Ford recalling six models because of battery cable continued)
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| New Ford engine levels field |
| 11/10/2005 |
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DEARBORN -- Ford Motor Co. could do little more than watch in recent years as Nissan, Honda and Toyota rolled out cars and crossovers with state-of-the-art V-6 engines that produced both gaudy horsepower numbers and impressive fuel efficiency...(New Ford engine levels field continued)
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| Video: Ford GTX1 - SEMA 2005 |
| 11/04/2005 |
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The Ford GTX1 is an open-top version of the amazing GT supercar. Creator and
Ford SVT engineering supervisor Kip Ewing explains the derivation of the
concept and the challenges inherent in building it...(Video: Ford GTX1 - SEMA 2005 continued)
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| 2005-06 MUSTANG GT - FORD RACING PERFORMANCE PARTS |
| 10/27/2005 |
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Turn your Mustang into the king of the road using Ford Racing Performance Part’s new line of Mustang ‘Performance Packs’ being introduced at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Mustang was the talk the show last year, and that will only continue with these new speed parts developed by Ford Racing....(2005-06 MUSTANG GT - FORD RACING PERFORMANCE PARTS continued)
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| Ford 3Q loss hits $284 million |
| 10/20/2005 |
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Ford Motor Co., hurt by weaker SUV demand, lower prices and higher warranty expenses, swung to a third-quarter net loss of $284 million and said it will unveil additional restructuring moves in January. A year ago, the company earned $266 million...(Ford 3Q loss hits $284 million continued)
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| Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr |
| 10/17/2005 |
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Ford Motor Company's three domestic divisions have three new sedans on deck for 2006: the Ford Fusion, the Mercury Milan and the Lincoln Zephyr, all using Ford's new CD3 global platform, which is also the basis for the wonderful Mazda.....(Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr continued)
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| Honda's Hybrids Top Fuel Economy List |
| 10/13/2005 |
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The manual version of the hybrid Honda Insight tops the latest government auto fuel economy list, with 60 miles per gallon in the city and 66 mpg on the highway....(Honda's Hybrids Top Fuel Economy List continued)
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| Ford Returns to Rebates for '06 Models |
| 10/05/2005 |
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Ford said Tuesday that it had replaced its employee-pricing discount program with traditional cash rebates and cheap loans in a widely expected move after the discounts lost their allure with prospective buyers...(Ford Returns to Rebates for '06 Models continued)
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| Ford Excursion reaches end of line |
| 09/30/2005 |
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As gasoline prices hover near record highs and the company's chairman outlines a greener future, the last Excursion will roll off Ford Motor Co.'s assembly line in Louisville today -- marking the end for the gas-guzzling behemoth of an SUV that, for many, came to symbolize Detroit's excesses...(Ford Excursion reaches end of line continued)
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| Dealerships sweeten employee discounts |
| 09/19/2005 |
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Even with the Employee discounts given out by the Big Three, Car buyers are beign treated to additional incentives by dealerships. Vehicles such as such as the Cadillac Escalade, Ford Excursion and Dodge Ram are vehicles that dealers tend to give the extra incentives to potential car buyers....(Dealerships sweeten employee discounts continued)
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| FORD FREESTAR & MERCURY MONTEREY EARN TOP RATINGS IN IIHS' 2005 MINIVAN HEAD RESTRAINT TESTS |
| 09/19/2005 |
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http://media.ford.com/products/model.cfm?vehicle_id=1283
–We're pleased that IIHS has recognized Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey as the only two top performers in the IIHS 2005 minivan head restraint tests. This recognition by IIHS confirms the high level of safety performance that Ford designs into our vehicles....(FORD FREESTAR & MERCURY MONTEREY EARN TOP RATINGS IN IIHS' 2005 MINIVAN HEAD RESTRAINT TESTS continued)
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| Gas Prices Help Drive Down SUV Resale Value |
| 09/14/2005 |
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An interesting look at a direct result of the latest gas prices, shows that SUVs are tanking in trade-in values. The Ford Expedition is leading the way with a 9.8% decrease in trade-in value from last January....(Gas Prices Help Drive Down SUV Resale Value continued)
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| Interest in hybrid cars: It's electric |
| 09/14/2005 |
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Hybrids are going upscale. At the media preview of the Frankfurt, Germany, auto show, Porsche AG yesterday became the latest automaker to promise a fuel-saving hybrid gasoline-electric model - a version of the Cayenne SUV to be developed jointly with Volkswagen and to go on sale within five years....(Interest in hybrid cars: It's electric continued)
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| Ford recalls Ford and Lincoln brand trucks and SUVs |
| 09/08/2005 |
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Ford motor company has announced a recall on Ford and Lincoln Trucks and SUVs totalling near 3800000 vehicles. The point of concern is regarding the speed control deactivation switch which may overheat , smoke or burn resulting in fire....(Ford recalls Ford and Lincoln brand trucks and SUVs continued)
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| Ford, Toyota recall vehicles |
| 09/08/2005 |
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Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday recalled nearly 4 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in the United States because of the risk of engine fires....(Ford, Toyota recall vehicles continued)
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| Ford Escape Hybrid Owners Invited To Learn How To Optimize Fuel Economy |
| 09/05/2005 |
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Certain Ford Escape Hybrid owners and hybrid enthusiasts will begin receiving invitations to an exclusive, invitation-only, Escape Hybrid event in Dearborn, Michigan. The Ford Escape Hybrid Fuel Economy Experience allows participants to learn tips to optimize their fuel economy, inlcluding.....(Ford Escape Hybrid Owners Invited To Learn How To Optimize Fuel Economy continued)
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| Ford woos young with e-mail, music |
| 09/06/2005 |
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Ford Motor Co. is trying some new initiatives to introduce the new Ford Fusion as another addition to their sedan market. Ford is using music and email as pieces to entertain prospective buyers. Ford is also using cell phones as a way to advertise for the new Ford Fusion....(Ford woos young with e-mail, music continued)
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| Ford has a bolder idea to fight imports: Fusion |
| 09/06/2005 |
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The new Ford Fusions will begin rolling into showrooms across the country. The Ford Fusion tackles the sedan market that has given way to the imports for quite some time. Interestingly in several test markets, Ford displayed the fusion minus the ford oval and people could not determine correctly who made the new sedan. This definitely bodes well for Ford....(Ford has a bolder idea to fight imports: Fusion continued)
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| Ford tries to lure women to Fusion |
| 09/01/2005 |
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The Detroit News takes a look at the successor to the Ford Taurus - The Ford Fusion. This new sedan is being looked at closely by Ford particularly in regards to women....(Ford tries to lure women to Fusion continued)
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| Ford sales up in August as employee pricing continues |
| 09/01/2005 |
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DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales were up 3 percent in August as consumers continued to take advantage of a discount program that let them pay the employee price on some vehicles. Truck sales were down, likely the victim of rising gas prices...(Ford sales up in August as employee pricing continues continued)
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| 2006 Ford Fusion Incentives |
| 09/01/2005 |
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When the 2006 Ford Fusion launches next month there will be more reasons to buy one. Not only will there be a low interest rate of 3.9% there will also be $500 down payment and $500 Ford credit financing incentives......(2006 Ford Fusion Incentives continued)
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| 2006 Ford Fusion Introduced |
| 08/31/2005 |
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The 2006 Ford Fusion breathes a fresh attitude into the American mid-size car. It distinguishes itself in what is the most competitive of vehicle segments with its standout exterior design and engaging driving dynamics. Fusion brings to the segment good fuel economy, advanced safety, clean emissions and roomy interior space – all at an attractive value....(2006 Ford Fusion Introduced continued)
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| New Car Rebates and Incentives |
| 08/31/2005 |
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With the huge success of employee discount offerings from the big 3, I decided to take a look to see what auto buyers are searching for in terms of car rebates and incentives....(New Car Rebates and Incentives continued)
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| Nader wants government to issue advisory on Ford investigation |
| 08/28/2005 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader on Friday urged the government to warn consumers about Ford Motor Co. pickups and sport utility trucks being investigated for a potential defect that may have caused engine fires....(Nader wants government to issue advisory on Ford investigation continued)
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| UAW leader blown away by hybrid |
| 08/28/2005 |
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UAW President Ron Gettelfinger has a well-cultivated reputation as a no-frills, uncomplicated guy. So a gaggle of automotive reporters were a little surprised Friday during a UAW media breakfast when Gettelfinger revealed that he drives a Ford Escape hybrid ....(UAW leader blown away by hybrid continued)
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| Satisfaction survey points to car quality |
| 08/16/2005 |
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DETROIT -- A survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important in the long run....(Satisfaction survey points to car quality continued)
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| Lower volumes can mean high profits for carmakers |
| 08/15/2005 |
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Blockbuster sales of the Chrysler 300 and Ford Mustang help ring up profits for automakers, but the new car and truck market is fragmenting into a greater number of vehicles sold at lower volumes -- 50,000 units a year or fewer....(Lower volumes can mean high profits for carmakers continued)
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| Explorer boasts multistage air bags |
| 08/03/2005 |
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Safety engineers call them the "Goldilocks of air bags." They are the new front air bags in the 2006 Ford Explorer SUV, outfitted with such features as adaptive tethers and vents....(Explorer boasts multistage air bags continued)
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| New Explorer aims to please |
| 08/03/2005 |
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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- When Mark C. Kaufman, Ford's SUV marketing manager, told me that the No. 1 complaint from Explorer owners was uncomfortable seats, I immediately thought of my sister Claudia....(New Explorer aims to please continued)
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| Ford fights to save future |
| 08/07/2005 |
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For the second time in his tumultuous four-year tenure as Ford Motor Co.'s chief executive, Bill Ford Jr. has ordered a major downsizing of the dynasty started by his great-grandfather Henry Ford 102 years ago....(Ford fights to save future continued)
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| Ford slams Toyota on hybrids |
| 08/08/2005 |
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Proud to be the world's first automaker to roll out a hybrid sport utility vehicle, Ford Motor Co. nurses dreams of selling tens of thousands of fuel-efficient, gas-electric vehicles by offering hybrid sedans and more SUVs....(Ford slams Toyota on hybrids continued)
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| Ford slams Toyota on hybrids |
| 08/08/2005 |
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Proud to be the world's first automaker to roll out a hybrid sport utility vehicle, Ford Motor Co. nurses dreams of selling tens of thousands of fuel-efficient, gas-electric vehicles by offering hybrid sedans and more SUVs....(Ford slams Toyota on hybrids continued)
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| 2005 Ford Freestyle |
| 08/04/2005 |
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As the sport utility craze winds down in America, automakers are trying to figure out what's the 'next big thing.' But they're not wandering too far, just yet, from the SUV. ... The new, 5-door Ford Freestyle has the overall looks of a wagon, but the kind of seven-person seating capacity often ......(2005 Ford Freestyle continued)
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| Right-sized daily dispatch: 2005 Ford Focus SES Wagon |
| 08/04/2005 |
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2005 Ford Focus SES Wagon minivan by Ken Chester, Jr. Road Worthy Pricing The base Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2005 Ford Focus ZXW wagon starts from $17,310 for the SE and $18,420 for the SES. Destination charges add $545...(Right-sized daily dispatch: 2005 Ford Focus SES Wagon continued)
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| Ford hopes new Explorer will stop skid |
| 08/01/2005 |
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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- It defined the SUV boom of the 1990s, led Ford Motor Co. to spectacular profits and bounced back from the Firestone tire controversy despite hundreds of product liability suits....(Ford hopes new Explorer will stop skid continued)
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| Sharpest Focus? |
| 05/09/2005 |
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Sunday, May 08, 2005 Ford has reworked its 2005 Focus hatchback, but is it good enough to keep up with the competition, including other members of Ford's global family? ... What: 2005 Ford Focus ZX5 SES Why should we care: It is a small four-door hatchback that is fun to drive and can carry ......(Sharpest Focus? continued)
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| Tried & true: 2005 Ford Crown Victoria sedan |
| 05/05/2005 |
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... 2005 Ford Crown Victoria sedan by Ken Chester, Jr ... Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria sedan starts from $24,335 for the Standard ......(Tried & true: 2005 Ford Crown Victoria sedan continued)
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| Tried & true: 2005 Ford Crown Victoria sedan |
| 05/05/2005 |
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... 2005 Ford Crown Victoria sedan by Ken Chester, Jr ... Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria sedan starts from $24,335 for the Standard ......(Tried & true: 2005 Ford Crown Victoria sedan continued)
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| Double Take: 2005 Ford Freestyle vs. 2005 Honda Odyssey |
| 05/03/2005 |
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For some reason, a chunk of the motoring public has deemed the humble minivan a sort of Hester Prynne of automobiledom, the stigma of mommy-mobile pinned to it like a great big scarlet M. ... poll for three years running), against arguably the brightest and best new crossover, the Ford Freestyle. Wacky, we know ......(Double Take: 2005 Ford Freestyle vs. 2005 Honda Odyssey continued)
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| New Mustang offers big bang for the buck |
| 05/03/2005 |
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What a ride! Not just the all-new 2005 Ford Mustang itself, but its wild ride from 1964, surviving while Camaro, Firebird, Barracuda and other copycats bit the dust...(New Mustang offers big bang for the buck continued)
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| Ridin' in Freestyle |
| 04/27/2005 |
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... What: 2005 Ford Freestyle How much: Prices begin at $25,040 and range to $30,440, plus a $675 destination charge ......(Ridin' in Freestyle continued)
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| Ridin' in Freestyle |
| 04/27/2005 |
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... What: 2005 Ford Freestyle How much: Prices begin at $25,040 and range to $30,440, plus a $675 destination charge ......(Ridin' in Freestyle continued)
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| Ridin' in Freestyle |
| 04/27/2005 |
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... What: 2005 Ford Freestyle How much: Prices begin at $25,040 and range to $30,440, plus a $675 destination charge ......(Ridin' in Freestyle continued)
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| Test Track: 2005 Ford Mustang GT |
| 04/27/2005 |
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By Richard J. Newman NITS: Antilock brakes are optional on the base model. They should be standard. That's a bit of cost cutting that consumers should complain about loudly...(Test Track: 2005 Ford Mustang GT continued)
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| Ford Escape sets driver free |
| 04/27/2005 |
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At first glance, petite Sharon Cancelosa looks as if she would be most at home in a small sports car, such as the red 2000 Ford Mustang convertible she once owned....(Ford Escape sets driver free continued)
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| Ford GT Tungsten |
| 04/27/2005 |
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... You remember the power trilogy: the Ford GT, Mustang GT and Shelby Roadster ... the color difference matters too much: the Ford GT is badass no matter what color it is ......(Ford GT Tungsten continued)
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| Ford Taurus to end 21-year run in 2006 |
| 04/26/2005 |
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The last Ford Taurus will roll off the assembly line in the first three months of 2006, industry sources say, ending a 21-year run that has racked up nearly 6.7 million total U.S. sales...(Ford Taurus to end 21-year run in 2006 continued)
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| Ford on track with Freestyle |
| 04/25/2005 |
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DETROIT -- Like researchers testing new compounds in a laboratory, or cooks whipping up recipes for a prize competition, auto designers are trying to find the perfect formula for the industry's hottest new thing, the Frankenwagon known as the crossover....(Ford on track with Freestyle continued)
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| Ford execs brush off jabs at Five Hundred |
| 04/13/2005 |
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BY JAMIE BUTTERSFREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER Is there really anything wrong with the Ford Five Hundred and the other vehicles Ford Motor Co. is making in Chicago, or do some people just have a case of 300 envy...(Ford execs brush off jabs at Five Hundred continued)
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| Test drive: 2005 Ford GT |
| 03/29/2005 |
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Tropical Bob -- who, from this point forward, shall be known as Lucky SOB Bob -- got a chance to test drive the supercar that we've all been salivating over, the Ford GT. What sets the GT apart from your.....(Test drive: 2005 Ford GT continued)
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| SUV hybird, Ford Escape, gets 36 mpg |
| 03/22/2005 |
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What a novel idea. All the advantages of an SUV and an electric motor to improve fuel economy. Ford has the distinction of being first out with their SUV hybrid and there is a lot of buzz about this normal looking SUV....(SUV hybird, Ford Escape, gets 36 mpg continued)
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| The 2005 Ford Thunderbird to be the last of the current generation |
| 03/14/2005 |
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Ford Motor Company has announced that the legendary Thunderbird nameplate will
end production in July, 2005 and will be put in the "Future-Product Vault".
"We promised all along that this Thunderbird would have a limited production
run, and we're being true to our word," explains Steve Lyons, Ford Division
president. "Thunderbird was a terrific image builder for the Ford brand
showroom at a time when we needed it. Now, we're in the midst of a major product
onslaught, including more news on the Mustang at this month's New York Auto
Show."
The first Ford Thunderbird went on sale in 1954 and continued until 1997 where
it was put on hold until 2001. In 2001 Ford re-launched the Thunderbird as a
retro style roadster similar to the 1955 model. During its lifetime, the Thunderbird
went through 12 redesigns ranging from sedan, coupe, luxury, convertible and
finally a roadster. The Thunderbird was awarded the Motor Trend Car of the Year
in 1958 and 1987. The Thunderbird totaled 4.3 million units sold from 1954.
The 2005 Ford Thunderbird MSRP ranges from $37,895 to $38,940 and the Invoice
Price ranges from $34,816 to $35,756. The Thunderbird also has $1,000 rebate
or 2.9% financing (3/31/05)....(The 2005 Ford Thunderbird to be the last of the current generation continued)
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| Electric Avenue: Ford's futuristic Hybrid Escape |
| 01/21/2005 |
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As the first truly practical (ie. Colorado mountain winter-ready) application of the new wave of automotive hybrid technology beginning to emerge for mass consumption, Ford's much-acclaimed Escape Hybrid has proven itself a popular experiment....(Electric Avenue: Ford's futuristic Hybrid Escape continued)
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| Ford to unveil diesel-electric hybrid |
| 12/26/2004 |
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Detroit, MI, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Ford Motor Co. has revealed it will present a diesel-electric hybrid car at Detroit's North American International Auto Show in Jan., the Detroit News reported. ...(Ford to unveil diesel-electric hybrid continued)
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| Escape plan: Hybrid meets sport utility |
| 12/23/2004 |
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Ford has broken new ground with its introduction of the first hybrid sport utility vehicle, the Escape. Ford calls it the world's cleanest and most fuel-efficient SUV. ...(Escape plan: Hybrid meets sport utility continued)
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| The New Mustang GT |
| 12/07/2004 |
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NEW YORK - As the Mustang coupe turns 40 this year, manufacturer Ford Motor has released an overhauled 2005 version of its iconic sports car. The new model is one of the most dramatic redesigns in the Mustang's history, and its recent release is central to Ford's plan to get itself back on track. ...(The New Mustang GT continued)
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| MARK PHELAN'S MAILBAG: Ford Five Hundred, Freestyle reactions |
| 10/07/2004 |
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Lots of people had reactions to my reviews of the Ford Five Hundred and Freestyle, Ford's attempts to recharge its car division. Here are a couple:
The headline read, "Five Hundred is a solid value, but power, legroom fall short." That's one positive thought and two negative thoughts. What do you think will stick with people who just read the headline?
...(MARK PHELAN'S MAILBAG: Ford Five Hundred, Freestyle reactions continued)
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