Archives: Ford Motor Co.
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July 2008
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Honeywell to Provide Turbochargers for Ford's Initial EcoBoost Engines...
From Green Car Advisor | July 30, 2008Honeywell International has been selected by Ford Motor Co. to develop turbochargers for the first of its EcoBoost engines, which will initially... more
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Race Car Chairs Give You Office Pole Position [Racechairs]
From Gizmodo | July 29, 2008If you feel like you need an extra boost for your office chair races and/or ego, be prepared to pay up as much as $15,000 for one of these... more
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First Look: ‘Knight Rider’s’ New KITT
From Access Hollywood | July 25, 2008Access Hollywood has your first look at the attack version of the KITT car for NBC‘s new “Knight Rider” series. According to the show’s executive... more
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SUN CITY: Man dies in Sun City crash
From Custom Search | July 25, 2008SUN CITY ---- An elderly Sun City man died Friday after he pulled away from a stop sign without yielding to cross traffic and his truck was... more
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Ford Builds Aircraft-inspired 2009 Mustang AV8R for Charity
From Automobile Blog | July 24, 2008We're aware of the spiritual connection between the pony car and the P-51 Mustang, but the 2009 Ford Mustang AV8R, a one-off special built... more
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2010 Ford Mustang To Debut at LA Auto Show [2010 Ford Mustang]
From Jalopnik | July 24, 2008Earlier today, when Ford announced plans to counter its largest ever quarterly loss, we also learned the 2010 Ford Mustang would be revealed... more
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Ford to Accelerate Lineup Shift to Fuel-Efficient Cars After $8...
From Green Car Advisor | July 24, 2008By Scott Doggett, Contributor Ford Motor Co. today announced plans to accelerate its transformation away from gas-guzzling pickups and SUVs... more
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Ford posts wider-than-expected loss, shares fall
From Reuters: Business News | July 24, 2008DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co posted a wider-than-expected $8.7 billion quarterly net loss on Thursday amid declining sales of large pickup... more
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Saleen Super Shaker for Ford Mustang
From Automobile Blog | July 24, 2008It's real, and it's fabulous . Unlike many other hood scoops available for 2005-2008 Ford Mustangs, Saleen's Super Shaker is functional... more
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Recall Alert: 2008 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX
From KickingTires | July 23, 2008Ford is recalling 142 model-year 2008 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers with all-wheel drive due to a faulty fuel tank. This is a relatively... more
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Auto sales remain weak in July: Ford executive
From Reuters: Business News | July 22, 2008RICHMOND, Indiana (Reuters) - Auto sales have remained weak in July and reflecting the trend in shifting demand toward smaller vehicles, Ford... more
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Ford to shift focus to small cars: report
From Reuters: Business News | July 22, 2008BANGALORE (Reuters) - U.S. car company Ford Motor Co is about to alter its focus drastically and build more small cars, the New York Times... more
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Question of the Day: Would You Buy A New Camaro Over A…?
From All | July 22, 2008It’s safe to say that the sports car game has changed considerably in the forty-odd years since the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro first started... more
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Ford extends buyout offers to more hourly workers
From Reuters: Business News | July 21, 2008RICHMOND, Ind (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co will extend buyout offers to hourly workers at more than a dozen plants in Michigan and Ohio next... more
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What European Cars Should American Car Companies Bring Over? [Question...
From Jalopnik | July 21, 2008We're constantly harping on American companies for not bringing over their European cars, but with news that Ford is doing just that, the... more
