Source: Autoblog
Last year at the Detroit Auto Show, Ford announced its intention to introduce a lineup of EcoBoost engines as a cost-effective means of getting a significant improvement in fuel efficiency.
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Ford unveils limited edition ‘X Road’ Focus wagon…
April 2, 2009Read about Ford (Europe)’s limited edition Focus ‘X Road’ wagon after the jump…
Mulally says “Ford now competitive”…
March 31, 2009Source: The Detroit News, by Bruce Hoffman
When Alan Mulally flew into town a little more than two years ago to take the top job at Ford Motor Co., many wondered what an aerospace executive from Seattle knew that Detroit’s best and brightest did not. Plenty, apparently.
Next-gen Focus out testing already…
March 27, 2009Source: Next Autos
Ford has started to run some test mules for its next generation Focus, spotted this first time around in both sedan and wagon variants. While we are certainly excited to see a load-lugging Focus being tested out, we’re not going to hold our breath that Ford has plans to bring the wagon version to North America for the first time since the first-generation car.
Focus RS to tackle Renault Megane R26-R @ Nurburgring…
March 27, 2009Source: Driving Spirit
Both the Ford Focus RS and RenaultSport Megane R26-R are undergoing final development at the Nurburgring, and it looks like the two cars are going to be very evenly matched.
Ford’s to soon talk back…
March 11, 2009Source: Autoblog
In the near future, Ford vehicles may fire back a retort if you get cheesed off enough to yell at the car. According to the details of a patent filing, Ford is working on an Emotive Advisory System (EAS) that simulates emotions when interacting with occupants, and may also use an avatar to express itself. No image as yet… 
Mulally expects “major portion” of Fords electric within decade…
March 7, 2009Source: Automotive News
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Reuters) — Ford Motor Co. expects electric vehicles will represent a “major portion” of its lineup a decade from now as the automaker breaks away from a recent reliance on pickup trucks and SUVs, CEO Alan Mulally said.
Ford execs take salary cuts…
February 26, 2009Source: The Wall Street Journal
Leaders at Ford Motor Co. will take a sizeable cut to their compensation this year, a move announced one day after the auto maker exacted new concessions from its hourly workers.
Ford + GM job cuts approaching 50% – Chrysler close behind…
February 14, 2009Source: Bnet Australia
When you add up all the cuts, Chrysler, Ford and GM are well on their way to cutting half their employees in North America in just over five years. That’s staggering, especially since most of those cuts have taken place in just the last two years. Read the rest of this entry ?
Ford save $1.2b in warranty costs since 2007 – alone…
February 5, 2009Source: Ford press release
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 2 – Ford Motor Company’s steady vehicle quality improvement in recent years is beginning to translate into significant savings for the company and far fewer trips by customers to the repair shop. In the past two years alone, Ford has reduced its warranty repairs costs by $1.2 billion, according to the latest company figures.
