Ford Canada Sets New August Sales Record
Ford Motor Company of Canada posted its best-ever August sales result last month, delivering a total of 29,247 vehicles across the country and increasing sales 7.1 percent year-over-year. Ford did so in spite of a 23.7 drop in car sales, which totaled 2,408 vehicles, thanks to an 11.2 percent uptick in truck delivers. In all, […]
Family-Friendly Ford Focus Offers More Backseat Space
If there’s any one true fact that parents understand, it’s that those darn kids sure do grow up fast. Accord to a scientific study out of Australia, quickly growing kids only grow more quickly in the summer because of a reduced amount of stress, meaning that they’re even bigger when it’s time to take them […]
Ford F-150 Raptor Becomes China’s Top-Selling Performance Truck in July; Lincoln Sales Up Thanks to Navigator, MKC
Ford Motor Company and its joint ventures in China posted a 32 percent year-over-year decrease in sales in July, delivering a total of 57,662 vehicles. Changan Ford Automobile delivered 33,037 vehicles, down 43 percent from July 2017; Jiangling Motor Corporation was down 5 percent at 18,711 vehicles delivered; Lincoln was up 2 percent at 4,515 […]
Report: Ford Considering Sale of South American Operations
A report on Wednesday suggested that Ford is looking to cut bait in South America as part of its continued push for what new CEO Jim Hackett calls “operational fitness.” Bloomberg reported this week that Ford is in the process of shopping its South American business operations to FCA and Volkswagen. The information was shared […]
Disappointing Q2 Result Could Spur Ford to Cut Cars in Europe
A $73 million pre-tax loss in Q2 2018 may lead Ford of Europe down the road of cutting less profitable cars in favor of more crossovers and vans, mirroring the automaker’s strategy in North America. Though Brexit played a significant role in Ford of Europe’s second-quarter woes, the wider consumer shift to crossovers was a […]
Ford of Europe Finishes First Half With Big Sales Gains from SUVs, CVs
Ford Motor Company delivered 126,600 vehicles across its traditional 20 European markets in June, a 1.4 percent year-over-year decrease from 2017. Ford remained the No. 1 commercial brand on the continent thanks to a 15.5 percent increase and the automaker’s best-ever June CV sales performance. SUV sales were also significant for Ford, growing 21 percent […]
Sales in China Down 25 Percent for Ford in First Half of 2018
Ford Motor Company and its joint ventures posted a 38 percent year-over-year sales decrease in China in June. In total, Ford sold 62,057 vehicles. Changan Ford Automobile was down 53 percent at 33,132 vehicles delivered; Jiangling Motor Corporation was down 7 percent at 22,806 vehicles delivered; Lincoln was up 12 percent at 4,350 vehicles delivered; and […]
Ford Remains UK’s Top Brand Through June
With six months in the books, Ford once more stands tall as the UK’s No. 1 brand in total vehicle, car, and commercial vehicle sales. Ford has thus far sold 145,541 cars in the UK, putting the Blue Oval 32,155 vehicle registrations ahead of the second-place brand. As ever, the Fiesta has proven a considerable […]
Ford on Attending 2019 Geneva Motor Show: Nah, We’re Good
Ford to Geneva: See ya, wouldn’t wanna be ya. The Detroit automaker confirmed last week to Automotive News Europe that it will not be present at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Ford has traditionally used the auto show as a venue to reveal key products for the European market — Geneva this year marked the […]
Yes, Virginia, There Will Be a 2019 Ford Fiesta ST (and Fiesta ST-Line)
It’s a Fourth of July miracle! It’s long been assumed that the Ford Fiesta ST was dead as a doornail in the United States, with the seeming killing blow being dealt earlier this year when Ford confirmed plans to kill off every car save for the Mustang and upcoming Focus Active. But someone at Ford […]
New Ford Focus to Offer Pothole Detection Technology
The general feeling toward potholes could rather easily be summed up in the immortal words of an Oklahoma City resident who became an overnight meme sensation (memesation?): “Ain’t nobody got time for that.” Unfortunately, potholes are just an expected part of the driving experience no matter where you live. Ford reports that a pothole was […]
New Ford Focus’ Head-Up Display Draws From Fighter Jet Tech
There is a very strong possibility that at some point in your life, you got behind the wheel of your vehicle and imagined yourself instead at the wheel of a fighter jet roaring through the skies. Maybe, just maybe, you even made a few noises with your mouth. Or maybe not. No judgment either way. […]
Ford Hits CO2 Emissions Goal Eight Years Ahead of Schedule
Ford Motor Company on Wednesday released its 19th annual Sustainability Report, which revealed that the automaker has achieved its goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing by 30 percent a full eight years ahead of schedule. Ford’s Environmental Quality set the goal of a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions generated by global manufacturing […]
New and Improved 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor Perfect for Traveling Through a Fallen Kingdom
Audiences are packing movie theaters this weekend to see Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the latest entry in an indie franchise that has enjoyed surprisingly little fanfare and made a modest profit over four films. Ford is set to unleash its own prehistoric mayhem-maker later this year with the launch of the new and improved 2019 […]
Ford of Europe Posts Best May Sales Result Since 2009
Ford of Europe achieved its highest May sales total in nine years last month, delivering 118,700 vehicles across its traditional Euro 20 markets. One of the largest contributing factors to this success was a 28 percent year-over-year uptick in sales of SUVs, which Ford says now account for approximately 20 percent of all Ford vehicles […]
Ford China Sales Slide 29 Percent in May
Ford Motor Company and its joint ventures in China delivered 61,744 vehicles in May, down 29 percent from its May 2017 total of 87,441 vehicles. Changan Ford Automobile sales declined 43 percent at 34,026 vehicles delivered, Jiangling Motor Corporation sales were flat at 22,712 vehicles delivered, Lincoln was down 3 percent at 3,701 vehicles, and […]
Ford Invests €200M at Craiova Assembly Plant for Production of New Vehicle
Ford is investing €200 million (approximately $235 million USD) at its Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania to accommodate the production of a second vehicle. The investment will result in the creation of 1,500 additional jobs, bringing the total number of employees at the plant to approximately 5,900. Craiova Assembly Plant currently builds the Ford EcoSport and […]
Ford, Zotye Sign New MoU for EV Ride-Hailing Joint Venture
Ford Smart Mobility and Zotye last month signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a new 50:50 joint venture focused on all-electric vehicle manufacturing for ride-hailing purposes. The EVs will be built under a new brand and will emphasize style and affordability. The new JV will be headquartered in Zhejiang province, where it will focus […]