The all-new Ford Ka Concept – a sleek, compact hatchback that features bold design, quality engineering and innovative technologies – envisions a new choice for entry-level urban consumers in Brazil and other key markets around ...
Ford Motor Company said today it plans to launch 17 new or refreshed Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the next 24 months to accelerate growth in the Middle East and Africa – including the Ford Fusion sedan and the EcoSport small SUV ...
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Software giant Microsoft has drawn up a shortlist of five people to replace Steve Ballmer as CEO of Microsoft - and the shortlist includes former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and Ford Motor Company's highly rated CEO Alan Mulally, according to ...
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Veteran Ford designer J Mays has announced his retirement after 16 years with the brand and 33 years in the automotive industry. Mays joined Ford in 1997 as design vice president, before being promoted to the role of Ford Motor Company ...
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American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor is set to temporarily suspend production at its Romanian plant in November 2013, in response to weak demand in European market. The suspension will be for 13 days and represents the third ...
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American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor is set to issue a voluntarily recall on its 23,000 vehicles due to the lack of audible chime in the vehicles. Vehicles affected under this recall include certain model year 2012-2013 Focus ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 4 Safety 5 Green 3 Our Hyundai Santa Fe long-termer is now into its fifth month, and continuing to clock up the kays without skipping a ...
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US-based automobile manufacturer Ford Motor has opened a new $8m battery lab at the University of Michigan to develop energy storage devices for the country's auto industry. Out of the total investment, the Michigan Economic ...
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Vehicle sales in China showed unexpectedly robust growth in September as Japanese producers continued to recover from anti-Japanese sentiment last year, which was tied to a territorial dispute between the two countries. Vehicle sales ...
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Ford Motor Company is introducing a new Obstacle Avoidance System, designed to enable auto-driver mode and takes control of the steering when a risk of crash is detected. The new system will first warn the driver about collision risks and ...
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Canadian automobile manufacturer Ford Motor is set to invest C$700m ($681.7m) at its Oakville assembly plant to expand its manufacturing capability . This investment is a part of the company's effort to meet the demand in North America ...
JBT Corporation has received orders for JBT automatic guided vehicle (AGV) systems in from American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor, in a deal valued over $10m. As part of the agreement, the new orders include expanding existing AGV ...
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British automotive maker Ricardo has launched a new project, Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT), to bring low voltage concept intelligent electrification to diesel vehicle. The company has collaborated with Ford Motor, Control ...
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Japanese auto-parts maker Akebono Brake is planning to invest JPY10bn ($100.6m) by 2014 to expand its operations in North America. About JPY7bn ($70.4m) of the total investment will be spent in 2013, followed by JPY3bn ($30.2m) next year. ...
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US-based automobile manufacturer Ford Motor is planning to recall about 370,000 vehicles across North America over the loss of steering control issues. The recall affects Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car vehicles ...