Posts Tagged ‘st louis’
At Least Some Foreign Markets Are Successful
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 5:09 No CommentsIn the last few months, you’ve probably read story after story about how Ford is laying off workers and trying to get them to retire early. This is done to match the demand for Ford vehicles with the number of workers making them. Luckily for Ford, though, several foreign markets are selling cars like hotcakes and [...]
Ford Shelby Mustang Continues to Impress
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:07 No CommentsLast week, Motor Trend magazine announced the winner of its annual “Pony Expressed” competition in the April issue. And it’s no surprise that one of your favorite Ford vehicles took home the prize.
That’s right. The 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang won the comparison test when pitted against other brands like the Saleen and Roush on performance and [...]
Environmentalists Strike at World-Famous Roadway
Thursday, April 10, 2008 5:07 No CommentsIf you’ve been thinking about taking one of the faster Ford vehicles for an exhilarating spin on Germany’s Autobahn, think again.
The environmentalists have dealt a blow to fun-lovers all over the world. Until now, thousands of race car enthusiasts and all-around speed-lovers could take their fastest cars to this famous roadway and push them to the limits. With [...]
Ford Sales Increase Despite Economy Problems
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 5:05 No CommentsEverybody keeps talking about how bad the United States economy is right now. Some say we’re in a recession. Others point to the housing crisis as a sign of something big to come. And the rising gas prices sure aren’t helping.
But despite these problems, two Ford vehicles, the Edge and the Focus, have shown a huge increase in [...]
Police Car Look-Alike Creating a Buzz
Monday, March 24, 2008 5:05 No CommentsHow cool would it be to drive around town in a car that looks almost exactly like an official police vehicle? Many motorists would give you respect (although some would give you the finger). You’d see them tap their brakes when they see you coming and nobody would ever pass you on the freeway, even [...]
Revisiting the Bullitt Mustang
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 5:07 No CommentsIf you decide to order one of the 7,700 limited edition Mustangs built to replicate the one from Steve McQueen’s Bullitt, here are some of the things to expect from it.
• Under the hood, you’ll find a powerful 4.6-liter engine with a three-valve V8. With 315 horsepower and 6,000 rpm, these new Ford vehicles have [...]
UK’s Mondeo Tops List of Customer Choices
Friday, March 14, 2008 5:07 No CommentsThe European Mondeo is one of the more popular and successful Ford vehicles in the region. In addition to the car’s winning a multitude of awards recently, the ACF Car Finance company has noticed a huge increase in sales figures. In fact, the Mondeo is the automaker’s best-selling model thus far in 2008.
But the Mondeo [...]
UK’s Mondeo Tops List of Customer Choices
Friday, March 14, 2008 5:07 No CommentsThe European Mondeo is one of the more popular and successful Ford vehicles in the region. In addition to the car’s winning a multitude of awards recently, the ACF Car Finance company has noticed a huge increase in sales figures. In fact, the Mondeo is the automaker’s best-selling model thus far in 2008.
But the Mondeo [...]
Who Else Wants a 1998 Ford F150?
Monday, March 10, 2008 5:05 No CommentsRecently, the government in Mexico instituted a ban on imported vehicles. Now, you can only bring in vehicles built for the 1998 model year. That includes the 1998 Ford F150.
Why such a limitation on imports?
Used-car dealers in the United States, especially those near the southern national border, were buying old vehicles at auctions for a [...]
Ford Wants to Take Lincoln Global
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:05 No CommentsThe Ford Motor Company might be taking its luxury Lincoln brand to the global market in the near future.
In an interview at the end of last month, Ford CEO Alan Mulally said the company is considering distributing the brand in Asia and Europe. Right now, Ford markets it in the Middle East.
Last year, the automaker [...]










