Ford News

The writing is on the wall for the US’ second largest car maker. Ford’s North American division better shape up or it may be the end for the blue oval. The bulk of Ford’s mammoth $5.8 billion third-quarter loss was recoded by its US arm, and the announcement has spurred the...

Ford’s recently appointed CEO, Alan Mulally, has ruled out any alliance with Renault-Nissan, adding that such an alliance would be the “wrong direction” for Ford. Renault-Nissan’s talks with GM recently collapsed but it was still keen to have a North American partner...

Ford’s financial report card is out today and it’s not looking good for the blue oval. The company has announced a preliminary third-quarter net loss for 2006 of $5.8 billion, which is equivalent to a loss of $3.08 per share. Considering that the same result for last year was a loss of...

Ford will stop production of the Taurus next week, putting an end to a nameplate that’s been around for 21 years and featured on nearly 7 million cars. The Taurus was the best-selling car in the United States between 1992 and 1996, eventually losing the title in 1997 to the Toyota Camry - one...

Vehicle parts supplier Delphi will be working more closely with manufacturers to provide hybrid electrical powertrain systems technologies to feature in upcoming vehicles. The first automaker to outsource major hybrid components to Delphi will be Ford, who’ll use Delphi’s battery pack...

Ford is hoping that the refreshed lineup and a boost of 20 percent in ad revenue will see its Mercury brand bounce back from its dreadful performance over the past 2 years. This may be the last chance for the ailing brand that many experts consider should be dropped from Ford’s auto group...

We previously reported that GM was planning to display modified Buick Lucernes at the SEMA show, to tap the lucrative $3 billion aftermarket industry. The latest news is that Ford will debut several cars and trucks including specially modified Shelby GT500s and the first show appearance of the new...

After years of being bombarded with silly, inane, over hyped and Dr. Z-filled car advertisements, you’ll excuse us if we’re more than a little cynical about the ads made today. Still, this cool Ford Puma ad from a few years back put a smile on our faces. After the jump there’s...

Remember those semi-official pics of the 2007 Ford Mondeo we managed to get our hands on a week back? Well, Ford has finally decided to release the full set of pictures as well as details on the new car. The all new model will make its screen debut in the new James Bond movie Casino Royale, and the...

Aimed at buyers looking for a premium small SUV, the 2008 Mercury Mariner offers new levels of standard equipment in a completely redesigned body. Though labelled a 2008 model, the Mariner is scheduled to hit showrooms in early 2007 and should satisfy customers downsizing from larger SUVs. Design...

Ford officially unveiled their new Mondeo wagon concept at the Paris Motor Show, and here’s a video that shows you some of the highlights on the vehicle. We’re loving the exterior, and the interior would be a lot nicer if it wasn’t that shade of gaudy orange. Check it out.

Ford is drumming the ‘kinetic design’ beat again with their brand new iosis X concept, which complements the recently announced Mondeo concept. The X in the name stands for this car’s crossover capabilities, a market that Ford is keen to lead. The signal for that future direction...

Ford has rejected claims that the company plans to sell off more of its Premier Automotive Group (PAG). Only the Aston Martin brand is up for sale, meaning the others for the moment are safe. However, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is still exploring its options. Aston Martin was the star of the PAG...

Despite the rising popularity of the Volvo brand in many markets, sales in the critical US segment (roughly 30 percent of total sales) have fallen 11.1 percent last year and are already down 9.3 percent this year. A depreciating US dollar is further worsening the situation for cash strapped parent...

When Ford announced they would be showing the Ford Mondeo wagon concept at the Paris Motor Show most of us were wondering why they weren’t showing the sedan version since it easily outsells the wagon. Well, we didn’t have to wait for very long to see the sedan either. It looks like...

Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is ending the production of its flagship supercar, the GT, after building 4,038 units. The car was shown as a concept in 2002 and made it to production shortly after due to massive public demand. The 550-horsepower supercar had a top speed of over 200 mph and could go...

We have even more details on the stunning Mondeo Concept from Ford. It’s highly likely the production version will be very similar to this concept car, and will come in both sedan and wagon bodystyles. We won’t see official images until the Paris Motor Show, but until then we can enjoy even...

With an all new Camaro just around the corner, Ford wasn’t going to leave its aging Mustang untouched. According to the November issue of Road & Track, the 2009 model will receive a facelift that should give the Stang a harder edge and less of the retro styling - expect a more aggressive...

Ford has come through on its promise that the stunning Iosis concept would be a sign of things to come, at least in design. Ford will be unveiling their new Mondeo concept at the Paris Motor Show, and sources are claiming that the production version will be close to this concept. It’s clear...

Ford’s recent purchase of the Rover nameplate from BMW is likely to disappoint Chinese car maker, SAIC Motor Corp, who owns the technology for the Rover 75 and 25 vehicles. SAIC, who hopes to become a dominant global player, had wanted to sell cars using the established Rover brand...