Rendered Speculation: Ford Capri reborn? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Well look at that, the quarter panel vent from the new Focus can look good! No need to complain yet that this is but another Ford we'll never see, as it may not happen on any continent. Auto Bild has gone to press with shots of a new Mercury Capri concept that is rumored to be the work of an ...

Recalled Ford owners urged to get cruise control fixed 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you drive a Ford product built before 2005, do us all a favor and give your dealership a call. Ask them if your car or truck is one of the 10 million vehicles out there recalled for repair of a cruise control switch. Trust us, this is not something you want to ignore, as there have been fires, ...

Ford offers SmartAlert system to compete with OnStar 1 year ago on Autoblog

If SYNC sells cars for Ford, the Blue Oval is now going to see how well its latest electronic add-on moves the metal. In an effort to compete with OnStar, Ford has developed SmartAlert with a company called SkyWay Systems, Inc., of Colorado. Available to be installed by dealers by Ford, Lincoln, and ...

Ford committed to Mercury brand, not to new Mercury products 1 year ago on Autoblog

Not long ago here on Autoblog we wondered, what exactly is the point of the Mercury brand? As it turns out, dealers have nearly the same question, and they aren't getting any clear, compelling answers. At the Chicago Auto Show, Ford's Group Vice President Jim Farley said "Its role is changing, but ...

Ford incentives on the rise 1 year ago on Autoblog

Fresh off news that Ford Motor Company was raising prices by an average of $502 per vehicle, the Dearborn automaker told dealers that the company would significantly increase incentives. The goal is to keep older vehicles like the Mercury Milan and Ford F-150 moving off dealer lots while also ...

Ford bumps pricing an average of $198 on all models 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ford Motor company has bumped the prices of its domestic vehicles by an average of $198 fleet-wide, bringing the overall model year increase to $502 per car, truck, van, and utility vehicle. The only vehicles not effected by the latest increase are the Lincoln Town Car, the E-Series vans, and the ...

DC Auto Show '08: Ford updates Escape and Mariner Hybrids 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more high-res pics of the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrids As AutoblogGreen points out, Ford will soon be facing tough competition in the compact hybrid CUV segment with the introduction of the Saturn Vue two-mode hybrid. What better time, then, to update the Ford Escape Hybrid and ...

Ford hybrids to turn a profit in 2008 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ford's been cranking out hybrid CUVs on the CD2 platform for four years now, and with over 40,000 produced, it's gotten to be old hat. Since it started in 2004, Ford's managed to make the Escape, Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute 30-percent cheaper to build. That cost reduction, coupled with the ...

CES 2008: Ford expands HD radio offering in 2009 to all vehicles 1 year ago on Autoblog

In-car technology has exploded over the past few years, with navigation screens, hard drives, iPod connectivity, and satellite radio becoming more and more important to consumers. While Ford was slow to get on the multimedia super highway, the Blue Oval has picked up steam with the introduction of ...

CES 2008: Bill Gates announces SYNC 2.0 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/microsoft/Bill_Gates_announces_SYNC_2_0'; SYNC appears to be a big win so far for Ford, with the communications technology helping to move vehicles off dealer lots faster than vehicles without the system. Ford and Microsoft have been working to take SYNC to ...

Last Mercury stand-alone dealership closes 2 years ago on Autoblog

A paucity of hot product, and an unintentional buyer boycott has claimed the last Mercury-only dealership. Dealerships trading singularly in Mercury products were always few and far between; the brand was usually paired with Lincoln, but Community Motor Company in Canonsburg, PA has sold only new ...

Ford to shutter Ontario plant sometime in 2010 2 years ago on Autoblog

Despite the lack of a formal announcement (nor any real surprise), the Detroit News has the inside scoop on Ford's plan to close its Ontario plant after production of the Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car ceases, likely by the end of 2010. The 2.6-million square foot ...

Battle in the Basement: Lincoln may overtake Mercury in 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for high-res gallery of the 2009 Lincoln MKS Ford is reporting that its Lincoln luxury brand will overtake Mercury in sales sometime in 2008. Now, if you replaced 'Mercury' in that last sentence with a word like 'Cadillac' or 'Lexus', then we might have some news to talk about. ...

Ford's quality turnaround leads to free money 2 years ago on Autoblog

Ford's quality record at the beginning of this decade was so bad, the automaker was spending billions on warranty repairs, while simultaneously turning off potential buyers in droves. The blue oval has been righting the ship for the past couple of years, with vehicles like the Fusion and Taurus ...

Ford offering Mercury Mariner Hybrid with livery package 2 years ago on Autoblog

Over the past two years, the Ford Escape Hybrid has demonstrated its robustness as a taxi in New York City and other major metropolitan areas. Meanwhile, hybrids like the Toyota Prius have become increasingly popular among limousine services catering to companies that want to demonstrate their ...

Mercury to debut high-end VOGA trim 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE 2: Official high-res photos added to gallery UPDATE: Official press release added after the jump click above image for more pics of the 2008 Mercury Milan VOGA The Detroit News is reporting that Mercury will debut a new a upper-level trim line called VOGA today at the South Florida ...

Crown Vic prepares to give up its scepter 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more pics of the Ford Crown Victoria According to Ford sources who gossiped to Ward's Auto, the Ford Crown Victoria won't be available on retail lots after 2008. From 2009, the only folks who can buy one are police and taxi drivers. Even that frontier is being threatened, ...

Mercury selectively sending out rebates to potential customers 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Truth About Cars is reporting that some households are receiving "private cash" rebates of $500 to pluck a Mercury off the dealer lot, but not everybody is getting the message. There is no telling who is getting these emails or why, but the cash-off coupon can reportedly be used to grab any ...

Mulally (again) professes faith in Mercury 2 years ago on Autoblog

Every product forecast for FoMoCo shows new products for Ford and Lincoln, but other than the Milan Hybrid, the shelf is bare for Mercury. To make the situation more dire, sales are down 11-percent this year, and last year was the worst for the beleaguered waterfall in 44 years. Regardless of the ...

Mercury ever closer to getting the axe 2 years ago on Autoblog

The writing's on the wall for Ford's pseudo luxury brand Mercury, which is now tipped to face extinction within the next couple of years. Flagging sales and no major new products in the pipeline mean Ford execs are likely to close the book on Mercury for good, and it could happen as early as 2012. ...

Ford's RWD offerings are focused on fleets 2 years ago on Autoblog

While most of us haven't even thought about the big rear-drive Ford sedans much lately (unless one was wearing taxi or limo livery), those cars have received a lot of attention internally at Ford. The Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Grand Marquis and Ford Crown Victoria have moved from active duty to ...

Ford extends end-of-year incentives almost two months 2 years ago on Autoblog

Ford's June sales were down 8.2% vs. the same month in 2006, but retail sales were actually up slightly for the first time since last October. A key to the added dealer traffic was the 0% financing available on all 2007 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models, with an additional $2,007 going towards trucks ...

Live from Dearborn: Autocrossing with the 2008 Ford Fusion 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the Fusion for a high-res gallery During Ford's 2008 model year preview they set up an autocross course on their vehicle dynamics area and provided a lineup of three Ford Fusions, a Mercury Milan and a Lincoln MKZ to toss around. After a reconaissance lap with a Ford staffer at the wheel, we ...

VIDEO: Live from Dearborn: Microsoft and Ford demo Sync 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/Ford_Takes_Giant_Leap_for_Mankind_with_Sync_System'; At Ford's recent 2008 product information event, the Blue Oval showed that it's catching up to the competition on many fronts, including powertrains, interior quality, and overall refinement. ...

Ford shows off Direct Fuel system on 2008 Explorer 2 years ago on Autoblog

The same basic technology that shaves seconds off of pit stops will soon be available on select Ford models for 2008. Ford's capless gas tank, or Direct Fill System (DFS), may seem like little more than a way to save a few seconds at the pump, but there are actually some additional benefits, as ...

Ford's "Twin-Force" powering towards production 2 years ago on Autoblog

At Ford's 2008 model year introduction event, group vice president for global product development Derek Kuzak mentioned that the same Twin-Force technology the Blue Oval unveiled at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show in the MKR concept will soon be available on production models. Even better, Kuzak says ...

Video: Live from Dearborn - '07 vs '08 Mercury Mariner 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the photo for a gallery of the 2008 Mariner in action Ford provided the journalists assembled in Dearborn the chance to drive many of their 2008 models back-to-back with their 2007 equivalents so that the new models' improvements could be experienced firsthand. Among the vehicles available ...

Live from the Ford Dearborn Development Center: 2008 model preview 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's that time of year when all the carmakers want to show off their latest wares for the upcoming model year and Ford invited the media out to their Dearborn Development Center to try out some of what's new for 2008. Before we got a chance to actually hop in the vehicles and find out what's what, ...

Ford brings summer incentives to buyers 2 years ago on Autoblog

In a move that's as predictable as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, automakers are beginning to offer more sales incentives to boost summer sales figures. Ford is no exception, and as of today, those willing to drive away in a new Blue Oval offering can benefit from zero-percent ...

WaPo writer thinks Mercury is still alive because of women buyers 2 years ago on Autoblog

For years analysts have been recommending to Ford that they shut down the Mercury division unless they actually create some unique vehicles for the brand. With few exceptions like the 1998-2002 Cougar, Mercury has had few vehicles that weren't just rebadged Fords in decades. According to Warren ...

Ford, Honda score high on safety test 2 years ago on Autoblog

The crash-happy folks over at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have just released the results of their newest round of testing, and Acura and Ford have come out on top. Both the Acura MDX and the Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable earned the highest possible scores. The MDX was rated as ...

Car talks Porsche Panamera pricing, power 2 years ago on Autoblog

We just gave you a few more details about the power in Porsche's upcoming Panamera sport sedan, Britain's Car backs up those horsepower claims and throws some anticipated pricing info into the gossip stew. When the Panamera debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, as is widely expected, it seems ...

Domestics cut down the number dealerships 2 years ago on Autoblog

One of the issues ailing domestic automakers is a bloated sales network, which sometimes includes pitting two dealers of the same brand against one another within the same market. Chrysler, Ford and General Motors have been trying to make inroads into this problem over the past year, and while ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Mercury Montego Premier 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for desktop-sized pics of the 2007 Mercury Montego Alas, Montego, we hardly knew ye. Of course, the large sedan from Mercury is not going away, but being relaunched as the Sable with a new schnoz, larger engine, and some interior upgrades. The Montego name will once again drift ...

From the archives: 2005 Ann Arbor Rolling Sculpture Car Show 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the Falcon Cobra for a gallery of high-res shots suitable for use as wallpaper Ann Arbor, MI is one of those college towns (home to the University of Michigan) that is considered a bastion of liberal, granola eating, sandal wearing, pot smoking hippies. While that is true to some degree, ...

Chicago Auto Show: Mercury revives the Sable for 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for full high-res gallery of live and media pics Shocking absolutely nobody, Ford's Cisco Codina revealed Mercury's newest model in Chicago today, the 2008 Sable, and we've got live shots and additional official images for you. We've already talked about what a great decision this was, ...

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