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Meet 29-year-old Henry Ford III, the next scion in line for the crown

Ford Motor Company is a publicly traded company with a catch: the Ford family permanently holds 40% of the company's voting shares. That means the Ford family has an awful lot of pull, and if someone carrying the family name wants a job, there's a 100% chance they're going to get one. The latest Ford family member to take a place at the company built by his great grandfather is Henry Ford III. The 29-year-old son of Edsel Ford is fresh off a summer internship at Galpin Ford, where he told AutoWeek that he sold five Fords and a Volvo. He is ... Read more →

Bill Ford, AdAge chide GM over 230 MPG Chevrolet Volt MPG projection Sebastian Blanco

The Chevrolet Volt's 230 mpg number continues to be questioned. The latest to criticize is Bill Ford, who takes issue not only with the General Motors-approved 230 figure, but also Nissan's claim ...

REPORT: S197 Ford Mustang could have had independent rear suspension for $100 per car Drew Phillips

It seems that any discussion about a modern Ford Mustang inevitably turns into a debate about its solid rear axle. While Ford has done an incredible job of optimizing the pony car's suspension, many ...

REPORT: Bill Ford, Jr. "shocked" at Wagoner's ousting Jonathon Ramsey

Bill Ford, Jr., executive chairman of the Ford Motor Company, admits he was surprised at former General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner being asked to step down by the Obama administration. Even as Ford ...

Ford family meets with Wall Street advisors, sparks fly Damon Lavrinc

The Detroit News just came out with an intriguing article about the inner workings of the Ford family and the rifts that have divided some of its members. The story begins with a meeting that took ...

Bill Ford sends note of encouragement to Blue Oval employees 3 years ago on Autoblog

Bill Ford likes to talk to his peeps on the front lines and factory floors every once in awhile. Unfortunately, recent events affecting the current trajectory of Ford Motor Co. means most conversations have become one-sided pep talks aimed at rallying the troops. Ford employees recently received he ...

Ford cuts dividends, reduces board member fees 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ford Motor announced Thursday that it is cutting its dividend in half, and reducing the fees paid to board members. While chief executive Bill Ford Jr. stated that the move was intended to strengthen the company's liquidity position during its ongoing restructuring, analysts believe the measure is ...

Ford backs off on 250,000 hybrid promise 3 years ago on Autoblog

Bill Ford announced that his company is backing off on a promise he made last September to produce 250,000 hybrid vehicles by 2010 in an email sent to company employees Wednesday. While many see the move as Ford reneging on his promise, the automaker is saying that it "intends to pursue a broader ...

Bill Ford named Auto Exec of the Year 3 years ago on Autoblog

Sure, the North American wing of his company may be floundering a bit, but Bill Ford’s frankness in the face of financial hardship has won him the honor of being named the 2006 Automotive Industry Exec of the Year. The Automotive Industry Action Group and DNV, a management systems ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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