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Who will succeed Mullaly at Ford? It's never too early to start handicapping

When Alan Mulally arrived at Ford Motor Company three years ago, the Blue Oval was in bad shape. New product wasn't exactly pouring in and the company's cash hoard was steadily shrinking. And word on the street is that the corporate culture at Ford was in as much trouble as the product lineup, making change difficult. Now in 2009, it appears Mulally has done the near impossible, turning around Ford's product lineup while supposedly positively altering FoMoCo's corporate culture. For all of Mulally's success, there is one problem: he's 64 ... Read more →

New contract between Ford and UAW voted down over weekend Noah Joseph

What's good for the goose may be good for the gander, but what works for one country or automaker doesn't necessarily work for another. So while the Canadian Auto Workers union may have approved a ...

Ford and Canadian Auto Workers reportedly reach a deal Dan Roth

Ford Motor Company and the leadership of the Canadian Auto Workers union have reached a tentative agreement after a marathon four-day wrap-up to negotiations. Union membership needs to approve the ...

First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost has soul of a sports sedan, controversial looks Chris Shunk

In 1998, Lincoln's overall sales made it the number one luxury brand in America. The Navigator, Continental and Town Car weren't exactly world beaters – let alone an enthusiast's cup of ...

REPORT: Former Ford employee arrested for stealing trade secrets Chris Shunk

Former Ford engineer Xiang Dong Yu, also known as Mike Yu, was arrested Wednesday at the Chicago O'Hare airport and indicted on suspicion of stealing trade secrets from his former employer. Yu, who ...

REPORT: Toyota in talks to provide Mazda with hybrid tech 4 months ago on Autoblog

Mazda already has one of the first non-Toyota hybrids to hit the market with its Tribute SUV (above), but that model is only on sale in California, with hybrid tech from Ford Motor Company. Now that Ford has a much smaller percentage stake in the automaker, Mazda cannot rely on the Blue Oval to ...

Ford reportedly tops sales charts in Canada for first time in 50 years 5 months ago on Autoblog

Given the state of the market, the Ford Motor Company is on a bit of a roll right now. The Blue Oval posted an 11% decline in volume for June versus the same month in 2008; a far better number than nearly every competitor from Japan or Detroit. Ford also flat-out dominated the market in the ...

REPORT: Ford to increase production by 10% in third quarter 6 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors and Chrysler are knee deep in bankruptcy proceedings, with many plants closed for weeks on end. With Ford's domestic competition embroiled in financial distress, the Blue Oval has a unique opportunity to grab market share. Ford has experienced share growth for six of the past seven ...

Survey: Ford's image gets a boost by nixing federal aid 7 months ago on Autoblog

In what has to be one of the least surprising developments related to the auto industry, a newly-released survey finds that Americans' favorable view of Ford Motor Company has increased substantially since it became the sole member of the Detroit Three to abstain from taking federal funds. Before ...

Ford announces it has successfully reduced debt by $9.9 billion 8 months ago on Autoblog

The Ford Motor Company has announced that it has completed more of its financial restructuring initiatives, lessening its debt by some $9.9 billion (from a starting place of $25.8 billion at the end of last year). The company says this move will lower its annual interest costs by more than $500 ...

Mullaly awarded option to buy 5 million shares of Ford stock 8 months ago on Autoblog

When Ford Motor Company CEO Alan Mulally joined team Ford back in 2006, Blue Oval stocks were trading at $8.36 per share. But a very bad recession and an especially hard hit auto market have torpedoed Ford shares to their lowest levels in decades. With stocks hovering around the Mendoza line, ...

REPORT: 2011 Ford F-150 to share new V8 with Mustang, also get EcoBoost V6 10 months ago on Autoblog

PickupTrucks.com is reporting that by the end of 2010, Ford will alter the three engine options that currently make up the engine choices in the F-150. What is coming in time for the 2011 model year will be a new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 and a 5.0-liter V8 code-named "Coyote." Subbing the V6 EcoBoost ...

Battle of the Blue Badges: Volkswagen overtakes Ford as world's 3rd largest automaker 1 year ago on Autoblog

While Toyota and General Motors continue to duke it out for first place among the world's largest automakers, the lower rungs have been equally hotly contested. It came as a shock to many that Hyundai-Kia had surpassed Honda to take the Number 5 spot, but if you think the battle is being waged ...

Ford to meet with dealers about future products, try to close stores 1 year ago on Autoblog

2008 has been a historically woeful year for the auto market, but Ford dealers have been in the crosshairs of a sales decline for over a decade. That brutal reality, along with financial incentives of up to $700,000 or more from the Blue Oval, has lead to the closure of over 500 dealers since ...

Ford seeking directors for Mustang movies 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more high resolution photos of the Mustang Bullitt If you want to be the next critically acclaimed filmmaker, the Ford Mustang may be your ticket to an audience of millions. Ford and Filmaka.com are teaming up on a contest to see who can create the best Mustang-themed script. ...

Ford moving to three-year redesigns to keep things fresh 1 year ago on Autoblog

Back when it was virtually guaranteed 20% US market share, Ford would redesign its vehicles every five or more years. The Ford Ranger, Focus, and Crown Victoria changed even slower, with mostly only new lights and grilles. When competitive pressures started to put the Blue Oval into an ...

Ford's new active safety initiative hits the street (signs) [w/VIDEO] 1 year ago on Autoblog

Follow the jump for a video demonstrating the Smart Intersection Newer technology like GPS and Wi-Fi have given us easy access to directions, and soon, in-car Internet. Ford is working with the federal government and other automakers to use that same technology to improve safety on our roadways as ...

FoMoCo sues feds for $445m in overpaid taxes 1 year ago on Autoblog

The idea of having Uncle Sam come after you for back taxes is an unpleasant thought for any American. It's another story altogether when the feds are the ones doling out the Benjamins, though, as Ford is learning. The Blue Oval is officially suing the government for $445 million in overpaid taxes ...

Review: 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid [w/VIDEO] 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ford took pride in being the first automaker on the planet to offer a hybrid utility vehicle when it introduced the first battery-assisted Ford Escape in mid-2004. The Escape hybrid has had mixed success over the past few years, but with gas prices hitting $4 per gallon, the Blue Oval is selling ...

Ford to market F-150 as a work truck 1 year ago on Autoblog

The reality of $4 per gallon gasoline coupled with a major slowdown in construction work has conspired to put the US truck market in a world of hurt. Ford has already postponed the launch of the all-new F-150 by two months, and when the truck goes on sale, the Blue Oval will be focusing its ...

VIDEO: Autoblog talks design with Ford Director Peter Horbury 1 year ago on Autoblog

Autoblog talks design with Ford Design Director Peter Horbury. Ford has seen its ups and downs when it comes to vehicle styling, but with immense competition around the world and in North America specifically, design disasters will hurt an automaker now more than ever before. Ford design director ...

2009 Ford Ka unofficially revealed 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Ford Ka has been a prime example that the Blue Oval can be successful at making little cars, even if they kind of look like basketball shoes. After 12 years of service, it's time to shake things up a bit. The next Ka shares mechanicals with the stylish Fiat 500, and after scoping the first ...

Ford stock up thanks to Kerkorian, Volvo remains "not for sale" 1 year ago on Autoblog

Kirk Kerkorian's associate Jerry York stated last Thursday that Ford would do well to sell Volvo and extinguish Mercury. Coincidentally (or not) Ford's stock zoomed up to one of the highest price levels it's seen in the last six months. Tracinda Corporation, Kerkorian's firm, has expressed faith in ...

GM slips to number four on the Fortune 500 1 year ago on Autoblog

General Motors has fallen once again on the Fortune 500 list of America's top-grossers. The General had once stood strong atop the rankings, having fallen from the top spot in 2001 at which time Wal-Mart took over. For the last few years, Exxon-Mobil and the big box retailer have battled for the ...

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 ...

New Clint Eastwood vehicle titled Gran Torino 1 year ago on Autoblog

While he's shown a certain flair for historical pieces, we sincerely doubt that Clint Eastwood would forego his formidable film-crafting talent to make a documentary about a mid 1970's Ford that can be had for a dollar per pound. Details are scant, but Warner Brothers has targeted December 2008 as ...

LA 2007 VIDEO: Alan Mulally delivers keynote 2 years ago on Autoblog

A little over a year ago, Alan Mulally's time was spent managing Boeing, and here in LA just 14 months later he's the keynote speaker for at an international auto show. He's a year older, and he also knows a heck of a lot more about cars than he did when he took the helm at Ford Motor Company. In ...

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 ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Lincoln MKS 2 years ago on Autoblog

Jim Dunne has dunne it again... one of the world's most famous (and most irritating, if you're an OEM engineer) spy photographers has caught the 2009 Lincoln MKS as it ran out for a little test jaunt around Dearborn. While Dunne admits that the presence of an early-prototype MKS is no big whoop ...

Ford idles one Cleveland plant, defers production from second 2 years ago on Autoblog

My hometown and current place of residence, Cleveland, OH, is reeling today from the news that Ford Motor Company will be idling its Cleveland Casting Plant and deferring production at its Cleveland Enging Plant #1 for approximately 12 months. The writing was on the wall for the casting plant since ...

Alan Mulally, super hero: Ford CEO saves President Bush's life 2 years ago on Autoblog

Allan Mulally has already lived a very successful life, having helped save American icon Boeing, then taking over the reigns as Ford Motor Company's Chief Executive Officer. Now he has added 'the guy that saved President Bush' to the list. Mr. Mulally used his media audience at the New York Auto ...

Ford announces bonus payout for all workers 2 years ago on Autoblog

Ford announced today that it will be cracking open the coffers to pay out a bonus to every single one of its salaried and hourly workers in the U.S. and Canada, a number that now stands between 120,000 and 128,000 people. According to Automotive News, the bonuses will range from $300 to $800 for ...

Live like a king in Bill Ford's ex-residence 2 years ago on Autoblog

Are you looking for a unique property with plenty of land, 5,900 sq. ft. of living space and a beautiful view of a lake Huron the Huron River? Not sure? What if we told you the house belongs to Ford Motor Company Chairman Bill Ford? Well, if you have $3.95 Million and a desire to live in Ann Arbor, ...

Ford's Mulally Fighting the Good Fight against Corporate Culture 2 years ago on Autoblog

When Bill Ford Jr. stepped down in September, a lot of people were surprised. When he went outside the automotive industry all-together to find his replacement, a lot of insiders were stunned. Now, however, things are starting to make more sense. Word has been leaking out about the depths of ...

Ford loses $1b due to counterfeit parts 2 years ago on Autoblog

In a study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy, Ford Motor Company is said to be losing about $1 billion per year due to counterfeit parts sales. Ford states that the real cost could be much higher, as it's impossible to determine the potential costs ...

Mark Fields gives up his flying perks 2 years ago on Autoblog

On 11/15, we reported about the expensive flights on Ford's corporate jet that Mark Fields was taking every weekend from Detroit to his home in Florida. Today, Mr. Fields announced to the workers at Ford that he would forgo the perk, guaranteed to him as a part of his compensation package, and make ...

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