Oct. 21, 2010 at 4:25 p.m.
Filed under:
Autos,
Government,
Recalls
By Associated Press
The U.S. government is urging owners of recalled Ford Motor Co. vehicles linked to engine fires to get them fixed.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says about 17.5 million Ford vehicles have been recalled since 1999 over faulty cruise control switches. The switches can overheat and lead to a fire. Get the full story »
Oct. 18, 2010 at 1:34 p.m.
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Autos,
China,
International
By Reuters
Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. look set to drift further apart as the U.S. carmaker plans to wind down its stake in the Japanese company, leaving Mazda freer to make decisions, but possibly in need of a new partner down the line.
Ford is set to sell most almost all of its stake in Mazda, which stands at 11 percent, a source told Reuters Saturday. Trading house Sumitomo Corp. and other Japanese business partners of Mazda were in talks to buy the shares, the source said. Get the full story »
Oct. 5, 2010 at 12:51 p.m.
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Autos,
Retail
By Associated Press
Ford Motor Co. plans to eliminate more than a third of its Lincoln dealers in large metropolitan areas over the next two years as part of its effort to revive the luxury brand, according to a dealer who attended a closed-door meeting Tuesday. Get the full story »
Sep. 17, 2010 at 1:28 p.m.
Filed under:
Autos,
Consumer news
By Associated Press
New data from Ford show preferences for car options and colors vary by region. The results can be surprising.
Seattle may be rainy and cool, for example, but buyers there are the most likely to get moon roofs and air-conditioned seats. Seattle dealer Mark Scarff says his buyers tend to have higher incomes and like lots of high-tech options. Get the full story »