Tag: Ford

Ford Prepares for Online Rush Led by F-150 Shoppers

Ford Prepares for Online Rush Led by F-150 Shoppers

| November 26, 2013

At Ford Motors, where vehicle sales from online leads now account for 25 percent of all retail sales, the company reports that it anticipates that its F-150 will drive increased Internet activity, beginning with “Black Friday.” If history is instructive, consider this: online sales leads increased 17 percent on Black Friday last year, including a […]

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Ford Motor Company U.S. Sales Up 6 Percent,Best September Since 2006

Ford Motor Company U.S. Sales Up 6 Percent,Best September Since 2006

| October 1, 2013

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) sales totaled 185,146, delivering its best September since 2006 with a 6 percent increase in the U.S., outpacing the industry and marking Ford’s 11th consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases. Highlights include: Fusion up 62 percent and Fiesta up 29 percent, setting record September sales F-Series posts fifth-straight month above […]

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Ford Debuts Taxi of the Future:  Increased Space, CNG/LPG Capability

Ford Debuts Taxi of the Future: Increased Space, CNG/LPG Capability

| September 23, 2013

Ford, America’s commercial truck and van leader, has introduced the all-new 2014 Transit Connect Taxi, providing best-in-class performance, low operating costs, and improved comfort and flexibility for the North American taxi market. The redesigned Ford Transit Connect Taxi was unveiled Sunday at the 2013 International Association of Transportation Regulators Conference in St. Louis. It has […]

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TomTom Voice-Activated Navigation App for Ford SYNC Announced

TomTom Voice-Activated Navigation App for Ford SYNC Announced

| September 10, 2013

TomTom today has announced that it will deliver the navigation app for the Ford SYNC in-dash multimedia system. The TomTom Navigation app for Ford SYNC offers drivers a convenient and safe way to access TomTom turn-by-turn navigation solution. The app gives access to world-class Maps, navigation technology and traffic information and can be controlled using […]

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GM Sales Up 7.2%, Fueled by Trucks and Crossovers

GM Sales Up 7.2%, Fueled by Trucks and Crossovers

| March 7, 2013

Courtesy of Fox News and Reuters: General Motors (GM) recorded U.S. sales growth of 7.2% in February amid a surge in crossover and truck sales, as well as improved performance from luxury brands Cadillac and Buick. The company extended a string of positive February sales for the auto industry when it announced on Friday that […]

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Ford: Chassis and Cutaway in 2014 Transit Commercial

Ford: Chassis and Cutaway in 2014 Transit Commercial

| March 6, 2013

Courtesy of Rumors.AutomobileMag.com: Ford has announced the chassis and cutaway versions of its 2014 Transit commercial vans. The models are generally purchased by “upfitters” which then build new bodies on the back of the van/truck basis: shuttle buses, utility work trucks, and so on. Currently, Ford caters to this section of the commercial-vehicle market with […]

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