http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/info.html New Cars, News, Car Reviews, Auto Shows, Blogs, Tips, Specs and Pricing - CarzUnlimited http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/info.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/images/index_02.gif http://carzunlimited.com/news/mustang/2645/2010-new-car-premier-event--f.html Ford of Ocala is one of the first dealerships in the nation to get the new 2010 Ford Taurus - an IIHS Top Safety Pick for two years in a row- To celebrate the arrival of the Taurus and three other great new cars from Ford- everyone is invited to a special 2010 New Car Premier Event at Ford of Ocala on July 6- 2009 from 1-00pm to 7-00pm- You can be one of the first to see experience the dynamic design of the new 2010 Taurus and experience its incredible quality and craftsmanship inside and out- The 2010 New Car Premier event also celebrates the arrival of three other new Ford Cars- http://carzunlimited.com/news/mustang/2645/2010-new-car-premier-event--f.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2634/ford-the-suburban-collection.html Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services announced today it is teaming up with local dealers and food agencies to deliver 575-000 meals this summer to the hungry in southeastern Michigan- where a tough economy is contributing to a rise in families struggling to meet basic food needs- Teaming up with Ford to deliver meals to the hungry this summer are two Ford franchises of The Suburban Collection -Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights and Suburban Ford of Waterford-- Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan- Forgotten Harvest and United Way for Southeastern Michigan- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2634/ford-the-suburban-collection.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2622/anchor-vans-recruits-ford-trai.html Padworth UK- Anchor Vans - one of the leading vendors of used vans in the UK announces the expansion of its commercial vehicle servicing department and the addition of a Ford-trained service technician to the vehicle servicing team- Since the opening of the new servicing centre in February 2009- the commercial vehicle servicing provision has been so successful that a second MOT servicing bay has been opened- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2622/anchor-vans-recruits-ford-trai.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2592/tacoma-ford-dealer-wins-2008-p.html Tacoma Ford dealer Titus-Will Ford is among an elite group of Ford dealerships to be recognized with The 2008 President-s Award by Ford Motor Company- The prestigious award honors dealerships that have excelled in automotive retailing in 2008- by providing exceptional customer service and satisfaction- The prestige of Ford-s President-s Award is that only 385 out of over 4-000 dealerships received this significant honor- It is given annually to dealers who have led the nation in providing their customers with superior excellence in sales- service and overall ownership of their Ford vehicles- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2592/tacoma-ford-dealer-wins-2008-p.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2584/ford-motor-company-fund-and-go.html In an effort to reduce teen crashes and fatalities in Minnesota- the Ford Motor Company Fund- the Governors Highway Safety Association- Westfield Insurance and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety are hosting Twin Cities- teens at the Ford Driving Skills for Life teen driving summer camp- This free- once-in-a-lifetime driving experience is being held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St- Paul- June 26-28- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2584/ford-motor-company-fund-and-go.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2512/ford-heightens-support-of-the-.html Ford Motor Company will be the featured automaker of the 2009 SEMA Show taking place Nov- 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center- -Ford has always been a strong supporter of SEMA and our industry-- said Christopher J- Kersting- president and CEO of SEMA- -We are pleased to announce their participation as Vehicle Manufacturer of the Show and to be collaborating with them on several branding and technology programs-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2512/ford-heightens-support-of-the-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/taurus/2499/new-2010-ford-taurus-america.html The Ford Taurus - the car that changed America-s view of sedans - is all-new for 2010- with an expressive design- impeccable driving dynamics- class-leading technologies and unsurpassed value- -This new sedan completely redefines expectations of what Taurus stands for - and what Ford is capable of delivering - quality- fuel-efficient vehicles featuring the latest technologies and head-turning design-- said Mark Fields- president of The Americas- http://carzunlimited.com/news/taurus/2499/new-2010-ford-taurus-america.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2487/fords-10th-annual-sustainabil.html Ford Motor Company-s -NYSE- F- 10th annual Sustainability Report released today provides a comprehensive look at the company-s progress on environmental and social issues over the past year- The 2008-2009 reported entitled -Blueprint for Sustainability- Our Future Works- updates the company-s progress in key areas of climate change- fuel economy- mobility- vehicle safety and human rights- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2487/fords-10th-annual-sustainabil.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/mustang/2480/enthusiasts-can-add-new-factor.html The 2010 Ford Mustang- now in dealer showrooms- builds on a proud- unbroken 45-year heritage of Fast- Fun and Affordable with an all-new exterior design- available cutting-edge technology and performance enhancements pioneered on Ford-s extensive racing and special programs- One hallmark of Mustang-s enduring popularity is the opportunity to customize this American icon- Enthusiasts who have personalized and customized Mustangs range from legends- such as Carroll Shelby- to professional drivers to hobbyists who enjoy a weekend at the track- http://carzunlimited.com/news/mustang/2480/enthusiasts-can-add-new-factor.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/borrego/2353/ford-sync-with-traffic-direct.html INRIX-R-- the leading provider of traffic information in North America- today announced that the new Ford SYNC with Traffic- Directions and Information- powered by INRIX Connected Services and other Ford technology partners- is live and available to consumers- New and current Ford car and truck owners with SYNC-enabled vehicles now have access to the latest generation Ford SYNC in-vehicle connectivity platform with personalized voice-enabled traffic reports- traffic-influenced turn-by-turn directions- and traffic alerts- Ford SYNC leverages the world-s first -third generation routing engine- from INRIX featuring traffic information that provides the broadest road coverage - over 160-000 miles of real-time traffic data and nearly a million miles of historical and predictive data - and the highest accuracy available- http://carzunlimited.com/news/borrego/2353/ford-sync-with-traffic-direct.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2314/ford-ceo-alan-mulally-delivers.html The popularity of Ford SYNC-R- reached a new milestone today- as Ford Motor Company -NYSE- F- President and CEO Alan Mulally delivered Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer his new 2010 Fusion Hybrid equipped with the 1 millionth SYNC system- which is powered by Microsoft Auto software- -We have made a commitment to deliver the vehicles that people really want and value-- Mulally said- -The success of SYNC is another proof point that we are doing just that- We will continue to innovate and expand the capability of SYNC by integrating even more new technologies that fit our customers- lifestyles-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2314/ford-ceo-alan-mulally-delivers.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/tiguan/2271/azure-dynamics-signs-new-agree.html Azure Dynamics Corporation -TSX- AZD- - --Azure- or the -Company--- a leading developer of innovative hybrid green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for operators of shuttle buses and commercial vehicle fleets- announced today it has signed agreements with thirteen additional dealerships to represent Azure-s innovative Balance-TM- Hybrid Electric Drive System- http://carzunlimited.com/news/tiguan/2271/azure-dynamics-signs-new-agree.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2258/a-new-era-dawns-for-ford-with-.html Ford Motor Company -NYSE- F- today marked the start of production of its advanced fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines at Cleveland Engine Plant No- 1 - a key step in Ford-s plan to deliver leading fuel economy across millions of vehicles- Ford invested -55 million to retool and reopen the plant- which had been idled in 2007- Approximately 250 employees are returning to the plant to build the new engines- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2258/a-new-era-dawns-for-ford-with-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2224/ibidmotors-continues-fast-trac.html iBidMotors announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Monster Motors- a leading automotive online auction site- The expanded iBidMotors platform now has hundreds of car dealer clients and over 30-000 vehicles available to consumers from coast to coast- iBidMotors and Monster Motors both launched in 2006- with iBidMotors focusing primarily on the Eastern United States- while Monster Motors focused on dealers primarily in the Midwest and Western parts of the country- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2224/ibidmotors-continues-fast-trac.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2223/ford-raises-14-billion-throu.html Ford Motor Company -NYSE- F- announced today that it has agreed to sell 300 million shares of its common stock in a public offering at a price of -4-75 per share for total gross proceeds of approximately -1-4 billion- Ford also granted to the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 45 million additional shares of common stock to cover over-allotments- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2223/ford-raises-14-billion-throu.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2209/ford-motor-company-announces-p.html Ford Motor Company -NYSE- F- announced today a registered public offering of 300 million shares of its common stock at a par value of -0-01 per share- Ford said it also expects to grant to the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 45 million shares of common stock- Net proceeds to Ford from the offering are expected to be used for general corporate purposes- including to fund with cash- instead of stock- a portion of the payments the company is required to make to the Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association -VEBA- retiree health care trust with the United Auto Workers--- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2209/ford-motor-company-announces-p.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2168/ford-motor-company-awards-100.html The next generation of business leaders took home top prizes at the 2009 Ford HBCU Business Classic in Atlanta- GA on April 17- The business plan competition was held at Clark Atlanta University and showcased the best and brightest minds from Historically Black Colleges and Universities around the country- Student teams from Florida A-M University and Howard University were awarded -100-000 in scholarship prizes for their groundbreaking business plans- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2168/ford-motor-company-awards-100.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/fusion/2105/fusion-hybrid-averages-815-mp.html Drivers trained in mileage-maximizing techniques such as smooth acceleration and coasting to red lights were able to get an extraordinary 1-445-7 miles out of a single tank of gas during a fund-raising effort in Washington- D-C- that concluded today- They did it by averaging 81-5 miles per gallon in an off-the-showroom floor- non-modified 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid- the most fuel-efficient midsize car in North America - nearly doubling its U-S- certified mileage- http://carzunlimited.com/news/fusion/2105/fusion-hybrid-averages-815-mp.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2088/ford-adds-community-charity-.html Beyond 0 percent financing on select models and payment protection for a full year- Ford Motor Company -NYSE- F- is expanding its Ford Advantage Plan to ensure critical breast cancer services aren-t compromised while charities work to weather the challenging economy- Today- Ford is announcing it will donate -20 to Susan G- Komen for the Cure-R- in the name of each prospective customer that test drives a Ford- Lincoln or Mercury vehicle through June 1- 2009- up to -1 million- Dealers also may match Ford-s individual -20 contributions in the name of each customer- up to -1-000 per dealership- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2088/ford-adds-community-charity-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/jetta/2084/ford-motor-credit-reports-firs.html Ford Motor Credit Company reported a net loss of -13 million in the first quarter of 2009- a decrease of -37 million from net income of -24 million a year earlier- On a pre-tax basis- Ford Motor Credit reported a loss of -36 million in the first quarter- compared with earnings of -32 million in the previous year- http://carzunlimited.com/news/jetta/2084/ford-motor-credit-reports-firs.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2054/fords-mykey-teen-safety-techn.html Ford Motor Company-s -NYSE- F- MyKey-TM- teen-safety driving technology topped the American Automobile Association-s -AAA- top technology picks for new vehicles and earned the 2009 Traffic Safety Achievement Award from a panel of judges at the New York International Auto Show-s World Traffic Safety Symposium- MyKey- which soon will become standard equipment on the 2010 Ford Focus and many other Ford- Lincoln and Mercury models- allows owners to program a key that can limit the vehicle-s top speed and audio volume- The new technology also can completely mute the audio system if front occupants are not belted- The feature is designed to help parents encourage their teen-agers to drive safer and more fuel efficiently- and increase safety belt usage- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2054/fords-mykey-teen-safety-techn.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2044/ford-team-aims-to-drive-2010-f.html This weekend- the 2010 Ford -NYSE- F- Fusion Hybrid is being put to the ultimate fuel-efficiency test- A team of drivers- including NASCAR star Carl Edwards and world-record breaking hypermiler Wayne Gerdes- will attempt to drive more than 1-000 miles on a single tank of gas- raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the process- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2044/ford-team-aims-to-drive-2010-f.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2036/fords-accelerated-battery-res.html One of the hurdles in the race to develop automotive Li-ion battery systems for high volume hybrid- plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicle programs is improving the technology-s durability- Ford-s advanced battery researchers are working with battery suppliers- utility companies and top-tier academic researchers to develop- test and validate high-powered battery systems that are durable enough to last the lifetime of a vehicle- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2036/fords-accelerated-battery-res.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2017/study-ford-surpasses-honda-in.html Ford Motor Company- continuing its rapid quality improvement- surpassed Honda in initial vehicle quality for the first time and reached new levels of customer satisfaction with vehicle quality- a new survey shows- Ford is also statistically tied with Toyota at the top of the industry when it comes to initial vehicle quality- according to the 2009 U-S- Global Quality Research System -GQRS- survey conducted quarterly for Ford by RDA Group of Bloomfield Hills- Mich- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2017/study-ford-surpasses-honda-in.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1933/ford-names-100-fiesta-movement.html They are witty- irreverent and adventurous- They-re technologically adept- socially outgoing and more than happy to share their opinions on all sorts of topics through social media outlets ranging from Facebook to Twitter to YouTube- They are Ford-s newest agents of change - the chosen participants in the company-s new Fiesta Movement- a platform designed to generate excitement about the highly anticipated Ford Fiesta- the new fuel-efficient small car that brings its style and substance to the U-S- next year- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1933/ford-names-100-fiesta-movement.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1897/fords-energy-efficiency-effor.html Ford Motor Company-s actions to reduce the amount of energy used to manufacture vehicles and support its U-S- operations have earned it the U-S- Environmental Protection Agency-s coveted 2009 ENERGY STAR Award for the fourth consecutive year- The 2009 ENERGY STAR Award for Sustained Excellence recognizes Ford-s continued leadership and commitment to protecting the environment through energy efficiency- -Ford Motor Company is committed to the responsible use of resources-- said George Andraos- director- Energy and Manufacturing Site Management- -Energy efficiency is critical to running a strong and successful business delivering both financial and environmental benefits-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1897/fords-energy-efficiency-effor.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/shelby-gt500/1896/2010-ford-shellby-gt500-packs-.html The new 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 delivers the most power and refinement ever for a Ford SVT-tuned performance Mustang - and a few surprises- too- -The new Shelby GT500 demonstrates Ford-s continuing commitment to high-performance vehicles-- said Derrick Kuzak- Ford group vice president- Global Product Development- -In addition to the numerous performance and refinement improvements inside and out- it-s also two miles per gallon more fuel efficient on the highway-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/shelby-gt500/1896/2010-ford-shellby-gt500-packs-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/fusion/1895/2010-ford-hybrid-earns-top-sa.html The all-new 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid - the most fuel efficient midsize cars in North America - has received a -Top Safety Pick- rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety -IIHS-- Ford is the only automotive brand to offer two hybrids that have segment-leading fuel efficiency- -Top Safety Pick- awards and exclusive safety technologies- The Fusion Hybrid offers 41 mpg city while the Escape Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient SUV on the market and also garnered a -Top Safety Pick-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/fusion/1895/2010-ford-hybrid-earns-top-sa.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1866/ford-introduces-best-in-indust.html Ford Motor Company -NYSE- F- is introducing the most comprehensive program available to boost consumers- buying confidence and begin rebuilding the American economy with the new Ford Advantage Plan- The plan gives customers another reason to -Drive One- with payment protection of up to 12 months on any new Ford- Lincoln or Mercury vehicle- 0 percent financing on select vehicles and added local charity support- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1866/ford-introduces-best-in-indust.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/fusion/1856/2010-fusion-hybrid-earns-top-.html The all-new 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid - the most fuel efficient midsize cars in North America - has received a -Top Safety Pick- rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety -IIHS-- Ford is the only automotive brand to offer two hybrids that have segment-leading fuel efficiency- -Top Safety Pick- awards and exclusive safety technologies- The Fusion Hybrid offers 41 mpg city while the Escape Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient SUV on the market and also garnered a -Top Safety Pick-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/fusion/1856/2010-fusion-hybrid-earns-top-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1651/ford-celebrates-green-mileston.html Ford Motor Company today celebrated the production of its 100-000th hybrid SUV and reinforced its commitment to ramping up production of hybrid vehicles this year- Ford launched the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids five years ago and the vehicles remain the most fuel-efficient SUVs on the market- At the same time as workers at Ford-s Kansas City Assembly Plant celebrated the hybrid milestone- Ford dealers are preparing to begin selling the all-new 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids- which will be America-s most fuel-efficient midsize sedans--- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1651/ford-celebrates-green-mileston.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/jetta/1559/ford-offers-once-in-a-lifetime.html The winner of the sweepstakes will enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes access at an upcoming Monster Jam event- including an opportunity to interact with the drivers and ride the vehicles- It is an experience that only Ford can offer due to its long-standing relationship with Monster Jam- said Kevin Schebil- manager- Ford Truck Communications- http://carzunlimited.com/news/jetta/1559/ford-offers-once-in-a-lifetime.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1530/ford-brings-22-city-25-highwa.html Dearborn- Mich- - Ford today confirmed EPA fuel economy for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect at 22 miles per gallon in city driving and 25 miles per gallon on the highway- -No other vehicle on the road in the U-S- today delivers the combination of fuel economy and useful space as the Ford Transit Connect-- said Rob Stevens- chief engineer- -It-s a unique package- offering a 1-600 pound payload- 135 cubic feet of cargo space and superior fuel economy-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1530/ford-brings-22-city-25-highwa.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/f-150/1529/ford-f150-owners-get-cheap-ins.html The company is also offering discounts for other makes of cars- but have chosen to make the popular Ford F150 the flagship of their new offer- In an interview- General Manager H-R- Bennings remarked that- -In these stressful economic times- with car sales at their lowest point in years- we realize that consumers are counting every dollar of their vehicle ownership costs- Insurance makes for a substantial portion of these costs- By offering cheap car insurance policies in comparison to our competitors- we are allowing our customers to save hundreds of dollars- Auto makers and car dealers have been offering discounts for several months- and it-s time for the car insurance industry to catch up-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/f-150/1529/ford-f150-owners-get-cheap-ins.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/ranger/1528/ford-ranger-debuts-in-europe.html BRENTWOOD- A new Ford Ranger pick-up- on sale later this year- makes its first public appearance in Europe at the Geneva Motor Show next month- Designed in Australia and built in Thailand- the new one-tonne pick-up boasts a contemporary design inside and out- -The Ford Ranger nameplate is already established in more than 100 markets around the world-- said Henrik Nenzen- Ford of Europe-s Director of Commercial Vehicle Marketing and Sales- -The new model delivers even mo http://carzunlimited.com/news/ranger/1528/ford-ranger-debuts-in-europe.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1520/uaw-and-ford-reach-tentative-a.html The United Auto Workers union and Ford Motor Company have reached a tentative agreement on modifications to the Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association -VEBA- retiree health care trust- We are pleased with this agreement- which provides us the option to settle with Ford common stock up to 50 percent of the payments into the VEBA in lieu of cash- We will consider each payment when it is due and use our discretion in determining whether cash or stock makes sense at the time- balancing our liquidity needs and preserving shareholder value- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1520/uaw-and-ford-reach-tentative-a.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/mustang/1488/new-2010-ford-mustang-starts-u.html The fast- fun and affordable legacy that has defined America-s favorite muscle car for nearly a half century lives on in the new 2010 Ford Mustang- which incorporates an expert blend of design leadership- performance and technology at an exceptional value- http://carzunlimited.com/news/mustang/1488/new-2010-ford-mustang-starts-u.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/a3/1486/ord-targets-100-for-first-driv.html Ford Motor Company is creating a -movement- and it has its own official car- As part of what Ford is calling the -Fiesta Movement-- 100 specially selected people will be given new Ford Fiestas before the vehicle launches in North America in 2010- The cars for the movement were built this week in Germany and are now on their way to the United States- http://carzunlimited.com/news/a3/1486/ord-targets-100-for-first-driv.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1484/ford-india-plans-expansion.html Car manufacturer Ford India that plans to roll out a small car on an outlay of -500 million- is currently studying overseas markets to finalise its engine and transmissions capacity expansion plans----We are working on the demand estimates of our export markets in the Asia Pacific and African regions- The expansion plans are finalised based on the market estimates for 2010 onwards-- company president http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1484/ford-india-plans-expansion.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/6/1479/six-speed-transmission-meets-h.html Ford-s 3-5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine debuts this spring with the perfect running mate for maximum performance and fuel efficiency - a six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission that-s specifically designed for the higher torque demands of the all-new twin-turbocharged- direct injection engine- http://carzunlimited.com/news/6/1479/six-speed-transmission-meets-h.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1460/ford-recieves-michigan-tax-cre.html Ford receives -55 million incentive in refundable tax credits from Michigan Economic Development Corporation -MEDC- to continue work in electric vehicle and battery development- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1460/ford-recieves-michigan-tax-cre.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1459/uaw-ford-reach-agreement.html The United Auto Workers union and Ford Motor Company have reached a tentative agreement to modify certain operating provisions of the 2007 UAW-Ford National Labor Agreement- which if ratified would help Ford operate through the current economic downturn without accessing a U-S- government bridge loan and continue to invest in the company-s ONE Ford product-led transformation- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1459/uaw-ford-reach-agreement.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/altima/1446/ford-receives-michigan-tax-cre.html Ford Motor Company received a -55 million incentive from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation -MEDC- for its work in advanced battery and electrical vehicle development- Ford will receive refundable tax credits through the new Michigan Advanced Battery Credits initiative- announced today by Governor Jennifer Granholm http://carzunlimited.com/news/altima/1446/ford-receives-michigan-tax-cre.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/fusion/1419/matt-kenseth-headed-for-ford-c.html Matt Kenseth-s emotional Daytona 500 win tonight in his DeWalt Ford Fusion will also make one racing fan very happy tomorrow- That-s because one lucky person will be drawn as the first winner in Ford-s -We Race- You Win- national sweepstakes- http://carzunlimited.com/news/fusion/1419/matt-kenseth-headed-for-ford-c.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/impala/1417/kenseth-takes-rain-shortened-5.html Matt Kenseth powered his No- 17 DEWALT Ford to the front of the pack just in time to win the rain-shortened 51st annual Daytona 500-the first-ever Daytona 500 win for Roush Fenway Racing- http://carzunlimited.com/news/impala/1417/kenseth-takes-rain-shortened-5.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/fusion/1415/wood-brothers-finish-23rd.html With light rain greeting the fans and teams as they arrived for the 51st running of the Daytona 500- the big story of the morning was the weather- The forecast called for clearing skies early in the afternoon with rain returning at some point later in the evening- As if following a script- the early showers stopped and the sun broke through the clouds for the start of the -Great American Race-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/fusion/1415/wood-brothers-finish-23rd.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1381/ford-drivers-look-foward-to-da.html GREG BIFFLE - No- 16 3M Ford Fusion - THOUGHTS ON THE YEAR- -My thoughts right at this second are hopefully that before Speedweeks is over I get to finish a race is what I-m thinking about right now- We-ve had a few off-road excursions so far and these cars aren-t nearly as good in the grass as they are on the pavement- We-ve had some fast cars so far and they-re driving very well- so that-s definitely positive news for us- but we have been involved in a few incidents and hopefully we-ve got them all behind us now- I-m looking forward to this season- We tested http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1381/ford-drivers-look-foward-to-da.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/f-150/1372/fords-battery-electric-vehicl.html Ford-s announced to come up Battery Electric Vehicle -BEV- in the market in 2012- BEV will be an affordable car that promises to run up to 100 miles on a single charge- Ford Motors- one of the chief manufacturing companies in the United States has announced to come up Battery Electric Vehicle -BEV- in the market in 2012- BEV will be an affordable car that promises to run up to 100 miles on a single charge- Just a few days ago- Ford Racing and Ford-s Special Vehicle Team -SVT- announced that the F-150 SVT Raptor R truck will run in the 2009 -Best In The D http://carzunlimited.com/news/f-150/1372/fords-battery-electric-vehicl.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1323/ford-parters-up-with-battery-p.html Ford said it has entered into a partnership with battery producer Johnson Controls-Saft to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford-s first commercial plug-in hybrid -PHEV-- At the same time- Ford said seven regional electric utility partners are joining Ford and the Electric Power Research Institute -EPRI- to conduct real-world tests on an expanding fleet of Ford Escape PHEVs- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1323/ford-parters-up-with-battery-p.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1322/ford-market-increases.html In January- Ford-s all-new F-150 truck picked up more accolades and market share- In January- the F-150 was named North American Truck of the Year and earned a quadruple 5-star crash test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety- Best-in-class capability and safety ratings and unsurpassed fuel economy appear to be driving F-Series appeal among buyers- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1322/ford-market-increases.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1321/ford-to-sell-bordeaux-plant.html Ford confirmed to sell its Bordeaux plant to a French steel owner near Metz- The proposed sale- for an undisclosed sum- to HZ Holding France SAS will be examined in consultation with the works council and is also subject to normal regulatory clearance- It could be completed by the end of April- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1321/ford-to-sell-bordeaux-plant.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1320/ford-canada-highlights-achieve.html Ford Canada continued to build its market share by sales of its Ford Escape and Ford F-150- Ford Highlights- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1320/ford-canada-highlights-achieve.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1306/hybrid-tax-credits.html Here is an easy way to get a tax credit- order or purchase a new Ford 2010 hybrid vehicle before the end of March- Simple- isn-t it- You stand to get a US- 3-400 tax credit for your 2009 returns if you get yourself a new Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids by March 31- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1306/hybrid-tax-credits.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/q5/1280/declining-liquidity-of-ford.html According to the CEO of Ford Motors Alan Mulally the company will be handling the conclusive phase of the year 2008 with just -15billion cash in hand- He later rectified the mistake he made in his statement by saying that the company still has to conclude its accounts before the year approaches its end--- http://carzunlimited.com/news/q5/1280/declining-liquidity-of-ford.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/cls-class/1262/ford-racing-legends-look-forwa.html The Ford Mustang was established as an icon more than 40 years ago as both a production and race car- Today- the Mustang reigns supreme on the streets and race tracks with the introduction of the 2010 model-Nearly a month after the original Mustang was introduced it debuted as a pace car for the 1964 Indianapolis 500- The following year- the Mustang competed in its first National Hot Rod Association -NHRA- event- Since that racing debut -- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/cls-class/1262/ford-racing-legends-look-forwa.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/f-150/1231/new-2009-ford-150-hauls-away-a.html The new 2009 Ford F-150- which already delivers unmatched capability and unsurpassed fuel economy- is now quickly piling up awards and honors from many of the auto industry-s top organizations and publications - including the Motor Trend 2009 Truck of the Year- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/f-150/1231/new-2009-ford-150-hauls-away-a.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1230/ford-tripple-support-of-breast.html Pam Ruthven- of Beverly Hills- Mich-- plans to give a dear friend a very meaningful gift this holiday season - a beautiful woven scarf from Ford-s Warriors in Pink apparel line--One of my very good friends was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago- and she got through it-- Ruthven said- -Every year we exchange Christmas presents- and this year I wanted to give her something that http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1230/ford-tripple-support-of-breast.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1235/ford-transit-drives-into-2009-.html A host of new options are now available for businesses to help them continue to use Ford Transit as the backbone of Britain- Transit Double Cab Utility Chassis has been introduced as a Special Vehicle Option -SVO- featuring unglazed second row cab doors with the rear seats removed- An additional option means customers can also combine this new style of ca-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1235/ford-transit-drives-into-2009-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1221/ford-motor-company-welcomes-ac.html Ford Motor Company said today that it welcomes action by the Administration to provide emergency funding for General Motors Corp- and Chrysler LLC-As we told Congress- Ford is in a different position- We do not face a near-term liquidity issue- and we are not seeking short-term financial assistance from the government-- Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally said- -But all of us at Ford appreciate the prudent step the Administration has taken to address the -- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1221/ford-motor-company-welcomes-ac.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1232/ford-company-welcomes-action-t.html Ford Motor Company said today that it welcomes action by the Administration to provide emergency funding for General Motors Corp- and Chrysler LLC--As we told Congress- Ford is in a different position- We do not face a near-term liquidity issue- and we are not seeking short-term financial assistance from the government-- Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally said- -But all of us at F http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1232/ford-company-welcomes-action-t.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1233/ford-launches-new-interactive-.html Ford has launched a brand new version of its popular customer website using the latest online technology to deliver an easily accessible- user-friendly and practical tool for car and light commercial vehicle buyers across the UK- The site offers detailed information for car and van buyers- and even provides potential customers with the ability to book test drives at their nearest Ford dealer--- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1233/ford-launches-new-interactive-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1234/ford-galaxy-and-s-max--no1-f.html Ford of Europe-s latest generation of Multi-Activity Vehicles have convinced the German vehicle testing agency DEKRA e-V- In DEKRA-s latest -Failure Report 2009-- the Ford Galaxy and S-MAX models not only prove their reliability by winning in their group with up to 50-000 km mileage- but gain additional recognition for being vehicles with the lowest overall failure rate in the DEKRA vehicle certificate tests in Germany- The impressive results show that 96-7 per cent of all tested Ford S-MAX and Galaxy vehicles had no fault whatsoever- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1234/ford-galaxy-and-s-max--no1-f.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/f-150/1201/f-150-gain-fuel-efficiency-and.html When Ford Motor Company set out to redesign the F-150 - the 2009 Motor Trend Truck of the Year- and the best selling pickup of the past 31 years - the truck team knew it wanted to improve fuel efficiency- Even before fuel economy jumped from 10th to third place among pickup buyers- top purchase considerations- the design team knew it needed to deliver a substantial improvement over the outgoing model- without sacrificing any capability- http://carzunlimited.com/news/f-150/1201/f-150-gain-fuel-efficiency-and.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/escape/1187/2009-ford-escape-hybrid-25-li.html Ward-s Automotive Group has named Ford-s redesigned Escape and Mariner hybrid engine to its 2009 10 Best Engines list-The 10 Best Engines list marks North America-s only awards program honoring powertrain excellence and is designed to reflect the diversity of powertrains that will play a role in reshaping America-s automotive landscape--- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/escape/1187/2009-ford-escape-hybrid-25-li.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/flex/1185/all-new-2009-ford-flex-2009-f.html The all-new 2009 Ford Flex and the new 2009 Ford F-150 are the most -accessory-friendly- SUV and truck respectively- according to members of the automotive media who selected winners for this year-s SEMA -Specialty Equipment Market Association- Design Awards- http://carzunlimited.com/news/flex/1185/all-new-2009-ford-flex-2009-f.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1188/fords-helps-seniors-assess-dri.html Ford Motor Company is expanding its sponsorship of a pilot program with the non-profit Traffic Improvement Association -TIA- to help older drivers test their skills and evaluate their ability to safely operate motor vehicles-TIA presented a record 38 Ford-sponsored workshops at hospitals and senior centers around Michigan in 2008- Even more workshops will be offered in 2009- The three-day workshops are confidential- voluntary and designed to allow seniors to self-evaluate their skills--- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1188/fords-helps-seniors-assess-dri.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/f-150/1186/fords-iconic-f-150-2009-best.html Editors at Kelley Blue Book-s kbb-com today announced that Ford-s all new 2009 F-150 - an American icon with class-leading capability and unsurpassed fuel economy - has earned the title of -2009 Best Redesigned Vehicle-- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/f-150/1186/fords-iconic-f-150-2009-best.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1156/ford-ceo-allan-mullaly-testifi.html Mr- Chairman- Senator Shelby- and members of the Committee- Since the last hearing- I have thought a great deal about the concerns you expressed- I want you to know I heard your message loud and clear- On Tuesday- you received Ford-s detailed and comprehensive business plan- and I appreciate the opportunity to return here today to share http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1156/ford-ceo-allan-mullaly-testifi.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/mustang/1131/2010-ford-mustang-really-offer.html The dynamic new 2010 Ford Mustang is sure to delight car customers of all ages - including children ages 3 and up-On the heels of last week-s debut of Ford-s newest Mustang- Mattel is making plans to launch the Hot Wheels- version of America-s iconic muscle car--- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/mustang/1131/2010-ford-mustang-really-offer.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/fusion/915/2010-ford-fusion-packs-a-fuel-.html A choice lineup of gas-powered engines will deliver even more horsepower and better fuel economy in the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan mid-size sedans- which already stand out for their strong reliability and driving dynamics- For 2009- the 2010 model year Fusion and Milan will offer Ford-s all-new Duratec 2-5-liter I-4- producing 175 horsepower- an enhanced 3-0-liter V-6 with 19 more horsepower than its predecessor- and a 3-5-liter V-6-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/fusion/915/2010-ford-fusion-packs-a-fuel-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/913/f-series-power-ford-to-highes-.html An economic gauntlet- the likes of which haven-t been seen in more than two decades- could not deter Ford-s best-selling F-Series truck- Ford dealers celebrated Truck Month by delivering 43-324 F-Series in October- October also marked the annual Texas Truck Rodeo competition conducted by the Texas Auto Writer-s -- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/913/f-series-power-ford-to-highes-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/916/all-new-ford-fiesta-named-scot.html The all-new Ford Fiesta has been named -Scottish Car of the Year 2008- at the 11th annual Association of Scottish Motoring Writers -ASMW- awards dinner in St Andrew-s- Scotland- --A jury of 17 Scottish automotive journalists reviewed every new car available and- in an exhaustive selection process- short-listed eight category winners- At the ceremony- the all-new Fiesta was crowned with the prestigious award thanks -- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/916/all-new-ford-fiesta-named-scot.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/focus/917/ford-at-the-johannesburg-inter.html Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa will showcase its latest product offering at this year-s Johannesburg International Motor Show -JIMS-- with the recently launched Ford Fiesta taking centre stage on this year-s stand- -The exhibition provides local consumers an opportunity to view the extensive range of product offerings under one roof-- says Casper Kruger- -- http://carzunlimited.com/news/focus/917/ford-at-the-johannesburg-inter.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/918/multi-million-pound-investment.html Ford is announcing a new investment programme at its high-tech Bridgend engine plant in Wales to produce next generation low CO2 1-6-litre- four-cylinder petrol engines-This latest investment totals -70 million for the plant- where this year employment rose to over 2-000 for the first time in its 28-year history--- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/918/multi-million-pound-investment.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/919/introducing-bond-girl-olga-kur.html Excitement is mounting as film fans await the October 29 world premiere in London of the new James Bond adventure- -Quantum of Solace-- which also features a cameo appearance from the stylish new Ford Ka-In the movie the Ka is driven by Camille- the beautiful but feisty leading lady- played by Olga Kurylenko- To celebrate the cheeky new Ford Ka-s cameo role- Ford is promoting a special series of exciting media features--- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/919/introducing-bond-girl-olga-kur.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/f-150/909/f-150-named-one-and-only-truck.html The new 2009 F-150 has been recognized as the one and only -Truck of Texas- by the Texas Auto Writers Association -TAWA- - the sixth consecutive year a Ford truck has won top honors- --Ford-s lineup of trucks also was named Truck Line of Texas- while the Ford Flex and Expedition King Ranch received top honors as CUV and SUV of Texas- respectively- Sweeping all four vehicle-centered top honors-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/f-150/909/f-150-named-one-and-only-truck.html