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Opinion: Auto Manufacturing Is Back In America. Obama Was Right, Romney Was...
”If General Motors, Ford and Chrysler get the bailout that their chief executives asked for yesterday, you can kiss the American automotive industry goodbye.” That was the lead of Mitt Romney’s op-ed...
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Predictions For 2013
BOSTON (CBS) – Well 2012 did not disappoint me! Predictions For 2013 Last year I was concerned that corporations would continue to sit on a pile of cash and they have. But in their defense, they bought...
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Ford To Unveil Solar Hybrid Concept Car At CES
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ford plans to unveil at this month’s International CES gadget show a solar-powered concept car that offers the same performance as a plug-in hybrid but without the need for a plug. The...
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Ford Fund Announces Automotive Design Scholarships
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — The Ford Motor Co. Fund will award a $1 million grant for scholarships commemorating William Clay Ford’s contributions to the automaker’s design legacy. The scholarship program...
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Ford To Offer 50th Anniversary Mustang
NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is building a limited-edition Mustang GT to honor the pony car’s 50th anniversary. The company will only build 1,964 special cars, honoring the year the Mustang first went on...
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American Cars In Decline? GM’s Role In The International Recall War
General Motors has had a tough year. With roughly 10 million vehicles being recalled for everything from wiring problems to faulty ignition switches, many are reporting that the automaker’s actions...
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May Car Sales Return To Pre-Recession Levels
DETROIT (WWJ) – Good weather and a strong Memorial Day weekend helped car buyers ignore reports of recalls, pushing car and truck sales up more than ten percent in May. “I’m totally flabbergasted,”...
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Ford Looking To Make Car Parts From Tomatoes
DEARBORN, Mich. (KCBS) — In an effort to find lighter renewable materials, Ford announced a partnership on Tuesday with Heinz to research the use of tomato fibers to make car parts. While ketchup giant...
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Ford Thinks Big With New Cargo Van
DEARBORN — (WWJ) Ford is preparing to put a new face on its mainstream van. The first Transit vans are being shipped to dealerships, ready to replace the aging E-series. “Commercial vehicles are very...
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Ford Sees Strong Gains In Europe
DEARBORN (WWJ) – A significant jump in first-half sales has Ford optimistic that its European turnaround is getting into gear. “We are very, very pleased on where we are on the European transformation...
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Stable Gas Prices, Younger Buyers, Expected To Push Car Sales Higher
TRAVERSE CITY, MI — (WWJ) Industry experts see stronger car and truck sales continue for a while, with a few possible reasons for concern. The year got off to a tough start, mostly because of rough...
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Ford Recalls 83,250 Cars And SUVs
DETROIT (AP) – Ford is recalling 83,250 vehicles because a faulty part could cause them to lose power or roll away if they’re parked. The recall involves the 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX; the...
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Ford Getting Ready For An Important New Truck [VIDEO]
DEARBORN (WWJ) – This is “truck week” at Ford’s Rouge Complex — but that has nothing to do with any incentives. A big project is underway to move old equipment out and new equipment in to the Dearborn...
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Strong Labor Day Weekend Gives August Car Sales A Boost
DETROIT (WWJ) – Car and truck sales for August are coming in stronger than expected, and are likely to lead to another month with an annual sales rate topping 17 million. Sales were expected to be even...
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Ford Launches New 2015 Mustang
FLAT ROCK, MI — (WWJ) The “pony car” competition is about to heat up, as Ford is now officially producing the all-new 2015 Mustang. The ceremonial first Mustang, a beautiful, red coupe, was driven off...
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Automated Driving Is The Future
DETROIT (AP/WWJ) – The world appears to be moving closer to the day when cars are sending information back and forth between each other — at the speed of light. That information could minimize traffic...
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Ford Recalling 850K Cars, SUVs Over Air Bag Problem
NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling about 850,000 cars and SUVs because of a problem that could stop the air bags from working in a crash. The recalled models include the 2013-14 Ford C-Max compact,...
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Truck Deals Help Boost US Auto Sales In September
DETROIT (AP) – Big discounts on pickup trucks helped keep U.S. auto sales strong in September. The pace was expected to slow from a blistering August, which was the best month for the industry in eight...
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Ford Recalls 850K Cars On Short Circuit Concerns
NEW YORK (AP) – Ford is recalling about 850,000 cars and SUVs because of a problem that could stop the air bags from working in a crash. The recalled models include the 2013-14 Ford C-Max compact,...
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Solid September Car Sales Set Stage For Strong Close To Year
DETROIT — (WWJ) Car and truck sales posted another double digit increase in September, showing no sign of slowing down following a strong summer. “Right now we are about at parity to where we were...
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