Ford Dealers Offered Hope
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By Ja'Rena Lunsford, The Daily Oklahoman  Feb. 8--Record net losses, a shrinking market share and job cuts have hit Ford Motor Co. hard over the last few years. But the automaker is determined to hit back and prove to its critics that Ford is not about to crash.
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Ford Motor Co. F.N plans to increase  its advertising spending by about 15 percent this year to  promote its flagship Ford-brand vehicles, including the new  mid-size Fusion sedan that will be in dealerships in the fall.
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After launching three new cars last year, Ford Motor Co.  will boost its sedan lineup this year with the Mexican-built, mid-size Fusion, which is expected to be on sale in the fall.
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With the hiring of a new chief executive, Ford is said to believe it can resolve its financial crisis without any outside help.
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A variety of companies, including private equity firms and possibly other automakers, have been preparing bids to buy two of Fordâs luxury brands.
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Lower sales may aid GM and Ford's return to profitability.
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Cruising along the ever-stretching road of decline. Auto giant Ford Motor (nyse: F - news - people ) reported vehicle sales in October that fell 5% from a year ago.
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Improved profit guidance from Ford energized stock markets this morning despite a consumer confidence reading that unexpectedly slipped.
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Who said you can&#39;t teach one of America&#39;s oldest car companies new tricks? After years of denials and corporate indifference about the impact its products have on the environment, the Ford Motor Co.
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By Michael Oneal, Rick Popely and Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune  Sep. 6--Faced with the worst crisis in his company's 103-year history, William Clay Ford Jr. on Tuesday made a stunning acknowledgement: It would take a plane guy--not a car guy--to turn around Ford Motor Co.
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ROSEMEAD, California  - Ford Motor Co.  on  Monday announced a partnership with utility Southern California  Edison to test a fleet of rechargeable electric vehicles and  said it expected to sell such plug-in hybrids within the next  decade if battery technology keeps pace.
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A deal with Enterprise Rent-a-Car offers great potential.
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Ford Motor Co. said on Thursday it has had contact with interested parties for its Land Rover and Jaguar luxury brands and is evaluating the level of interest.
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Ford Motor Co. is seeking buyers for its Volvo, Jaguar, and Land Rover brands in Europe as the money-losing automaker tries to focus on North America, two people familiar with the strategy said.
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Asian brands push Ford, DaimlerChrysler and GM to offer greater incentives and come out with new styles. By John Porretto. DETROIT -- Most veteran forecasters say they expect a familiar sales trend in the US
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ROSEMEAD, California  - Ford Motor Co. on Monday announced a partnership with utility Southern California Edison to test a fleet of rechargeable electric vehicles and said it expected to sell such plug-in hybrids within the next decade if battery technology keeps pace.
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Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) has signed a new contract with San Antonio-based SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) that will allow SBC to deploy an advanced Internet Protocol (IP) telephony network at Ford facilities in Michigan.