- Louisville Ford plants shift production 25 Jul 2008 06:58 GMT
... Plant, which makes the Ford Explorer midsize SUV, will be getting a flexible body shop ... body shop and begin making smaller, fuel-efficient cars to sell in the United States by ... future and the future of the auto industry on Louisville, Ky.," Beshear said. The announcement ...
- Record loss for FoMoCo 25 Jul 2008 05:55 GMT
... will convert two truck plants to make cars and fast-track its plans to offer a ... for Ford Credit - America's number two car-maker returned a $US1 billion ($A1.05 billion) pre-tax ... reliance on the F-150 pick-up and Explorer SUV by “significantly accelerating” the production of a range of ...
- Chinese SUV models make foray into Egypt 25 Jul 2008 05:11 GMT
... Chinese SUV models make foray into Egypt Automobile Co. rolled off the production line on ... sources. Zhongxing Automobile's local partner is Egypt's Automotive Gate (AG), one of the largest auto ...
- Ford puts foot on the gas 25 Jul 2008 05:08 GMT
... speed up its recovery plan, build smaller cars Ford will begin production of smaller, fuel-efficient ... available hybrids are the Ford Escape small SUV and the similar Mercury Mariner. Hybrid versions of the ... truck plant in Wayne, Mich., to small car production in 2010. Ford's Explorer, which once ...
- Ford puts foot on the gas (Today) 25 Jul 2008 05:08 GMT
... speed up its recovery plan, build smaller cars Ford will begin production of smaller, fuel-efficient ... available hybrids are the Ford Escape small SUV and the similar Mercury Mariner. Hybrid versions of the ... truck plant in Wayne, Mich., to small car production in 2010. Ford's Explorer, which once ...
- Ford fast-tracks small cars move 25 Jul 2008 04:46 GMT
... revision to Ford's restructuring plan includes a small-car and fuel-efficiency offensive in reaction to what ... hybrid production and converting three truck and SUV plants to small-car production, beginning in December. Ford's ... been a challenging one for the entire automobile industry," Mr Mulally said. "We also believe ...
- At Ford, end of a big-vehicle era takes a toll 25 Jul 2008 04:44 GMT
... The United States market for pickups and SUV's began collapsing in the spring when gas prices hit ... percent, according to the trade journal Ward's Automotive Reports. But the impact is hurting automakers ... it worthwhile to get into a new car." Ford took a $5.3-billion charge to write ...
- Toyota's global sales rose 2 percent in 1st-half 25 Jul 2008 04:41 GMT
... prices. Toyota has a reputation for high-mileage cars such as its hit gasoline-electric Prius hybrid, ... first time, and shutting down truck and SUV production. Toyota said it plans to produce ... U.S. for the worst June for the industry in 17 years. Toyota officials say they ...
- Ford delays startup of third shift in Oakville 25 Jul 2008 04:39 GMT
... assembly complex. "As everyone knows, the auto industry faces a crisis right now and they ... retool plants to increase production of smaller cars and engines. The person requested anonymity because ... efforts to deal with plunging truck and SUV sales, which have also forced production cuts ...
- Downsize plans: Ford reaches end of road with 4WDs 25 Jul 2008 03:30 GMT
... hybrid production and converting three truck and SUV plants to small-car production, beginning in December. Ford's US sales ... been a challenging one for the entire automobile industry,'' Mr Mulally said. "We also believe ...
- Ford reaches end of road with 4WDs 25 Jul 2008 02:27 GMT
... hybrid production and converting three truck and SUV plants to small-car production, beginning in December. Ford's US sales ... been a challenging one for the entire automobile industry,'' Mr Mulally said. "We also believe ...
- Downsize plans: Ford 4WDs reach end of the road 25 Jul 2008 02:27 GMT
... hybrid production and converting three truck and SUV plants to small-car production, beginning in December. Ford's US sales ... been a challenging one for the entire automobile industry,'' Mr Mulally said. "We also believe ...
- Toyota outsells GM worldwide in first half 25 Jul 2008 02:20 GMT
... battleground. With its reputation for small, fuel-efficient cars and less exposure to the plummeting truck and SUV market, Toyota's U.S. sales fell 6 percent, compared ... a pretty good position in the small car and midsize sedan segments." Outside North America, ...
- Fuel efficient: Ford speeds up move to small cars 25 Jul 2008 01:48 GMT
... its worst quarterly loss in history. The car maker has now lost nearly $US24 billion ... hybrid production and converting three truck and SUV plants to small-car production, beginning in December. Ford's ... been a challenging one for the entire automobile industry,'' Mr Mulally said. "We also believe ...
- Ford reach end of road with 4WDs 25 Jul 2008 01:48 GMT
... hybrid production and converting three truck and SUV plants to small-car production, beginning in December. Ford's US sales ... been a challenging one for the entire automobile industry,'' Mr Mulally said. "We also believe ...
- Downsize plans: Ford reach end of road with 4WDs 25 Jul 2008 01:15 GMT
... hybrid production and converting three truck and SUV plants to small-car production, beginning in December. Ford's US sales ... been a challenging one for the entire automobile industry,'' Mr Mulally said. "We also believe ...
- Slowing economy puts breaks on Alabama's auto industry 25 Jul 2008 01:14 GMT
... brakes on part of down Alabama's booming automobile industry. Honda and Mercedes plants in Alabama are ... why. "Manufacturers that have trucks or larger SUV's are certainly seeing an impact." For the past two ...
- Ford posts $8.7bn second-quarter loss 25 Jul 2008 00:50 GMT
... down the value of slumping truck and SUV operations and revamped plans in a bid ... in Michigan and Kentucky to make small cars in addition to an already announced conversion ... of the year forced major automakers, including industry leader Toyota Motor Corp, to cut production. ...
- 8:34amFord speeds up move to small cars 24 Jul 2008 23:28 GMT
... revision to Ford's restructuring plan includes a small-car and fuel-efficiency offensive in reaction to what ... hybrid production and converting three truck and SUV plants to small-car production, beginning in December. Ford's ... been a challenging one for the entire automobile industry,'' Mr Mulally said. "We also believe ...
- Chicago: Ford speeds up move to small cars 24 Jul 2008 23:28 GMT
... revision to Ford's restructuring plan includes a small-car and fuel-efficiency offensive in reaction to what ... hybrid production and converting three truck and SUV plants to small-car production, beginning in December. Ford's ... been a challenging one for the entire automobile industry,'' Mr Mulally said. "We also believe ...
- Ford speeds up move to small cars 24 Jul 2008 22:55 GMT
... revision to Ford's restructuring plan includes a small-car and fuel-efficiency offensive in reaction to what ... hybrid production and converting three truck and SUV plants to small-car production, beginning in December. Ford's ... been a challenging one for the entire automobile industry,'' Mr Mulally said. "We also believe ...
- Louisville, Ky., Ford plants to shift production 24 Jul 2008 22:37 GMT
... Plant, which makes the Ford Explorer midsize SUV, will be getting a flexible body shop ... body shop and begin making smaller, fuel-efficient cars to sell in the United States by ... future and the future of the auto industry on Louisville, Ky.," Beshear said. The announcement ...
- Ford posts $8.7bn loss as truck sales slump 24 Jul 2008 22:35 GMT
... Renault starting making cars in Iran, but sales have been disappointing ... plans to revamp its vehicle line. French car manufacturer Renault has said it will cut ... up and transform three large truck and SUV plants to small car manufacturing bases in December. ...
- Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall in tumultuous industry; Renault up but threatens cuts 24 Jul 2008 22:31 GMT
... said the quarter "was the most challenging automotive sales environment any of us have encountered." ... the sharp decline in U.S. truck and sport utility vehicle sales, which has reduced the value of ... Credit Co.'s lease portfolio. Ford's truck and SUV sales fell 18 percent in the first ...
- Ford posts $8.7 billion second-quarter loss on truck slump 24 Jul 2008 22:31 GMT
... down the value of slumping truck and SUV operations and revamped plans in a bid ... in Michigan and Kentucky to make small cars in addition to an already announced conversion ... of the year forced major automakers, including industry leader Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T>, to cut ...
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