Pair of female carjackers hit Central motorists

Pair of female carjackers hit Central motorists
KRQE, NM - 10 hours ago at gunpoint and their Ford Mustang was taken. After calling in the robbery, a police chopper hit the skies and patrol units were called out. The car was found

Out with the old and in with the new for Ford
News & Star, UK - 16 hours ago By Amanda Little. THE old shape Ford Focus RS World Rally Car ended its career as a works car with a double points haul on Spain s Rally Catalunya.

Ford has high hopes for Fusion
ABC12.com, MI - 8 hours ago Malibus and Toyota Camrys. Back in the early 90s, the Ford Taurus was the best-selling car in America. Customers soon tired of the

Toyota culture overpowers rivals
Australian Financial Review, Australia - 11 hours ago Every car maker in the world, and many non-automotive manufacturers, now study Toyota. Executives at General Motors, Ford and Delphi - the former GM parts

Harry Potter car stolen from set
iAfrica.com, South Africa - 14 hours ago The flying car from the Harry Potter movies was stolen from a film studio in Cornwall, England. According to IMDb.com, the 1962 turquoise Ford Anglia isn't in

Police release sketch in Blacksburg abduction case
WDBJ7.com, VA - 2 hours ago The car is described as a black, four door sport utility vehicle, possibly a Ford Explorer or Expedition. Police say everyone should be careful.

2006 Jaguar XJ Super V8
Forbes - 22 hours ago The X-Type, which is built on Ford's second-generation Mondeo sedan (a car Ford sells only in Europe), lacks the sleek, feline elegance of its pricier older

Car, truck sales frostier than usual
Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - 19 hours ago managing partner of Prestige Ford in Garland, the largest Ford dealership in Nervous consumers are pondering their car and truck purchases more than ever before

Mexico City: Finlay Motorsports Preview - The Really Big Show
PaddockTalk - 4 hours ago While driver assignments have yet to be determined, the team has announced that it will field a 2-car team of Ford-powered Crawford prototypes with powerplants

2003 Ford Ranger XLT FX4 "-ous" from North America

2003 Ford Ranger XLT FX4 "-ous" from North America
Carsurvey.org - Oct 31 4:35 PM
What things have gone wrong with the car? Absolutely nothing. General comments? "Ranger-ous" is by far the best truck I have ever owned. The 4.0 liter with the 5 speed manual and a 4:10 limited slip rear end is off the chart powerful. I'm averaging 21 mph, and mostly with the a/c on.Save to My Web

Car once owned by Pope John Paul II sells for $690,000
USA Today - Oct 29 6:03 PM
A light blue 1975 Ford Escort GL once owned by Pope John Paul II sold for $690,000 Saturday to a Houston multimillionaire who said he plans to put it in a museum he wants to build in his hometown. The Baptist lawyer beat out at least seven other bidders in the Las Vegas auction.Save to My Web

Kresta keeps Ford record intact.
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 31 7:46 AM
Roman Kresta claimed fifth place overall on Rally Catalunya, matching the career-best result he set in Corsica seven days ago, to ensure that the works Ford team maintained its lengthy scoring streak with the Focus model at 59 events.Save to My Web

All-New 2006 Ford Focus WRC Completes Maiden Test
carpages - Oct 30 9:36 AM
The first all-new 2006 Ford Focus RS World Rally Car completed almost 500km during its initial three-day test session in England last week.Save to My Web

FunkMaster Flex does a Fusion for SEMA
Autoblog - Oct 31 3:06 PM
According to Ford, Hip-hop DJ and guru of urban car culture FunkMaster Flex mixes his East Coast New York personality and style into his latest vehicle creation Flexs newest custom Fusion will debut at SEMA alongside the launch of the Grown and Sexy website (No, really), which features FMFs first online video game, the Flex Fusion Nightclub game. Oh, yeah, the car 3-piece Save to My Web

Harry Potter flying car stolen
TVNZ - Oct 31 10:32 AM
The flying Ford Anglia used in the Harry Potter films has been stolen from a film studio lot. "For those who have not seen the Harry Potter films, this is the car that flies in the movies and is very well known," a police spokesman said.Save to My Web

JONES, GARDNER HEAD POINT LEADS AS NATIONAL, CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES COLLIDE AT PERRIS
The Auto Channel - Oct 31 1:02 PM
INDIANAPOLIS Three of the biggest nights of the year for Sprint car racing come this Thursday, Friday and Saturday on the West Coast as the USAC Valvoline National and CRA Sprint Car Series divisions clash with the 10th running of the Budweiser Oval Nationals, with both point championships on the line.Save to My Web

Harry Potter's flying car spirited away by thieves
Channel NewsAsia - Oct 28 3:41 PM
LONDON - Thieves have spirited away the "flying" Ford Anglia car used in the Harry Potter films, British police said on Friday. The blue 1960s-style car's disappearing act took place from under a tarpaulin at South West Film Studios in St Agnes, Cornwall, southwest England.Save to My Web

Sugar Grove man auctions off pope's car in Las Vegas
The Beacon News - Oct 30 6:26 AM
LAS VEGAS A light blue 1975 Ford Escort GL once owned by Pope John Paul II sold for $690,000 Saturday to a multimillionaire lawyer who said he plans to put it in a museum he wants to build in his hometown.Save to My Web

Harry Potter's flying car spirited away by thieves

Harry Potter's flying car spirited away by thieves
Channel NewsAsia - Oct 28 3:41 PM
LONDON - Thieves have spirited away the "flying" Ford Anglia car used in the Harry Potter films, British police said on Friday. The blue 1960s-style car's disappearing act took place from under a tarpaulin at South West Film Studios in St Agnes, Cornwall, southwest England.Save to My Web

Pope John Paul's Old Ford Up for Auction
AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 29 1:22 AM
If it hadn't once been owned by Pope John Paul II, this light blue 1975 Ford Escort GL wouldn't attract a second glance.Save to My Web

Ford's hybrid chief steps down
CNN Money - Oct 29 11:08 AM
Mary Ann Wright's departure for personal reasons comes as automaker focuses on segment.Save to My Web

Alright, which one of you punks took Harry Potter's car?
Cinematical - Oct 28 9:37 AM
Filed under: Action & Adventure , Fandom , Newsstand , Sci-Fi & Fantasy It is a sad day, friends: the beat-up, flying Ford Anglia that co-stars with the kids in the Harry Potter movies has been stolen - taken right off the studio lot! Interestingly, the car is in such disrepair that it reportedly couldn't possibly have been started, let alone driven away. While police are assuming Save to My Web

'Harry Potter' Car Stolen

'Harry Potter' Car Stolen
Hollywood.com - Oct 28 11:51 AM
The flying car from the Harry Potter films has been stolen from a Cornwall, England, film studio. Save to My Web

Fish definitely evolved -- on bumpers

Fish definitely evolved -- on bumpers
Kentucky.com, KY - 16 hours ago a person has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ," said Patty Ford at Sonshine left questionnaires asking: Why did you put it on your car, what audience

Authorities continue search for road rage assailant
Rome News-Tribune, GA - 2 hours ago It is believed to be a Ford mid-sized or smaller car- possibly an Escort, Contour or Taurus. It is believed to have tinted windows.

Harry Potter's flying Ford carjacked!
NewKerala.com, India - 10 hours ago Washington : The flying Ford Anglia made famous in Harry Potter and the Chamber of The police is trying to search the blue colour 1962 car with registration

Pope John Paul s old Ford up for auction
Daily Times, Pakistan - 42 minutes ago The engine, built 30 years ago at a Ford plant in Cologne, Germany, won a donkey, auctioneer Dean Kruse said as workers prepped and polished the car for the

Brainerd man hit, killed by car
Grand Forks Herald, ND - 5 hours ago by a car this morning. Delbourne Reck was killed around 11 am when he stepped out into traffic and on fourth street and was hit by a Ford Windstar driven by a

New engine to secure Ford car plant
ic Solihull.co.uk, UK - Oct 5, 2005 Car giant Ford has announced a huge investment in a new diesel engine which will be built at one of its biggest UK factories. Around

Now, navigate a car without a driver

Now, navigate a car without a driver
Hindustan Times - Oct 29 4:28 AM
Auto researchers are working on the next generation of driving assistance systems that will in theory make it possible to drive a car to its destination without a driver at the wheel.Save to My Web

2005 Ford Mustang Coupe from North America
Carsurvey.org - Oct 28 9:35 AM
A real head-turner with gobs and gobs of fun! What things have gone wrong with the car? No problems as of yet. General comments? First, let me say that I have been a Mustang fanatic all of my life owning several throughout the years.Save to My Web

Ford gets green light to sell Hertz unit
MSNBC - Oct 26 3:43 PM
U.S. antitrust regulators have approved Ford Motor Co.s plan to sell Hertz Corp., its rental car subsidiary.Save to My Web

Ford Fusion has the feel of a winner
Texarkana Gazette - Oct 29 11:18 AM
Ford bills the Fusion as the answer to the imports an American built mid-sized sedan for the masses with the great value and satisfying performance of the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry or Nissan Altima.Save to My Web

S. Korean Trade Minister To Take Part In Import Car Fair

S. Korean Trade Minister To Take Part In Import Car Fair
Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News - Oct 27 2:20 AM
South Korea's trade minister plans to test drive a U.S.-built sedan at an import car fair on Friday, as part of efforts to correct the nation's traditional antipathy towards foreign cars, the ministry said Thursday.Save to My Web

Police put out APB on Weasley's 'flying car'
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 28 5:38 AM
Thieves have spirited away the "flying" Ford Anglia car used in the Harry Potter films, British police have said. The blue 1960s-style car's disappearing act took place from under a tarpaulin at South West Film Studios in St Agnes, Cornwall, south-west England.Save to My Web

Ford Racing Performance Parts announces three performance packs for upgrading 2005-2006 Mustang GT coupes and
The Auto Channel - Oct 26 10:13 PM
FR1 Power Pack', FR2 Drag Pack, and FR3 Handling Pack add credible performance gains in both acceleration and handling. Ford Racing Performance Packs were engineered as part of Grand-Am Cup championship-winning Mustang FR500C race program.Save to My Web

Rally Catalunya: Ford preview
Motorsport.com - Oct 25 8:27 AM
Just four days after the finish of the Ford Focus World Rally Car's centenary event in Corsica, the current model will make its farewell appearance as a works car on Spain's Rally Catalunya - Costa Daurada (27 - 30 October).Save to My Web

Ford to invest $75 million in India
Rediff.com - Oct 28 5:05 AM
Days after Ford Motor chairman and CEO Bill Ford promised fresh investments for India, the company said it will be pumping in $75 million (around Rs 330 crore) for expanding operations.Save to My Web

Harry Potter's Magic Car Vanishes
Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 28 3:49 AM
The flying car that stars in one of the Harry Potter movies has been stolen.The blue Ford Anglia 7990 TD went missing from the South West Film Studios in St Agnes, Cornwall.Save to My Web

Ford might set up component production in Russia - ministry
Interfax - Oct 27 7:35 AM
MOSCOW. Oct 27 (Interfax) - Ford is ready to propose setting up a production of car components in Russia, the Industry and Energy Ministry's PR center said, citing Ford President Jim Padilla.Save to My Web

Harry Potter's "flying" car is stolen

Harry Potter's "flying" car is stolen
Entertainment Weekly - Oct 28 7:18 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - The "flying" Ford Anglia used in the Harry Potter films has been stolen from a film studio lot, police said on Friday. "For those who have not seen the Harry Potter films, this is the car that flies in the movies and is very well known," a police spokesman said.Save to My Web

Ford To Ramp Up Hybrid Car Production, Expand India Ops
Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News - Oct 26 10:48 PM
US automobile giant Ford Motor Company today said it was seriously considering expanding production of its fuel-efficient hybrid car, given the fuel crisis.Save to My Web

1994 Ford Mustang GT from North America

1994 Ford Mustang GT from North America
Carsurvey.org - Oct 26 8:35 AM
Most reliable car I have ever had! Has problems, but is overall a great car!Save to My Web

Jefferson City man hurt in three-car crash
Jefferson City News Tribune - Oct 27 3:21 AM
A Jefferson City man was injured in a three-car accident at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday on Route W, at Osage View Drive, in Cole County.Save to My Web

Fusion takes a while to make a good impression
USATODAY.com via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 27 12:11 PM
If dealers are smart enough to allow overnight or weekend test drives, potential buyers will come to like the sporty character of the Fusion. It replaces the long-running Taurus and is slotted in Ford's lineup between the small Focus and large Five Hundred.Save to My Web

Suspect captured after police car is rammed
Colorado Springs Gazette - Oct 26 12:31 AM
A domestic-violence suspect rammed a police car and drove through front yards and into oncoming traffic before being captured Monday night, police said.Save to My Web

Surfers Paradise: PKV Racing race report
Motorsport.com - Oct 26 2:31 PM
SURFERS PARADISE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA -- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 -- Round #10 -- 2005 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season -- PKV Racing's Jimmy Vasser notched his second consecutive podium finish placing third at the Lexmark Indy 300 in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia.Save to My Web

AdVantage Tour showcases Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Northwest Indiana Times Business - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
LAKE BLUFF, Ill. | British built Aston Martin launches a unique marketing campaign to support its newest sports car, the 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.Save to My Web

Ford prepare to bid farewell to current Focus.

Ford prepare to bid farewell to current Focus.
Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 25 6:33 AM
Just days after the Ford Focus made its 100th start in World Rally Championship competition, the current Focus WRC04 will makes its farewell appearance as a works car on Rally Catalunya - Costa Daurada this weekend.Save to My Web

Ford Otosan 9-month net profit 272.8 mln lira
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 27 1:50 AM
ISTANBUL, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Turkish commercial vehicle maker Ford Otosan's net profit fell 25 percent in the first nine months of the year to 272.82 million lira because of dwindling margins on its exports.Save to My Web

Clean, green and hunting for parts
Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
Finding spares is harder than selling them, best-practice car wreck merchant Geoff Smith tells Janine Perrett. -Save to My Web

Ford continues '06 testing
WRC.com - Oct 25 3:59 AM
Ford is on course to complete almost 1000 kilometres of testing its new 2006-spec Focus WRC before the car makes its debut on this year's Telstra Rally Australia.Save to My Web

Mark Martin Says He'll Return To NASCAR In 2006
WXII-TV Winston-Salem - 2 hours, 0 minute ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mark Martin was holding out hope that Jack Roush would find someone to replace him in the No. 6 Ford in 2006. Instead, Martin's plans to retire are on hold after he said he'll drive next season.Save to My Web

Fusion: Ford's answer to midsize
The Charlotte Observer - Oct 26 10:42 PM
The 2006 Ford Fusion is a pretty good midsize sedan, which puts it light years ahead of anything Ford has done in 10 years.Save to My Web

Ford to increase hybrid car production
The Economic Times - Oct 26 8:34 AM
US automobile giant Ford Motor Company on Wednesday said it was seriously considering expanding production of its fuel-efficient hybrid car to tide over problems related to fuel crisis.Save to My Web

2001 Ford Mondeo LX from UK and Ireland
Carsurvey.org - Oct 25 1:50 PM
What things have gone wrong with the car? Rear passenger side Caliper seized. Handbrake cable. Reverse light switch. Constant knocking from the engine.Save to My Web

USA: Ford gets OK to sell Hertz
just-auto - Oct 27 6:19 AM
US antitrust regulators have approved Ford's plan to sell Hertz, its rental car subsidiary. In a notice posted Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission said it completed its review of the deal and would take no action, The Associated Press (AP) reported.Save to My Web

THE SQUEEZE | TOUGH TIMES, TOUGH DECISIONS: 6 kids, 2 SUVs: They're feeling pinch
The Charlotte Observer - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
For Curt Whalen, the reality hit when he topped off his 1998 Ford Explorer following Hurricane Katrina.Save to My Web

DaimlerChrysler Sees Year-Ago Sales Match

DaimlerChrysler Sees Year-Ago Sales Match
CBS News - 9 hours ago it posted a 755 million euros ($910 million) third-quarter profit and reported its Mercedes Car Group showed that began in October 2004, and that Ford Motor Co

2005 Ford Five Hundred Midsize Sedan
WomanMotorist.com - 8 hours ago It's competent, sure enough, with a quiet cabin and smooth ride, but Ford seems to have sapped every last bit of fun from this car.

Car efficiency figures 'misleading'
The Observer, UK - 14 hours ago He said that official figures showed the UK's best-selling car - the Ford Focus - would do 55.4 miles per gallon (mpg) on the open road, but that the magazine

Wreck, fire kills man near Cambridge
Winfield Daily Courier, KS - 3 hours ago s 1995 Ford Taurus four-door, which had been traveling east towards Cambridge, drove through a dry waterway before striking the embankment. The car then rolled

Car crash shatters arrowhead monument
The Robesonian, NC - 12 hours ago monument that was destroyed Saturday when it was struck by a car. Police say that Roel Zarate, 20, of 2925 Pine Log Road, lost control of a 1996 Ford he was

Toyota to usurp GM as biggest car maker
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago Even before that comes on stream, the car maker is already planning a sixth factory GM, as well as its Detroit rival Ford, has long been struggling with high

Forget hybrids, America; diesels will provide economy, performance
DetNews.com, MI - 19 hours ago The new car, launched here in October, is powered by a 2.7 litre V-6 diesel which per US gallon, and most important of all, the engine is made by Ford and is

MOT would cut car pollution says GMTA
Guernsey Weekly Press, UK - 16 hours ago Guernsey Motor Trades Association chairman Claude Ford believes that hundreds of vehicles being driven would not pass the checks.

2001 Ford Windstar LX from North America

2001 Ford Windstar LX from North America
Carsurvey.org - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
What things have gone wrong with the car? Battery replaced under warranty. That's it. General comments? How well written is this review?Save to My Web

2001 Ford Mondeo LX from UK and Ireland
Carsurvey.org - Oct 25 1:50 PM
What things have gone wrong with the car? Rear passenger side Caliper seized. Handbrake cable. Reverse light switch. Constant knocking from the engine.Save to My Web

Gilberts driver killed in collision on U.S. 20
Chicago Tribune - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
McHENRY COUNTY -- A Gilberts man was killed Tuesday morning when his car collided head-on with a sport-utility vehicle on U.S. Highway 20 near Harmony Road in unincorporated McHenry County.Save to My Web

DCX posts a profit; Chrysler income up
Oakland Press - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
In sharp contrast to General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., DaimlerChrysler AG announced relatively strong earnings of $910 million for the third quarter, with the Chrysler Group reporting a 43 percent increase in operating income compared with the same period a year ago.Save to My Web

Survey finds that cars are "key" to a first impression
Autoblog - Oct 25 10:36 AM
A Ford Fusion Life in Drive survey that polled over 400 single people found that 89 percent of men and 95 percent of females are somewhat likely to notice their dates car. The survey is part of an upcoming speed dating series sponsored by the Ford Fusion as part of its Life in Drive marketing program, which seeks to show how integral a cars role is in scoring, er, points. Its not Save to My Web

Profits From a Carmaker?
Motley Fool via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 25 12:21 PM
DaimlerChrysler bucks the trend set by Ford and GM.Save to My Web

Mitsubishi may bet on small car for U.S.

Mitsubishi may bet on small car for U.S.
Autoblog - 20 minutes ago
Though struggling to battle back from the brink, Mitsubishi is currently researching whether or not the U.S. market is on the verge of a paradigm shift away from large vehicles and into smaller ones. If its satisfied that consumer tastes are shrinking, the Japanese company may bring one of its JDM B-Class models to the states, specifically the Colt hatchback (RallyArt model shown). If the Save to My Web

"I still go out in the car looking for them, thinking that they

"I still go out in the car looking for them, thinking that they
Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - 14 hours ago must be somewhere. Whenever I see a black Ford car I look to see if it's the number-plate of Fred's car. Their toothbrushes and

North American car sales put Ford at a loss

North American car sales put Ford at a loss
USA Today - Oct 20 5:39 AM
Ford Motor reported a third-quarter loss of $284 million Thursday, dragged down by its North American division where it lost more than $1 billion.Save to My Web

Rocketsports Racing Australia Report - Sunday
The Auto Channel - Oct 23 5:02 AM
GLOCK WRAPS UP ROOKIE-OF-THE-YEAR HONORS IN AUSTRALIA; MCDOWELL FINISHES FIRST CHAMP CAR EVENT IN THE 12TH SPOT SURFERS PARADISE, Australia (October 23, 2005) With two events left on the 2005 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford schedule, rookie Timo Glock had the chance to wrap up the Roshfrans Rookie-of-the-Year this afternoon, and did so with a six place finish as Save to My Web

[Not TiVoSafe] Motorsport Highlights October 22-23
Autoblog - Oct 24 4:06 PM
DTM: Germanys version of big-bore stock car racing (pictured) is one of the bright spots in SPEED Channels winter programming for those of us in North America. The series was at Hockenheim this weekend, with Mercedes scoring a podium sweep. Bernd Schneider won, ahead of Jamie Green and Gary Paffett. Paffetts third place secured the 2005 series championship for the British driver. WRC Save to My Web

Perris CRA Results

Perris CRA Results
The Auto Channel - Oct 23 1:02 PM
VALVOLINE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: October 22, 2005 Perris, California Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Damion Gardner, 50, Chaffin-16.498; 2. Cory Kruseman, 38, Crossno-16.632; 3. Josh Ford, 73, Ford-16.713; 4. Mike Spencer, 44, Engstrom-16.740; 5. Seth Wilson, 17, Racing Optics-16.820; 6. Bud Kaeding, 29, BK/Leffler-16.820; 7. Jerry Coons Jr., 4. Alexander-16.829; 8. Save to My Web

Motor racing-Bourdais wins Champ Car world title in Australia
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 10:39 PM
France's Sebastien Bourdais won his second successive Champ Car world title when he won the Australian round of the series on the Gold Coast on Sunday.Save to My Web

Surfing the Australian streets
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 23 12:58 AM
Surfers Paradise - Champ Car - Race : Putting an exclamation point on another championship season, Newman/Haas Racings Sebastien Bourdais claimed the 2005 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford championship in grand fashion Sunday, storming to a win at the Lexmark Indy 300 in Surfers Paradise, Australia.Save to My Web

Champ Car Surfers Paradise Race Report
Speed TV - Oct 23 10:31 AM
Everyone expected Sebastien Bourdais to clinch his second straight Champ Car World Series title at the Lexmark Indy 300; even Bourdais' Newman/Haas teammate Oriol Servia, the only driver with a mathematical chance of derailing -- or even delaying -- the Frenchman's title bid.Save to My Web

2005 Ford Focus Zetec Climate from UK and Ireland
Carsurvey.org - Oct 22 3:05 PM
Comfortable, Economical, Reasonably Powerful. Its great! What things have gone wrong with the car? The heaters (a wire became unconnected) -should have been picked up on PDI, but hey ho!!Save to My Web

Car crash takes four in family
Myrtle Beach Online - Oct 25 12:10 AM
CONWAY - Fifteen-year-old Joshua Blackburn searched for ways Monday to deal with the loss of his mother, great-grandmother and grandparents. Emotional at times, Blackburn said that without the support of his family and friends, he would be falling apart.Save to My Web

1996 Ford Explorer XLT Sport from North America
Carsurvey.org - Oct 22 10:20 AM
What things have gone wrong with the car? Sway bar links need to be replaced. General comments? This car has great reliability. I've had this car from 45,000 miles and now I have 109,000, except for oil changes, tires and plugs, it runs like a champ.Save to My Web

1997 Ford Contour GL from North America
Carsurvey.org - 54 minutes ago
What things have gone wrong with the car? Reclining Seat Adjustment knob broke. General comments? We have had our 97 Contour GL since July of 97. It was a Ford program Car... what ever that means, and had about 9000 miles when we bought it. I have the GL with the 4 cylinder engine.Save to My Web

Ford Marks Focus Centenary With Second In Corsica
Rally-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 23 6:16 AM
Tour de Corse : Ford World Rally Team - Finish : Ford World Rally Team claimed its best result of the season in Corsica today to celebrate the centenary appearance of the Ford Focus World Rally Car.Save to My Web

Admirals announcer dies after car hits tree
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Oct 24 10:55 PM
Hartland - Milwaukee Admirals radio play-by-play announcer Kyle Schultz died Saturday night, possibly of a medical condition, after his car hit a tree just a few blocks from his home, police said Monday.Save to My Web

Cam'ron shot during apparent carjacking attempt

Cam'ron shot during apparent carjacking attempt
LiveDaily.com - 3 hours ago He was stopped at a traffic light when two men in a burgundy Ford Expedition SUV allegedly pulled up alongside his car and attempted to carjack him.

Las Vegas II: Ford teams race
Motorsport.com, Canada - 21 hours ago the top 10 and we had a great car at the end - it was just track position - but those guys were fast. It was a good day for the Irwin Industrial Tools Ford.".

Fusion: Ford's answer to midsize
Charlotte Observer, NC - 13 hours ago The attractive, quiet and comfortable Fusion gives Ford a car that can compete with class leaders like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, and I'd rank it a

New engine to secure Ford car plant
ic Solihull.co.uk, UK - Oct 5, 2005 Car giant Ford has announced a huge investment in a new diesel engine which will be built at one of its biggest UK factories. Around

report on drink-driver

report on drink-driver
The Evening Leader - Oct 24 9:05 AM
A DRINK-driver who left his car in the North Wales countryside and walked off had suicidal thoughts, a court heard. David Gerald White was found to be more than three times the drink-drive limit.Save to My Web

Japan car makers Q2 seen pressured by higher costs
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 24 3:50 AM
TOKYO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Stronger overseas sales likely helped Japan's top car makers weather higher materials prices and capital spending in the last quarter, but analysts warned of uncertainty ahead as demand turns down in the crucial U.S. market.Save to My Web

Car collision injures eight people
Northern Star - Oct 23 10:31 PM
Eight people were taken to area hospitals late Sunday afternoon because of a high-speed accident on North Annie Glidden Road.Save to My Web

Burnout event a highlight with revheads at car show
Daily Liberal - Oct 23 4:58 PM
The roar that thundered from Greg Carlton's super-charged 350 chevy engine was enough to make car lovers weak at the knees and gawk in envy yesterday.Save to My Web

Surfers Paradise: Race report
Motorsport.com - Oct 23 10:50 AM
SURFERS PARADISE, Australia (October 23, 2005) -- Putting an exclamation point on another championship season, Newman/Haas Racing's Sebastien Bourdais (#1 McDonald's Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone) claimed the 2005 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford championship in grand fashion Sunday, storming to a win at the Lexmark Indy 300 in Surfers Paradise, Australia.Save to My Web

2000 Volkswagen Jetta GLS from North America
Carsurvey.org - Oct 24 9:35 AM
What things have gone wrong with the car? Air bag warning light illuminated at 5332; dealer reset the system. The center console latch broke after two years.Save to My Web

Speeding car kills two siblings outside Vacaville school; 11 hurt

Speeding car kills two siblings outside Vacaville school; 11 hurt
San Francisco Chronicle - Oct 19 5:45 PM
(10-20) 17:26 PDT VACAVILLE -- Two schoolchildren were killed and 11 other people were injured in Vacaville this afternoon when they were hit by a speeding car outside an elementary school, police said. A Ford Taurus was driving down north on...Save to My Web

Surfers Paradise: PKV Racing Saturday report
Motorsport.com - Oct 22 4:35 AM
SURFERS PARADISE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA -- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2005 -- Round #11 - 2005 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season - PKV Racing's Cristiano da Matta qualified fourth while teammate Jimmy Vasser will line up eighth for tomorrow's Lexmark Indy 300 on the temporary street circuit in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia.Save to My Web

Ford plans layoffs, closings
The Buffalo News - Oct 21 6:06 AM
DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co., its profits dragged down by continuing poor performance in North America, will announce "significant" U.S. plant closings and layoffs in January in another heavy blow to the nation's autoworkers. The company reported a third-quarter loss of $284 million Thursday.Save to My Web

Gifts keep rolling in along with new car
The Youngstown Vindicator - Oct 22 10:03 PM
BOARDMAN Move that car! A piece of dried tree branch plunked off the shiny white hood of the new 2006 Ford Freestyle in the driveway of Jeff Novak's extremely made-over home on Arlene Avenue.Save to My Web

Ford posts quarterly net loss of $284m
RT News - Oct 20 7:16 AM
Ford Motor Company today reported a third-quarter net loss of $284m, citing a 'difficult environment' in the car industry, especially in North America.Save to My Web

Stewart, Johnson play pre-race head games
Sports Illustrated - Oct 23 5:40 PM
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) -- The mind games started way before Sunday.Save to My Web

H2 Powered Ford Focus Fleet Delevered
The Auto Channel - Oct 19 11:06 PM
Taylor, Mich. Oct. 19, 2005 Ford Motor Company is handing over the keys to five hybrid hydrogen Ford Focus Fuel Cell vehicles today as part of a five-city 30-car program to conduct real world testing of fuel cell technology. Taylor will get four vehicles and Ann Arbor will receive one.Save to My Web

Surfers Paradise: Saturday quoteboard
Motorsport.com - Oct 22 12:05 AM
Oriol Servia #2 PacifiCare Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone: "I had some provisional poles before, but it feels much better to have this one, I can tell you that. I was very happy in the morning. I was P1. Car felt great. I love this place, so everything was looking good.Save to My Web

Blair's wife Cherie gets bullet-proof government car
AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 5:51 PM
Cherie Blair has become the first spouse of a British prime minister to receive a government car and driver, including for shopping trips and visits to the gym, a newspaper reported.Save to My Web

Stewart, Johnson have momentum in Chase

Stewart, Johnson have momentum in Chase
Motorsport.com - Oct 23 6:09 PM
After Martinsville, Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson have pulled out to a two-man battle for the Nextel Cup with just four races to go to determine the champion. Johnson trails Stewart by just 15 points while the third place car of Ryan Newman falls back some 63 points behind the leader.Save to My Web

Car collision injures eight people
Northern Star - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
Eight people were taken to area hospitals late Sunday afternoon because of a high-speed accident on North Annie Glidden Road.Save to My Web

Three Dead In Larimer County Crash
The Denver Channel - Oct 23 8:09 AM
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Three people died in a single car crash near Bellview, north of Fort Collins late Saturday night.Save to My Web

Past quality issues haunt Ford's bottom line
Autoblog - Oct 23 2:06 PM
While Fords J.D. Power rankings stay relatively flat, its warranty costs are inching higher and higher all the time as stock dips lower and lower. Plagued by problems with its 2004 models, Ford Motor Company has claimed $500 million in quality-related losses, which heavily contributed to the $284 million third quarter net loss Ford reported last week. Without the $240 million settlement Save to My Web

Surfers Paradise: PKV Racing Saturday report
Motorsport.com - Oct 22 4:35 AM
SURFERS PARADISE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA -- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2005 -- Round #11 - 2005 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season - PKV Racing's Cristiano da Matta qualified fourth while teammate Jimmy Vasser will line up eighth for tomorrow's Lexmark Indy 300 on the temporary street circuit in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia.Save to My Web

Victoria woos Toyota on hybrid plan
The Age - Oct 23 12:11 PM
Victoria has been in talks with Toyota to have the hybrid car, the Prius, manufactured at Altona. The move would help guarantee the future of the motor industry in Victoria, even as oil prices rise. -Save to My Web

Surfing the Australian streets
F1-Live.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Oct 23 12:58 AM
Surfers Paradise - Champ Car - Race : Putting an exclamation point on another championship season, Newman/Haas Racings Sebastien Bourdais claimed the 2005 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford championship in grand fashion Sunday, storming to a win at the Lexmark Indy 300 in Surfers Paradise, Australia.Save to My Web

Stewart, Johnson play pre-race head games
Sports Illustrated - Oct 23 5:40 PM
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) -- The mind games started way before Sunday.Save to My Web

Firetruck rams car, killing man

Firetruck rams car, killing man
The Arizona Republic - Oct 23 12:34 AM
A 25-year-old Phoenix man has died from injuries he received after his car collided with a Phoenix fire engine Friday night.Save to My Web

Accident Victim Identified
Hartford Courant - Oct 23 6:41 AM
GLASTONBURY -- State police have identified a man killed on the westbound side of Route 2 Friday evening but are still trying to determine what led him to park his car and walk onto the highway.Save to My Web

Ford posts quarterly net loss of $284m
RT News - Oct 20 7:16 AM
Ford Motor Company today reported a third-quarter net loss of $284m, citing a 'difficult environment' in the car industry, especially in North America.Save to My Web

Daughter drives firm in time of need
Dallas Morning News - Oct 23 1:33 AM
Erin Rucker never imagined she'd be running her father's custom motorcycle and car shop. But when a motorcycle accident left Bill Rucker, 48, in a coma and, eventually, without his left leg, she didn't have much choice.Save to My Web

AdVantage Tour showcases Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Northwest Indiana Times Business - Oct 22 10:15 PM
LAKE BLUFF, Ill. | British built Aston Martin launches a unique marketing campaign to support its newest sports car, the 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.Save to My Web

1996 Ford Explorer XLT Sport from North America

1996 Ford Explorer XLT Sport from North America
Carsurvey.org - Oct 22 10:20 AM
What things have gone wrong with the car? Sway bar links need to be replaced. General comments? This car has great reliability. I've had this car from 45,000 miles and now I have 109,000, except for oil changes, tires and plugs, it runs like a champ.Save to My Web

2004 Jeep Liberty Sport from North America
Carsurvey.org - 27 minutes ago
What things have gone wrong with the car? Brakes freezing up in winter when temperature is 10 degrees with windchill of minus 20. The brakes did not work. Calipers froze up and vehicle failed to stop. Had an accident with it because of the brakes.Save to My Web

Nextel Cup Martinsville qualifying order
Fox Sports - Oct 21 10:59 AM
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup SeriesSubway 500Qualifying OrderMartinsville Speedway - Martinsville, Va. Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, October 21, 2005 @ 10:46 AM Eastern Driver Date Time Speed Track Qualifying Record Ryan Newman 10/22/04 19.513 97.043 # Car Driver Team 1 88 Dale Jarrett UPS Ford 2 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Chevrolet 3 18 Bobby Labonte Interstate Batteries Chevrolet 4 Save to My Web

Ford to make Ikon more affordable
Agencyfaqs! - Oct 20 5:52 PM
The side effect of Ford Indias launch of a new sedan next month could be a shake-out in the premium hatchback segment of cars as the company plans to make its existing sedans more affordable. Fords new sedan Fiesta is set for launch in mid-November.Save to My Web

Ford restructuring may include Wixom
Oakland Press - Oct 21 3:28 AM
Ford Motor Co. expects to have a definitive restructuring plan, including plant closing announcements, in place in January in response to rising fuel prices that are changing the face of the car business.Save to My Web

Oil majors and car giants look to push ethanol as petrol

Oil majors and car giants look to push ethanol as petrol
Business Online, UK - 10 hours ago with GM and Ford officials. The biofuel at the heart of the talks is E-85, a mix of petrol and ethanol which is 85% alcohol. The oil and car giants have been

Mayhem in Motor Town
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 4 hours ago That was followed on Thursday by results from Ford, the world's second largest car-maker. Ford, owner of plants producing Land Rover

Surfers Paradise: FPR race
Motorsport.com, Canada - 10 hours ago race was won by Greg Murphy ahead of Ford driver Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife.Surprisingly, the entire race was run without any Safety Car interruptions or

Amon and his machine - Ford GT
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 4 hours ago by Henry Ford II's desire to "kick Ferrari's butt" after the Italian refuted Ford's takeover offer, the GT40 would dominate sports-car racing throughout the

Ulster's first female director to sue bank
Unison.ie (subscription), Ireland - 39 minutes ago Margaret Spence took over full control of the family business, main Ford car dealers Fergusons of Newtownards, after her first husband was killed in a flying

Savannah man busted during fake traffic stop
Savannah Morning News, GA - 23 hours ago According to Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police, Asa Omoro Lockhart flashed the spotlight on his Ford Crown Victoria and pulled a car over - just as police do

Ann Arbor gets futuristic fuel-cell Focus Ford lends city $1
Fuel Cell Works - 17 hours ago manager for Ford's Sustainable Mobility Technologies division, said each car has a "flight recorder'' that allows Ford to monitor everything each car did the

Police reports

Police reports
Red Bluff Daily News - 59 minutes ago
A 16-year-old girl drove her car into the Corning High School library at 7:40 a.m. Friday, the Corning Police Department said.Save to My Web

H2 Powered Ford Focus Fleet Delevered
The Auto Channel - Oct 19 11:06 PM
Taylor, Mich. Oct. 19, 2005 Ford Motor Company is handing over the keys to five hybrid hydrogen Ford Focus Fuel Cell vehicles today as part of a five-city 30-car program to conduct real world testing of fuel cell technology. Taylor will get four vehicles and Ann Arbor will receive one.Save to My Web

Martinsville II: Edwards - Ford interview
Motorsport.com - Oct 21 12:08 PM
Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Taurus, is 54 points out of the lead in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. Edwards spoke about his hopes for this weekend after Friday's practice session.Save to My Web

Ford posts $284 million loss
Autoblog - Oct 20 9:36 AM
Ford Motor Company reported a $284 million loss in the third quarter. Ford is in a tough spot, with sales on the decline, high operating costs, and high fuel prices that push buyers away from profitable mid-size and large SUVs. Fords U.S. vehicle sales are down 1.3 percent even with the successful employee discount pricing promotion offered during the summer months. Ford is arguably in a Save to My Web

Dearborn wins Super City bid 10/23/05
Dearborn Press & Guide - 57 minutes ago
DEARBORN - Most of those residing within the borders of Henry Ford's hometown have always thought they lived in a super city.Save to My Web

Qualifying times (1) - Lexmark Indy 300.
Crash.net - Oct 21 4:07 AM
Complete Friday qualifying times for the Lexmark Indy 300 round of the Bridgestone presents the Champ Car World Series powered by Ford at Surfers Paradise in Australia.Save to My Web

Horrific moment leaves crowd shaken

Horrific moment leaves crowd shaken
Boston Herald, United States - 9 hours ago to his Ford Explorer just before 2 am yesterday outside Julio's Cafe in Bridgewater when he heard a loud bang and looked up to see the flash of a car speed

Martinsville II: Biffle - Ford
Motorsport.com, Canada - 19 hours ago I ran 400 laps here testing and got the car really where I wanted it. Now coming back, the car isn't doing really what it was doing testing.

Martinsville II: Ford teams
Motorsport.com, Canada - 16 hours ago The car drove good and I'm pretty happy with that. "The qualifying lap is huge and we've got the Office Depot Ford in the top five, but hopefully that will

Tour de Corse: Ford leg one summary
Motorsport.com, Canada - 19 hours ago Their Ford Focus RS World Rally Car was the first of three on the top 10 leaderboard in this 14th round of the FIA World Rally Championship.

Ford Posts 3rd-Qtr Loss of $284 Mln, First Since 2003 (Update6)

Ford Posts 3rd-Qtr Loss of $284 Mln, First Since 2003 (Update6)
Bloomberg.com - Oct 20 3:06 PM
Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co., the world's third- largest automaker, posted a $284 million quarterly loss, its first in almost two years, amid declining sales of sport-utility vehicles. The company plans ``significant'' plant closings to reduce North American production.Save to My Web

Bill Ford to star in new ad campaign focusing on hybrids
MENAFN - Oct 20 3:23 AM
Bill Ford to star in new ad campaign focusing on hybridsSave to My Web

Martinsville II: Martin - Ford interview, part 1
Motorsport.com - Oct 21 12:38 PM
Mark Martin, driver of the No. 6 Viagra Taurus, is fifth in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series point standings, trailing leaders Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart by 51 points. Martin spoke about this weekend's race at Martinsville as well as the rest of the season prior to Friday practice.Save to My Web

Ford plans 'significant plant closings' in future
St. Louis Business Journal - Oct 20 7:33 AM
Ford Motor Co. officials said Thursday it will roll out a restructuring plan in January that will include "significant plant closings."Save to My Web

Ford Reports Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results

Ford Reports Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results
The Auto Channel - Oct 20 10:06 AM
- Net loss of 15 cents per share, or $284 million. - Loss from continuing operations of 10 cents per share, or $191 million, excluding special items.*Save to My Web

Ford encores as an ardent TV pitchman
Detroit Free Press - Oct 20 1:48 AM
Ford Motor Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Ford will appear in a national ad campaign that is slated to kick off today and trumpet the automaker's commitment to build innovative and environmentally friendly cars and trucks, such as those powered by hybrid gasoline-electric engines. It's the first time Ford has appeared in company ads since 2002, when he talked about the automaker's Save to My Web

Rifleman fires on Indy police

Rifleman fires on Indy police
Indianapolis Star, United States - 8 hours ago North Tibbs Avenue. The man fired at Viewegh's patrol car and fled in a gold Ford Explorer, Sgt. Judy Phillips said. Viewegh and

Debate over clean car technology rages on
Reuters.uk, UK - 8 hours ago Late to join the hybrid party, many European car makers touted the advantages of clean it's tough to predict what the future is going to hold," Ford Motor Co.

Debate over clean-car technology
CNN - 5 hours ago Get used car pricing, reviews, ratings, and more. all these possibilities on the horizon, it's tough to predict what the future is going to hold," Ford Motor Co

OEM-quality Ford Focus Parts Available at Top American Ford Parts
I-Newswire.com (press release) - Oct 15, 2005 parts supplier, Ford Parts Online, feel the need to continuously raise their quality standards as well in order to meet higher demands of Ford car users and

See INCOMPLETE DRIVER'S CAR Page M3
Bangkok Post, Thailand - 1 hour ago Perhaps, every prospective buyer of a small family car should be rushing to any nationwide showroom of Ford now, since these prices are now deemed as

Minister welcomes car makers' ethanol deal

Minister welcomes car makers' ethanol deal
ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance - Oct 19 2:07 AM
Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has praised car makers for agreeing to the introduction of ethanol-blended petrol from the beginning of next year.Save to My Web

Ford May Report First Loss Since 2003 as SUV Sales Decline
Bloomberg.com - Oct 18 9:51 PM
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co., the world's third- largest automaker, may report its first loss in almost two years because of a drop in sales of profitable sport-utility vehicles.Save to My Web

Tour de Corse: Ford preview
Motorsport.com - Oct 19 11:57 AM
Centenary celebrations will surround the BP-Ford World Rally Team when the Rallye de France Tour de Corse (20 - 23 October) marks the 100th start for the Ford Focus in the FIA World Rally Championship.Save to My Web

Ethanol wins car giants' blessing
The Sunday Mail - Oct 18 1:02 PM
THE car industry has thrown its considerable weight behind ethanol-blended petrol, in a victory for the Nationals and the fledgling ethanol industry. Carmakers will tell buyers from next year that fuel blended with 10 per cent ethanol (E10) is safe in vehicles and will not effect warranties.Save to My Web

Car show highlights environmental technology

Car show highlights environmental technology
The Japan Times, Japan - 7 hours ago brought its Fine-X model to the exhibition -- a futuristic car that combines are focused on developing fuel-cell technology, Mazda Motor Corp., a Ford Motor Co

Bold new Vectra to drive itself!

Bold new Vectra to drive itself!
AutoExpress, UK - 9 hours ago the new Vectra promises to be bigger and more practical than the current car. by Bryan Nesbitt - who replaced stylist Martin Smith, now at Ford - the Vectra

Rare 2005 Ford GT draws a crowd at Waco dealership
Waco Tribune Herald, TX - 13 hours ago Bird-Kultgen Ford has hosted a steady stream of gawkers since Monday afternoon, when the car dealership received one of the very exclusive, very pricey and

Ford picks new CEO for Canada from product development ranks
Globe and Mail, Canada - 10 hours ago "We're hoping that Fusion will help us continue to grow in Canada.". Fusion is a new mid-sized car that replaces the Ford Taurus.

Death on A264
ic SurreyOnline.co.uk, UK - 1 hour ago towards Crawley, on the A264 at Bewbush, when his black Ford Focus mounted Two ambulances from Crawley, a paramedic response car from Horsham and a doctor were

Electronic Parts Catalog Might Head to US Ford Dealerships
eWeek, MA - 20 hours ago Following implementations in the Volvo Car and European divisions of Ford Motor Company, Enigma Inc. is now in talks about possible

SAN MATEO CAR THIEF SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR IN JAIL
CBS 5, CA - 13 hours ago O'Connor, of San Bruno, crashed a Ford Mustang into a parked car in the 200 block of Almaden Way at 6:20 am on March 23, the San Mateo Police Department

Violence prompts Toledo to examine problems

Violence prompts Toledo to examine problems
CNN.com - Oct 18 8:14 AM
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- A feud between neighbors -- one white, one black -- over a dented car and kids trampling on a yard simmered all summer, eventually touching off a riot that has shaken this blue-collar city.Save to My Web

More Ford Focus to arrive following good response
The Star Online - Oct 17 4:46 PM
FORD Malaysia Sdn Bhd is bringing in two more shipments of its latest passenger car Ford Focus after the first 100 units were snapped up following the pre-launch recently.Save to My Web

Ford to auction '32 replica for charity
Autoblog - Oct 17 3:11 PM
Ford is putting its Dearborn Deuce Convertible up for auction at the end of October. The Dearborn Deuce is an all-steel 1932 Ford roadster replica. This particular 32 is manufactured by Hot rods & Horsepower, LLC. The Deuce Convertible is also signed by Edsel B. Ford II, great-grandson of Henry Ford and a member of Fords Board of Directors and is valued at over $100,000. The proceeds from Save to My Web

Not All SUVs Guzzle Gasoline

Not All SUVs Guzzle Gasoline
The Seoul Times, South Korea - 16 hours ago of hybrid technology - some of which was licensed by Ford - recently introduced hybrid versions of its popular Camry sedan and Lexus RX400 car-based SUV.

We love the Ford Mustang
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 5 hours ago such a classic. The Ford Mustang wasn't the only muscle car that remains much loved by Americans. Here are a few more. Dodge Charger

2005 Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.25 5d
MotorTorque, UK - 1 hour ago The combination of all this means that the Ford Fiesta is a perfect commuters' car, a great choice for small families, or an excellent selection as a second run

OEM-quality Ford Focus Parts Available at Top American Ford Parts
I-Newswire.com (press release) - Oct 15, 2005 parts supplier, Ford Parts Online, feel the need to continuously raise their quality standards as well in order to meet higher demands of Ford car users and

Riot Injured Officer Tells All
WTVG, OH - 17 hours ago October 17, 2005 - Jack Ford emphasized that peace has been restored. The uniform. She was in a patrol car when she got hit by a rock.

Goodbye, Mr. Goodwrench
CBS News - 13 hours ago workers was quoted as saying, under such a new pay scale he would not be able to afford a GM car. Quite a note when you recall that in 1914 Henry Ford made the

Car Dealer Returns To Court On Boat Crash Charges

Car Dealer Returns To Court On Boat Crash Charges
WDIV, MI - 7 hours ago former Macomb County sheriff's reservist and owner of a local car dealership was Joe Dean, regional manager of Ford's Detroit-area dealerships, was ejected and

Chichester man and two children die in car crash
Chichester Today, UK - 10 hours ago two children from the Chichester area have been killed in a car crash. The accident happened on the A264 at Bewbush, near Crawley, when a black Ford Focus was

BF Falcon/SY Territory October 2005 Car Review
CarPoint Australia, Australia - 7 hours ago Ford extensively researched existing owners and potential buyers to learn what was, and wasn't liked about the then current BA versions, and where improvements

Two women sitting with disabled car killed by alleged drunken
KESQ, CA - 19 hours ago was sitting in a folding lawn chair near the back of the car, and the other was sitting inside the open trunk of the car. They say Worden's Ford Ranger drifted

OEM-quality Ford Focus Parts Available at Top American Ford Parts

OEM-quality Ford Focus Parts Available at Top American Ford Parts
I-Newswire.com (press release) - Oct 15, 2005 parts supplier, Ford Parts Online, feel the need to continuously raise their quality standards as well in order to meet higher demands of Ford car users and

Car Dealer Returns To Court On Boat Crash Charges
WDIV, MI - 7 hours ago former Macomb County sheriff's reservist and owner of a local car dealership was Joe Dean, regional manager of Ford's Detroit-area dealerships, was ejected and

Software bug stalls Toyota hybrid cars
VNUNet.com, Netherlands - 17 hours ago The company is the largest maker of hybrid cars. Honda too produces a hybrid car and Ford recently introduced its first hybrid.

Not All SUVs Guzzle Gasoline
The Seoul Times, South Korea - 3 hours ago of hybrid technology - some of which was licensed by Ford - recently introduced hybrid versions of its popular Camry sedan and Lexus RX400 car-based SUV.

4 charged after Nations Ford shooting

4 charged after Nations Ford shooting
News 14 Charlotte - Oct 12 5:47 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. A 15-year-old E.E. Waddell High student is recovering after she was shot in the ankle Tuesday afternoon. The victim told police she was a passenger in a car traveling on Nations Ford Road when a red Honda Civic pulled up next to the car.Save to My Web

P-plate driver clocked at 170km/h
The Australian - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
A PROBATIONARY driver will be charged on summons after he was caught driving at 170km/h on a freeway south of Melbourne early today. The man, 19, of Rosebud, was clocked driving his 1988 Ford sedan at 170km/h on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Rosebud about 1am (AEST), police said.Save to My Web

That new car smell is really the scent of toxic chemicals
Independent - Oct 15 4:22 PM
The distinctive smell of fresh upholstery, gleaming plastic and polished paintwork is one of the pleasures of owning a new car. Until now. That seductive "new car smell" can be dangerous to your health.Save to My Web

Broken Arrow Man Killed In One-car Crash
KOTV Tulsa - Oct 14 4:02 AM
BIXBY, Okla. (AP) -- A 42-year-old Broken Arrow man is killed after his car runs through an intersection and slams into a tree, pinning him inside for nearly an hour.Save to My Web

NASCAR hurrying its Car of Tomorrow
Baltimore Sun - Oct 16 12:59 AM
The Car of Tomorrow is coming, ready or not. Save to My Web

Ford plant turns fumes into energy
Autoblog - Oct 14 3:36 PM
Ford has unveiled a new paint-shop operation which reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions while recycling fumes and paint waste. This paint shop of the future is the product of three solutions coming together. First, Ford and its suppliers have developed a paint formula that produces less VOC emissions while also reducing the amount of paint required to cover a vehicle. Save to My Web

That new car smell is really the scent of toxic chemicals

That new car smell is really the scent of toxic chemicals
Independent - Oct 15 4:22 PM
The distinctive smell of fresh upholstery, gleaming plastic and polished paintwork is one of the pleasures of owning a new car. Until now. That seductive "new car smell" can be dangerous to your health.Save to My Web

Hamburg, Germany Man Finds New Car In Chattanooga Via Internet
The Chattanoogan - Oct 14 9:20 AM
Mountain View Ford officials said they are reaping rich rewards from their e-commerce presence on the world-wide web, including a recent sale to a man in Germany.Save to My Web

Eastside Man Found Dead In Car
KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma - Oct 13 12:28 PM
FALL CITY, Wash. -- A Bellevue man who was found dead in his car along Highway 202 near Fall City may have lain there undiscovered for as long as four days.Save to My Web

Rocketsports Racing puts McDowell in driver's seat
Motorsport.com - Oct 14 10:20 PM
EAST LANSING, Mich. (October 14, 2005) - With the #31 Rocketsports Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone out of contention for the Vanderbilt Cup, Rocketsports Racing offered American rising star, Michael McDowell, an opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Champ Car. In preparation for the 2006 season, the team will use the two remaining Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford Save to My Web

Johnson paces Nextel Cup Happy Hour
Fox Sports - Oct 14 4:26 PM
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup SeriesUAW-GM Quality 500Practice #3Lowe's Motor Speedway - Concord, N.C. Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Friday, October 14, 2005 @ 5:29 PM Eastern Pos Car # Driver Team Time Speed Lap# #Laps -Fastest -Next 1 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet 28.692 188.206 24 32 2 12 Ryan Newman Alltel Dodge 28.698 188.166 8 35 -0.006 -0.006 3 99 Carl Edwards Scotts Miracle-Gro Ford Save to My Web

Woman's Ford SUV Explodes Days After Recall Notice
Local6.com Central Florida - Oct 14 5:09 AM
A Central Florida woman is warning sport utility owners Friday after her Ford vehicle exploded just days after she received a recall notice. Kathy Roberts' Ford SUV exploded this week after she went for a drive with her husband and then parked the vehicle at her St. Cloud, Fla., home.Save to My Web

Your Prius Needs a Reboot

Your Prius Needs a Reboot
Motley Fool - 23 hours ago navigate their way to the shoulder of the road and turn the car off and Hybrid sales at Toyota, Honda (NYSE: HMC), and Ford (NYSE: F) are all healthy -- have

Ford Charlotte Friday Advance
San Jose Mercury News, United States - 20 hours ago The veteran Ford driver gave his impressions of the racing surface as well as his car for tomorrow night's race between practice sessions. RICKY RUDD - No.

Car Clinic
TheDay (subscription), CT - 8 hours ago Q. We own a 2003 Ford Focus with 11,500 miles as our second car. We use it to carry the kids to school (a 35-minute round trip) and to do local errands.

Multi-car wreck leaves 1 hurt in Enid
Enid News & Eagle, OK - 13 hours ago Police received the first call of the four-car accident at 700 W. Garriott at 4 Casion, driving a 1998 white Ford, struck the back of a blue 2002 Isuzu Rodeo

Man airlifted to Pitt after crash
New Bern Sun Journal, NC - 15 hours ago preliminary report indicates the Ford was making a left turn into River Bend from US 17 South when the truck, which was heading north on US 17, struck the car.

Toddler survives crash that killed mother
Lodi News-Sentinel, CA - 5 hours ago Before getting into her red Ford Escort and heading north on Highway 99, Nakita Sasha Fernandez placed her 2-year-old daughter in a car seat and fastened the

Hero kept a cool head
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 15 hours ago Silvis, a junior at a vocational high school in nearby Ford City, rides his all-terrain vehicle almost every day through the woods I saw this blue car and this

Charlotte II: Martin - Ford interview

Charlotte II: Martin - Ford interview
Motorsport.com - Oct 13 11:39 PM
Mark Martin, driver of the No. 6 Viagra Taurus, is coming off his first points win of the season after taking the checkered flag in last week's Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway.Save to My Web

Wellington infant remains in critical condition after being left alone in car
Sun-Sentinel - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
WELLINGTON -- Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue on Friday rushed an 8-month-old girl to Palms West Hospital after her grandfather left her in the back seat of a car parked in front of their home.Save to My Web

Altrusa Car Party revving it up
Quay County Sun - 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
Rev the engines, for its time once again for the annual Altrusa Car Party, happening at 6 p.m. tonight at the Elks Club.Save to My Web

Ford pick-ups property developer business
AutoWired - Oct 12 1:51 AM
PROPERTY DEVELOPER, Countryside Properties, has chosen diesel Mondeo, Focus and Fiesta models to be specified for employees in four of Countryside Property's nine company-car grades. The company operates a fleet of 500 vehicles. The cars in the four all-Ford grades are supplied on contract hire.Save to My Web

Behl Investigation Latest
WRIC 8 - Oct 14 4:27 AM
Taylor Behl will be buried in her hometown of Vienna in a private funeral service as the investigation into her death continues. 8News has learned a gas station clerk has placed Ben Fawley in New Kent County in a car fitting the description of Behl's white Ford Escort.Save to My Web

Teenager credited with saving two lives
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 47 minutes ago
FORD CITY, Pa. -- An Armstrong County teenager's routine check of a tree stand near his home in preparation for hunting season undoubtedly saved the lives of a pregnant woman and her unborn son after she was attacked by another woman who was prepared to cut the child from the victim's womb, District Attorney Scott Andreassi said yesterday.Save to My Web

FORD PRESIDENT OF AMERICAS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT LA AUTO SHOW
Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance - Oct 13 8:26 PM
Transport Recently appointed President of The Americas for Ford Motor Company, Mark Fields will deliver the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address on January 4, 2006, at the Los Angeles Auto Show.Save to My Web

Deputies Susspended For Mock Car Chase
Officer.com - Oct 14 2:14 PM
SPOKANE - Three deputies involved in a late-night prank car chase that ended with Spokane police officers forcing an end to the run thinking it was a real chase have been suspended from duty.Save to My Web

Man, 26, dies 8 days after being hit by car
Lancaster News - Oct 14 6:09 AM
A Lancaster man died Monday at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, eight days after was he was hit by a car on S.C. 9 West near the Tradesville Road intersection.Save to My Web

Driver faces numerous charges after accident Car strikes sign after driver swerves to avoid truck NEWS DIGEST
Public Opinion - Oct 14 3:36 AM
CHAMBERSBURG Christopher L. Burtman, 32, of 1121 Stanley Ave., is being charged with numerous misdemeanors after a one-car accident Monday afternoon.Save to My Web

Weekly Car Guide: Oct. 14, 2005

Weekly Car Guide: Oct. 14, 2005
The Car Connection - Oct 14 12:28 PM
New Corvette Z06, Accent SR for SEMA, and Tokyo MINI.Save to My Web

Dramatic slump seen in vehicle sales
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 14 6:58 AM
U.S. sales of new cars and trucks at the retail level appear to have fallen off the cliff in October, led by steep declines at General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., J.D. Power and Associates said on Friday.Save to My Web

European September Car Sales Rise on France, Germany (Update3)
Bloomberg.com - Oct 13 4:25 AM
Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) -- European new car sales in September rose 1.9 percent, the third gain in the past four months, as discounts attracted buyers in Germany and France. Volkswagen AG and Toyota Motor Corp. gained market share.Save to My Web

truck sales fall; car sales go up
Carlist - Oct 14 2:39 PM
www.carlist.com-Get a new car price quote, car insurance, auto financing and extended warranties. Look for a used car.Locate a carclub from around the world or list your carclub for free.Save to My Web

Hamburg, Germany Man Finds New Car In Chattanooga Via Internet
The Chattanoogan - Oct 14 9:20 AM
Mountain View Ford officials said they are reaping rich rewards from their e-commerce presence on the world-wide web, including a recent sale to a man in Germany.Save to My Web

FORD PRESIDENT OF AMERICAS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT LA AUTO SHOW
Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance - Oct 13 8:26 PM
Transport Recently appointed President of The Americas for Ford Motor Company, Mark Fields will deliver the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address on January 4, 2006, at the Los Angeles Auto Show.Save to My Web

DP driver McDowell to race Champ Car
Motorsport.com - 14 minutes ago
Charlotte, NC (Oct. 14, 2005) -- Finlay Motorsports, in association with Rocketsports Racing, today announced that Michael McDowell will drive #31 Rocketsports Ford-Cosworth Bridgestone Lola in the final two rounds of the 2005 Champ Car season -- the Lexmark Indy 300 on October 23, and the Gran Primo de M0x00e9xico on November 6.Save to My Web

UGA student charged in skateboarder's death
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Oct 14 5:32 PM
ATHENS, Ga. A University of Georgia student is charged with hitting a teenage skateboarder with her car and leaving him to die. Allison Rebecca Trotter, 24, of 150 Robin Road in Athens, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident, a felony, after turning herself in to police.Save to My Web

Centenary celebrations for Ford's Focus WRC

Centenary celebrations for Ford's Focus WRC
Rally-Live.com, France - 2 hours ago The Rallye de France Tour de Corse marks the 100th world rally for the Ford Focus World Rally Car. Since its debut on the opening

American automakers adopt 'global cars' manufacturing strategy
MPH Online, MI - 18 hours ago Ford is ahead of GM in the global car race but trails Toyota and Honda. Having learned those lessons, Ford is again determined to build a true world car.

Danny Westneat: Insurance should show heart toward crash victim
Seattle Times, United States - 11 hours ago hospital for delusions, could have possibly intended to crash a car into Adams, a Testa initially told police his girlfriend's Ford truck rammed his truck from

Champ Car 'counting' on new car sales
Edmonton Sun, Canada - 4 hours ago with the new ride (which will house the next generation of Ford Cosworth engines the operating costs of racing for our teams," said Champ Car's tech director

Train hits car, driver injured
The Grand Rapids Press, MI - 36 minutes ago after his car was hit by a coal train in Olive Township. Police said he was driving east on Bingham Street about 7:15 am when he drove his Ford Probe onto the

Ford Charlotte Qualifying Quotes
San Jose Mercury News, United States - 13 hours ago We're gonna have a new car, so we're probably gonna go to Vegas, but there are race tracks on the test schedule that I wouldn't go test at. Our car is awesome.

Lots and lots of used cars available
MPH Online, MI - 18 hours ago John Guido, an owner of Arlington Heights Ford, says the Ford Explorer was the hottest model on his used-car lot in August, accounting for 25 percent of sales.

Two-car accident claims one life

Two-car accident claims one life
Lawrence Journal World, KS - 17 hours ago A Lawrence man died Wednesday afternoon after a two-car accident in Leavenworth County about Then a 2004 Ford F-150 pickup truck struck his vehicle in the rear

Matt Kenseth has new scheme for
Motorsport.com, Canada - 21 hours ago Platinum Ford. In his 11 Busch Series starts this season, Kenseth has posted 10 top-ten finishes, including one win. Kenseth will be running car number 45 this

New engine to secure Ford car plant
ic Solihull.co.uk, UK - Oct 5, 2005 Car giant Ford has announced a huge investment in a new diesel engine which will be built at one of its biggest UK factories. Around

Bellevue man found dead in car near Fall City
Seattle Times, United States - 11 hours ago man was found dead in a car near Fall City last night and apparently lay undiscovered along the roadway for as long as four days. The 1999 Ford Escort was

Tire maker agrees to pay car maker for replacing recalled
WKRN, TN - 11 hours ago Bridgestone Firestone today announced the tire maker has agreed to pay the Ford Motor Company $240 Million dollars to help pay for the car maker replacing

Sadler on a blistering pace in winning pole for UAW-GM 500

Sadler on a blistering pace in winning pole for UAW-GM 500
San Jose Mercury News, United States - 47 minutes ago Sadler's hands were shaking when he got out of his No.38 Ford Thursday night. Regardless, Johnson's car was fast, and he was scheduled to go out 42nd among 48

Bellevue man found dead in car near Fall City
Seattle Times, United States - 11 hours ago man was found dead in a car near Fall City last night and apparently lay undiscovered along the roadway for as long as four days. The 1999 Ford Escort was

GOVERNMENT URGED TO PAVE WAY FOR WANG'S ATTENDANCE AT APEC SUMMIT
Taiwan Headlines, Taiwan - 18 hours ago (maker of Mitsubishi car models), Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan models), Kuozui Motors, Ltd. (Toyota models), and Ford Lio Ho Motor Co., Ltd. (Ford models).

Lots and lots of used cars available
MPH Online, MI - 5 hours ago John Guido, an owner of Arlington Heights Ford, says the Ford Explorer was the hottest model on his used-car lot in August, accounting for 25 percent of sales.

Car trouble forces Ash to quit Kansas race early
The News-Review, OR - Oct 11, 2005 KANSAS CITY, Kan. Brandon Ash of Umpqua completed 161 laps before rear-end mechanical problems on his Ford car forced him to park the racing vehicle for

What is driving the car industry?

What is driving the car industry?
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 4 hours ago its big cars suffer, GM Holden and Ford can expect similar trouble. The bigger question is whether blind optimism is driving the Australian car industry, which

Woman killed in Bay Shore car accident
Newsday, NY - 10 hours ago A 25-year-old woman riding in a car was killed when her mother, who was Maldonado, of Bay Shore, was in the front passenger seat of a 1993 Ford Festiva when

Marshall man killed in car-semi crash
The Marshall Democrat-News, MO - 5 hours ago A Marshall man died late Tuesday afternoon after his car struck a tractor-trailer unit semi into a crossover from the right shoulder when a 2000 Ford driven by

Local car dealership seeks zoning change
Brattleboro Reformer, United States - 17 hours ago to build a car dealership on the FulFlex fields has the planning commission looking at the region's zoning. On behalf of FulFlex and Rountree Ford, Bob Stevens

Champ Car World Series announces 2007 car and engine
Autoblog, CA - 10 hours ago The CCWS announced today that it has selected the Panoz DP01 chassis, paired with the Ford-Cosworth turbo V8, as its approved Champ Car spec, starting with the

See Where Your Car Ranks on List of Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles
KPHO Phoenix, AZ - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ford is the only American carmaker on the top-ten fuel economy list for 2006 vehicles and that's because of its hybrid SUVs.

Matt Kenseth Charlotte 2 Advance
San Jose Mercury News, United States - 3 hours ago 17 Carhartt/DEWALT Ford Taurus on Saturday at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. * Kenseth will be running car number 39 in the UAW-GM Quality 500.

IT'S 19,000 BRAINCHILD OF TOP BRIT DESIGNER BUT IT'S JUST BEEN
Mirror.co.uk, UK - 16 hours ago with 10 per cent, was the 250,000 Mercedes Maybach limo, fourth Chrysler's PT Cruiser and fifth the Ford Scorpio. Andrew Sobell, of used car website cardata

$18,000? That really is a bargain

$18,000? That really is a bargain
Royal Gazette, Bermuda - Oct 8, 2005 Ford's car was a very basic vehicle indeed, compared to the relative sophistication of my Charade. By almost every physical yardstick

Woman loses leg in car wash wreck
Twin Falls Times-News, ID - 4 hours ago of the Twin Falls Police Department said Colunga paid the attendant, then witnesses reported that her Ford Explorer accelerated and ran into the car in front

Ford owner bitter after Bathurst
The Age (subscription), Australia - 19 hours ago FORD team owner Mark Larkham has blamed his $100,000 repair bill on Greg Murphy after the He is now faced with a race to repair the car in time for the V8

Loss creates major reshuffling in North America; more are expected
DetNews.com, MI - Oct 10, 2005 The plans are expected to include more plant closings and changes to Ford's car and truck lineup. Martens was supposed to be leading the charge.

Panoz to be sole chassis for Champ
Detroit Free Press, United States - 1 hour ago Champ Car said it hopes to attract more teams with the smaller, lighter chassis, which will be mated with the next-generation Ford-Cosworth turbocharged engine

2006 Car and Truck Preview / A shift in thinking: Less is more
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 5 hours ago now using platforms for their products that are shared with foreign car companies that are owned by parent companies. A good example would be Ford, which owns

Woman killed, mom hurt in crackup
New York Daily News, NY - 1 hour ago A Bay Shore woman died in a car crash late Monday on Fifth Ave. after her mom turned in front of oncoming traffic, and their tiny Ford was broadsided, police

Gran Turismo 4 vs. real world driving
Joystiq, CA - 20 hours ago Careering over the top of the blind crest at 140mph in Ford s $150,000 press car was not really an option. There s no pause button in real life

Some governors decide to give up their gas hogs

Some governors decide to give up their gas hogs
TheNewsTribune.com (subscription), WA - 10 hours ago and 24-26 miles per gallon on the highway, depending on the car s horsepower Jeb Bush has been using a white Ford Escape hybrid after Katrina, keeping his

CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS SERIES POINTS RACE TIGHTENS AFTER MEIER WINS IRWINDALE

CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS SERIES POINTS RACE TIGHTENS AFTER MEIER WINS IRWINDALE
The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS SERIES POINTS RACE TIGHTENS AFTER MEIER WINS IRWINDALE INDIANAPOLIS Five drivers could still come out ahead in the 2005 edition of the USAC California Ford Focus Midget Car Series title chase following Saturdays penultimate event at Irwindale, Calif., won by Jace Meier.Save to My Web

Ford signs Gronholm to two year contract
Motorsport.com - Oct 10 2:12 PM
Ford of Europe has signed twice former world champions Marcus Gr nholm and Timo Rautiainen to drive the all-new Focus RS World Rally Car in the FIA World Rally Championship. Ford has reached a two-year agreement with the Finns.Save to My Web

FW police looking at DWI 2-fer

FW police looking at DWI 2-fer
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 5 hours ago car to begin processing the driver's information, Francisco Solis, 22, driving a Ford F-150 pickup, slammed into the back of the patrol car, Sullivan said.

RC2 1:18th Ford Mustang Review
MI6, UK - 4 hours ago but also some spectacular driving in the Ford Mustang. The models exterior has a non-metallic red finish that is lifelike to the original car, however the wing

New engine to secure Ford car plant
ic Solihull.co.uk, UK - Oct 5, 2005 Car giant Ford has announced a huge investment in a new diesel engine which will be built at one of its biggest UK factories. Around

Ford and Peugeot continue diesel engine collaboration

Ford and Peugeot continue diesel engine collaboration
Automotive Business Review - Oct 06 6:21 PM
Ford and PSA Peugeot Citroen have confirmed that they are to take their well-established diesel engine co-operation into a fourth phase with the launch of two new families of engines for their commercial vehicle and executive car lines.Save to My Web

Rowley journalist dies in crash
Town Online - Oct 07 10:21 AM
ARowley woman died when her car struck a minivan as she drove across Route 1 Tuesday afternoon. Elizabeth Ichizawa, 49, who recently lived in Ipswich with her family, was traveling west on Wethersfield Street when her car hit a Ford Windstar minivan traveling north on Route 1.Save to My Web

Car giant pay out $40m over death
Sunday Mail - Oct 08 7:06 AM
A TEXAS jury has awarded the family of a teenager $40 million in damages and medical expenses, finding Ford Motor Co was primarily at fault in the death of a 16-year-old, killed in a March, 2004 accident.Save to My Web

Bill Ford to launch Fiesta in India

Bill Ford to launch Fiesta in India
Rediff.com - Oct 07 11:29 PM
Ford Motor company's chairman and CEO William Clay Ford Jr is expected to be in India to launch what is arguably the most important model for the carmaker's Indian operations - the new Fiesta.Save to My Web

Grand Am Cup Empringham, Ford Take GS Titles as James & Nastasi Take VIR 200 Victory
Speed TV - Oct 08 8:01 PM
Despite Tom Nastasi and Ian James outlasting the rest of the field in a wet and wild finale in the VIR 200 at Virginia International Raceway, fellow Mustang driver David Empringham, Ford and Multimatic claimed the 2005 Grand-Am Cup Series driver, manufacturer and team championships.Save to My Web

State faces suits over car chase
The State - Oct 08 12:46 AM
The S.C. Department of Public Safety is facing two lawsuits related to a 2004 car chase that resulted in the death of one woman and left another critically injured.Melissa Busby, 29, was driving a car that got caught in the middle of the chase. She was killed in a crash that resulted. Her lawsuit is in the name of her mother, Barbara Clark, and her husband, James Busby. It also mentions Busbys Save to My Web

Local environmental activist killed in single-car rollover on U.S. 93
Ely Daily Times - Oct 07 3:30 PM
An Ely woman was killed last week in a car accident in Elko County. Pam White, 34, died near Wells on Friday, Sept. 30. around 11:30 a.m.Save to My Web

Ford deal secures UK plant jobs
4NI - Oct 05 9:08 AM
A deal by US car manufacturer Ford to produce two new diesel engines, in conjunction with French car giant PSA Peugeot Citroen, has secured thousands of jobs at a UK plant.Save to My Web

Lowndes confident ahead of Bathurst 1000
ABC News via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News - Oct 08 2:08 PM
Ford's Craig Lowndes is confident he has the car to win today's Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama.Save to My Web

Rowley journalist dies in crash
Town Online - Oct 07 10:21 AM
ARowley woman died when her car struck a minivan as she drove across Route 1 Tuesday afternoon. Elizabeth Ichizawa, 49, who recently lived in Ipswich with her family, was traveling west on Wethersfield Street when her car hit a Ford Windstar minivan traveling north on Route 1.Save to My Web

Second city clear first in the car buying stakes

Second city clear first in the car buying stakes
ic Birmingham - Oct 07 3:21 AM
Birmingham, already the biggest new-car market in Britain, saw a ten per cent surge in registrations in the third quarter.Save to My Web

$18,000? That really is a bargain

$18,000? That really is a bargain
Royal Gazette, Bermuda - 9 hours ago Ford's car was a very basic vehicle indeed, compared to the relative sophistication of my Charade. By almost every physical yardstick

High time to clear the atmosphere
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 23 hours ago DaimlerChrysler said it had no initiatives on the VOC-induced new-car fumes, while Ford said it was actively trying to reduce them.

Ford front row at Kansas
Motorsport.com, Canada - 4 hours ago 17 Roush Ford week-in and week-out. "That was a great lap," said Kenseth. "We have a great car in race trim just a bonus that it was this fast for one lap.

Car buyers benefit; dealers challenged
Press-Enterprise (subscription), CA - 17 hours ago General Motors Corp. became the first car manufacturer to introduce employee discounts for customers in June. Ford Motor Co. and

2006 Ford Mustang

2006 Ford Mustang
Mustang Heaven, TX - 12 hours ago Since its dramatic 1964 introduction, Ford Mustang has been the icon of American wheel-drive excitement, earning its place as the top-selling sports car for 19

Lowndes: It's the best car I've had.
crash.net, UK - 10 hours ago Lowndes' top time in Friday's qualifying session means that the Team Betta Electrical Ford Falcon driver will go out last in the "This is the best car that I

Toddler death driver loses appeal
BBC News, UK - 18 hours ago cars at the airport's North Terminal into the path of a Ford Mondeo driven by of the brake because he was not used to driving the automatic car, which belonged

New engine to secure Ford car plant
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Oct 5, 2005 Car giant Ford has announced a huge investment in a new diesel engine which will be built at one of its biggest UK factories. Around

High time to clear the atmosphere
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 9 hours ago DaimlerChrysler said it had no initiatives on the VOC-induced new-car fumes, while Ford said it was actively trying to reduce them.

Cars Lead Ford Of Canada To 10% Increase In Q3
Auto Spectator - Oct 4, 2005 "The momentum is just beginning for Ford car sales in Canada ," said Joe Hinrichs, president and CEO, Ford of Canada. "With a successful

Go the gas guzzlers
Sydney Morning Herald (subscription), Australia - 17 hours ago Beyond Bathurst, in the boardrooms of both Ford and Holden, it's also time to stop sniffing the fumes and feel the breeze. Car sales are booming but in a

Toyota takes top spot

Toyota takes top spot
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 12 hours ago The Toyota Corolla has out-sold the local goliaths from Holden and Ford for the first time in the monthly sales race, according to the car industry's official

Woman dies in Sound Beach car accident

Woman dies in Sound Beach car accident
Newsday, NY - 21 hours ago Jillian McLees of Sound Beach was driving a 2001 Ford sedan northbound at 12:55 am when she apparently lost control of the car, crossed the southbound lane

Small cars + trucks drive record annual sales
Queensland Business Review, Australia - 15 hours ago show will be the new Mitsubishi 380 and Ford BF Falcon, which Sturrock says are likely to help arrest the current softening in the large car segment, which is

Talladega: Martin Calls For Fan Intervention
Insider Racing News - 9 hours ago his car and place himself in position to run for the win when all the dust had settled. Which is exactly what happened. But as strong as the #88 UPS Ford was

New engine to secure Ford car plant
ic theWarf.co.uk, UK - 20 hours ago Car giant Ford has announced a huge investment in a new diesel engine which will be built at one of its biggest UK factories. Around

Glenn Seton says he has the car to take the honours at Bathurst
Wodonga Border Mail, Australia - 14 hours ago Making the 2005 race more special is the fact it is 40 years since his father Bo (Barry) won aboard a Ford Cortina GT500 with Midge Cosworth.

Ford woos young car buyers
MSN Money - Sep 4, 2005 Stamping and Assembly plant in Mexico alongside the new Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr, will be filling a significant gap in Ford's car lineup since its once

'05 Mother Road festival most successful yet
Springfield State Journal Register, IL - Oct 3, 2005 Bill Keck of Dubuque, Iowa, 1941 Willys Pickup street rod; Ron Knight of Olathe, Kan., 1938 Chevrolet pickup; Ron Steidinger of Forrest, 1953 Ford Car Hauler.

FPR looking to go one better at Bathurst.
crash.net, UK - 4 hours ago year - to take that elusive next step up on the podium and break Ford's seven-year on staying out of trouble to ensure that you have a very strong car by the

This Week In Ford Racing 2002-09-27
Motorsport.com, Canada - Sep 28, 2005 I've always had a passion for Fords. I grew up in a Ford car, so to get back in a Ford car is kind of neat, but this team has had a tough year.

TOYOTA COROLLA AUSTRALIA'S TOP SELLING CAR AS PETROL PRICES HIT

TOYOTA COROLLA AUSTRALIA'S TOP SELLING CAR AS PETROL PRICES HIT
Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance - Oct 04 11:00 PM
Energy High petrol prices have helped the Toyota Corolla to become Australia's top selling car, vaulting the four-cylinder model ahead of the six-cylinder Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon.Save to My Web

Man Has Model A Ford He Bought In 1929
40/29 KHBS/KHOG - Oct 03 6:31 AM
SHELTON, Conn. -- Clarence Curtiss isn't the kind of guy to trade in his car every few years. He still has his first car, a 1929 Model A Ford he bought during the Depression for $10.Save to My Web

Motor City most expensive town in which to own car
Autoblog - Oct 04 9:51 PM
A management-consulting firm by the name of Runzheimer International released a report that revealed Detroit, MI as the most expensive city U.S. city in which to own and operate a motor vehicle. The firm calculated it costs $11,844 per year to own a mid-size car like the Ford Five Hundred in Detroit, with nearly $5,200 of that total going towards insurance alone. The article from Save to My Web

GM, Ford Sales Tumble in September
ABC News - Oct 03 5:39 PM
GM, Ford September Sales Tumble As SUV Market Runs Out of Gas; Asian Brands See Smaller DropSave to My Web

NASCAR's new model pounds pavement for first time

NASCAR's new model pounds pavement for first time
USA Today - 12 hours ago and teams tested prototype versions of the redesigned car at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday. Roush Racing driver Carl Edwards tested a Ford, Kyle Petty

Ford woos young car buyers
MSN Money - Sep 4, 2005 Stamping and Assembly plant in Mexico alongside the new Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr, will be filling a significant gap in Ford's car lineup since its once

C/V: Shenandoan Twin 25's
Motorsport.com, Canada - 10 hours ago A pair of 25-lappers Saturday at Shenandoah (Va.) Speedway could decide this season's USAC Carolina/Virginia Ford Focus Midget Car Series championship.

'05 Mother Road festival most successful yet
Springfield State Journal Register, IL - Oct 3, 2005 Bill Keck of Dubuque, Iowa, 1941 Willys Pickup street rod; Ron Knight of Olathe, Kan., 1938 Chevrolet pickup; Ron Steidinger of Forrest, 1953 Ford Car Hauler.

Some Ford, GM models under review for possible recalls

Some Ford, GM models under review for possible recalls
Kansas City Star - Oct 05 12:23 AM
The government is investigating whether the rear coil spring can fracture and puncture the rear tires of some Ford Tauruses and Mercury Sables, federal safety officials said Tuesday.

Taxpayers Pay For Some State Officials' Car Fuel
KUTV.com - Oct 03 3:03 PM
SALT LAKE CITY When state Treasurer Ed Alter heads to Wyoming's Star Valley, taxpayers foot the bill for the 2003 Ford Explorer he drives and the gasoline he buys for the 400-mile round trip.

Sept. Ford Sales Slip, Nissan Sales Rise
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 03 10:44 AM
Ford Motor Co.'s sales fell nearly 20 percent in September as high gas prices turned consumers away from trucks and sport utility vehicles and a summer of employee-pricing discounts took its toll.

Diesel Boost For Ford Plant
Ananova - 7 minutes ago
Car giant Ford says it is investing around 200m in its Dagenham plant to make a new diesel engine.

Ford to Offer Fire Shields for Town Car Limousines

Ford to Offer Fire Shields for Town Car Limousines
New York Times - Sep 28 7:18 PM
DETROIT, Sept. 28 - Ford Motor, acknowledging for a second time that fuel tanks in some of its large sedans pose an increased risk of explosion in rear-end collisions, offered Wednesday to provide protective fire shields to owners of Lincoln Town Car stretch limousines.

Taxpayers Pay For Some State Officials' Car Fuel
KUTV.com - Oct 03 3:03 PM
SALT LAKE CITY When state Treasurer Ed Alter heads to Wyoming's Star Valley, taxpayers foot the bill for the 2003 Ford Explorer he drives and the gasoline he buys for the 400-mile round trip.

At 82, Connecticut collector cherishes his first car
Norwalk Advocate - Oct 03 12:15 AM
SHELTON, Conn. -- During the Depression, Clarence Curtiss scraped together $10 to buy his first car. He still has the 1929 Model A Ford and the initials carved into the steering wheel more than 60 years ago explain why he will never sell it.

'05 Mother Road festival most successful yet

'05 Mother Road festival most successful yet
Springfield State Journal Register, IL - Oct 3, 2005 Bill Keck of Dubuque, Iowa, 1941 Willys Pickup street rod; Ron Knight of Olathe, Kan., 1938 Chevrolet pickup; Ron Steidinger of Forrest, 1953 Ford Car Hauler.

Volvo: Now that we need you
AdLand, Denmark - 8 hours ago Currently, it is a throwaway. Note to Hans-Olov Olsson, CEO, Volvo Car Corporation: Do you have any idea what Ford is doing with Volvo for Life ? Nothing.

Kotak buys out Ford from car finance JV
Webindia123, India - 12 hours ago Kotak group today acquired 40 per cent stake in Kotak Mahindra Primus (KMP), the car financing joint venture, held by Ford Credit International (FCI).

Midwest Focus Series Ends Season
iLikeRacing.com - 6 hours ago NDIANAPOLIS: The USAC Midwest Ford Focus Midget Car Series gears up for the final race of the 2005 season with this weekend's two-day show at Anderson Speedway

That great new car smell may kill you

That great new car smell may kill you
KTVO-TV Kirksville - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
TOKYO (AP) - That new car smell could be going the way of leaded gasoline. Japanese automakers are producing cars that don't have the characteristic fresh-from-the-showroom odor. Researchers in Japan say that unmistakable new car smell is actually a toxic cocktail of harmful chemicals.

VIR: Prototypes, GTs headline weekend
Motorsport.com - 2 minutes ago
Alton, Va. (October 3) -- The Grand American Road Racing Association's Rolex Sports Car Series, the world's fastest-growing and most competitive road racing series, arrives at VIRginia International Raceway this week for the penultimate race of its 2005 season, the Oct. 7-9 VIR 400.

R. Gordon, Yeley fast; Johnson's car nicked
The Charlotte Observer - Oct 02 5:05 AM
Robby Gordon's car was fast in both practices Saturday, as was J.J. Yeley.

New-Car Smell Emerges As Auto Safety Issue
AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 02 1:29 PM
Anyone who's pulled away from the dealer's lot in a shiny, new sedan knows the seductive scent of fresh plastic, paint and upholstery that evokes a rush of pride and consumer satisfaction.

Talladega crashes hurt Chase contenders
Sports Illustrated - Oct 02 2:46 PM
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) -- Two eight-car crashes in the first 65 laps of Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway hurt the chances of several contenders in the Chase for the championship.

Compared to first two Chase races, Talladega terrific for Kurt Busch
The State - Oct 02 7:35 PM
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Kurt Busch was involved in a single-car wreck on Lap 90 of Sunday's UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, but he was able to get most of the damage repaired while the race was under caution.

Ford pair focused on points
WRC.com - Oct 02 1:15 AM
Ford's Toni Gardemeister and Roman Kresta both admitted that an unwillingness to push too hard and make a mistake was the explanation for their solid yet unspectacular performances on this weekend's Rally Japan.

On-Duty Officer Injured In Crash

On-Duty Officer Injured In Crash
WPBFNews.com, FL - 1 hour ago The Miami Dade firefighter driving the Ford wasn't injured. The crash caused the officer's patrol car to wrap around an electrical pole.

Most Trusted Ford Parts Dealer Features the Best OEM-Quality Ford
Pressbox.co.uk (press release), UK - Sep 30, 2005 Don t be in a hurry in purchasing replacement parts, be wise in choosing the parts you are going to use in your Ford car or truck.

Big Brother: Should it be in your car?
DetNews.com, MI - 16 hours ago At least two-thirds of new vehicles, including those built by GM and Ford come equipped with event data recorders that can tell tales even after a car has been

Ford extend scoring run.
crash.net, UK - 10 hours ago The car was good all weekend and I'm pleased with the result.". Kresta, ninth overnight, also moved up two places to finish seventh as the Ford pair took

Winner of The All-American Driver Challenge to drive winning
WhoWon.com, NE - 1 hour ago by Yvette Salerno. DENVER, NC -- The National Ford Focus Midget Car Series was won on Sunday, Sept. 24, by the #11 All-American Driver Challenge car.

Man figures $10 Ford bought in '30s is his car for life
AZ Central.com, AZ - 5 hours ago He still has his first car, a 1929 Model A Ford he bought during the Depression for $10. He jokes people have offered to triple his money.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Missing tourists found dead in car

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Missing tourists found dead in car
San Francisco Chronicle, United States - 16 hours ago since last week were found dead in their rental car Thursday in a canyon off Highway 120 in Mono County, authorities said Friday. Their Ford Taurus apparently

Harvick's crew chief in trouble
Savannah Morning News, GA - 1 hour ago Hamilton Jr. will drive Mike Skinner's Chevrolet during the UAW-Ford 500, while Skinner will move over to Kevin Lepage's car. World

Stewart to Start 5th at Talladega
Joe Gibbs Racing, NC - 11 hours ago the #20 Home Depot Chevrolet, qualified fourth for Sunday's UAW-Ford 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. "This is the same car we won

Uprising: Owners may dig in their heels to resist new models
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - 53 minutes ago momentous meeting with half a dozen of stock-car racing's top car owners, including Chevrolet's Rick Hendrick and Richard Childress, Ford's Jack Roush, and

Two brothers arrested on drug charges
Mobile Register, AL - 19 hours ago Young said passengers in a Ford car driven by Cornelious McGaster threw marijuana and pills from the car just moments before it overturned inside the eastbound

Japan Automakers Toning Down New-Car Smell
MSN Money - 4 hours ago DaimlerChrysler said it has no initiatives on the VOC-induced new-car fumes, while Ford said it's actively trying to reduce them and General Motors said it's

Ford's Fiesta
Hindu Business Line, India - 10 hours ago would be positioned as a premium car in the mid-size segment, complementing the Ikon which is targeted at the lower end of the mid-size segment. Ford plans to

Ford Mark Martin Advance
San Jose Mercury News, United States - 12 hours ago I have to say that at this point it's 99 percent sure I'll be in the 6 car. The most fun part of it was the Ford Fan Days at Batesville (Mark's Ford Dealership

Hamilton Jr. takes over No. 00; Skinner to No. 34

Hamilton Jr. takes over No. 00; Skinner to No. 34
The State - Oct 01 11:20 AM
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Bobby Hamilton Jr. failed to qualify for Sunday's UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday, but team owner Cal Wells bought out a ride from car owner Bob Jenkins to get Hamilton and the team's sponsor, Tide, in the field.

From pieces to priceless
The Union - Sep 30 5:38 AM
Three short years ago, the '31 Ford Coupe that you see before you today was nothing but a pile of rusty parts and accumulated pieces. There was a cowl, two doors, a deck lid, a couple of quarter panels, and a frame-none of them off the same car and none of them matching.

Bill Ford: Employee Address On Innovation Today, September 21
The Auto Channel - Sep 30 10:11 AM
WHAT: Ford Chairman and CEO Bill Ford is meeting with employees in the company's Scientific Research Laboratory to talk about innovation as one of the company's core strategies. News media are invited to attend the meeting. A news briefing with Bill Ford will follow.

Sadler the pole man for UAW-Ford 500

Sadler the pole man for UAW-Ford 500
San Jose Mercury News, United States - 9 hours ago two Fords - Elliott Sadler's and Dale Jarrett's - on the front row for the UAW-Ford 500 on a trio of violations in the trunk area of his No.29 car - a Chevrolet

Police recover stolen car; driver faces charges
Salem Statesman Journal, OR - 5 hours ago Civic on State Street and pulled the car over at Airport Road SE about 3:30 pm, Salem police Lt. Bill Kohlmeyer said. The driver, Dean Franklin Ford, 42, was

Biffle ready for the good and bad at Talladega, but nothing in the
Savannah Morning News, GA - 12 hours ago Elliott Sadler won the pole in the M&M's Ford at 189.260 mph. Kevin Harvick originally was second at 189.032 but his car failed post-qualifying inspection and

Auto industry has a lot riding on State Fair
WFAA (subscription), TX - Sep 29, 2005 "Every year, we're losing around 50,000 people from our products to our competitors' midsize cars," said Mr. Poore, Ford's car group marketing manager.

Kenya entries win top awards in Concours
Standard, Kenya - 19 hours ago A Ford Escort classic rally car entered by Historic Motor Sport Limited through Mars Auto Garage, the company s representative in East Africa, was the first

Ford Put The Focus On A Wide Range Of Models
News Letter, UK - 4 hours ago The previous model was the best handling car in its class and the latest many modern diesels are now lighter sounding than before, the Ford engine retains its

Most Trusted Ford Parts Dealer Features the Best OEM-Quality Ford
Pressbox.co.uk (press release), UK - 23 hours ago Don t be in a hurry in purchasing replacement parts, be wise in choosing the parts you are going to use in your Ford car or truck.

Look below the top 10 this week

Look below the top 10 this week
Houston Chronicle, United States - 10 hours ago If he wins Sunday's UAW-Ford 500, it would be his third restrictor-plate win spring, Earnhardt Jr., placed 15th after he was involved in a six-car crash two

Car sales likely to plunge this fall
Lansing State Journal, MI - 3 hours ago Tensions are high at General Motors Corp., which is pressuring the United Auto Workers to lower health care costs, and at Ford Motor Co., which is crafting a

Two brothers arrested on drug charges
Mobile Register, AL - 6 hours ago Young said passengers in a Ford car driven by Cornelious McGaster threw marijuana and pills from the car just moments before it overturned inside the eastbound

Ford Fiesta to hit the city roads in November
Newindpress, India - 8 hours ago THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Set to excite the motoring landscape, an all-new model designed and engineered car Ford Fiesta by Ford India motors will be on