Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Bogus Tree Trimmer Binds, Robs Woman


Bogus Tree Trimmer Binds, Robs Woman
Click10.com, FL - 11 hours ago The missing vehicle is a silver 1999 Ford Mustang with the Florida license tag number H03 JAW. The car has a Florida State University sticker on the driver's

Car sales hit the brakes after storms and discounts
Miami Herald, FL - Nov 2, 2005 sedans in October but sold more than 4,000. Ford's car sales rose 7 percent for the year, but overall sales fell nearly 3 percent.

DaimlerChrysler offers car loans
China Daily, China - 8 hours ago market. It is the fifth global car manufacturer to do so, following General Motors, Volkswagen, Toyota and Ford. However, DaimlerChrysler

New police car for 2006
Oak Bay News, Canada - 10 hours ago by Ford - the primary manufacturer of police cars in North America. Taking the current vehicle's trade-in value into account, the new police car should cost

Leading Auto Parts Store Promotes Safe Driving Among Young Drivers
I-Newswire.com (press release) - 8 hours ago of its parts and components and the common car problems as well. Interesting topics on various Toyota parts, Honda parts, Nissan parts, Ford parts, Mazda parts

TV horsepower and glowing wheels
CNN - 17 hours ago latest models to customizing shops so that they can create "show-car" versions. There will be at least seven customized versions of the new Ford Fusion mid

Spirited hatchback leaves tardy image in its wake tardy
ic CheshireOnline, UK - 21 hours ago The car happily trundles along in second gear when traffic slows to walking pace reach 60mph, that's about a second more than the equivalent Ford Focus while

Ford Sales Fall 23 Percent; Toyota's Rise
WTOV9.com, OH - Nov 1, 2005 exceeded expectations. Ford's car sales were up 7 percent for the year, but overall sales were down nearly 3 percent. Toyota said

Canadian October vehicle sales slide at GM, Chrysler, Ford; Toyota gains 6.5%


Canadian October vehicle sales slide at GM, Chrysler, Ford; Toyota gains 6.5%
Canadian Press via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 5:30 PM
TORONTO (CP) - Toyota and Honda kept romping ahead while General Motors, DaimlerChrysler and Ford suffered double-digit Canadian percentage sales drops in October compared with a year ago.Save to My Web

Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Features Intel, Ford Motor, Dell, Sirius Satellite Radio, and Procter & Gamble
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 01 10:52 AM
Among the stocks featured in the November 1 edition of Schaeffer's Market Blog are Intel , Ford Motor (NYSESave to My Web

CONTENDER OR PRETENDER? GREG BIFFLE, Roush Racing No. 16 Ford Taurus
Speed TV - Nov 02 9:01 AM
Written by: Tom Jensen Harrisburg, NC 11/2/2005 CONTENDER OR PRETENDER? GREG BIFFLE, Roush Racing No. 16 Ford TaurusSave to My Web

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Ford Consolidates Engineering Units


Ford Consolidates Engineering Units
AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 11:25 AM
Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it's consolidating its vehicle engineering units from four to two in an attempt to cut costs and improve efficiency.Save to My Web

Pay $650k for a '75 Ford Escort?
motoring.iafrica.com - Oct 30 9:40 PM
A US lawyer and car collector paid $680 000 for a 1975 Ford Escort the only car ever owned by the late Pope John Paul II.Save to My Web

Capps eyes his first Funny Car crown, as season ends this weekend
The Auto Channel - Nov 01 5:21 PM
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 23 of 23 AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS Pomona (Calif.)Save to My Web

1996 Ford Ranger Supercab from North America
Carsurvey.org - Nov 01 7:20 PM
What things have gone wrong with the car? Usual stuff: Battery, Windshield Wiper Pump, brake pads. Transmission blew at 55000 Miles! General comments?Save to My Web

Ford's sales off sharply again
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 10:05 AM
Ford Motor Co. was stuck in a rut for the second straight month in October, as high gasoline prices continued to undercut demand for big sport utility vehicles and pushed overall U.S. sales lower.Save to My Web

1995 Ford Taurus Wagon from North America
Carsurvey.org - Oct 31 7:20 PM
What things have gone wrong with the car? The air conditioning compressor froze up and caught fire within one week of owning the car at 120,000 miles.Save to My Web

Three-way Funny Car battle goes down to wire
USA Today - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
For those seeking proof of all things being equal, check out the NHRA's Funny Car battle.Save to My Web

Man dies in car crash
icCoventry - Oct 31 1:16 AM
A 49-year-old Coventry man died when the car he was driving collided with a people carrier in Sutton Coldfield. The motorist was behind the wheel of a silver Ford Escort which collided with a Chrysler Voyager in Tamworth Road on Sunday morning.Save to My Web

Ford, DaimlerChrysler U.S. Sales Fall; Toyota Gains (Update3)
Bloomberg.com - Nov 01 10:33 AM
Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler AG said U.S. auto sales declined after the companies ended discounts that let customers pay the same prices for cars and trucks as the automakers' employees. Toyota Motor Corp.'s sales rose 1.3 percent.Save to My Web

Asian car brands take record US market share as GM and Ford plunge


Asian car brands take record US market share as GM and Ford plunge
FinFacts Ireland, Ireland - 1 hour ago Industrywide sales declined 14 percent, led by falls of 26 percent each for GM and Ford, the two biggest US car makers, who stopped offering all buyers the

Three men wanted for carjacking, sexual assault
WVEC.com (subscription), VA - 8 hours ago They drove off in her car, a blue 2001 Ford Escape mini SUV with Virginia plates SB4551. The couple went to a nearby group home and got help.

Mexico City: Season finale preview
Motorsport.com, Canada - 7 hours ago The team recently announced that it will field a pair of Ford-powered Crawfords in 2006, and La Gran Final de la Serie Rolex Sports Car will provide a sneak

Suspect escapes in cop car
The Sun, UK - 10 hours ago The suspect managed to give officers the slip and drove the marked Ford Focus car for around five miles before he dumped it and ran off, a police spokesman said

Pope John Paul's 1975 Ford Sold for $690,000 at Auction


Pope John Paul's 1975 Ford Sold for $690,000 at Auction
Washington Post - Oct 30 5:45 PM
LAS VEGAS -- A light blue 1975 Ford Escort GL once owned by Pope John Paul II sold for $690,000 Saturday to a Houston multimillionaire lawyer who said he plans to put it in a museum he wants to build in his home town.Save to My Web

USAC Release #326 - JONES, GARDNER HEAD POINT BATTLES AS NATIONAL, CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES COLLIDE AT PERRIS


USAC Release #326 - JONES, GARDNER HEAD POINT BATTLES AS NATIONAL, CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES COLLIDE AT PERRIS
The Auto Channel - Oct 31 11:14 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 31, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-326 JONES, GARDNER HEAD POINT BATTLES AS NATIONAL, CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES COLLIDE AT PERRIS 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 for the 10th running Save to My Web

A Good Day to Scare Up Support
Los Angeles Times - Nov 01 12:28 AM
Visiting a junkyard on Halloween, the governor rallies for approval of Prop. 76 by invoking the specter of the 'car tax.'Save to My Web

AAA to Be Primary Sponsor of Roush Racing's No. 6 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Ford and Driver Mark Martin in 2006
The Auto Channel - Oct 31 9:02 AM
BURNSVILLE, Minn., Oct. 31, 2005 -- AAA will become the primary sponsor of Roush Racing's flagship No. 6 Ford Fusion in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series starting in 2006. In addition, veteran driver Mark Martin will extend his "Salute to You" Tour and return to pilot the car for one more year in 2006, with Todd Kluever set to take over the reins from Martin in 2007.Save to My Web

Ford sales tumble for 2nd straight month
CNN Money - 11 minutes ago
Waning demand for SUVs, hurricane aftershocks, lack of incentives dent results at No. 2 automaker.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

1995 Ford Taurus Wagon from North America
Carsurvey.org - Oct 31 7:20 PM
What things have gone wrong with the car? The air conditioning compressor froze up and caught fire within one week of owning the car at 120,000 miles.Save to My Web

Stetson man held after car slams into home
Bangor Daily News - Oct 31 5:44 AM
STETSON - Residents at 696 Village Road had a rude awakening Sunday when a car crashed through their house around 5 a.m., causing an estimated $10,000 in damage.Save to My Web

Ford GTX1 Roadster - Yes, you can buy one
Autoblog - Nov 01 6:06 AM
Thats right, the Ford GTX1 thats being debuted on the opening day of SEMA is for sale to the general public in a way. The car was developed through Fords SEMA Technology Initiative and involved the collaboration of the Blue Oval with several aftermarket companies including the builder, Genaddi Design Group , Sony, Sparco, Brembo, Borla, Pirelli and others. The heavily modified GT Save to My Web

Pay $650k for a '75 Ford Escort?
motoring.iafrica.com - Oct 30 9:40 PM
A US lawyer and car collector paid $680 000 for a 1975 Ford Escort the only car ever owned by the late Pope John Paul II.Save to My Web

Ford, DaimlerChrysler post lower U.S. sales results
CBS Market Watch - 27 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler on Tuesday were the first major automakers to confirm what many had been expecting about auto sales for October.Save to My Web