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• Ford recalls half a million vehicles

  June 4, 2013 4:22 AM

  Ford is recalling nearly half a million cars and SUV's. The fuel tanks on the 2013 model vehicles can leak and cause fires, though Ford says no fires or crashes have been reported. Ford says customers could smell gas or see a leak on the ground. The recall... more »

• Lawsuit filed against Ford dealing with EcoBoost engine

  May 16, 2013 3:30 AM

  Ford faces another lawsuit over its highly touted EcoBoost engine. Three Ohio drivers have filed suit against Ford claiming its six-cylinder EcoBoost is defective. According to the suit, Ford's 3.5 liter V6 EcoBoost can run rough and lose power as drivers accelerate. The lawsuit claims Ford has acknowledged... more »

• Ford to bring smaller engine to US in 2014 Fiesta

  November 19, 2012 6:04 PM

  DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Ford is bringing its smallest engine to the U.S. in the race to meet stricter government fuel economy standards. The company says the 2014 Fiesta will be the first North American vehicle to get Ford's new 1-liter, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine when it goes on sale next... more »

• Pueblo Police to buy six new vehicles

  May 7, 2012 12:44 PM

  The Pueblo Police Department will buy six new sport utility vehicles to be used by police supervisors. Ford has discontinued the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor used by many law enforcement agencies for many years. The new vehicles will be four wheel drive Ford Police Interceptor SUVs. The vehicles will... more »

• Safety investigators looking at Ford trucks

  May 9, 2011 10:42 AM

  DETROIT (AP) - U.S. safety regulators are investigating a fuel tank problem that could affect more than 2.7 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says on its website that the steel straps holding up the gas tank can rust and break, possibly causing a fuel... more »

• Driving for donations

  April 8, 2011 4:49 PM

  Palmer High School will receive donations from Ford's national "Drive One 4 UR School" program that is scheduled to run between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. this Saturday at Garry Barry Stadium. Qualified drivers from the community are invited to test drive one of Ford's vehicles. In return for... more »

• Japan quake and tsunami may affect new car colors

  March 26, 2011 3:07 PM

  Ford asks dealers not to order any new cars, Ford or Lincoln, that come in 'Tuxedo Black' or any of the following shades of red: 'Royal Red,' 'Red Candy,' or 'Red Fire.' This is all in the advent of the tragic events that occurred in Japan earlier this month.... more »

• Jewelery store robbery thwarted by armed store owner

  December 24, 2010 10:23 AM

  Colorado Springs Officers from the Stetson Hills Division were called to McNulty's Jewelry Store located at 7603 N. Union Boulevard to initially investigate a report of an argument between two people. When police arrived they discovered that an attempted robbery had taken place. An unidentified caucasian male wearing a... more »

• Ford wants to hire 1,200 in Michigan

  October 25, 2010 5:41 PM

  Ford Motor Co. will hire 1,200 new workers in Michigan by 2013 if the state approves tax incentives Ford said Monday it will invest $850 million in several Detroit-area plants to build its new six-speed transmissions. Ford plans to hire 900 hourly manufacturing workers and 300 engineers and other salaried... more »

• End of the road for Ford's Mercury vehicles

  June 2, 2010 7:41 PM

  It's been predicted for years, now Ford confirms it is killing off its Mercury division. The Mercury brand has survived for 72-years. During a conference call to dealers, Ford executives said that winding down Mercury will allow the automaker to focus more attention on its mainstream Ford vehicles and especially... more »

• Ford: May car and truck sales rise 22 percent

  June 2, 2010 12:22 PM

  Ford Motor Co. says its May U.S. sales rose 22 percent from a year earlier, boosted by strong demand for the F-Series pickup and new Ford Mustang. Ford says this is the sixth straight month that sales have increased more than 20 percent over the previous year, when the... more »

• Fords may have floor mat problems

  June 1, 2010 11:43 AM

  Federal safety regulators are looking into reports of gas pedals that become stuck under floor mats of 2010 Ford Fusions and Mercury Milans. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received only three complaints of gas pedals getting trapped under unsecured all weather floor mats. There are... more »

• Ford to invest $135M in 2 Michigan factories

  May 24, 2010 8:06 AM

  Ford Motor Co. says it will invest $135 million in two Detroit-area factories to design and build parts for future electric and hybrid vehicles. The investment will create 170 production jobs and another 50 engineering positions in the next two years. Ford says a plant in Ypsilanti Township will... more »

• Phil Long purchases Daniels Chevrolet

  May 19, 2010 6:07 PM

  One of the largest auto dealerships in the state is buying one of the oldest. Phil Long Dealerships is purchasing Daniels in a deal that will keep owner Elizabeth Daniels as a partner in the business. General Motors still have to approve the deal, but if they do, the... more »

• Poll: Americans say US cars top Asian autos

  April 22, 2010 9:09 AM

  It could be part of the fallout from Toyota's big recalls. A new Associated Press-GfK poll found more people saying the U.S. makes better cars than Asia. Thirty-eight percent of the people who were polled said U.S. cars were best, while 33 percent named cars made by Asian countries.... more »

• Ford sales up nearly 40 percent

  April 1, 2010 1:03 PM

  Ford Motor Co. says its U.S. sales rose nearly 40 percent in March thanks to strong demand for its Fusion and Taurus sedans. Sales were expected to rise after auto industry weakness last March. Incentives offered by rival Toyota also brought more buyers to showrooms this month. Ford... more »

• Ford, Microsoft to work on electric-car charging

  March 31, 2010 11:05 AM

  Ford Motor Co. and Microsoft Corp. say they will work together on creating a computerized link between houses, electric cars and utility companies to help manage energy use. The companies said Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show that this is the beginning of a smart system that will... more »

• Toyota's pain is rivals' sales gain in February

  March 2, 2010 4:07 PM

  Toyota's American rivals have been benefiting from the Japanese automaker's recent troubles. Despite the snowstorms that plagued much of the country in February, the auto industry reported higher U.S. sales in February -- with the American companies scooping up customers from Toyota, which saw its own U.S. sales fall... more »

• Ford to fix brake problem on Milan, Fusion hybrids

  February 4, 2010 4:32 PM

  Ford Motor Co. says it will fix 17,600 Mercury Milan and Ford Fusion gas-electric hybrids that can give drivers the impression the brakes have failed. The automaker says the problem occurs in transition between two braking systems and at no time are drivers without brakes. Ford decided to fix... more »

• Ford Fusion Hybrid named 2010 car of year

  January 12, 2010 7:31 AM

  Ford Motor Co.'s market momentum got a lift Monday by winning both the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. Ford's Fusion Hybrid midsize sedan took top car honors and its versatile Transit Connect compact van snagged truck of the year at the Detroit auto show.... more »

• Chrysler, Ford report double-digit drops for 2009

  January 5, 2010 12:32 PM

  Chrysler says 2009 was its worst sales year in 47 years, while Ford saw sales drop 15 percent. It was a tough year for the industry, with sales expected to be at their lowest level in nearly 30 years. Still, there were signs of progress. Ford ended the year with... more »

• Employers play Dr. Mom to limit flu impact

  December 1, 2009 12:09 PM

  Big businesses are spending serious time and money trying to limit the swine flu pandemic's impact on operations, from bankrolling video on good hygiene to training employees to cover for co-workers with critical jobs. Companies from health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. to beverage can maker Ball Corp. are arranging... more »

• Ford Fusion named Motor Trend car of the year

  November 17, 2009 7:09 PM

  The 2010 Ford Fusion was named Motor Trend magazine's car of the year Tuesday, beating out the Toyota Prius, BMW 7-Series, Chevrolet Camaro and others in the closely watched competition. It was yet another accolade for Ford Motor Co.'s midsize sedan, which got high reliability scores in the most... more »

• Trio of strong economic reports lift hopes for recovery

  November 2, 2009 4:46 PM

  A trio of better-than-expected economic reports are boosting hopes for the fledgling economic recovery. A closely followed private sector gauge of manufacturing activity is showing growth. The Institute for Supply Management says its manufacturing index read 55.7 last month, compared with 52.6 in September. It's the third straight reading above... more »

• Ford reports surprise $1 billion 3Q profit

  November 2, 2009 8:42 AM

  Ford Motor Co. says it made nearly $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates. The Dearborn, Mich.-based automaker posted net income of $997 million, or 29 cents per share. Ford says it now expects to... more »

• Ford adds 4.5M vehicles to defective switch recall

  October 13, 2009 3:29 PM

  Ford Motor Co. says it will add 4.5 million older-model vehicles to the list of those recalled because a defective cruise control switch could cause a fire. Ford says 1.1 million Ford Windstar minivans will be recalled for repairs due to a small risk of fires. The company says another... more »