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LincolnFord taps top engineer to lead Lincoln 11:52 am U.S. ET | July 22, 2014
In his first round of major personnel moves as Ford CEO, Mark Fields appointed the company's top engineer to lead Lincoln worldwide, replacing Jim Farley. Kumar Galhotra, 48, vice president of engineering since August 2013, will become president of Lincoln on Sept. 1, reporting directly to Fields....Read More »
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Escalade may add sporty model, engines 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 14, 2014
Cadillac may bring out a sporty derivative of its new Escalade and also is considering V-6 turbodiesel and twin-turbo gasoline V-6-powered versions, said David Schiavone, the model line's brand manager....Read More »
BEST PRACTICES
Courting consumers, moving 'smelly tires' 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 14, 2014
For customers and employees alike, the change in culture over the past few years at Bozard Ford-Lincoln in St. Augustine, Fla., has been like a breath of fresh air....Read More »
Ford's Vignale Europe-bound, not Lincoln 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 14, 2014
Ford Motor Co. has no plans to introduce Lincoln in Europe, but will offer its upscale Vignale trim level on Ford brand vehicles, Ford of Europe President Stephen Odell says....Read More »
U.S. SALES PREVIEW
Fields ready to prove Lincoln worth saving with MKC 9:00 am U.S. ET | June 30, 2014
As Ford makes its boldest bid yet to lure younger buyers to its laggard Lincoln line, incoming CEO Mark Fields has a chance to show he has the turnaround touch of predecessor Alan Mulally....Read More »
MULALLY'S SCORECARD
Ford's outgoing CEO mainly brought his A-game, but technology and luxury were struggles 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 29, 2014
After an eight-year run in which he spearheaded the salvation of Ford, Alan Mulally hands the CEO job to Mark Fields on Tuesday, July 1. But, like all great leaders, Mulally did not succeed in everything he tackled....Read More »
Ford, Mercedes, Toyota tops in brand loyalty in 1st quarter, IHS says 12:19 pm U.S. ET | June 27, 2014
The Ford brand had the auto industry's highest loyalty rate among new-vehicle buyers in the first quarter, followed by Mercedes-Benz and Toyota....Read More »
Ford mpg strategy is at a crossroads 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 23, 2014
Ford Motor Co. plans to retain fuel economy as a pillar of its marketing, but its rollback of mpg numbers on six models this month will force the company to abandon many of the competitive and superlative claims it has made over the past 18 months....Read More »
Lincoln's big choice yielded small crossover 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 15, 2014
Before Lincoln began its reinvention, its average customer was age 64, among the oldest of any marque....Read More »
Q&A
Ambition drives Lincoln's design 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 9, 2014
David Woodhouse, Lincoln's new design director, has big dreams for Ford's storied luxury marque. Woodhouse, 45, has a long resume working for luxury brands such as Rolls-Royce, Cadillac and Land Rover....Read More »
Can Lincoln grab a share of sizzling segment? 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 8, 2014
Lincoln aims to reinvent itself as a brand attuned to the needs of 21st-century luxury customers -- And for those customers, smaller is often better....Read More »
Ford advances 3% on Fusion, Escape records 3:17 pm U.S. ET | June 3, 2014
Ford Motor, paced by record sales of the Fusion mid-sized sedan and Escape compact crossover, posted a 3 percent U.S. sales increase in May....Read More »
Lincoln's MKC trickles into showrooms 4:15 pm U.S. ET | June 3, 2014
The 2015 MKC, Lincoln's entry in the fast-growing compact luxury crossover segment, appeared on the sales charts for the first time in May with 677 units sold....Read More »
Lincoln prices 2015 Navigator from $62,475 7:14 pm U.S. ET | May 21, 2014
Pricing for Ford's refreshed 2015 Lincoln Navigator SUV, set to hit the market this fall, will start at $62,475, including destination and delivery fees, the company said Wednesday....Read More »
MKC key to Lincoln's conquest drive 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 18, 2014
The Lincoln MKC is expected to arrive in dealerships in June, not a moment too soon for some long-suffering Lincoln dealers. The MKC will give Lincoln an entry in the luxury market's hottest segment: compact crossovers....Read More »
U.S. may get 2 of Ford's 3 Beijing show vehicles 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 12, 2014
How important is China to Ford? A look at the company's global debuts last month at the Beijing auto show gives an idea of how seriously Ford takes the world's largest market....Read More »
BRADFORD WERNLE
As Lincoln dealers yearn, Hyundai's flagship rolls 3:22 pm U.S. ET | May 5, 2014
Since the demise of the Town Car, Lincoln dealers have been pining for a big, flagship sedan with real presence, an automobile to evoke the great motorcars from Lincoln's illustrious past: the Zephyr or the Continental....Read More »
Ford cars struggle in April, but pickups, crossovers minimize the damage 3:58 pm U.S. ET | May 1, 2014
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CHINA'S SUV FEVER
Detroit 3 rush to expand SUV lineups in China 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 27, 2014
Roughly a decade after the United States, China is going gaga for SUVs. The mantra is more SUVs ASAP, as those vehicles -- including SUVs and crossovers -- rapidly supplant sedans as the most popular segment. The trend bodes well for Detroit-based automakers....Read More »
Iacocca links Mustang's lines to Mark I 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 21, 2014
With the 50th anniversary of the Mustang, discussion and debate rages anew about the design of the original pony car....Read More »
Lincoln's China startup plans 20 stores by 2015 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 21, 2014
China is giving the 97-year-old Lincoln luxury brand a new lease on life. In a series of events last week, Lincoln launched a sleek new concept vehicle and a new retail vision. Lincoln will begin selling vehicles in China this fall, starting with eight stores in seven cities and growing to 20 dealerships by the end of the year. By the end of 2016, Lincoln plans to have 60 stores in 50 cities....Read More »
MKX Concept marks Lincoln's first overseas vehicle debut 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 20, 2014
Ford's Lincoln, rooted as an American brand by its name and presidential limousines, took a step toward becoming global today by unveiling a car in China. The MKX Concept mid-sized crossover displayed at the Beijing auto show is the first Lincoln revealed outside the United States....Read More »
Lincoln maps out China strategy, sees learning lab for world 5:00 am U.S. ET | April 17, 2014
Lincoln set up a showcase called The Lincoln Space in a busy pedestrian area of central Beijing today to outline its strategy for entering the world's largest auto market. An initial presence of eight dealerships in seven cities this fall will grow to 20 stores by the end of the year....Read More »
Fields sees Ford Europe growth, eyes breakeven by mid-decadeApril 16, 2014 17:19 CET
Ford is sticking with its forecast for a smaller loss in Europe this year and breakeven by 2015 even as the company sees signs of growth, COO Mark Fields said....Read More »
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