Fuel to the fire: 2 Ford Falcon prototypes spied outside of Detroit

Contradicting reports have been flying back and forth as to whether Ford will move its rear-wheel drive operations to the U.S. from Australia, but it looks as though a recent round of spy shots might have put the debate to rest. Spy photographers have spotted two Ford Falcon prototypes testing outside of Detroit. It [...]

Ford to re-open Essex engine plant

Ford has announced that it will re-open its Essex engine plant in Windsor, Ontario. The plant has been shut down since November of last year, but Ford and the CAW negotiated a “competitive operating agreement” last February that will allow the plant to re-open. According to Automotive News, the plant re-opening will allow 300 employees [...]

Ford to position Flex as stylish crossover, not a family hauler

It’s not secret that the U.S. minivan market is on the decline. Ford and General Motors have already abandoned the segment altogether and minivan sales were down 23 percent through the first two months of this year when compared to the same time period in 2007. Ford is preparing to launch its all-new minivan-esque [...]

Ford Australia denies RWD development shifting to the U.S.

Ford Australia — which last year denied it was even working on a new RWD platform — is now denying rumors that the program is being moved from the land of Oz to America. Earlier this week it was reported that Ford would be moving its rear-wheel drive vehicle engineering back to the U.S. [...]

Joe Laymon resigns from Ford

Joe Laymon — Ford’s group vice president and the man responsible for releasing the names of possible replacements for Ford’s CEO Alan Mulally — has resigned from the Michigan-based automaker. Laymon will be replaced as head of human resources by Felicia Fields. Laymon says his decision to take a similar position at Chevron Corp. [...]

Ford and Tata deal details leaked early

A day ahead of the planned official announcement of Tata’s purchase of Land Rover and Jaguar from Ford, come details of the deal from an Indian TV news channel. NDTV Profit reported on Tuesday the purchase was made for $2.65 billion, but won’t reveal its sources. Tata spokespeople will not comment on the reports [...]

Spied: Ford Flex Griswold Family Truckster Edition

The wraps have been off of the Ford Flex for some time now, but spy photographers spotted an interesting Flex prototype on Monday. In an apparent throwback to the woodies of yesteryear, photographers spotted a white Flex prototype sporting faux wood siding. While it’s a bit too premature to speculate whether or not Ford [...]

Ford to announce sale of Land Rover, Jaguar to Tata Motors on Wednesday

While it’s no secret that Ford is preparing to sell its Land Rover and Jaguar brands to India’s Tata Motors, the Michigan-based automaker will reportedly make the official announcement of the sale on Wednesday. According to the Financial Times, Ford will announce the $2 billion deal sometime on Wednesday. The deal will likely include [...]

Ford to re-open Essex engine plant

Ford has announced that it will re-open its Essex engine plant in Windsor, Ontario. The plant has been shut down since November of last year, but Ford and the CAW negotiated a “competitive operating agreement” last February that will allow the plant to re-open. According to Automotive News, the plant re-opening will allow 300 [...]