Ford making turnaround progress

GOLDING’S TAKE: If you see success, give it a good kicking

There was an elephant in the room during broadcast of Ford’s third quarter results this week (November 2). Clearly it…

US: Ford now predicts 2011 as “solidly profitable” after strong Q3

Ford on Monday announced third quarter net income of US$997m, up $1.2bn from the third quarter of 2008, pre-tax operating…

US: Great Ford Q3 overshadowed by union ‘no’ to more US concessions

Ford's excellent Q3 results announcement on Monday has been overshadowed somewhat by mixed union reactions in North American to proposed…

US: Ford could export US vehicles – Mulally

A combination of flexible manufacturing plants, global vehicles and a weak US dollar could see Ford exporting US-made vehicles, chief…

THE EDITOR’S Q&A: Ford’s Alan Mulally [full version]

Unlike the other two firms comprising the Detroit 'Big 3', Ford Motor Company has managed to avoid filing for Chapter…

THE EDITOR’S Q&A: Ford’s Alan Mulally [summary version]

Unlike the other two firms comprising the Detroit 'Big 3', Ford Motor Company has managed to avoid filing for Chapter…

US: Six Ford plants nix UAW concessions

Ford worker opposition to concessions agreed by the United Auto Workers appears to be growing. UAW-represented workers had rejected concessions…

CANADA: Ford wants more labour cost cuts

Ford has told the Canadian Auto Workers that labour costs must come down if the union wants a share of…

US: Ford top for reliability but Chrysler falters

Ford is the only Detroit automaker with world-class reliability, according to Consumer Reports' 2009 annual car reliability survey. About 90%…

US: Ford confirms Geely as preferred bidder for Volvo Cars

Ford announced today that a consortium led by Zhejiang Geely Group Holding Co. Ltd. is its preferred bidder in the…