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Ford posts $8.7 billion loss on asset write-downs

AP — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:33:22 +0000

Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it lost $8.67 billion in the second quarter largely because of a reduction in the value of assets.

Ford posts $8.7B 2Q loss on asset write-downs

AP — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:01:35 +0000

Ford Motor Co. says it lost $8.7 billion in the second quarter largely because of a reduction in the value of assets.

AP source: Ford to retool truck lines to make cars

AP — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:30:13 +0000

Ford Motor Co. plans to revamp some U.S. plants and bring six small vehicles to the U.S. market from overseas to meet customers’ growing demand for more fuel-efficient options, a person briefed on the company’s plans said...

AP source: Ford to revamp plants, bring small cars

AP — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:56:13 +0000

Ford Motor Co. plans to bring six small vehicles to the U.S. market from overseas to meet growing demand for more fuel-efficient options.

Ford marks 100th birthday of the Model T

AP — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:53:18 +0000

Ford Motor Co. is marking the 100th anniversary of the Model T, the first low-priced car that introduced motoring to the masses, at a time when Americans are cringing at the cost of filling their gas tanks and the U.S. auto industry is struggling with plant closings and layoffs.

JPMorgan: Detroit automakers face liquidity crisis

AP — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:05:57 +0000

Analysts at JPMorgan painted a bleak picture for Detroit’s automakers Thursday, suggesting General Motors Corp. might need to raise $10 billion, Ford Motor Co. could be forced to sell Volvo and Chrysler LLC may have few if any options by late...

Toyota, Ford report big drops in sales for June

AP — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:42:14 +0000

High gasoline prices and a weak economy took a toll on U.S. sales of Toyota Motor Co. and Ford Motor Co. vehicles in June, with Toyota on Tuesday reporting a 21.4 percent decline and Ford sales dropping 27.9...

Ford Motor's June sales skid 27.9 percent

AP — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:26:16 +0000

Ford Motor Co. says its U.S. sales tumbled 27.9 percent in June as high gas prices and a weak economy deepened the trouble facing the company.

Auto stocks slide with poor US sales results ahead

AP — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:14:29 +0000

Shares of General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. tumbled to new lows Monday amid rising fuel prices and the possibility of poor sales numbers for June.

Ford delays new pickup 2 months, cuts sales view

AP — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:08:34 +0000

Ford Motor Co. will delay introduction of its new F-150 pickup truck by two months and further cut production because of the declining market for pickups and sport utility vehicles, the automaker announced...