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DEARBORN, Mich, Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford's January retail sales climbed 27 percent versus year ago - the largest retail sales increase to begin a year in more than a decade; retail sales were up 35 percent for cars, 22 percent for utilities and 24 percent for trucksFord's total January sales (including fleet sales) were 127,317, up 13 percent, including a planned 27 percent decline in sales to daily rental companiesFresh off record-setting years, Fusion, Escape set January sales...
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News Cars released today its third annual Best Car for the Money awards, available online at http://usnews.com/cars-money. These awards recognize 18 vehicles that earn the highest marks for overall value and appeal within their respective categories. To select the award winners, U.S. News has combined its newly released 2011 car rankings with total cost of ownership data provided by TrueCar.com. The winners of the 2011 Best Car for the...
Taurus Software helps Living Direct, Inc. access key analytics and improve efficiency in areas including Inventory, Merchandising, and Marketing. Redwood City, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 13, 2011 Taurus Software, a premier provider of business intelligence solutions for multi-channel retailers, announced today that Living Direct, Inc., a network of web sites focusing on niche products for the home and outdoors, is implementing Taurus Software and F. Curtis Barry & Company's Manage...
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford SYNC now installed in more than 3 million vehicles Ford Motor Company is ringing in the New Year with a noteworthy milestone, installing the industry-leading Ford SYNC® in-car connectivity system on its 3 millionth vehicle in North America. Customers buying Ford vehicles are treating SYNC as a must-have technology, purchasing the system, when available, nearly 80 percent of the time on current 2011 models - up about 4 percentage points...
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford's full-year sales totaled 1.935 million, up 19 percent versus a year ago - the largest increase of any full-line automakerFord's December retail sales were up 17 percent versus a year ago; total sales of 190,976 were up 7 percentFord's market share up for the second year in a row; first back-to-back increase since 1993Ford foundation set for continued growth in 2011 with its balanced line of high-quality, fuel-efficient productsFord...
Taurus Software's solutions provide Fabulous-Furs with a new level of insight and a "single version of the truth". Redwood City, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) December 08, 2010 Taurus Software, a premier provider of business intelligence solutions for multi-channel retailers, announced today that Donna Salyers' Fabulous-Furs, a multi-channel retailer of the world's finest faux fur clothing and accessories, has implemented Taurus Software's Ecomedate solution and is moving forward with...
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clarion-supplied, factory-installed Voice-Activated Navigation System, available in the Ford Fusion, ranks "Highest Satisfaction," according to J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study. The Clarion navigation system in the Ford Flex ranks second, followed by the Ford Taurus and the Lincoln MKS. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20070106/CLSA003LOGO ) Co-developed with Ford, the Clarion navigation...
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury November sales totaled 147,338, up 24 percent versus year agoFord's year-to-date sales totaled 1.74 million, up 21 percent; Ford's sales growth doubled the industry averageFord's balanced portfolio of high-quality, fuel-efficient cars, utilities and trucks drove November sales gains; cars up 25 percent, utilities up 13 percent and trucks up 34 percentFusion set new full-year sales recordFord announces first...
CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- To prepare to build the all-new Ford Explorer, the Chicago Assembly Plant underwent a complete renovation of its assembly line and accompanying machinery, added new tools, updated workstations and conducted comprehensive training for new and existing employeesFord invested nearly $400 million in its Chicago manufacturing facilities to launch production of the Explorer and add a second shift at Chicago Assembly Plant, bringing 1,200 new jobs to the...
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- F-150 EcoBoost(TM) race truck, with an engine that has the equivalent of 10 years of rugged use, finished the grueling Baja 1000 in just over 38 hours, traveling 1,061 milesThe same stock EcoBoost engine endured the equivalent of 150,000 harsh user miles on the dynamometer, then was installed into a new 2011 Ford F-150 to work as a log skidder in Oregon, towed a 11,300-pound trailer at a high-speed NASCAR track and beat the competition in a...
