Maruti Suzuki Ritz: Ford India had the rights to the name Splash
Maruti Suzuki Ritz was recently launched in the Indian market.
This car is known as Suzuki Splash in the international market.
The company originally wanted to launch this car with the same name in India but the name was registered by a rival company. [...]
Ford Endeavour cheaper by Rs. 6000
Call it the budget effect, Ford India has announced a minor price cut on their Endeavour sports utility model.
Ford Endeavour is now cheaper by around Rs. 6000 after the Indian Finance Minister announced a cut in the excise duty applicable on cars of engine capacity 2000 cc and above from [...]
Ford, GM suspends manufacturing in Russia
The problems for US based auto giants Ford and GM seems to be never ending.
The two companies have now suspended production of their cars in the Russian market due to lack of demand and slow sales.
GM spoke about this decision: “GM has decided to suspend production from July 1 to [...]
Ford to concentrate on India and China for growth
US based auto giant Ford is going to focus on India and China for growth.
Ford is struggling in their domestic market of USA and they are relying on international markets to stay competitive.
Ford said: “India is a great market to be in, particularly so at these challenging [...]
Volvo plug-in hybrid coming in 2012
Volvo Cars has announced that they are aiming to launch their plug-in hybrid cars by the year 2012.
The company displayed a concept car featuring a plug-in charged lithium battery with a diesel motor.
The Ford owned automaker said: “This is a significant leap compared to our earlier plans of offering [...]
Ford Endeavour has seen sales of 580 units in last three months
Ford India has revealed some figures on the sales of their Endeavour sports utility model.
The company said that they sold around 580 units of this model in the first three months of the year.
Ford India added: “The Endeavour continued to be supreme and came [...]
Ford small car for India on track
Ford India has revealed that their plans to launch a small car in the Indian market next year are on track.
The company said that they are currently on schedule to launch the new model in 2010.
Ford said: “The small car from Ford is on track and we are [...]
Ford USA to launch electric Transit Connect light work van
US based automaker Ford has announced that they would be launching an electric Transit Connect light work van next year.
They are working in collaboration with Smith Electric Vehicles on this model for the US market.
Ford has already announced that they are going to launch [...]
Ford sales in the US market down 40%
Ford Motor has posted a major drop in US sales last month. The company’s sales were down 40% compared to last year.
They are not alone in the mess. Even the Japanese automaker Toyota reported a 34 percent sales decline in their sales in the market.
Nissan Motor [...]
Ford reports a $14.6 billion loss in 2008
US based automaker Ford has revealed that it made a $14.6 billion loss in 2008.
The company still is not looking for a federal bailout like their rivals GM and Chrysler.
Ford however has told their lenders that they would draw $10.1 billion from an existing line of [...]
