Hawk Ford News Blog
Ford Earns 2.6 Billion in Q2. That's right BILLION
Posted: July 23, 2010 | by: Blog Editor | source: The New York Times
We delivered a very strong second quarter and first half of 2010 and are ahead of where we thought we would be despite the still-challenging business conditions," Ford's chief executive, Alan R. Mulally, said in a statement.
It was the fifth consecutive quarterly profit and best earnings report in more than six years for Ford, whose turnaround has been gaining momentum as it has increased sales and market share in the United States. With new models like the Fiesta, Explorer and Focus rolling out things are looking good in Dearborn!
Ford's Alan Mulally on Mad Money with Jim Cramer
Posted: July 01, 2010 | by: Blog Editor | source: CNBC
Ford's CEO & President Alan Mulally announces $4 Billion in debt repaid on "Mad Money" with Jim Cramer.
Johnny Law's New Ford - Bulit in Chicago
Posted: June 24, 2010 | by: Blog Editor | source: Chicago Breaking Business
Ford 2011 Police Interceptor will be built on a Taurus platform in Chicago and is designed to exceed the durability, safety, performance and fuel economy of the outgoing Ford Crown Victoria.
The Police Interceptor will be built on the same platform as Ford’s 2010 Taurus. 90% of the Police Interceptor has been engineered specifically for law enforcement use.It will have a V-6 engine that produces 263 horsepower. Ford said it will have 25% better fuel efficiency than the Crown Victoria police car, which has a V-8 engine. Like the consumer Taurus, which comes in a hot-rod SHO version, there will be a souped-up model available to the police with a 365-horsepower engine.
Ford $2.1 Billion Quarterly Profit
Posted: April 27, 2010 | by: Blog Editor | source: The New York Times
Best quarterly performance in six years
Based on its first-quarter results, Ford said it now expects "solid profits" and positive cash flow from its automotive operations for 2010, a year sooner than its earlier forecasts.
Correct Four-Wheel- Drive Mode Made Easy.
Posted: April 16, 2010 | by: Blog Editor | source: The Ford Story
Ford Makes Selecting the Correct Four-Wheel-drive Mode Easy.
Bloomberg.com - Ford Most Popular automaker
Posted: March 25, 2010 | by: Blog Editor | source: Bloomberg.com
Ford, the only U.S. automaker that didn't seek a federal rescue, is seen favorably by 77 percent of those surveyed, topping No. 2 Honda Motor Co. by seven percentage points.
"I look at Ford and I think of good products and stability," said respondent Torrey White, a 29-year-old sales representative in Chesapeake, Virginia, who drives a 2005 Ford Expedition. "Even with all of this bailout talk last year, Ford was standing tall."
Ford Becomes USA's top-selling automaker
Posted: March 02, 2010 | by: Blog Editor | source: NY Times
Ford Motor Company recorded a 43 percent increase in sale in February.
Move over General. Ford outsold G.M. by 334 vehicles, which is roughly the number its Mercury brand sells each day.
Bobby Hull Day at Hawk Ford
Posted: February 11, 2010 | by: Blog Editor | source: Chicagoblackhawks.com
Saturday, February 20th is Bobby Hull Day at Hawk Ford! Blackhawks Hall of Famer Bobby Hull will sign autographs from 1-3 pm. Members of the Chicago Blackhawks Ice Crew and Tommy Hawk will be there as well!
Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He is regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time and perhaps the greatest left winger to ever play the game. Hull was famous for his blonde hair, blinding skating speed, and having the fastest shot, earning him the nickname "the Golden Jet". He possessed the most feared slapshot of his day. In his 23 years in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association, he played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Winnipeg Jets and Hartford Whalers. Hull was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983.
Blue Oval - Black Ink
Posted: January 28, 2010 | by: Blog Editor | source: The New York Times
Ford posts first full year net profit since 2005 and predicting another profitable year in 2010
Despite the deep economic down turn, historically weak sales and the government funded bankruptcy of domestic competitors Ford returned to profitability in 2009.
Alan Mulally - Industry leader of 2009
Posted: January 22, 2010 | by: Blog Editor | source: Detroit News
Automotive Hall of Fame names Ford CEO Alan Mulally Industry leader of 2009
Mulally was called "the overwhelming and obvious choice" because of his leadership of Ford's turnaround, which has come in the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
Fusion - Transit - Car & Truck of the year
Posted: January 11, 2010 | by: Blog Editor | source: Auto News
The Ford Fusion Hybrid was named the North American Car of the Year today, while Ford's Transit Connect picked up Truck of the Year accolades in a poll of journalists.
PREVIOUS WINNERS -- NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR
North American Car of the Year
2009 -- Hyundai Genesis
2008 -- Chevrolet Malibu
2007 -- Saturn Aura
2006 -- Honda Civic
2005 -- Chrysler 300/300C
2004 -- Toyota Prius
2003 -- Mini Cooper/Cooper S
2002 -- Nissan Altima
2001 -- Chrysler PT Cruiser
2000 -- Ford Focus
1999 -- Volkswagen Beetle
1988 -- Chevrolet Corvette
1997 -- Mercedes-Benz SLK
1996 -- Chrysler Minivan
1995 -- Chrysler Cirrus
1994 -- Mercedes C-Class
North American Truck of the Year
2009 -- Ford F-150
2008 -- Mazda CX-9
2007 -- Chevrolet Silverado
2006 -- Honda Ridgeline
2005 -- Ford Escape Hybrid
2004 -- Ford F-150
2003 -- Volvo XC90
2002 -- Chevrolet Trailblazer
2001 -- Acura MDX
2000 -- Nissan Xterra
1999 -- Jeep Grand Cherokee
1998 -- Mercedes-Benz ML 320
1997 -- Ford Expedition
1996 -- Ford F-150
1995 -- Chevrolet Blazer
1994 -- Dodge Ram
Ford Fusion named Motor Trend 2010 Car of the Year
Posted: December 14, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: Motortrend.com
Ford has proven its resilience in these tough times by delivering to market a car with broad appeal to a broad range of customers.
The Fusion was chosen best of 23 new or significantly upgraded vehicles and the full range of Fusion models impressed the judges, from the four-cylinder entry level vehicles to the all-wheel drive sport and hybrid versions, Motor Trend Editor Angus MacKenzie said.
2009 Food Drive - Tremendous success
Posted: December 14, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: hawkford.com
Thanks to all of you who helped make our food drive a tremendous success
Pictured is a small portion of the items we delivered to Oak Lawn's Santa on the Green Festival on Saturday November 28th
Ford - Hitting for the Cycle
Posted: November 23, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: Automotive News
Single - Investor buys 7.3 million Shares. Double - Ford Stock Reaches two year high. Triple - Fusion 2010 Motortrend car of the year. Home Run - 6 top Safety picks - 2 years in a row.
New-Car Shoppers Show Increased Interest in Ford
Posted: November 13, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: Kelley Blue Book
Over the Past Year in-Market New car Shoppers have shown increased interest Ford
Ford also was among the top five upward-moving brands in terms of share of market on Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com for the month of October 2009 when compared to October 2008. Ford's gains were led by significant interest in the Taurus, Fusion and F-150 SuperCrew Cab.
Ford on Track to be #1 U.S. Carmaker
Posted: October 22, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: kiplinger.com
No Bail Out, No Bankruptcy Plus, Ford is committed to new model development. Pledging to revamp its entire fleet by early 2011, and then repeating the feat in a few years.
Ford is getting a boost from a new cycle of models whose popularity seems to be hitting its stride. "...Ford has its fingers on the pulse of what consumers want to buy, whether this be a raft of hybrids, such as the Fusion and Escape, or the new Taurus," says Howard Kuperman, chairman of the New York State Automobile Dealers Association.
Need a big people hauler? Try the 2010 Ford Flex
Posted: October 19, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: Detroit News
It stretches more than 200 inches and can carry up to seven people, depending upon how it's configured. (Though I would suggest selecting the captain's chairs for the second row because they are so comfortable.)
The Flex can even carry more than just people. The second and third rows can fold nearly flat and create more than 83 cubic feet of space. You also have the option of folding only one seat in the second row. The variety of options makes this space so useful.
ECOBOOST CONTRIBUTES 125 NEW U.S. PATENTS
Posted: October 09, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: Ford e-News
Ford ranks above all other automakers for the quality and significance of its technology patents like the ones found in the new ECOBOOST gasoline direct-inject turbocharged engine.
Ford's new high-performance, fuel-saving EcoBoost technology is making waves in the engineering community, with the 3.5-liter version of the engine contributing 125 new patents and patent applications. The additions build on Ford Motor Company's current roster of 4,618 active U.S. patents, with thousands more patent applications pending.
Ford Sync Platform for Voice to Text System
Posted: September 23, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: Detroit News
Ford Motor Co. is researching a voice-to-text system for use by motorists, after endorsing a proposed U.S. ban on texting while driving.
Ford is the first automaker to support the ban on texting while driving bill proposed by Sen. Charles Schumer of NY. States that do not ban reading or writing text messages on hand-held devices stand to loose 25 percent of U.S. Highway aid. Ford CEO Alan Mulally made the announcement of the voice to text project that will be based off of Ford's SYNC platform. For more information on the SYNC system go to SYNCmyride.com
The Best Sedan in America - 2010 Ford Tarurs
Posted: August 27, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: AOL Autos
The 2010 Taurus is the new standard for full-size sedans, just as the 1986 Taurus set the standard for mid-size cars in its era. The 2010 edition is smaller than the traditional rear-wheel-drive Crown Victoria, and about the same size as the 2009 Taurus,
Compared to other full-size sedans and the larger mid-size four-doors, the 2010 Ford Taurus is happy to lock horns with any challenger. Its styling is more distinctive than the Toyota Avalon or the Chevrolet Impala. The classy Chrysler 300 still looks good after all these years, but its profile is no longer fresh. The Taurus's standard V-6 matches the competition in power and economy, while the SHO's EcoBoost V-6 engine squares off positively against the V-8 equipped Impala and 300 models. For those who want the added traction and all-weather safety of AWD, it is not offered by Toyota or Chevrolet in their mainstream sedans. Optional technology clearly separates the new Taurus from its in-class competitors.
Ford Boosts Escape and Focus Output
Posted: August 13, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: Auto News
Ford Motor Co. is boosting third-quarter production of the Escape and Focus to replenish inventories depleted by cash-for-clunkers demand.
"Under the Cash for Clunkers program, the Ford Escape and Focus are flying off dealer lots, and we're doing all we can to ensure our dealers are well stocked with the fuel-efficient vehicles that customers really want," Mark Fields, Ford's president of the Americas, said in a statement.
Vehicle demand lifts Ford shares
Posted: August 04, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: Detroit Free Press
Dearborn-based Ford's shares jumped 61 cents, or 8.3%, to close at $8. That's a 52-week high for the stock.
Higher demand for new cars sparked by the government-backed trade-in program is boosting July auto sales, and investors believe Ford will gain a fair share of those sales as the company has recently refreshed many vehicles in its product line.
Ford Tops Toyota in Quality Survey
Posted: July 21, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: The Detroit News
Ford Motor Co.'s newest automobiles had fewer problems than any other manufacturer - including Toyota Motor Corp
"We've been tied with Toyota before, but it sure feels better to be on the top!" wrote Bennie Fowler, Ford's global head of quality. The results come a year after he vowed publicly to seize Toyota's crown as the quality leader among full-line manufacturers in the United States.
FOCUS ON THE CUSTOMER DRIVES HIGHER SATISFACTION
Posted: July 21, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: J.D. Power - (APEAL) Study
The Ford brand improved in its 2009 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, the industry's top study measuring customer satisfaction in design, content, and vehicle performance.
To add structure to its DNA strategy and increase customer satisfaction, Ford put its quality criteria into three categories: Basic quality - the fundamental reliability of a vehicle. Performance quality - includes attributes such as fuel economy and quietness that usually fall into the "more is better" category. Excitement quality - those unexpected convenience features that surprise and delight the customers. "When applying the three categories, it's never about either/or; it's all three," said Kuzak. "We're still consumed with basic quality, but we're now also very focused on providing appeal and excitement."
2010 Ford Taurus
Posted: July 07, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: USA Today
The 2010 Ford Taurus built in Chicago is the first true Mulally Ford.
Alan Mulally laid down the Gauntlet in June 2007 to build a stylish, tech-laden beacon that draws car buyers to Ford stores and validates his best-in-class assertion.
"It really is an attractive car. It has a style and distinctiveness and is a worthy flagship for the Ford brand," says John Wolkonowicz, North American auto-market analyst at economic consultant IHS Global Insight.
2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor - Born in Baja Trailer
Posted: June 25, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: You Tube
The first truck you could buy right off the lot and drive in Baja. Coming soon to Hawk Ford!
The documentary follows Ford designers, engineers and race program directors, along with Foutz Motorsports and other aftermarket organizations, as they construct, test and unveil the new F-150 SVT Raptor to the automotive world by entering it in the grueling 631-mile Baja 1000 race, one of the toughest point-to-point off-road races in the world.
2010 Taurus SHO Named Esquire's Car of the Year
Posted: June 11, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: esquire.com
Article in July issue of Esquire Magazine names 2010 Ford Taurus SHO Inaugural "Car of the Year"
After reviewing nearly a dozen new cars using specific criteria the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO was named "Car of the Year." Esquire editor-in-Chief explained their unique criteria: "The vehicle needed to be a pleasure to drive and be capable of shortening your breath when you slam down the pedal. It needed to be gorgeous and aggressive, capable of eliciting stares and gawks. And it needed to be attainable - a vehicle that most men actually can buy and drive. The new Taurus SHO nailed all of these parameters." He summed it up with: "Looks Good, Goes Fast."
2010 Fusion Hybrid - Most Patented Car in HIsory
Posted: June 11, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: autoblog.com
With more technology than ever before it's not surprising to hear that the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid holds the title of "The Most Patented Car in History"
Ford's patented technologies are closer to the cutting edge than its competitors. Ford's overall patent portfolio plays a significant role in serving as a foundation for other technology innovation as shown by receiving 20 percent more citations than the average portfolio in this industry.
Ford Boosts Production
Posted: June 02, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: Bloomberg.com
Ford has forecast that industrywide U.S. sales of cars and light trucks will rise in this year's second half
Ford will raise its North American production by 10,000 vehicles in the 2nd quarter and 42,000 in the 3rd quarter, considered a "moderate increase," with its rival Detroit automakers fixated on restructuring and recovery. Ford has also raised $1.6 billion in public offering and trimmed $9.9 billion in debt through buybacks.
Ford's Winning Lineup!
Posted: May 28, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: The Detroit News
Ford's New Product Line, Financial Self-Reliance, Winning Market Share
Bankruptcy for Chrysler and GM are causing their vehicles to lose residual value and sales. Ford is benefiting from this lack of consumer confidence by marketing its new products aggressively and slowly building market share. "Now, the Dearborn automaker is unveiling pilot programs to give Chrysler customers more money to help pay off their loans so they can buy Ford models."
Alan Mulally - Finding Solutions and enjoying it
Posted: May 18, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: CNN.com
Fixing up Ford. If business were politics, Detroit would be the Middle East. So how is an outsider like Alan Mulally finding solutions? And why does he seem to be enjoying himself?
Ford's financial independence is largely due to a new operational discipline that Mulally has installed, as well as some timely strategic moves he initiated. So while GM suffered the ignominy of seeing the Treasury Department's auto task force depose chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner, and Chrysler has declared bankruptcy, Ford stands alone as an independent company and, potentially, a Detroit survivor. "Alan was the right choice [to be CEO], and it gets more right every day," says executive chairman Bill Ford, the man who hired him.
Ford Invests in Electric Cars
Posted: May 07, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: ABC World News Tonight
Ford re-focuses an SUV plant in hopes of restoring profits
Former Ford SUV assembly plant in Michigan being re tooled to build the new Ford Focus. Ford expanding without asking for Bailout money.
Still Ford Tough
Posted: April 29, 2009 | by: Blog Editor | source: CBS NEWS
Ford CEO Alan Mulally allowed CBS cameras inside the company's Dearborn, Mich. manufacturing plant. Mulally says he is focused on putting American cars back on top.
