Ford says redesigned F-150 pickup body cheaper, easier to repair
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co told dealers on Sunday that the radical redesign of the upcoming F-150 pickup will be easier and cheaper to repair than the outgoing...
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Most minicars fail new crash test; Fiat 500, Honda Fit worst
DETROIT (Reuters) - Subcompact cars including the Fiat 500 and Honda Fit performed the worst of any vehicle segment so far in a tough new test that assesses what happens...
Revamped F-150 may spur more aluminum use across Ford lineup
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co could incorporate more aluminum into its sport utility vehicles and other models in the future, executives said on Monday, following the debut of the...
New F-150 may spur more aluminum use across Ford lineup
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co could incorporate more aluminum into its sport utility vehicles and other vehicle models in the future, executives said on Monday, after the company showcased...
Ford’s bet on F-150 reflects new tech, Mulally’s imprint
DETROIT (Reuters) - Peter Reyes recalls that 15 years ago, it took nine months for Ford Motor Co to make two possible designs for a vehicle frame. Now, the chief...
Fisker founders, managers sued for misleading investor
(Reuters) - The founders and top managers of now-bankrupt Fisker Automotive never told potential investors that the green car startup lost access to federal funds that were crucial to the...
Exclusive: Ford board aims to pin down CEO Mulally’s plans
DETROIT/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co's board of directors plans to press Chief Executive Alan Mulally soon for a decision on his future, as speculation intensifies that he may...
Fisker files Chapter 11, U.S. recoups $25 million in loan sale
DETROIT (Reuters) - Fisker Automotive, the moribund maker of the Karma plug-in hybrid sports cars, agreed to sell itself to an investor group on Friday and filed for Chapter 11...
UAW official who shaped labor deals during auto crisis to retire
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Holiefield, a sometimes controversial United Auto Workers official who negotiated the labor contracts that helped reshaped the U.S. auto industry, will retire next year. The UAW...
Surge in auto production impairs quality of parts: Ford executive
Dearborn, Michigan (Reuters) - The recent surge in U.S. auto production is hurting vehicle quality because automotive parts suppliers have less time to fix problems that emerge on the line,...