Posted on September 29th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Ford has just rolled out the 2012 F-150 SVT Raptor and one of the new bells and whistles is a patent-pending front camera system that provides drivers with a unique view of the terrain immediately in front of their truck’s wheels. Intended for use in off-road driving, it can show potential obstacles that might be [...]
Posted on September 22nd, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
In a surprise move, the United Auto Workers union said it will next shift its focus to Ford Motor Company. No reason was given for the selection. The union had been expected to select Chrysler because the Ford negotiations are more complicated and union expectations from the Ford contract are higher than they were for [...]
Posted on August 24th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Analysis by Bill Cawthon The Ford plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, will close next month, ending production of the Crown Victoria, the car that has been the 800-pound gorilla in police fleet sales since Chevrolet dropped the full-size Caprice after the 1996 model year. While Chevy offered the downsized Impala and Tahoe and Chrysler countered [...]
Posted on August 2nd, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Chrysler led the Detroit Three when it came to improved July light vehicles sales. Unfortunately, Toyota sales didn’t fall quite enough to allow Chrysler to remain in third place, but Chrysler did beat Hyundai/Kia, Nissan and Honda in nailing down fourth by almost 7,000 units. Manufacturer Jul-11 Jul-10 Change DSR CYTD 2011 CYTD 2010 Change [...]