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Say goodbye to the Ford sedan
Keywords: Ford Focus, Ford Fusion, F Ord Sedan,
Ford's push for a global car for global markets.
01/14/2008
Ford's push is for a global car for global markets The Fiesta will be the first global launch, the Focus will be next.
Grouped Articles
Car-Show Dilemma: Future Isn't Now
Wall Street Journal 01/14/2008
Ford Introduces One Small Car for a World of Markets
New York Times 02/15/2008
Ford's Fiesta to Kick Off Global Sales Effort
Wall Street Journal 04/21/2008
Ford’s Bet: It’s a Small World After All
New York Times 01/10/2010
Ford's global future rides on next generation Focus. Compact Sedan platform ams at lowest cost.
Detroit News 01/11/2010
Ford Focus is Slick Package, but Gearbox Is a Drag
New York Times 07/15/2011
The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi and the Honda Accord Plug-In hybrid cars
01/13/2009
Grouped Articles
Aiming for the Hybridâs Sweet Spot
New York Times 06/07/2013
Ford Clips Toyota's Wings in California
Wall Street Journal 07/17/2013
Playing Up the Sporty Side of a Honda Hybrid Coupe
New York Times 08/22/2010
Ford Aims to Shake Up Family Car Market
Wall Street Journal 01/06/2012
Ford Turns to the Midsize Car to Challenge Japan
New York Times 01/09/2012
Honda Unveils a Cheaper Hybrid Challenger to Toyota’s Top-Selling Prius
New York Times 01/13/2009
Ford's push for fuel efficiency with government funding- 2008-2012
02/28/2006
Ford's efforts in this area after the GM and Chrysler bankruptcies. Conditions on fuel economy set by the government for companies taking financial asistance or loans from the government and for the auto industry bailout.
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Ford Remakes F-150, the Nation’s No. 1 Vehicle
New York Times 01/13/2014
Wall Street Journal 01/17/2014
Ford Among First to Get Loans for More Efficient Cars
New York Times 06/24/2009
Ford looks to lead pack in fuel eficiency.
Detroit Free Press 01/09/2010
Cars shrink under pressure from government and consumers.
Detroit News 01/09/2010
Small Engine shift signals big changes for buyers.
Detroit News 01/09/2010
Improvements in Fuel Economy for carmakers in 2009 and beyond.
01/06/2008
With the government's investment in GM and its clear mandate for higher fuel efficency under the Obama administration, and with Ford's committment to fuel efficiency leadership, as well as the operation of Chrysler by Italian small carmaker Fiat, the move is towards smaller cars, large gains in fuel efficiency, and investment in hybrid cars.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 01/17/2014
Fuel-Efficiency Technology Gives Fiat a Boost in Bargaining to Acquire Chrysler Stake
Wall Street Journal 04/07/2009
With Gas Prices Less of a Worry, Buyers Pass Hybrid Cars By
New York Times 05/14/2015
Ford looks to lead pack in fuel eficiency.
Detroit Free Press 01/09/2010
Cars shrink under pressure from government and consumers.
Detroit News 01/09/2010
Small Engine shift signals big changes for buyers.
Detroit News 01/09/2010
Auto sales in 2014 reach 16.5 million units- returning to the levels seen in 2006, with Fiat Chrysler NV at over 2 million units
01/06/2015
Fiat Chrysler NV under Marchionne makes an astounding recovery with 2 million units sold in 2014, close to the 2.5 million units sold by Ford Motor and the 2.4 million units sold by Toyota. Sales shifted significantly to sports utility vehicles, pickup trucks and larger vehicles by December 2014, with the higher fuel efficiency of these vehicles and the price of gasoline dropping below $2.00. Sales in 2014 were 5.9% higher than 2013.
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U.S. Auto Sales Surge in December
Wall Street Journal 01/06/2015
Fiat Chrysler Profit in U.S. Declined 56% in 2014 on Charges From Merger
New York Times 02/03/2015
Washington Post 04/26/2018
Sergio Marchionne, Who Melded Chrysler and Fiat, Dies at Age 66
WSJ 07/25/2018
Sergio Marchionne, Who Revived Fiat and Chrysler, Dies at 66
New York Times 07/25/2018
Ford's Focus and Fusion models - 2010-2013
12/07/2006
Grouped Articles
Japanese Car Makers Lose Their Midsize Edge
Wall Street Journal 05/07/2013
Ford Clips Toyota's Wings in California
Wall Street Journal 07/17/2013
Even in Bright Hues, Color It Beige
New York Times 11/01/2013
Ford taps social networks for global test drive of 2012 Focus
Detroit News 10/25/2010
Ford Focus is Slick Package, but Gearbox Is a Drag
New York Times 07/15/2011
Ford Outlines New Small Engine
Wall Street Journal 09/13/2011
Ford 2013 Fusion model redesign
01/06/2012
Grouped Articles
Ford Aims to Shake Up Family Car Market
Wall Street Journal 01/06/2012
Ford Turns to the Midsize Car to Challenge Japan
New York Times 01/09/2012
Washington Post 04/26/2018
The Real Reason Ford Is Phasing Out Its Sedans
WSJ 05/03/2018
Ford Will Drop Focus and Fusion Sedans in North America
The New York Times 04/25/2018
Ford's C-MAX hybrid and the Toyota Prius
01/06/2008
Ford's C-MAX hybrid to launch in 2012 is expected to surpass the Prius in fuel efficiency.
Grouped Articles
Ford Clips Toyota's Wings in California
Wall Street Journal 07/17/2013
Toyota Debuts New Compact Hybrid Aqua
Wall Street Journal 12/27/2011
Toyota Bets on Upgraded Prius to Bolster Global Sales
Wall Street Journal 01/13/2009
With Gas Prices Less of a Worry, Buyers Pass Hybrid Cars By
New York Times 05/14/2015
Ford Poses Challenge to Prius on Fuel
Wall Street Journal 12/15/2011
Toyota Battling Against Yen's Strength
Wall Street Journal 01/03/2012
Changes in public perception of Detroit auto companies and fuel efficiency in the 2006- 2008 period.
02/28/2006
Public perception changed in this period. Columnists like Friedman said in the NYT that "GM is more dangerous to America's future" and acting like a "crack dealer." This as GM was offering buyers of large low fuel efficiency vehicles gas capped at $1/99 per gallon. Ford offered free gas upto $1000 with aprepaid Master charge debit card, enough for 6000 miles. Were the automakers lagging behind changing conditions and not adapting to changing public perception, by fighting higher fuel efficiency standards in Congress. link to Hyundai where its technology executive says Hyundai can meet higher standards with new technology and not even counting hybrids in the picture.
Grouped Articles
Makers Pack New Cars With Technology, but Younger Buyers Shrug
New York Times 01/26/2014
With Gas Prices Less of a Worry, Buyers Pass Hybrid Cars By
New York Times 05/14/2015
Detroit's No Good, Very Bad May
BusinessWeek 06/02/2006
Hyundai Aims for Efficiency Lead
Wall Street Journal 09/03/2008
Ford Is Hoping to Give the Once-Great Explorer a Second Life
New York Times 05/27/2010
The Durango Becomes a Civilized Utility Vehicle
Wall Street Journal 01/05/2011
Ford Motor Company's exit from the automobile sedan market in 2018- focusing on SUV's a costly mistake from the previous decade
05/03/2018
Grouped Articles
The Real Reason Ford Is Phasing Out Its Sedans
WSJ 05/03/2018
Washington Post 04/26/2018
Ford Will Drop Focus and Fusion Sedans in North America
The New York Times 04/25/2018
Ford’s Shrinking China Business Is Hurting Its Global Ambitions
WSJ 07/22/2019
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