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      Ford Announces Solution To America's Car Woes: The 1993 Taurus

      Here's a video from The Onion that pretty much sums up our nation's automobile situation. The added incentive of a free Primus tape is really what sold me. More »

      1:30 PM on Thu Nov 5 2009
      By Meg Marco
      13,127 views, 102 comments

    • consumer reports

      Some Ford Cars Are Reliable, Actually Worth Buying

      Several Ford cars are among the world's most reliable vehicles, according to the latest annual car reliability survey from Consumer Reports. More »

      3:00 PM on Tue Oct 27 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      20,944 views, 129 comments

    • ford

      4.5 Million Flammable Fords Recalled

      Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have announced a recall of 4.5 million vehicles spanning back to 1992. A mixup in the manufacture resulted in the "self-immolation" button being labeled "cruise control." In all seriousness, though, a vehicle fire could occur on these models, so be sure to check this out. More »

      2:00 PM on Wed Oct 14 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      5,586 views, 32 comments

      Most discussed xtc46 - thinksmarter...: This recall has been going on for years. I have a 2000 ford explorer and had this fixed atleast 5 more »

    • cars

      Honda, Toyota, Ford Top Cash For Clunkers Sellers

      Some initial statistics are in on the vehicles traded in and purchased in the "Cash for Clunkers" program. Unsurprisingly, 80% of the vehicles traded in are trucks or SUVs, and the top sellers among car-buyers come from Honda, Toyota, and Ford. More »

      3:03 PM on Wed Aug 5 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      5,704 views, 46 comments

    • Carpocalypse

      Ford Factory Dumping SUVs For Small "Green" Cars

      Demand for bigass SUVs just isn't what it used to be. Ford says it is spending "550 million to convert a plant, which previously produced trucks and SUVs, into a "green" manufacturing complex building small fuel-efficient and electric cars," says CNN. More »

      12:59 PM on Wed May 6 2009
      By Meg Marco
      3,582 views, 83 comments

    • credit

      General Motors' Greatest Innovation? Not Cars, Credit

      Sorry to disappoint all of you who think that the two-person Segway is the most innovative thing GM has produced in its long history — it seems that the company's most important new idea was consumer credit. More specifically, convincing a nation of thrifty debt-averse tightwads that taking on debt was socially acceptable. Yes, it's true. We weren't always a bunch of debt junkies. More »

      1:10 PM on Mon Apr 20 2009
      By Meg Marco
      9,736 views, 44 comments

      Most discussed T Axel Jones: Rule #3 - Finance through your bank or a credit union, not the same guys trying to sell you the more »

    • hyundai

      Hyundai Vs Ford Vs GM: Who's Got The Best Car Payment Protection Plan?

      Now that a bunch of people have a finger in the "If you lose your job, we'll help you out with payments" punch bowl, which is the best deal? Hyundai, Ford or GM? Jalopnik broke it down and says the original is the best, giving the award to Hyundai Assurance Plus. "Hyundai is the only one offering negative equity coverage with real teeth and payment assistance," they wrote. Caveats apply depending on your situation. and, "in the end, if you are fairly certain you're going to be losing your job soon you shouldn't buy a new car."

      Hyundai Vs Ford Vs GM: What Car Payment Protection Plan's Best? [Jalopnik]

      7:19 PM on Mon Apr 6 2009
      By Ben Popken
      3,070 views, 22 comments

      Most discussed sleze69: FTA - OVERALL WINNER: Hyundai Assurance Plus The article goes on to say that if you think you might lose your more »

    • Ford Advantage Plan

      Lose Your Job? Ford Makes Your Payments For A Year

      Not to be outdone by Hyundai, if you buy a Ford and lose your job, the car-maker announced they'll make your payments for up to a year, up to $700 per month. President Mark Fields released a video about the "Ford Advantage Plan" on YouTube. Take a shot every time he says "confidence." GM is supposed to announce their own version this morning, says Kicking Tires. UPDATE: And here it is.

      10:31 AM on Tue Mar 31 2009
      By Ben Popken
      4,413 views, 65 comments

      Most discussed Daveinva: "Not to be outdone by Hyndai [sic], if you buy a Ford and lose your job, the car-maker announced they'll more »

    • $2 Billion For Volvo? Ford Motor Co. may get $1 billion to $2 billion for its Volvo Cars unit, less than a third of what it paid 10 years ago. Yeowch. [Bloomberg] MORE »

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    • auto bailout

      Whoops: Ford Might Need A Bailout After All

      Ford has been busy marketing itself as America's Healthiest Automaker — but Bloomberg says that the company may need a bailout after all. More »

      2:27 PM on Mon Jan 12 2009
      By Meg Marco
      6,567 views, 45 comments

    • marketing

      The 10 Most Reliable Car Brands VS Your Preconceived Notions

      Consumer Reports just did a study about car brand perceptions, so we thought we'd compare the top 10 most highly perceived brands to their list of the most reliable car brands. More »

      8:31 AM on Mon Jan 12 2009
      By Meg Marco
      66,065 views, 260 comments

    • auto bailout

      Auto Bailout Passes House, But May Get Stuck In The Senate

      The Auto Bailout Bill passed House yesterday, but is expected to encounter strong Republican resistance in the Senate.

      12:39 PM on Thu Dec 11 2008
      By Meg Marco
      3,041 views, 157 comments

    • auto bailout

      Auto Makers Going Out Of Business, But Still Have Enough Money To Lobby Congress

      CBSNews is reporting that while, at this very moment, the big three auto bosses are testifying in front of the House Financial Services Committee (watch this now at CSPAN, if you like.) about how they need emergency bridge loans in order to continue functioning — they still apparently have enough money to continue to spend millions lobbying our government. More »

      10:23 AM on Fri Dec 5 2008
      By Meg Marco
      14,605 views, 131 comments

      Most discussed DaleM: There is a vicious double standard in regard to the automotive business and the financial sector; not once were the more »

    • auto bailout

      Consumers Don't Think Saving The Auto Industry Would Help The Economy

      A majority, 61% of Americans are not in favor of bailing out the auto industry, says CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll. Ford, Chrysler and GM have requested up to $34 billion dollars in emergency loans, but a majority of Americans polled thought that bailing out the automakers wouldn't help the economy. More »

      1:39 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By Meg Marco
      6,390 views, 175 comments

      Most discussed Bladefist: Some people in congress are talking about using the remaining bailout money to give the middle/lower tax bracket a 2 more »

    • auto bailout

      Auto CEOs Promise To Ditch The Private Jets And Drive To Washington

      The big three auto CEOs Bob "Big Bob" Nardelli, Alan "Leavin' On A Jet Plane" Mulally, and our personal favorite Rick "The Station" Wagoner are apparently going to drive to Washington to beg for your money. Previously, they all flew on private jets. More »

      8:36 AM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By Meg Marco
      7,545 views, 183 comments

      Most discussed Oranges w/ Cheese...: WHY WHY WHY are they only hybridizing their SUV's? That's like making a "low-fat" cake and eating the whole thing more »

    • readers

      Steve & Barry Auto Industry Fail Shirts On Sale

      Steve & Barry's is in Bankruptcy, and the Big 3 are rattling their tin cups around Washington. It's a great synergy of failed brands, and it's on sale! 2 more fail shirts, inside! (Thanks to Nathan!)

      8:34 AM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By Ben Popken
      5,968 views, 16 comments

    • money meltdown

      Big Three Carmaker CEO's Pledge To Take $1 Salary In Return For Bailout Bucks

      The CEOs of Ford, GM, and Chrysler have all agreed to take only a $1 salary if the government will pretty pretty pretty please with killed-electric-car-on-top bail them the out. [CNNMoney] (Thanks to DjDynasty!) (Photo: Nrbelex)

      1:45 PM on Tue Dec 2 2008
      By Ben Popken
      7,319 views, 88 comments

    • auto bailout

      Auto CEOs Flew Private Jets To Washington To Ask For Your Tax Money

      ABCNews says that the big three auto CEOs "flew to the nation's capital yesterday in private luxurious jets to make their case to Washington that the auto industry is running out of cash and needs $25 billion in taxpayer money to avoid bankruptcy." More »

      11:58 AM on Wed Nov 19 2008
      By Meg Marco
      18,742 views, 185 comments

      Most discussed GitEmSteveDave_RockinL...: I think it's kind of sensationalism to state the price of the jet itself. It's not like they more »

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