This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Ford Edsel, long considered the premier example of over-hyped commercial failure. New Coke has nothing on the Edsel!
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Ford Recalls 3.6 Million Vehicles
By 8.3.07
Ford has issued a recall of 3.6 million vehicles because of a defective “speed control deactivation switch system.” Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealers will perform the repair free of charge to all affected vehicles.
Coca-Cola Is The "Best Brand," Microsoft Beats Apple
By 7.17.07
Coca-Cola has come out on top of the “Best Brands” Harris Poll for the first time ever. Sony, the leader for the past 7 years slipped to number 2.
Automakers Offer Unadvertised Incentives To Recent Graduates
By 6.23.07
Recent graduates shopping for a new car may be eligible for incentives offered by several automakers. The incentives are rarely advertised, unknown even to most dealers.
Consumerist Confessions: Tell Us About Cars…
By 3.27.07
The Consumerist is interested in hearing from car salespeople and customer service representatives in the automotive field. We’re looking for tips related to buying a new or used car. If you are or once were a car salesperson or worked in a car dealership and would like to confess, write to us at tips [at] consumerist [dot] com.
AAMCO's "Repairs" Imperil Motorist
By 2.5.07
Justin took his Taurus into AAMCO for transmission repairs, only to endure a month of repairs that left his car in no better shape, and it ended up endangering his life.
Exploding Dell Meets Truck Full of Bullets
By 8.3.06
A Dell Inspiron laptop. A stock 1966 Ford pick-up. Several boxes of ammunition. A sunny day on the shimmering shores of Lake Mead. A fireball erupting into the sky! A million bullets shredding through the air! A shrapnel storm of jagged metal shards and flaming tires!
Boycotting Companies’ Politics
By 4.10.06
Business Week has a fascinating article up looking at the political donations of various American companies and the consumer boycotts that have resulted. There are numerous examples of companies going ‘Blue’ or going ‘Red’ and consequently finding themselves in a Public relations nightmare, as opponents begin launching major campaigns through television, radio and blogs, attacking the company’s political choices.
Ford Fusion Voted ‘Most Washable’
By 3.10.06
The Ford Fusion was voted “Most Washable Car of 2006” by the International Carwash Association (ICA).
Ripped-off Ford Customer Torches Dealership, Kills Self
By 2.9.06
t screw your customers over: they may blow you up.
