Ford Motor Co.

FordDirect Introduces Trade-In Appraisal Tool, Credit Estimator to Dealer Websites

FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and its franchise dealers, announced the addition of two new tools for dealers provided by Black Book Online.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/14

Ford, Whirlpool Part Of Energy Saving Lifestyle Demo

Americans can sharply cut their energy use without sacrificing lifestyle comfort. That’s the message of Dearborn’s Ford Motor Co. and Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corp., which are demonstrating products in the Ford-led MyEnergy Lifetyle retrofit contest on Katie Couric’s syndicated talk show, “Katie.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/13

FordDirect Launches Chat Services with LiveConnect to Increase Dealer Sales Leads

Ford Direct announced Tuesday it has introduced LiveConnect Communication Service, an enhancement to its product offerings that enables dealers to better engage with consumers in real time through their websites.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/30

The Detroit Three CIOs speak Monday at the Michigan Council of Women in Technology's event at the Inn at St. John's in Plymouth. Matt Roush photo.

Detroit Three CIOs Share Stage At MCWT Event

It was something of an historic show of unity among tooth-and-nail competitors for the good of the Michgian IT scene. The chief information officers of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors sat together on the same discussion panel, and for a media Q&A afterward, at the Michigan Council of Women in Technology’s Executives in Technology Leadership Exchange. The event drew a packed crowd of more than 500 to the Inn at St. John’s Monday.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/22

Ford ‘Video Snacks’ Bring Vehicle Features Directly to Consumers

DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. Monday announced a new “vehicle orientation” program at dealerships nationwide. The program is designed to help bridge the gap between consumers and their cars by providing customers with access to […]

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/15

Ford To Recruit at ESD’s Engineering Job Fair

Ford Motor Co. is the latest to join a growing list of engineering and technical-related companies that will take part in The Engineering Society of Detroit Engineering and Technology Job Fair on Monday, April 22 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/14

Ford Delivers Best Hybrid Sales Quarter Ever

Ford delivered its best hybrid sales quarter ever in the first quarter of 2013 with sales totaling 21,080 vehicles — marking the first time Ford has sold more than 20,000 hybrids in a quarter. Ford’s hybrid sales were up 324 percent nationally over 2012, achieving 16 percent share of the electrified vehicle market — up from 4 percent last year.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/10

Ford Expands Environmentally Friendly 3-Wet Paint Capacity by 50 Percent Globally in 2013

Ford Motor Co. said it is expanding its capacity in the so-called 3-Wet paint process by 50 percent this year, adding the environmentally friendly process to four more plants on three continents.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/03

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Michigan Pace Car Sweepstakes Kicks Off

Four Michigan companies — Michigan International Speedway, Ford, Pure Michigan and Quicken Loans — Tuesday partnered to unveil the Ford Fusion Energi as the 2013 Official Pace Car at NASCAR’s fastest track. And what’s really cool is that you can win that pace car.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/02