Clik here to view.
Toyota loses another: Jim Farley heads to Ford
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Marketing/Advertising, FordSure, the loss of Jim Press to Chrysler was probably a bigger blow, but news today that one of Toyota's marketing gurus, Jim Farley, has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jim Farley gets to wear two hats at Ford
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Marketing/Advertising, FordJim Farley will climb aboard at Ford in mid-November, after defecting from his position as Group Vice President and General Manager of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lincoln going global?
Filed under: Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Ford, LincolnBringing his experience heading Lexus with him when he defected to Ford, Jim Farley's got his eye on some premium-Toyota style brand growth....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ford's "effing" problem needs a fix
Filed under: Budget, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Crossover, Ford Towards the end of 2003, Ford unveiled the Freestar. It was a lousy minivan, and its name wasn't much better. From there the f-bombs...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ford's Jim Farley wants the Fiesta hatchback in the US
Filed under: Hatchback, FordClick the Fiesta for a high-res gallery Until recently, Ford had only planned to sell the new Fiesta small car as a sedan in the US market. Judging from the reaction of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mulally's replacement could come from within Ford... or maybe not
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, FordJoe Laymon isn't on the short list of successors for Ford CEO Alan Mulally, and it's unlikely you've ever heard of him, but if you want to get to the top at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ford shows the SVT Raptor to dealers
Filed under: Truck, Ford, RumormillAs the days go on, the much rumored F-150 Raptor is becoming less wild speculation and more solid reality. Dealers were given a glimpse of the forth-coming truck at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ford shoots for 100,000 Flex sales a year
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, FordClick above for a high-res gallery of the Ford Flex.The SUV exodus means Ford's Flex has the potential to be a hit and it's gearing up for an onslaught...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ford's Drive One campaign moving full speed ahead
Filed under: Car Buying, Marketing/Advertising, FordAfter spending a few days with Ford's main-marketing-man Jim Farley and his team, we can truly say that the excitement surrounding the company's new...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ford firing letting go up to 12% of salaried workers
Filed under: Truck, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, FordPerhaps 'fired' is the wrong word, as that does imply that these white collar workers did something wrong. The only thing some 12% of Ford's salaried...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Slow Ford Flex sales blamed on...
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Crossover, Ford Click above for more high-res pics of the Ford Flex Ford's boxy new Flex crossover wagon is far from meeting its sales expectations. And while part...
View ArticleClik here to view.
REPORT: 10 Ford Focus variants coming to the U.S.
Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Crossover, Hatchback, Ford Ford C-Max - Click above for high-res image gallery While the first-generation Ford Focus certainly had its faults, it was also ahead of its time,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Who will succeed Mullaly at Ford? It's never too early to start handicapping
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Ford When Alan Mulally arrived at Ford Motor Company three years ago, the Blue Oval was in bad shape. New product wasn't exactly pouring in and the company's cash...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ford's Jim Farley reportedly promoted to global marketing post
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Ford, Volvo, UAW/Unions Ford Motor Company is making changes at the top of its organization, including an expanding roll for up-and-coming marketing chief Jim...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2011 Ford Explorer unveiled, tries crossing over on road to redemption
Filed under: SUV, Safety, Crossover, Ford, Design/Style 2011 Ford Explorer Deep Dive - Click above for high-res image gallery UPDATE: When you're done reading part one, check out part two of our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Paris 2010: Ford pondering bringing five-door C-Max to U.S. [w/poll]
Filed under: Europe, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Ford 2011 Ford C-Max - Click above for high-res image gallery Following the second press day at the Paris Motor Show at a drive event in Southern...
View ArticleFord's Jim Farley confident company can sell small cars at a profit
Filed under: Green, FordOver the next two years, Ford will have a whole lineup of new smaller cars coming the US market including the Fiesta and global Focus. At a Ford media event today, marketing VP...
View ArticleToyota loses another: Jim Farley heads to Ford
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Marketing/Advertising,FordSure, the loss of Jim Press to Chrysler was probably a bigger blow, but news today that one of Toyota's marketing gurus, Jim Farley, has...
View ArticleJim Farley gets to wear two hats at Ford
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Marketing/Advertising,FordJim Farley will climb aboard at Ford in mid-November, after defecting from his position as Group Vice President and General Manager of...
View ArticleLincoln going global?
Filed under: Etc.,Marketing/Advertising,Ford,LincolnBringing his experience heading Lexus with him when he defected to Ford, Jim Farley's got his eye on some premium-Toyota style brand growth. Ford's...
View Article
