Ode to the Ford Motor Company Family

WALKING THE WALK While of Free Markets some did talk the talk; Mr. Henry Ford did walk the walk. Out of the Mother of Invention of the time, The Moving Assembly Line, In 1913 Mr. Henry Ford did design. Following the...

Top 10 Signs The American Dream Is Over

It seems like only yesterday that the American Dream promised you could be anyone, do anything, and go anywhere without fear and with full freedom.  But all that has changed. Here’s a list developed by the...

Why Ford, why the muscle?

Got Gas? Fast guzzling vehicles are out, didn’t you get the word? OK, there remains a niche market somewhere, but the Top Gear guys are going to eat your lunch. It appears the same as the old Mustang...

Camaro ZL1 Video: Raising The Game

American muscle cars have improved their performance. The Camaro ZL1 is Chevrolets answer to Fords newer Mustang versions. This video shows engineers working on the 580 HP Camaro.http://youtu.be/sYXI2hJwiQQ

A Tale Of Three Drivers, And Their Fortunes, At Michigan

As it is with most NASCAR Sprint Cup races, there were many story lines in the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway. One of them involves three different drivers who experienced decidedly different...

Ford Model R of 1909

Ford Model R of 1909 Fuel for this Car was sold in Drug Stores only.  There were only 8,000 Cars and only 144 Miles of Paved Roads.  The Maximum Speed Limit in Most Cities was 10 mph. THE ...

Edwards Contract: Changes Drivers Worth

Carl Edwards contract was unusual in the sense that the manufacturer, Ford, paid both cash and stock to Edwards in the combination deal to resign him. They did and now other drivers who perform are looking for a...

New Camaro LZ1 and Mustang GT500: Horsepower Wars

The new Camaro LZ1 and the 2013 Shelby Mustang GT500 are in a real modern day horsepower war. Good times are here again. These two manufacturers are in a battle to see who has the fastest muscle car. Where have...

Ford needs Paul Teutul Jr.

Now that Ford is scaling in the right direction, they need to talk with Paul Teutul Jr. about a hip design and style program. " “Ford Working On Tiny Engine By Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer Manufacturing.Net -...

Henry Ford was the best CEO

Alan Mulally may be second best CEO of all time. I will leave that to Fortune and Forbes to decide, but I think Alan would have made a great US President and a great candidate for 2012 elections. He has a prime...

Ford trending upward

Superior product design, production, and competitive prices put Ford in the driver seat. GM continues to struggle, trapped in a legacy of poor design. Japan has been enveloped by Mother Nature. So, Ford gets the...

Who killed Ford Thunderbird?

It’s a play on “Who killed cock robin?” “Who killed Cock Robin poem "Who killed Cock Robin?" "I," said the Sparrow,"With my bow and arrow, I killed Cock Robin.""Who saw him die?" "I," said the Fly,"With my...

Volvo design and headlight wipers

It has been more than a year since Volvo obtained a new design director who was a person from the past. Today, I was walking past one of those European auto repair shops where there are usually a few cars on the...

GM’s China Appeal and Ford’s Investor Appeal

I read Sharon Silke Carty’s story in Manufacturing.Net comparing “the worth” of GM and Ford. What popped out to me is something that was underscored by a NowPublic commenter last week when Thirty-Aught-Six...

President Lula visits the São Paulo International Auto Show

São Paulo - President Lula visited yesterday (29) the largest and most important automotive event in Latin America, the São Paulo International Auto Show. The “Salão do Automóvel” as it is known locally,...

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