May 30, 2008 | Paddock Talk
Flex Quality Starts At Buffalo Stamping Plant
When the 2009 Ford Flex arrives in dealership showrooms this summer, customers will enjoy a quiet, yet dynamic ride in one of the most stylish vehicles on the road today - " thanks in large part to Ford's ...
The budding turnaround at Ford Motor Co. has stalled amid rising gas prices and falling truck sales.
EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA
Auto Scanner: Flush fluid before it's a problem
Q: I have a 2003 Toyota 4-wheel drive Highlander, 3.2L, V6, automatic transmission with 60,000 miles on it.
Ford Readies to Produce Lightweight Pickup
Ford Motor Co. is developing a lightweight, more fuel-efficient pickup truck to slot in below its flagship F-150, according to Automotive News.
Ford sales: Small cars, crossovers up; pickups, SUVs fall
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it is cutting North American production for the rest of the year because high gas prices and the weak economy have hurt demand.
Ford to cut production of trucks, SUVs
DETROITFord Motor Co. said Tuesday it will further cut production of its pickups and large sport utility vehicles, which have seen sales plummet due to high gas prices and the slump in housing construction.
Abuja auto exhibition zooms off in style
T HE yearly Abuja Motor Fair zoomed off on Wednesday with a promise to cater for the interest of all participants.
2008 New York Motor Show Photos & Coverage
The 2008 New York Auto Show comes a month earlier this year and just two weeks after the previous stop in Geneva, thanks to the early coming of Easter. via Automotive
The Off-Road Expo, which has taken place at the Fairplex in Pomona, California, for the past three years, has become a must-attend event for novice and hard-core off-road enthusiasts alike. via Automotive
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mail your submissions to: OFF-ROAD Magazine, Off-Road Rides, 2400 E. Katella Ave., Ste. via Off-Road
Ford may develop pickup smaller than F-150
Has Ford been working on a "baby" truck to slot in below its F-150? Rumors out of Dearborn suggest a new mid-size truck could be on dealer lots by 2011, as the aging Ford Ranger will finally be phased out . via Automobile Magazine
Ithaca car share program to launch June 1
“I'm really excited. It's been rocking my world all week. It's the missing link to getting rid of my car.”
ITHACA - Ithaca is about to become the first city in the state and the smallest city in the country with car sharing, a not-for-profit program that allows short-term use of cars and trucks, potentially saving ... via Ithaca Journal
Art in the Arbor: an intimate event for handcrafted items
“People enjoy it because it doesn't have the crowds that the others do.”
Horses, flamingos and palm trees are just a few of the themes in Robbie Moriarty's hand-crafted jewelry. via The Courier-Journal
Auto theft suspect: I wasn't driving; I don't have a license
“At this point we determined that the vehicle that I observed pull into the parking lot at 1221 Illinois was just taken from the car lot at Canizales Auto Repair”
TOM ALEX REGISTER STAFF WRITER Posted at 07:11 on 05/07/2008 A Des Moines police officer, suspicious of a man who parked a pickup truck in an empty lot in the middle of the night, recovered a stolen vehicle in ... via Indianola Record-Herald
Ford Ranger sales post another gain in April
For those of you scoring at home, the Ford Ranger notched another monthly sales increase in April - though not by much. via Twincities.com
Veteran Ford Explorer SUV holds up well against upstart crossover Edge
Crossovers count in modern America. Just look at their sales. Last month - as in recent months - these butched-up sedan/wagons in spike heels strutted to the top of the battered auto industry. via Quick
Beat High Gas Prices By Hypermiling
“If you really want to get fuel-efficient performance and get a vehicle that's going to do that for you, go out and buy a hybrid because that will actually turn the engine off when you're coasting”
Some people are going to great lengths to use less gas and keep some of that hard-earned cash in their wallets. via MyFOX Atlanta
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press
U.S. auto buyers thinking small
Small cars were the big winners in April, as high gas prices accelerated U.S. consumers' rush away from trucks and sport utility vehicles, and makers of fuel-efficient models scored gains despite the weak ... via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press