Ford Sells Volvo to China
Volvo is heading east to China after owner Ford announced that Geely won pole position in buying the struggling manufacturer.
Ford said that despite some work yet to do, the deal is likely to be finalised in the spring. Now the green light has been given, the future of Volvo and the launch of promising upcoming models such as the S60 should ‘fingers crossed’ be secure.
Following the well executed sale of Jaguar, Land Rover and Aston Martin, Volvo is the last of Ford’s Premier Automotive Group brands to move on. Despite the sad move across the world, the sale to Geely will give them a vital foothold in the European market and while some believe china at only good at inventing chopsticks and fireworks, the move will greatly benefit the Chinese firm as Volvo’s research and development expertise and engineering skills will be a huge advantage, as its main interests are in improved quality and safety. In their defence the Chinese are already renowned for their safety in cars, therefore for Volvo to move over; it’s a very wise move and i have no doubt that this will be a positive and successful transition, moving Volvo forward to hopefully drive sales and generate a generous return on investment, after years of wallowing in a floundering business. Read more
Ford Ranger, Small Truck For Big Jobs
First coming on the scene in 1983, the Ford Ranger was Ford’s choice to replace the Ford Courier. The Courier was a Mazda product that carried Ford’s branding. Since 1983, the Ranger has been produced each model year and remains one of Ford’s popular vehicles among sales, although sales have dropped in recent years.
Since the Ranger is a small size truck, the bed of the truck is also smaller. Ford, however wanted to solve a problem with other small size trucks of the day. The problem was that the small trucks could not carry a standard size 4 by 8 sheet of plywood in their beds. In order to solve this problem, Ford made the beds large enough that the sheets would fit inside, although, the wheel wells were still too close for the sheets to lie flat. Read more
The All New 2009 Ford F-150 Pickup
With its sleek stylish looks and all the power you’ve come to expect from the f-150, the 2009 Ford F-150 is taking the automotive industry by storm. It’s luxurious good looks have gained it a party image rating hovering around four, while it proudly bears the title of 2009 North American Truck Of The Year.
Sporting superb noise reduction and luxurious comfort, the 2009 Ford F-150 aspires to retain its title of top selling automobile that it has enjoyed for over two decades. Long distance trips or short grocery runs, the F150 is up to the challenge. Superb styling blended with the dependability you have come to expect, the 2009 Ford F150 definitely delivers. Read more
An Introduction To The 2009 Ford Escape
The 2009 Ford escape presents a major redesign and change in the line of products from Ford. It is a highly attractive and very competent SUV which is also amazingly compact. It is come up extremely well and reviews and customers have generally been very happy with it.
It is receive largely positive reviews from a number of customers and agencies, and is also been approved by the insurance companies for its exceptional record of safety. Having performed very well in a wide variety of crash tests, you can be sure that this is one of the safest cars on the market for touring and family use. Read more
Ford Ranger, Small Truck For Big Jobs
First coming on the scene in 1983, the Ford Ranger was Ford’s choice to replace the Ford Courier. The Courier was a Mazda product that carried Ford’s branding. Since 1983, the Ranger has been produced each model year and remains one of Ford’s popular vehicles among sales, although sales have dropped in recent years.
Since the Ranger is a small size truck, the bed of the truck is also smaller. Ford, however wanted to solve a problem with other small size trucks of the day. The problem was that the small trucks could not carry a standard size 4 by 8 sheet of plywood in their beds. In order to solve this problem, Ford made the beds large enough that the sheets would fit inside, although, the wheel wells were still too close for the sheets to lie flat. Read more
The All New 2009 Ford F-150 Pickup
With its sleek stylish looks and all the power you’ve come to expect from the f-150, the 2009 Ford F-150 is taking the automotive industry by storm. It’s luxurious good looks have gained it a party image rating hovering around four, while it proudly bears the title of 2009 North American Truck Of The Year.
Sporting superb noise reduction and luxurious comfort, the 2009 Ford F-150 aspires to retain its title of top selling automobile that it has enjoyed for over two decades. Long distance trips or short grocery runs, the F150 is up to the challenge. Superb styling blended with the dependability you have come to expect, the 2009 Ford F150 definitely delivers. Read more
An Introduction To The 2009 Ford Escape
The 2009 Ford escape presents a major redesign and change in the line of products from Ford. It is a highly attractive and very competent SUV which is also amazingly compact. It is come up extremely well and reviews and customers have generally been very happy with it.
It is receive largely positive reviews from a number of customers and agencies, and is also been approved by the insurance companies for its exceptional record of safety. Having performed very well in a wide variety of crash tests, you can be sure that this is one of the safest cars on the market for touring and family use. Read more
Ford Ranger, Small Truck For Big Jobs
First coming on the scene in 1983, the Ford Ranger was Ford’s choice to replace the Ford Courier. The Courier was a Mazda product that carried Ford’s branding. Since 1983, the Ranger has been produced each model year and remains one of Ford’s popular vehicles among sales, although sales have dropped in recent years.
Since the Ranger is a small size truck, the bed of the truck is also smaller. Ford, however wanted to solve a problem with other small size trucks of the day. The problem was that the small trucks could not carry a standard size 4 by 8 sheet of plywood in their beds. In order to solve this problem, Ford made the beds large enough that the sheets would fit inside, although, the wheel wells were still too close for the sheets to lie flat.
A look at the cab of the ranger will show you that it is truly only a two passenger vehicle, although some models were sold with fold down jump seats behind the front seats. These jump seats, really would only be acceptable for children and then on short trips and not a long road trip. The jump seats, however do allow the Ranger to be classified as a four passenger vehicle, and the bed allows for four foot material. Read more
The All New 2009 Ford F-150 Pickup
With its sleek stylish looks and all the power you’ve come to expect from the f-150, the 2009 Ford F-150 is taking the automotive industry by storm. It’s luxurious good looks have gained it a party image rating hovering around four, while it proudly bears the title of 2009 North American Truck Of The Year.
Sporting superb noise reduction and luxurious comfort, the 2009 Ford F-150 aspires to retain its title of top selling automobile that it has enjoyed for over two decades. Long distance trips or short grocery runs, the F150 is up to the challenge. Superb styling blended with the dependability you have come to expect, the 2009 Ford F150 definitely delivers.
Four wheel drive and two wheel drive have been standard options in trucks for many years. The style side bed and the flare side bed have been around before too. The King Ranch, STX, SL and Harley Davidson trim packages offer many features for you to choose from. The super cab is another option available to conform your F-150 to fit your lifestyle. Read more
An Introduction To The 2009 Ford Escape
The 2009 Ford escape presents a major redesign and change in the line of products from Ford. It is a highly attractive and very competent SUV which is also amazingly compact. It is come up extremely well and reviews and customers have generally been very happy with it.
It is receive largely positive reviews from a number of customers and agencies, and is also been approved by the insurance companies for its exceptional record of safety. Having performed very well in a wide variety of crash tests, you can be sure that this is one of the safest cars on the market for touring and family use.
The performance is also been greatly improved over the previous model which only had a 2. 3 l engine. This year’s version of the model comes with a 2. 5 l four cylinder engine, boasting additional performance and reliability. With a high degree of reliability and safety, it makes it the perfect family SUV and a very comfortable car to go touring him. Read more
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