Ford's been on an amazing streak building great cars that manage to sell to the masses. It's been a single brand turnaround that deserves all the praise we've been giving it. Ford's "premium" Lincoln brand is entirely made up of rebadged Fords that are slightly nicer and unreasonably more expensive. It's been a…
1st Gear: Now Mark Fields Has To Earn The Top Ford Job
Forbes reports on the position Mark Fields is in, now that he has been named the chief operating officer at Ford. The promotion puts him in line to succeed Alan Mulally, but Ford chairman Bill Ford also made it clear that Fields will have to earn it. Still, Bill Ford pointed out that Fields has been through the wars…
How Mark Fields, Ford's Possible Next CEO, Once Tried To Attack A Man…
According to Bloomberg, Mark Fields — mullet enthusiast
Ford's Mark Fields Sees Upside To Loans
Apparently Ford's Mark Fields sees an upside to GM and Chrysler's bid for more federal funding. Of course he would. Compared to the other not-so-Big Three, Ford's sitting on a mountain of cash. [TheDetroitBureau]
What Comes Out When You Crack Open A 2010 Ford Taurus?
After seeing this shot from MSNBC of Ford of the Americas president Mark Fields on-screen above a split-open Ford Taurus
Caption This: Magician Bill Malone Deals Ford America Prez Mark Fields …
Yesterday we caught this candid moment when infamous story-telling card trickster Bill Malone (YouTube him) shilled for Ford, to Ford Executives including Ford of America President Mark Fields.
Who's The Boss: Ford To Axe Boss Engine In Mustang, Limit Use To…
Buried beneath pickup truck news — by way of PickupTrucks.com and Automotive News — we're told Ford may be axing (or at least severely limiting) their program for the large displacement Boss V8 engine. These "Boss" engines, sources claim, were planned for the 2010 Ford Mustang and F-150's, and expected to go head-to-head …
Toyota Tries To Lower Expectations On Plug-In Hybrids, Mark Fields…
Toyota appears to be starting the expectations-management game for its upcoming plug-in hybrid vehicles after being stung in the past by complaints from Prius owners of lower-than-advertised mileage. Bill Reinert, national manager of Toyota U.S.A's advanced technology group, yesterday told a Brookings…
Leaked Fields E-Mail: Ford To Reduce Salaried Costs by 15%, Two-Ply…
We've spent the morning checking out the leaked e-mail from Mark "Mullet" Fields to white-collar staff at Ford calling for another 15% reduction in costs associated with salaried work force. Yes, you heard that right — "costs associated with salaried work force." That doesn't mean a 15% cut in the salaried work force, but…
Lincoln: Going Global Baby!
Our second favorite Ford executive, CEO Alan Mulally, says the company is considering taking their luxury brand global. Speaking to Auto Motor und Sport, Mulally said, "We are considering distribution in Europe and Asia. We already sell Lincolns in the Middle East." A spokesman for the company was quick to qualify the…
