Ford F-7000 del año 1980

El miércoles 23 de mayo de 2012 publiqué la ficha técnica del camión Ford F-7000 con motor diésel de la marca Perkins que producía Ford Motor Argentina. Les dejo el enlace con la ficha técnica:

http://archivodeautos.blogspot.com.ar/2012/05/ford-f-7000-1980.html

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Rome to Edinburgh in a Ford

Matthias Lorenz-Meyer travels from Rome to Edinburgh in a Ford Mondeo, on two tanks of fuel.

Ford on the rise in India

Ford India recorded the highest ever sales in the first quarter for the company with 97% year-on-year (YonY) growth for the quarter ending March 2011. They sold over 10,000 vehicles there in March, making it the highest selling month so far. This was driven by strong sales of the Figo.

The Figo was selected as Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2011.

The car is being exported to South Africa, Nepal and Mexico.

Production at Ford India has crossed 100,000 units in a single financial year (April 2010-March 2011) as well.

The Ford Fiesta will be launched in India later this year.

Ford India has a dealer network of more than 170 outlets in 100 cities across India.

Ford Fiesta ECOnetic

Ford Fiesta ECOnetic, the latest fuel efficient car from Ford is set to hit European roads soon. Recently unveiled at the British International Motor Show, the car does 65 miles to the gallon (some say 63.5 miles to the gallon). It has been hailed as UK's greenest car.

However, it won't be sold in the US. The reason: it has a diesel engine and apparently the fuel is still not popular with Americans due to a negative image plus the fact that it costlier than gasoline.

Ford to reduce production of bigger vehicles

Hit by falling demand for their bigger vehicles - namely pickups and sport utility vehicles, Ford will produce 25% fewer vehicles in the third quarter of this year as compared to last year.

They also announced the delay in launching their new F-150 pick-up truck. It will now come out in late fall.


The 105th Anniversary Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 bears the Bar & Shield logo on the center caps of its 22" polished forged aluminium wheels. It comes in two distinctive paint treatments (shown in Black monotone exterior). From the ford website.

Read the report in CNN Money: Ford delays launch of new F-150
The BBC Report: Ford 'to make fewer big vehicles'

Tata, Ford, Jaguar and Land Rover

It's official - Ford has sold Jaguar and Land Rover to the Indian Tata Group for $2.3 billion (approx. £1.15bn). Read the BBC report: Tata buys Jaguar in £1.15bn deal
and the Tata Group's press release: Tata Motors enters into definitive agreement with Ford for purchase of Jaguar Land Rover.

Tata doesn't expect any "significant changes" to Jaguar or Land Rover employees' terms of employment, meaning that jobs are safe. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the summer.

Wonder whether the Indians can finally make Jaguar profitable again.

New Ford Focus ad

Advertising agency Ogilvy, has come up with a really innovative ad for the new Ford Focus. It involves an orchestra playing instruments built from real car parts.

Check out the clip on YouTube.

Tata set to take over Jaguar, Land Rover

Tata Motors, a subsidiary of the Indian Tata group is set to take over British luxury marques Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford.

Ford stands to make around £1 billion (about $2.05 billion / Rs 8,000 crore) from the sale.

Tata won over two other bidders , namely, Indian car company, Mahindra & Mahindra and American private equity group, One Equity.

If it works out, this will be the first time ever that an Indian company has taken over a Western auto company.

Jaguar dealers in the US are worried that the take over might hurt the brand image. Ken Gorin, chairman of the Jaguar Business Operations Council, reportedly said:

I don't believe the US public is ready for ownership out of India of a luxury car make...

Read "Tata hits image problems in the U.S."

Latest Euro NCAP's test results for the Hyundai I-30, the Ford Mondeo, the Volkswagen Caddy ‘Life’ and the Volkswagen Tiguan

Euro NCAP had released the crash test results for the Hyundai I-30, the Ford Mondeo, the Volkswagen Caddy ‘Life’ and the Volkswagen Tiguan.


Small Family Car

Make and model		Adult Occupant Protection	Child Occupant Protection	Pedestrian Protection
	Hyundai i30	4 stars	3 stars	2 stars

Large Family Car

Make and model		Adult Occupant Protection	Child Occupant Protection	Pedestrian Protection
	Ford Mondeo	5 stars	4 stars	2 stars

Small MPV

Make and model		Adult Occupant Protection	Child Occupant Protection	Pedestrian Protection
	VW Caddy	4 stars	3 stars	2 stars

Small Off-Road 4x4

Make and model		Adult Occupant Protection	Child Occupant Protection	Pedestrian Protection
	VW Tiguan	5 stars	4 stars	2 stars