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Ford Canada Still #1 Automaker
When Ford Canada claimed the Canadian sales crown in 2010 for the first time in 50 years, some questioned whether they could stay there with a reinvigorated GM nipping at their bumpers. But if early returns in 2011 are any indication, Ford Canada may very well keep that crown for a while longer. We are [...]
Second-Row Seat Issue Prompts 2011 Ford Explorer Recall
Concerns over the quality of components used in the second-row seating recliner mechanism have led Ford to issue a recall. Currently this recall only affects approx. 239 2011 Ford Explorers in Canada and dealers will be replacing the second row seats for affected customers.
Ford Finishes 2010 As Canada’s Top Automaker
2010 was a banner year for Ford Canada and the end-of-year sales data only confirms what we have known for some time. Ford Canada’s rise to top of the sales mountain in this country is complete, a journey that took over 50 years. It would be wrong to point to any one area and say [...]
2011 Marks End Of The Road For Ford’s Mercury Brand
Ford’s mid-range Mercury brand will go gently into that good night as the new year has officially marked the closing of the brand. Starting January 1, all dealers had to remove all evidence of the brand including logos, brochures etc. In its heyday Mercury sold in excess of 200,000 vehicles but in recent years Mercury [...]
Ford Focus Electric Vehicle To Debut At Consumer Electronics Show?
According to a report from USA Today, Ford is planning to unveil or at least tease the audience at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show with a sneak peek of the Ford Focus EV. Yes, electronics show *not* auto show. It’s an interesting choice for Ford and a sign of the times. As car manufacturers continue [...]
2011 Ford Explorer Review
In the 1990s, the Ford Explorer defined the SUV segment, but even for a segment leader fortunes can change in a heartbeat. The 2000s brought the Firestone rollover fiasco, which nearly destroyed the brand. Then, just as sales hit an all-time low, the recession set in. Gas prices were up, and the market transformed. The [...]
