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Ford calls it quits in Australia
Stuart Cohen May 23, 2013
Ford Motor Company is calling it quits in Australia, after a nearly 90-year run. The U.S. automaker says it will shut down its two factories down under and halt production in 2016.
Chairman of Ford Motor Company on why he wants to sell fewer cars
Kai Ryssdal May 1, 2013
Bill Ford says he hopes his company will help develop public transportation in urban areas and get rid of the gridlock.
Automakers kick into high gear
Juli Niemann Apr 2, 2013
The 'big three' automakers -- Chrysler, GM, and Ford -- are reporting sharp gains in sales for the month of March. Chrysler says the latest month was their best since 2007.
What car sales say about our economic recovery
Noel King Apr 2, 2013
The big auto makers reveal how many trucks and cars they sold in March -- and economists will read those figures as economic tea leaves.
Henry Ford: The Steve Jobs of his time
Jeremy Hobson Jan 29, 2013
A new documentary looks at the life and work of Henry Ford, one of the greatest innovators in U.S. history.
2012 a bumper year for U.S. carmakers
Jeff Horwich Jan 3, 2013
General Motors, Ford and Chrysler all saw significant gains in U.S. sales during 2012.
At L.A. Auto Show, a big star is a gas-powered engine
David Weinberg Nov 29, 2012
Several new electric and hybrid cars were introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but high prices are expected to keep alternative-fuel vehicles a small part of the market. Ford's shot at efficiency: a three-cylinder Fiesta.
UPDATE: Ford to transfer UK plant to Turkey
Stephen Beard Oct 25, 2012
Ford has announced the closure of its last vehicle manufacturing plant in the UK. The company is reportedly shutting down a van factory and shifting production to Turkey.
Ford executive on marketing to today's youth
Kai Ryssdal Sep 18, 2012
Mark Fields is one of several Ford executives cruising through American cities today in a 2013 Ford Fusion hybrid. He takes Kai for a spin to talk about the youth market, social media, and Ford's future.
Who will keep Ford's winning streak going?
Bob Moon Sep 13, 2012
As CEO Alan Mulally nears retirement, his stellar performance in saving and reinvigorating Ford makes even employees wonder: who can replace him?
