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Ford's Electric Car for 2011: One for the Masses?

The Focus is an excellent product having many good attributes. Judging a rental product is not the best way to evaluate a vehicle. Those of us who rent cars frequently have horror stories to tell about just about all manufacturers.
The Focus segment is probably the correct segment to do plug-ins and hybrids.
We just subsidized the economies of Japan and Korea with the Cash for Clunkers program, so subsidizing the Volt or Focus will atleast support the US economy.

Ford Motors Seeing Gains in Europe

"Ford is in jeopardy of a downgrade in our methodology ........"
What methodology?
Would you put your trust in the methodology of an outfit that cannot even spell the name of the company it is commenting on?
BTW Ockham Research, it is not Ford Motors, but the company is named Ford Motor Company.

Ford: Profitability Projections

Ford does not need a bailout, but it should have a level playing field against GM and Chrysler. The US govt should get out of the auto business asap and let the marketplace handle the auto industry.
Mullaly seems to always under promise and over deliver, so the profitablity scenario is conservative and Ford will be profitable in 2010.

Who's Cashing In on All Those Clunkers?

Agree, in this day and age, not many vehicles manufactured by any auto makers are truly 100% domestic, but profits made by GM and Ford stay in the US versus going overseas for Toyota, Honda, etc.

For model year 2008, 85% of vehicles sold by Ford in the US were assembled in the US versus 46% by Toyota.
Also, domestic content of Ford vehicles in 2008 was 70% versus 41% for Toyota.

Similar statistics exist for GM where 84% of vehicles sold were assembled here and had 75 % US content.

Cash for Clunkers: An Inside History

Most likely the German clunkers are replaced with vehicles made in Germany.
Europeans (Germany, Italy, France) and Asians (Japanese, Koreans) are extremely parochial when it comes to their choices in vehicle purchases.

Clunkermania: Obama's Cars Act Off to a Good Start

Not sure this would be much "demand pulled forward".
Eligible products limited to 9 years to 25 years in age, may not be a huge percentage of this group who would normally buy a new product versus upgrade to a used vehicle .
Also, if very successful, there is talk about extending it to $4 billion.

Why I Believe Ford May Be a Hold, But Not a Buy

A 20% increase in share price over the next 4 to 5 months appears realistic based on their recent increasing market share performance. Their recent quality successes and upcoming product portfolio is impressive.
In Mullaly they probably have one of the best CEOs in the country.
Ford could quite easily surpass GM and Toyota in US market share in the next 18 months.

15 Stocks You May Want to Keep Out of Your Portfolio

Ford is at risk for what?
It is one company that is doing everything right, has the right management, right products, has kept the government out of its hair, has the most fuel efficient midsize car and SUV, has leadership in safety and quality in many segments, and on and on ........
Value Expectations needs to do their homework and get facts before misguiding investors.

Why Ford Is a Goner

Ford has an impressive portfolio of present and future products that Americans want, not what the government wants them to build and that will continue to propel Ford in becoming the largest US automaker in the near future.
Yes, the financing issue with GMAC is real but Ford will most likely get similar treatment either through its present efforts to get TARP funds or through a future court battle.

Chrysler Travesty Hearings Continue

Ford has been gaining market share for the last 7 months and with GM bankruptcy it is not a given that C and GM share will go to T and H.
Ford will be the big winner as the only american auto company still standing without government bailout and with superior products, now and in the pipeline.

Ford's Public Offering Is a Smart Move

Agree with Ford's move. It will be a shortterm setback in stock price, but when the market returns and if GM is forced to go through bankruptcy, the increase in Ford's market share will make the share price loss look insignificant.
With the right conditions $20 price is not wishful thinking.

Cramer's Stop Trading! They're Going to Make an Example of Ken Lewis (5/7/09)

Mullaly will stay with Ford for the forseeable future.
The BOA job is nowhere near the challenge he has at Ford and he will be loyal to Ford.

Will Green Cars Make Detroit Profitable?

We need a national energy policy that includes a gas tax similar to that in Europe and Japan which will stabilize (and increase) fuel prices, so the automakers can plan and profit from fuel efficient vehicles.
Without that the american public will gravitate to larger, safer and more comfortable products with $2/gallon gas, as evidenced by the Prius' collecting dust in Toyota dealerships recently.

Warning: U.S. Auto Crash Ahead

Sensational headlines with no substance.
Saving Chrysler and GM in its present form will be a miracle, however, after restructuring they will be formidable.
If the economy improves and vehicle sales pick up Ford will get a better share of the market but by no means will be the only domestic auto manufacturer.

Ford: Positioned to Lead Growth Segments of Auto Industry

With quantum quality improvements and the above technological additions, Ford's present and upcoming offerings puts it in a leadership position when the market comes back .........