Archive for the ‘Chang’an-Ford’ Category
Ford to make more Engines in China
Published on November 30, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Ford Motor Co will bring 20 new engines and transmissions to China by 2015 to power the 15 new models it plans to introduce during the period.
The carmaker announced at the Guangzhou auto show last week that the new powertrains will include a 1.0-liter EcoBoost turbo engine that will be locally produced at its three-way tie-up with Chang’an Automobile Group and Mazda Motor Corp in the southwestern city of Chongqing.
China-made Ford Focus to debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show
Published on November 17, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Ford Focus will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show next week. Chinese websites and bbs’ are full with Focus, it is clearly the most anticipated debut in Guangzhou this year. The Focus is made in China by the Chang’an-Ford joint venture. Read more »
Ford China sales up 9%
Published on November 6, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Ford China reports a 8.8% increase in sales, despite the fact that in the past months both sales and production volumes are registering results below analysts expectations.
Since the beginning of the year, specifically in January – October period, Ford sold 426,814 vehicles compared to 392,152 vehicles sold in the same period last year.
Ford to bring more new products to China, fast
Published on October 10, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Finally, Ford starts to take China seriously. It was about time. From ChinaDaily:
US carmaker Ford Motor Co vows to speed up introduction of new products to China to further tap the world’s largest vehicle market, a move crucial to achieving its ambitious global mid-decade growth targets. In a recent interview in Beijing, Ford CEO Alan Mulally said the carmaker “will bring our best products into China as quickly as we can”.
Ford Focus to be listed in China in November
Published on October 5, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Ford was in no hurry, at all, to bring the new Ford Focus to the biggest auto market in the world. It is finally going to happen in November when the China-made Focus will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The Focus is made in China by the Chang’an-Ford joint venture.
Ford to bring more models, technologies to China
Published on September 27, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Ford Motor Co Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally said on Sept 26 the company will introduce its best models and technologies to China in order to meet the demands of Chinese consumers. Like other automakers, Ford has increasingly focused its business plans on emerging markets, especially China.
Ford Ecosport SUV to debut at 2012 Beijing Auto Show
Published on September 22, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Ford Ecosport small SUV will have its worldwide debut at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show. The Ecosport will be made in China in Brazil, in China by the Chang’an-Ford joint venture which is also involved in the development and design of the Ecosport.
Ford China auto sales down 7% in August
Published on September 7, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Ford Motor said on Sept 6 it had shipped 34,916 vehicles to dealers in August, down 7 percent from a year earlier, marking its first monthly decline so far this year.
Spy Shots: Ford Focus testing in China
Published on September 1, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Ford Focus debuted at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. Ford then fell asleep in the biggest auto market in the world and did nothing for almost two years. The Focus will now finally be listed in early 2012, debut of the China-made car is expected at the Guangzhou Auto Show in December.
Spy Shots: new Ford Focus testing in China
Published on August 10, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Ford Focus will finally be listed on the Chinese market early next year, debut of the production car is expected at the Guangzhou Auto Show in December. The Focus is made in China by the Chang’an-ford joint venture. Production of the current Ford Focus will continue, it will be sold under a different name and aimed at the cheap end of the market.
