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Ford Terminates Mercury Brand, Expands Lincoln Lineup with Focus on Fuel Efficiency

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Ford Motor Company said it will. end production of Mercury vehicles in the fourth quarter of this year to fully devote its financial, product development, production and marketing, sales and service resources toward further growing its core Ford brand while enhancing the Lincoln brand. in 2005 to 6.3% through the first quarter of 2010.

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Ford Launches Dealer Sustainability Program In Partnership with RMI

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Ford Motor Company is launching a voluntary sustainability initiative for Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers—the Go Green Dealership Sustainability Program—to reduce their carbon footprint and improve the energy-efficiency of their dealerships.

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Ford Introduces New Consumer Protection Program

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Ford Motor Company introduced its own most comprehensive consumer confidence program, the “Ford Advantage Plan”. Under the Ford Advantage Plan, Ford will cover payments for up to 12 months on any new Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle if customers lose their jobs. The program runs from today through 1 June.

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Junkyard Find: 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 4-Door Sedan

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American Motors beat Ford in the midsize sedan game by a year, with the Rambler Classic first appearing as a 1961 model. Meanwhile, your Plymouth dealer would sell you a new Belvedere four-door sedan with 273-cubic-inch V8 for $2,524 ($25,056 in today's money), and a Rambler Classic 770 sedan with 287-cube V8 listed at $2,465 ($24,470 now).

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Report: Toyota To Recall 2010 Prius In Japan, US Over Brake Problem

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The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. Separately, Ford announced a customer satisfaction program to update the software of the regenerative brake system of some 2010-model Ford Fusion Hybrids and Mercury Milan Hybrids. Ford is asking owners of affected vehicles to have vehicle software reprogrammed at dealers at no charge.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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General Motors. GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9% versus a year ago. Other results included: Ford Fusion sales totaled 17,610, a July record and up 66% versus a year ago, and Mercury Milan sales were up 60%. American Honda Motor Co.,

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US LDV Sales Down 34.4% in April; Hybrid Sales Down 45.5%

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General Motors. General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 173,007 vehicles in April, down 34% compared with a year ago. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 129,898, down 31% compared with April 2008. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., American Honda Motor Co., Click to enlarge.

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