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<title><![CDATA[Customer Incentives]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 15:39:58 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lawsuit claims defects in Ford 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost engine]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 13:07:54 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. is being sued by three vehicle owners in Ohio because of alleged defects in the automaker's six-cylinder EcoBoost engine. According to the lawsuit, the 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost engine "contained serious latent design, manufacturing, or assembly defects" that cause vehicles to shake, misfire and rapidly lose power. The problems often occur at highway speeds -- putting the plaintiffs and fellow drivers in life-threatening situations, according to the suit. Two of the plaintiffs, a married couple, claim their 2010 Ford Taurus SHO lost power and stalled several times. Another plaintiff says he lost power while accelerating his F-150 pickup. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received nearly 100 complaints about the engine, the lawsuit states. The suit -- filed Friday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division in Columbus -- was first reported by the Associated Press today. Ford hasn't recalled any vehicles for the alleged defect, and NHTSA hasn't opened an investigation, AP said. A Ford spokesman said the company was not prepared to comment because it has not reviewed the lawsuit in question. According to the suit, the problems stem from a buildup of moisture in the engine's intercooler. Acceleration results in more air flow through the intake tube, creating a vacuum that pulls in the air and moisture from the tube into the engine. Ford knew of the problem, the suit says, because it published several technical service bulletins and suggested potential fixes to dealers covering the F-150. According to the suit, owners weren't informed about the defects, which allegedly impact all vehicles with this engine. The V-6 EcoBoost, introduced in 2009, has been offered in the 2010-13 Ford Flex crossover and Taurus SHO, 2010-13 Lincoln MKT crossover and MKS sedan, 2011-13 F-150 pickup, and 2013 Ford Explorer Sport. The three- and four-cylinder EcoBoost engines aren't included in the lawsuit. Adam Rubenfire contributed to this report]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 May 2013 14:33:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ford takes long look at launches]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. is modifying its vehicle-launch procedures to catch problems earlier, said Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of the Americas. The changes come after quality problems hobbled several important launches of Ford vehicles, including the Ford Escape and Lincoln MKZ. "We've done a ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Industry veteran Beattie takes Kawasaki sales post]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 03 May 2013 13:32:11 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Veteran auto industry executive Richard Beattie has joined Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. as chief marketing and sales officer. Beattie, 58, reports to Kawasaki President Tak Teranishi and is responsible for marketing, sales and product strategy for the company's recreation and utility products in ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lincoln shoots for a happier ending after troubled MKZ launch]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 May 2013 16:30:53 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How far off track did the launch of the redesigned Lincoln MKZ get? The car, whose chassis bears the burden of a once-thriving luxury brand now trying to prove it's still relevant -- originally was supposed to start arriving at dealerships last fall, around the same time Steven Spielberg's movie ...]]></description>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 May 2013 14:52:36 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lincoln to hike MKZ Hybrid mix; Ford volume up 18%]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 May 2013 14:42:53 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. will increase the production mix of Lincoln MKZ Hybrids to 30 percent for the 2014 model year, from 20 percent now, to meet increased demand. After a problem-plagued launch that delayed the car's arrival in showrooms, the MKZ sedan recovered in April with the biggest sales ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2013 North America car and light-truck assembly plants - 05/01/2013]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 May 2013 11:58:37 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bankruptcy for EV Maker (5/1/13)]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 May 2013 08:40:02 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coda to focus on storage; dealership buying, selling rises; Lincoln MKZ gains footing; Chrysler reaps rewards from 'Farmer' ad.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Farley: Lincoln MKZ sales rebound, set record in April]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:21:41 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. said it sold more Lincoln MKZ sedans in April than in the first three months of the year combined, as the luxury brand began to recover from lengthy production and distribution delays on the car MKZ sales more than doubled from April 2012 to 4,012 units, the company said today. That ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Customer Incentives]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:00:43 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:43:57 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[North America car and truck production by plant - March and YTD]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:17:46 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ford's top execs devote much more time to China]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:01:44 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During a recent visit to China, Ford Motor Co. COO Mark Fields ran the company's global business-plan review meeting -- a weekly gathering that includes all of the company's senior leaders -- from Ford's China headquarters in Shanghai. The meeting ran until 1 p.m. Detroit time, or 1 in the morning ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Suppliers hustle to fill orders]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As automakers in North America crank up production, suppliers that chopped capacity during the recession have become a critical bottleneck. Automakers and suppliers are suffering glitches: Hyundai Motor Co. is leery of adding assembly plants globally because its suppliers are unprepared for higher ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fisker lays off 75% of its employees amid financial woes]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:20:11 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Fisker Automotive, the plug-in hybrid sports car maker that has been grappling with financial woes, said today it laid off 75 percent of its more than 200 employees. A Fisker source who was among the employees affected said the layoff took place at about 8 a.m. local time (11 ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ford volume climbs 6% on pickups, crossovers]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:24:14 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales in March were its highest since May 2007, the company said today, led by sales of pickups and crossovers. The automaker's sales rose 6 percent to 235,643 units, as Ford-brand sales rose 7 percent and Lincoln sales slumped 23 percent. Ford racked up record ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dealers deserve exemplary service from Lincoln]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Treat your customers in a way that far exceeds their expectations. Lincoln has been preaching that message to its dealers. To reinvigorate the struggling brand, Lincoln plans standout vehicles with premium styling, performance and features, including the technologies that will appeal to today's always-connected younger buyers. But great product isn't enough in a crowded segment. Lincoln also needs its dealers to provide exemplary service. The flawed launch of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ, though, undercut Lincoln's message. The MKZ was delayed for months by quality issues. Dealers credit Lincoln for setting the quality bar higher than ever and not shipping faulty cars. Lincoln even took the unusual step of offering to pay dealers for sales lost because of the delay. That's a positive step. But during the delay, communications from the factory frayed. Dealers often had no informed response for consumers asking where their cars were. Lincoln blames its tracking system, which broke down when cars were shipped from a Mexican assembly plant to a Michigan plant for final inspection. Maybe so, but the example Lincoln set for its dealers during this difficult launch fell short of the service the automaker hopes those dealers will lavish on consumers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi Halts Plug-In (3/29/13)]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:22:30 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Battery melts in model slated for U.S.; Ford hit with suit; Fisker hires bankruptcy counsel; Snyder: MPG juggling act.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi Halts Plug-In (3/29/13)]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:38:46 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Battery melts in model slated for U.S.; Ford hit with suit; Fisker hires bankruptcy counsel; Snyder: MPG juggling act.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The MKZ's difficult birth]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lincoln executives admit they have only one shot at reinventing their faded brand for a new generation of luxury customers. But the MKZ, the first major vehicle of a new and better Lincoln lineup, has stumbled badly out of the blocks, angering dealers, wasting a costly advertising launch and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lurching at launch is nothing new at Ford]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The quality glitches that have plagued the 2013 Lincoln MKZ launch are not isolated. Ford Motor Co. has had a recurring problem with recent vehicle launches. Ford has issued five recalls on the 2013 Escape and two on the 2013 Fusion, the most serious involving vehicles with 1.6-liter EcoBoost ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lincoln MKZ inspection backlog nearly eliminated, Ford says]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:35:49 EDT]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. has stopped routing redesigned Lincoln MKZ sedans from their Mexico assembly plant to a Michigan factory for quality inspections and repairs, Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of the Americas, said today. The inspections, first disclosed by Ford on Feb. 1, had delayed ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Customer Incentives]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.autonews.com/article/20130320/DATACENTER/130329987/customer-incentives]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:56:03 EDT]]></pubDate>
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