Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey investigated for defective service jacks
A U.S. investigation has been opened over the alleged defective service jacks of Ford Motor Co.'s Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans. So far, one death and three injuries have been... Read more
Metropolitan Lincoln in suburban Detroit is in a downward spiral
The loss of Mercury sales has put Metropolitan Lincoln in suburban Detroit in a downward spiral, leading to its eventual closure after having been in business for over 50 years. The... Read more
Last Mercury, a Grand Marquis, rolled off the production line
The Mercury brand has officially ended with the last vehicle – a Grand Marquis – rolling off the production line earlier this week at Ford Motor Co.'s assembly plant in St. Thomas,... Read more
Mercury’s advertising budget will be used for Lincoln’s 2011 campaign
Bob Tasca Jr., head of the Lincoln National Dealer Council, said Ford Motor Co. will divert the defunct Mercury brand's entire advertising budget into Lincoln. Such a move will fund a... Read more
Mercury name officially disappears from dealerships
Today it became official: the Mercury name disappeared from dealerships, marking the end of a once-heralded brand. Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry trends and insight for the auto... Read more
Mercury wind-down is on track, says Ford
Ford Motor Co. expects that all remaining Mercury vehicles in its inventory will be sold off by its dealers within about a month. In June 2010, the company said that it would discontinue... Read more
Ford-Lincoln dealerships will soon offer better customer service
C.J. O'Donnell, Lincoln's group marketing manager, says that all Ford-Lincoln dealerships must have a dedicated staff to sell and service Lincolns. If the Lincoln National Dealer Council... Read more
Report: Mercury dealers to sell new cars as used
Mercury is expected to post strong sales numbers for November, as Ford announced that some dealers pushed to move out their inventory or took at least final incentive payment and report... Read more
Ford extended the dealer cash program offered on on all Mercury products through September
The dealer cash program offered on all Mercury products was set to end Aug. 31 but it had been extended through September – a move applauded by dealers that are trying to sell their... Read more
Some Mercury dealers hold off on settlements, want larger payments
Because they seek larger payments, many Mercury dealers are refusing to sign their settlement deal with Ford Motor Co. According to several dealers and their lawyers, the hesitation stems... Read more
Ford will pay almost $500 million to wind down Mercury, CFO says
It appears that winding down Mercury brand will not be a cheap move for Ford as it will cost the American manufacturer almost nearly $500 million, according to CFO Lewis Booth. Booth said... Read more
Official: Ford will kill Mercury in order to expand Lincoln lineup
As expected, Ford officially announced today that it will end production of Mercury vehicles in the fourth quarter of this year in order to expand and enhance its Lincoln brand lineup... Read more
Report: Mercury could have been saved it Ford really wanted to
Yes, the Mercury brand could have been saved if Ford really wanted this! Of course, it was a hard job and would have taken some creativity and effort on the part of Ford Motor Co.'s... Read more
Ford will begin the wind-down of Mercury production in late September
Ford Motor Co.'s actions to wind-down Mercury production will begin in late September, according to several dealerships who were told of the plans. Ford aims to shut down the brand and... Read more
Breaking: Ford preparing to wind down Mercury
It appears that the poor car sales are continuing to make victims. After Pontiac, Saturn and Hummer, another brand is preparing to close its doors and now we are talking about Ford's... Read more
Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan investigated by NHTSA for floor mats entrapment
According to the latest reports, NHTSA is investigating Ford Motor Co.'s Fusion and Mercury Milan cars due to fact that floor mats may trap the accelerator pedals. This may affect about... Read more
2008 LA Auto Show: 2010 Mercury Milan
To be introduced together with the new Ford Fusion at this week's LA Auto Show will be its Blue Oval company cousin, the new 2010 Mercury Milan and the Milan Hybrid. Highlighting fresh... Read more
Jaguar, Mercury win top honors in the J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction Index
It's certainly no fluke that the Jaguar brand has won top honors in the annual J.D. Power and Associates Sales Satisfaction Index for the fifth time in six years. Last year, Ford Motor... Read more
Ford’s SmartGauge with EcoGuide
SmartGauge with EcoGuide's special design utilizes two, high-resolution, full-color liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors on both sides of the analog speedometer that can be set up to... Read more
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