Ford of Canada

Ford Motor Company Partners with Yahoo! to Deliver Industry-First

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:29:19 +0000

New Website Transforms Consumers’ Online Experience

OAKVILLE, Ontario, May 8, 2008 – In an unprecedented move, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited and Yahoo! Canada today unveiled a global and industry-first feature on ford.ca.

Highlights:
* Ford Answer Centre enables consumers to engage in online conversations with fellow auto enthusiasts across Canada.
* Ford.ca helps consumers comparison shop with more than 50,000 vehicle images, including competitors' makes and models.
* Website features original Canadian vehicle-inspired artwork commissioned by Ford of Canada.

Ford of Canada Announces Three-Year Contract with CAW

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:51:48 +0000

Contract Comes Four Months before Deadline

OAKVILLE, Ontario, May 4, 2008 – For the first time in its history, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited has reached a collective bargaining agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) more than four months before the current contract expires. Ford employees represented by the CAW ratified the new deal in a vote held today.

Highlights:
* Three-year collective bargaining agreement covering more than 9,000 employees reached after unprecedented bargaining process.
* Employees ratify the unique-to-Canada deal four months before the current contract expires on September 16, 2008.
* Base wages remain stable during the life of the contract and a 'new hire' wage rate is established for first three years of employment.

Land Rover Canada Realigns Prices across Model Range

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:36:28 +0000

BRAMALEA, ON, May 1, 2008 -- Land Rover Canada today announced price realignment on the MSRP on all 2008 Land Rover models offered in Canada.

"We have been monitoring the market carefully and we believe the timing is right to take this step." said Gary Moyer, president of Land Rover Canada. "This action is the right thing to do for the customer given the direction the current exchange rate fluctuation has taken."

Pricing effective from May 1 2008 in Canada for Land Rover is as follows:

Range Rover
Land Rover’s flagship model blends renowned on- and off-road capability with one of the industry’s finest interiors. The two model line-up introduced in 2006 – HSE and Supercharged – continues.

Range Rover HSE -- $92,900
Range Rover Supercharged -- $110,800

2008 Ford F-Series Drives Increased 2008 March Truck Sales for Ford of Canada

admin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:47:23 +0000

OAKVILLE, Ontario, April 1, 2008 – The venerable Ford F-Series line of pick up trucks continues to deliver segment-leading results for Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited with a 12 per cent sales increase last month. Record March sales were also marked for the Ford Edge and Ford Escape.

March Highlights:
* Ford F-Series sales increase 12.4% in March
* Ford Edge sales increase 15.8%, for the best March on record
* Ford Escape sales rise 13.1%, marking its best March on record

Ford Credit Canada Limited Announces Retail Securitization Transaction

admin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:31:18 +0000

DEARBORN, Mich., March 31, 2008 – Ford Credit Canada Limited announced today that it completed a securitization of a pool of retail conditional sale contracts, receiving immediately available proceeds of approximately $1.0 billion (Canadian).

Under the securitization transaction, a newly established trust sponsored by Ford Credit Canada purchased a pool of retail conditional sale contracts from Ford Credit Canada. The trust financed the purchase by issuing asset-backed notes to third parties.

Strong Sales Continue at Ford of Canada in February 2008

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:38:27 +0000

Six Ford models set all-time February sales records

OAKVILLE, Ontario, March 3, 2008 – February's heavy precipitation has not dampened the pace of sales at Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, with many vehicles seeing significant double-digit increases compared to last February. In fact, six models hit February sales records, including Canadian-built crossovers Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX.

February Highlights:
* Ford Edge sales increase 98%, for its best February on record
* Ford Escape sales rise 86%, marking its best February on record
* Ford Escape Hybrid up 66%, making this its best February ever
* Ford Fusion up 11%, for its best February ever
* Ford Mustang sales increase 65%
* Ford Ranger saw a 33% sales jump

Ford of Canada Truck Sales Up 3%

admin — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:52:02 +0000

Led by Ford F-Series, truck sales momentum continues into November

OAKVILLE, Ontario, December 3, 2007 – November proved to be another winning month for Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, where truck sales increased three per cent. Not to be outdone, Ford cars also saw a rise in sales in November – namely the newly redesigned Ford Focus and Ford Taurus.

November Highlights:

* Ford F-Series sales up 4%
* Ford Focus sales increase 6%
* Ford Taurus sales rise 14% in November
* Ford Ranger sales increase 33% and achieve best November on record
* Ford SUV sales are up 11%