Ford expects solid profits May 13, 2010 FORD Motor expects earnings improvement in 2011 after solid profits in 2010 as its turnaround gains traction, executives said at its annual meeting of shareholders yesterday. Ford chief executive Alan Mulally said improvement in the economy globally and a strong new vehicle lineup gave him confidence in expecting a “continuing improvement” in 2011. “It’s a [...]
The return of iconic lips May 10, 2010 WHEN Tom Ford brings out a line of clothes, perfume, makeup – or even a film, as he did earlier this year – we all instantly know it’s going to be the season’s must-have (or must do). So with the launch of his Private Blend range of lipsticks, it has become blazingly obvious that any [...]
Sovereign debt risk sparks worry over banks May 9, 2010 HEADING into last week, the markets were still primarily focused on politics. Would Greece receive aid money from fellow European countries? Would politicians come together and back fiscal measures to stem Greek debt contagion? Who would win the general election in Britain? Previously peaceful anti-austerity protests in Greece took a turn for the worse, investors [...]
Korea Progression May 4, 2010 IF any car proves Korean manufacturer Kia’s star is in the ascendant then it must be its compact car, the Venga. It’s something of an illusion because it’s clear from the moment that you get in it that this is not really a compact car at all, in fact it’s what is known in the [...]
Ford revenues up by a quarter May 3, 2010 Ford posted a 25 per cent increase in its spring sales from a year earlier, propelled by record sales of its Fusion midsize sedan and robust demand for trucks led by the F-series pickup. Ford sold 167,542 vehicles in the US market in April, compared with 134,401 vehicles the same month a year earlier. Excluding [...]
Ford reports a $2.1bn profit April 27, 2010 FORD posted a stronger-than-expected $2.1bn (£1.38bn) quarterly profit and said it would be “solidly profitable” in 2010, a year ahead of schedule, driven by strong US sales and market share gains. Ford raised its North American production plan for the current quarter as well as the 2010 outlook for its Ford Motor Credit financing arm. [...]
For babymooners, Brown’s is best April 18, 2010 WHEN I told people that my wife was expecting our first child, a lot of the men who already have kids did this laugh, a sort of bark that seemed to be at once ironic, sardonic and to suggest “you poor, poor fool, you don’t know what you are letting yourself into. No, really, you [...]
FORD OVERTAKES VW April 15, 2010 ROELANT de Waard, Ford’s head of European sales, said yesterday the carmaker had unseated Volkswagen as Europe’s best-selling car brand in March. The US carmaker said it sold 192,500 cars in Europe last month and reported market share of 10.4 per cent, its best since August 1998.
SPORT | IN BRIEF April 13, 2010 Ford to make Saints switch RUGBY UNION: Highly-rated fly-half Joe Ford has agreed a deal to join Northampton Saints from Leeds at the end of the season. The 19-year-old, whose dad Mike is the England defence coach, has enjoyed a fine season with Carnegie and is seen as one of England’s brightest young talents. He [...]
Geely: Volvo to break even soon April 12, 2010 Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings said Volvo, which it is in the process of buying, could break even as early as the fourth quarter, after posting a surprise drop in its own second-half earnings. Hong Kong-listed Geely shares fell six per cent in their biggest drop in more than two months, hitting a five-week low, [...]