Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Alan Mulally is expected to announce in India today that the automaker will build a new small car there, the Ford Figo, for sale in India and for export within the Asia-Pacific region and to Africa.
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September 23rd, 2009
Ford will produce small car in India
December 31st, 2008
Kerkorian sells remaining Ford shares
Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian has sold his remaining shares in Ford Motor Co., according to a spokeswoman for his investment company Tracinda Corp.
Kerkorian’s jettisoning of Ford comes just six months after Tracinda boosted its stake in the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker to 6.49 percent. The move was announced shortly after Kerkorian met with Ford Chief Executive Alan Mulally and Executive Chairman Bill Ford to discuss the company’s turnaround plan.
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October 7th, 2008
Ford Ka coming to North America
Contrary to previous reports, the Ford Ka might be coming to North America. Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford has confirmed that the company is considering bringing the sub-compact over.
The Ford Ka is smaller than the Mini. It is roughly the size of a Smart car, except less expensive. It has never been introduced in North America, but has been selling in Europe in great numbers over the past few years.
The Ka is very comparable in size to the Ford Aspire or the Ford Festiva. Small, nimble, good on gas and easy to park. What else do you need in downtown traffic?
