Ford Mustang Leads the Pack Again !

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Let’s have a Fiesta: Ford becomes Europe’s top-selling brand in March

Ford of Europe announced that it was the No.1 automaker in Europe for the month of March with a sales volume of 192,500. Total sales volume saw a 16.1 per cent increase versus March 2009, and was Ford’s tenth consecutive month-on-month increase in sales. In terms of first-quarter sales, Ford remains Europe’s No.2 best-seller year-to-date.
Market share was at a twelve-year high of 10.4 per cent and the company’s best share in its main 19 European markets since August 1998.
“Attaining the No.1 position in the European market for March and being No.2 year-to-date – despite the continuing aggressive discounting we have seen from some competitors – is a great testament to the hard work of the Ford team and especially our dealers across Europe who have done an outstanding job in supporting and satisfying their customers,” said Ingvar Sviggum, Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe.
Ford Fiesta sales were the strongest in the lineup at 68,800, the highest for any Ford model on record in a single month in Europe.
“Fiesta continues to be an outstanding performer for us with 140,400 sold in Europe during the first three months of the year, and close to 70,000 sold in March alone,” said Roelant de Waard, Vice President, Sales, Ford of Europe. “Globally, we’ve now sold over 750,000 Fiestas since the latest generation model was launched almost 18 months ago.

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The New F Series Truck, Still #1 for 34 years straight !

Stop by and see the new 2011 F-Series Super Duty, we have several in stock

Where Ford Leads, others TRY to follow

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Ford vehicles’ resale value up 23 percent over 2009

FoMoCo’s focus on quality is paying off as the automaker announced today that the resale value of its vehicles grew 23 percent in the past year alone, outpacing the industry average by 4 percentage points. Ford said that warranty repair rates on its vehicles have declined by an average of more than 40 percent globally in the past three years.

The Dearborn automaker said that Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles’ initial quality in the U.S. has improved for five straight year and that vehicles now have the fewest number of defects of any full-line manufacturer.



For example, on average, the redesigned 2010 Ford Taurus is selling 50 percent higher at auction than the 2009 Taurus after one year in service. Similarly, the 2010 Ford Fusion V6 was up 26 percent at auction than the 2009 model after one year in service.

“Wholesale price performance was extremely strong throughout 2009, and during this period Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products matched or exceeded the performance of the overall market,” said Tom Webb, chief economist, Manheim Consulting, the world’s largest provider of automotive remarketing services. “And, in 2010, Ford products have outperformed the overall market, especially in the increasingly important segments of compact cars, midsize cars and crossover vehicles.”



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Ford open to partnerships in green technology, but will remain cautious

Speaking on the sidelines at the Fortune Brainstorm Green conference, FoMoCo’s Chairman Bill Ford Jr. said on Monday that the company is open to partnerships in green technology but will be cautious in committing to any alliance.

“We are always open to it but I think we will be careful before we jump,” Bill Ford said in an interview with Reuters. “You always go into the joint venture with the premise that you will save money and save manpower, and our experience often has been that it does neither.”

Bill said that partners heading into any alliance needed to have clear agreement on the division of work and the ownership of any intellectual property created by the result of a partnership.

“I am not saying every joint venture is bad,” he said. “But you have to be very thoughtful and really have very clear expectations.”

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Congratulations Dick Swanson on your up coming retirement and your 35 years of service

Dick started in April of 1975 when our dealership was Tousley Ford. He lives in Minneiska with his wife. Dick enjoys hunting, fishing, cross-country sking, softball, racquetball and spending time with his 5 grandchildren. Dick recently received the 30 year Ford Dealer Accountant award.

Porsche, Lincoln take top spots in J.D. Power 2010 dependability survey

In a war that usually takes place between Porsche and Lexus, FoMoCo’s Lincoln and General Motors’ Buick have jumped in to get a piece of the action. While Porsche sits atop the annual U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study rankings released by J.D. Power and Associates today, Lexus, which ended its 14-year reign last year, fell to third, tying with Buick.

Porsche came in at No.1 with 110 points, followed by Lincoln, which came in with 114 points. Buick and Lexus tied for the third spot with 115 points. It’s important to note that Lincoln improved by six rank positions from 2009 to follow Porsche in the nameplate ranking.



“The improvements in long-term dependability and component replacement rates are good news for both consumers and manufacturers,” said David Sargent, vice president of automotive research at J.D. Power and Associates. “Manufacturers benefit from lower warranty expenses, while consumers incur lower maintenance and repair costs, as well as less inconvenience.”

Overall vehicle dependability has improved by 7 percent in 2010 to an average of 155 points.

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http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/03/18/porsche-lincoln-take-top-spots-in-j-d-power-2010-dependability-survey/

Scott Florin
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SugarLoaf Ford Winona
office- 507-454-5170
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New Transit Connect Graphic image wraps-Maximum Impact with your marketing message

In an effort to make its new Ford Transit Connect more appealing to small business owners, FoMoCo will launch a new Web site next week for owners to design and order wraps for their work vans. The cost for the wraps will start as little as $100 for something simple to $3,500 for a complete Transit wraparound.

The site, www.fordtransitconnectgraphics.com, was developed by Ford’s partner in the program, Original Wraps Inc. It offers limitless options to customers so they can create just about any look for their Transit Connect; however, the site does warn against using copyrighted or obscene images.

“There may be no bigger investment a business owner makes than a first impression,” Len Deluca, director of Ford commercial vehicles, said in a statement. “This Web site provides a great way for a business owner to try out a look before making that investment.”

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Scott Florin

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SugarLoaf Ford Winona

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