FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Ford (F.N) are in preliminary talks over a development and production alliance for commercial transporter vans, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The Ford logo is seen at the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29,… Continue reading UPDATE 1-VW, Ford discuss alliance to develop and make transporter vans – sources
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Lyft’s app code reveals unlaunched bike or scooter feature
Lyft hasn’t acquired a bike-sharing startup or gotten a scooter permit yet, but it’s already preparing its app for them with a feature codenamed “last mile”. Code and screenshots dug out of Lyft’s Android app reveal a way to search a map for last mile vehicles, and scan a QR code or enter a pin… Continue reading Lyft’s app code reveals unlaunched bike or scooter feature
VW Is Considering Van Alliance With Ford to Share Costs
Updates with analyst comment in sixth paragraph. Go to Source
Ford Acquires Iconic Michigan Central Station as Centerpiece of New Detroit Campus to Usher in Ford’s Smart, Connected Future
  Ford has acquired the iconic Michigan Central Station and plans to transform it into the centerpiece of a vibrant new campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood that will serve as an innovation hub for Ford’s vision for the future of transportation The Corktown campus is a place where Ford and its partners will work on… Continue reading Ford Acquires Iconic Michigan Central Station as Centerpiece of New Detroit Campus to Usher in Ford’s Smart, Connected Future
Trust Ford to transform four dealerships into Ford Stores
Trust Ford, the factory-owned dealer group has announced the redevelopment of four dealerships into Ford Stores. Work to turn sites in Cribbs Causeway and Staines into new format Ford Stores is underway, with the revamped developments expected to open in autumn. Sites in Newtownards Road and Lisburn, Northern Ireland, will also become Ford Stores, with… Continue reading Trust Ford to transform four dealerships into Ford Stores
CHASING THE NEW GHOSTS OF MOBILITY, DETROIT FACES AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE.
By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. We’re living in the midst of strange days here. The once-vaunted Motor City, which has been up and down again and again, is now on one of its upward trajectories. And this time it looks like it’s going to stick around for a while. All is sweetness and light of late,… Continue reading CHASING THE NEW GHOSTS OF MOBILITY, DETROIT FACES AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE.
The man behind the depot deal
Dave Dubensky, chairman of Ford Land Co., was responsible for ensuring that the purchase of the Michigan Central Depot made sense for Ford Motor Co. Go to Source
GM's Lansing Cadillac plant gets $175 million to build new sedans
The first 2013 Cadillac ATS compact luxury sport sedans intended for public sale are built at the Lansing Grand River assembly plant in July 2012. (Photo: John F. Martin for Cadillac) General Motors is investing $175 million in its Lansing Grand River plant, where it builds Cadillac sedans. The money will pay for new tooling and equipment to… Continue reading GM's Lansing Cadillac plant gets $175 million to build new sedans
Cadillac invests in Lansing plant for model overhaul
Buy Photo File: A Cadillac ATS on the line at the Lansing Grand River Assembly. (Photo: Daniel Mears / The Detroit News)Buy Photo General Motors Co. is investing $175 million in its Lansing Grand River plant in preparation for an upcoming overhaul of the Cadillac sedan lineup. The automaker says it has already begun installing… Continue reading Cadillac invests in Lansing plant for model overhaul
Perrys opens £8.5m Ford dealership in Chesterfield
Perrys Group is holding the public launch of an £8.5m Ford dealership in Chesterfield on 21 June. Paul Rogers, Perrys regional director of East Midlands, said: “We are so delighted to be welcoming the people of Chesterfield, and the local area, to our launch event. “The £8.5m investment we have made to create this new… Continue reading Perrys opens £8.5m Ford dealership in Chesterfield