Ford Motor Company will begin exporting additional automotive products and transmission parts to China, thanks to agreements signed in Washington, D.C., today. The total value of the pact is estimated to be more than $800 million. In one of the company’s largest export agreements, Ford will sell more than 30,000 North American-built vehicles in China, starting in 2009. Ford also will begin supplying transmission components and parts this year to its passenger car joint venture in China – Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd.
Griffin Technology, maker of all things iPod, announced WindowSeat, Griffin's windshield mount for iPhone. With Apple's recent announcement of mapping service to iPhone, WindowSeat puts your device at eye level on your car's windshield with street maps, directions and more, safely in view and within reach. WindowSeat's mounting bracket holds your iPhone securely, while its corner-release tab lets you easily remove your device when you arrive at your destination, leaving WindowSeat locked in position for the next time you use it.
By combining high-sensitivity GPS technology with the wireless data capabilities of the cellular telephone system, GPS Snitch provides real-time location tracking over the internet. GPS Snitch is completely self-contained, requires no installation, and is small enough to be hidden within any car, truck, motorcycle, ATV or snowmobile.
Solid By Design, Inc. has been granted a license by AMP Research to manufacture AMP’ patented Alloy Fuel Doors exclusively for the automotive aftermarket. AMP Research will continue to manufacture its custom alloy fuel-filler doors sold through OEM accessory programs that include GM, Ford, Chrysler, Mazda, Mitsubishi.
A hitch with the towing electrical connection built INSIDE the receiver? It's an innovation that would have others asking, "Why didn't I think of that?!" Valley, a towing industry leader for more than 60 years, did. New Integrated Trailer Wiring(tm) hitches from Valley are inventive and stylish. Advancements in manufacturing technology have allowed the towing electrical connection to be moved INSIDE the cross tube of the receiver, eliminating the need for unsightly brackets or to drape the harness outside the vehicle where it can be damaged by weather and road debris.
In an article by USA Today, the 2009 Nissan Murano performed the best out of 9 SUV's, in new crash tests of mid-size SUV's, released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
ACI (Agri-Cover, Inc.) manufacturer of the ACCESS®, LORADO™, LITERIDER®, VANISH Roll-Up Covers and the all-new ACCESS® Roll-Up Cover & Rack are excited to announce their model-specific covers are available for 2008 Chevy, Dodge, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, and Isuzu pickups. Click the "Full Story" link for more information.
It is no surprise to us here at Truckblog that electronics giant Apple would team up with companies like Ford and General Motors. All three of these companies are the biggest names in their respective markets and can build strong bonds working together.
Yesterday, on Apple's Website they announced that they have "teamed up with Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Mazda to deliver seamless iPod® integration across the majority of their brands and models, making it easy for iPod users to enjoy and control their iPod’s high-quality sound through their car’s stereo system. With the addition of these models, more than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles will offer iPod integration.
The Ford Claycomo assembly plant will not build the Mazda Tribute sport-utility vehicle for the 2007 model year, a Ford official said Tuesday. Mazda’s decision to suspend manufacture of the Tribute from May through the end of the year is not expected to affect production levels of Claycomo’s SUV line, which also produces Ford Escapes and Mercury Mariners, said George Pipas, Ford’s sales analyst.
It is no surprise to us here at Truckblog that electronics giant Apple would team up with companies like Ford and General Motors. All three of these companies are the biggest names in their respective markets and can build strong bonds working together.
The Ford Claycomo assembly plant will not build the Mazda Tribute sport-utility vehicle for the 2007 model year, a Ford official said Tuesday. Mazda’s decision to suspend manufacture of the Tribute from May through the end of the year is not expected to affect production levels of Claycomo’s SUV line, which also produces Ford Escapes and Mercury Mariners, said George Pipas, Ford’s sales analyst.
