Ford Motor Company expects its sourcing of components from India to double or even treble in the next few years, a top official of the company's Indian subsidiary said on Wednesday.\n\n\n\n
This is the first time in Mustang's 52-year history that the company has launched the model in India.
With India leading the small SUV market and attracting majority of investments from Ford Motor Company, the country is set to become a hub for the US automobile major, a top official said.
Indian weightlifting once again revolved around the enduring brilliance of Mirabai Chanu, whose World Championships silver was the single biggest achievement for the sport in a year marked by doping concerns and senior-level stagnation.
Mirabai Chanu (48kg) clinched a silver medal at the World Championships in the 48kg category in Forde, Norway.
The new look Ford Figo will have smoky stealth finish exterior styling elements, including 14 inch alloy wheels, fog lamp bezels and rear bumper valance.
China has commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, featuring advanced electromagnetic catapults, amidst rising tensions and military modernization efforts.
As Ford Motor Co shuts down its manufacturing plants in India, hundreds of workers will lose jobs.
With diesel cars set to become costlier from next year with the implementation of stricter BS-VI emission norms, major automakers in India are contemplating about the future of such vehicles in their portfolios.
Ford is expected to start production in two years, said Arvind Mathew, president and managing director, Ford India. The details of the small car, however, are yet to be finalised.
Ford India recently exported its 5000th container, thus despatching so far over 100,000 units of Ford Ikons in completely knocked down condition.
Find out cars that Ford may launch in India and the facelifts it plans for the existing models.
Ford India's commitment to launch a new product in the country every 12-18 months will see the company strengthening its domestic supplier base, as it seeks to keep the costs down while maintaining global quality standards.
Ford India on Friday said it will be increasing the price of its latest small car Figo on account of rising input cost by next week.
At least 50 per cent of the 2,000-odd employees at Ford's Chennai factory have agreed to restart work at the unit, a Ford India official said on Monday. The plant had to shut down due to a staff strike that started on May 30. The company also warned protesting workers of loss of pay, effective June 14, and urged them to get back to the shopfloor. Ford said it would continue to hold talks with the unions.
Ford had registered the name 'Splash' with the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks Registry on August 16, 2002.
Ford India launched the premium action sports utility vehicle, which is equipped with a 2.5 litre duratorq engine and is available as 4x2 wheel drive and 4x4 wheel drive variants at the cost of Rs 14,72,000 ($36,058).
The company had drawn flak from different quarters for the posters, one of which also depicted socialite Paris Hilton hauling the three Kardashian sisters in the trunk of the Figo hatchback.
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, on Friday announced that it has commenced production at its second factory in Sanand, Gujarat, which it had acquired from Ford India last year. This new facility will unlock an additional manufacturing capacity of 300,000 units per annum, which is scalable to 420,000 units. The new facility is spread over 460 acres and is adjacent to Tata Motors' existing passenger vehicle facility in Sanand.
The recall will impact different batches of Figo and Classic models manufactured between January 2010 and June 2012.
Ford is looking at multiple platforms to drive into India's small car market.
Ford India has entered into a collaboration with car designer Dilip Chabaria who would customise its Fiesta model according to customers' requirements even as the company does not plan to introduce any model in the Indian market this year.\nFord's 'i
New Ford Fiesta will give firm competition to others in the C segment.
Even as it is struggling to run its existing plants at half their capacity, due to dwindling sales, Ford India is pressing ahead with its Rs 4,000-crore vehicle and engine plant in Gujarat.
Diwan Arun Nanda, founder of Rediffusion and one of India's last great admen, changed the industry with memorable campaigns, political ads, and a rare mix of sharp strategy and creativity.
Auto maker Ford India on Thursday said it has hiked prices by 1-5 per cent on different models with immediate effect to offset rising input costs.
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh also decided to bring back another vintage symbol of the IAF, the 1967 Ford Saloon car, for the Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon Air Base, Ghaziabad.
Ford India on Thursday announced the launch of a new variant 'Ford Endeavour with hurricane gear' in the domestic market as part of its efforts to consolidate its position in the fast-growing sports utility vehicles segment.
Ford India on Wednesday launched a new line of its mid-size 'Ikon' model adding two new variants 'LXi' and 'EXi' and improved versions of the existing 'ZXi' and 'Flair' as part of efforts to increase market share.
Figo Aspire will be the company's first ever sub-4 meter sedan.
It plans to recall another 700 EcoSport vehicles made between January and February 2016 and fitted with a 60/40 rear folding seat
Car maker Ford plans to unveil a new concept vehicle at the upcoming Delhi Auto Expo as the company looks to tap growth in the compact car segment India.
Whether it's Carrefour, Ford, or other foreign majors, they are ready to adjust their strategies and design their plans in a way that would address the Indian consumption story.
Share of diesel vehicles has been on the rise in the overall vehicle sales in the country.
The move will make it the first global automobile major to design a vehicle here
