Here’s this week’s run-down of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) news briefings. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) company shares ended the week at 16.27 (as of 1/28/2011).

Weekly News Roundup: Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)

Monday 24 January

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) India has reported record sales in 2010.
The official statement from Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) India shows record sales levels standing at 83,887 units sold in the January-December period of 2010.

According to Mr Anurag Mehrotra, the vice president, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) India, the sales volume in 2010 has been tripled when compared with the 29,488 level from the same period in 2009.

The December sales in 2010 were up 172% compared to the same month results of 2009.

Tuesday 25 January

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has announced a temporary layoff for 3,000 Dearborn workers.
The automobile giant said in a statement that the workers at its Dearborn Truck Plant will be on a temporary layoff for a week.

The shortage of parts is believed to be the reason behind this unscheduled layoff.

During the period, the workers will receive the unemployment benefits from Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F).

It’s worth noting, though, that layoffs due to a shortage of parts is very unusual in the history of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F).

Wednesday 26 January

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has announced a 28 percent rise in Middle East sales.
Compared to the business in 2009, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has posted a 28 percent rise in the sales across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) last year.

As the growth in the regional markets continues, the company is looking forward to a better result this financial year as well.

Bader Almana, managing director of Almana Motors, Middle East and Qatar dealers, said that, “For 2011, the Ford and Lincoln brands feature one of their most refreshed lineups ever. We are confident that our new vehicles will create considerable buzz at the motor show as customers get a first-hand look at the exciting new 2011 Ford Edge, the legendary Mustang with its two new power train offerings, the 3.7L V6 and 5.0L V8 GT, the award-winning new Ford Taurus and 2011 Lincoln MKX.”

Friday 28 January

Analysts have predicted that Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) will post highest profit in 10 years.
As the motor vehicle giant is to post the annual report on Friday, result could end up being at the highest level since 2000.

Lower operating costs and increased sales have helped buoy the company to second place in the US car market.

The anticipated profit of $8 billion would be Ford’s NYSE:F) best since the $10.2 billion profit it posted back in 2000.

We will be monitoring the Ford Motor Company stock level for changes over the next few weeks.

Here’s a run-down of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) news stories from this week. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares ended the week at 17.95 (as of 1/21/2011).

Weekly News Roundup: Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)

Tuesday 18 January

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) CEO has said that the company will improve the Voice and Touch-Screen systems.
Alan Mulally, the Chief Executive Officer of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), said in a statement that the company is working on improving the systems.

Although critics claimed that the system distracts drivers, Mulally said that Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is not planning to remove it.

Mulally told a group of auto analysts that, “The position we took a few years ago was that we will be operating in a wired world. The best value we could add was to enhance the driving experience and make us better drivers. The best way to do that is to have your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road and everything is voice activated.”

Wednesday 19 January

Supreme Court has rejected Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s appeal seeking tax refund.
An appeal from the financing arm of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), seeking a $16 million refund on taxes paid to the Michigan State.

It was reported that the justices did not comment yesterday in leaving in place a state appeals court ruling which says Ford did not deserve refunds of sales taxes for vehicles that were bought by people who later could not make their loan payments.

Thursday 20 January

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has planned to revamp its Kansas City plant.
The company announced that it will be investing $400 million to revamp the Kansas City assembly plant.

The expansion is expected to retain the 3,750 full time positions in the plant.

It was also reported that Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is in plans to produce an a new concept vehicle from the plant by 2013.

Although the company has not released any more details regarding the upcoming model, it is rumored that the model in question will be the Ford Transit van.

Friday 21 January

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Credit has planned to close the Henderson office.
The car maker said in an official statement that it will be closing the Henderson office by the end of March. The closing is expected to leave around 200 people jobless.

Margaret Mellott, the spokeswoman at Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), said that the employees will be given severance packages.

The motor vehicle giant had cut half of its employees at the offers two years back, citing lost revenue and lagging sales in its Jaguar and Land Rover brands as the prime reasons.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on the Ford Motor Company share price for developments over the next few weeks.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Indonesia has announced 8 new outlets this year.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Adds Outlets

As part of boosting the sales in the country, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Indonesia has planned to open eight more new outlets across the country.

According to the statement from the president director Will Angove, the outlets will be opened in Cibubur, Bogor, Bekasi in Greater Jakarta, Tangerang, Yogyakarta, Kudus in Central Java, Manado in North Sulawesi and Manokwari in Papua.

“We will allocate an investment of Rp 30 billion to each outlet,” he added.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) stocks were at 17.78 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 31.2% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.

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Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has started talks with Changan to export China made vehicles.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) May Import Chinese Cars

According to the people familiar with the matter, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and its China partner Chongqing Changan Automobile Co is in talks over the export of China-made vehicles to the emerging markets.

One source told Reuters that, “Ford and Changan are exploring ways to expand their partnerships. Export of China-made models is only one of the possible options.” The import program, once begun, may have significant impacts on the price of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares are currently standing at 17.9.

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Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has revealed powertrain enhancements.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares are currently standing at 18.7.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Engine Update

The newly revealed powertrain enhancements by Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is for its recently freshened large cars – the Mondeo, Galaxy and S-MAX models.

According to official statement, from February 2011 a new, efficient 1.6-litre Duratorq TDCi having a peak power of 115 PS (85kw) will be added to the comprehensive engine range for its large cars.

The Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) auto-start-stop system will be made available for this diesel engine as well as for the newly introduced EcoBoost engine.

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Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s EcoBoost technology has received wider attention at the Auto Show.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) stocks were at 18.65 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 34.3% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) EcoBoost

The parts of the EcoBoost engine, showed along with the 2011 cars and future concept cars at the North American International Auto Show, has been getting attention of the vehicle analysts and fans.

The visitors at the show are allowed to have a look inside the engine components and the technology that behind the powerful engines.

The electric car introduced by Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has become another hot item at the show.

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Here are this week’s stock briefs for Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) stocks ended the week at 18.65 (as of 1/14/2011).

Weekly News Roundup: Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)

Monday 10 January

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has announced two new models of hybrid cars to be launched North America and Europe.
The car maker has announced in a statement made on Monday that it will be launching two more next-generation hybrid vehicle.

The upcoming models shall be available in North America in 2012 and in Europe by 2013.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has also revealed the specifications and the added features in the upcoming models of the hybrid cars.

Tuesday 11 January

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) CFO has said that the company’s borrowing costs have dropped in the last six months.
Lewis Booth, The Chief Financial Officer at Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), said that the costs have dropped as the rating firms developed more positive view of the company.

Booth said at the North American International Auto Show that, “We can see a real improvement in our borrowing costs already. It started in the second half of last year, and it’s continued to improve.”

Wednesday 12 January

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has planned to add 7,000 new workers within the next two years.
The company said in a statement that it has plans to add 7,000 hourly paid employees to its total head count in the US cities including Chicago.

Mark Fields, Ford president of the Americas, said that, “Ford is committed to American manufacturing, and we are on a path to add more than 7,000 American workers over the next two years as we continue to grow our product lineup. Working with our partners, including the (United Auto Workers), Ford is finding competitive ways to engineer and build even more high-quality, fuel-efficient vehicles with technologies American consumers really want.”

Thursday 13 January

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has introduced the new Vertex SUV to the public.

It was reported that the car maker has introduced its Vertex concept car at the North American International Auto Show.

The leaner, stylish and sportier car is expected to take the place of the Ford (NYSE:F) Escape, which is still in high demand in the region.

Martin Smith, the Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s executive design director, said that, “Based on the tremendous consumer interest will be the presence of all-new Fiesta and Focus, we are sure to continue offering the kinetic design of future generations of our SUV vehicle, too.”

Friday 14 January

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Europe sales have declined by 23 percent.
The second largest carmaker in the U.S., Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), announced in a statement that the December sales in the Europe have declined by 23 percent as markets shrank and competitors stepped in to offer enticing rebates.

Stephen Odell, who leads Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s European operations, said that, “It was almost inevitable Ford would lose some share and sales in Europe. This was in part due to some of the competitive actions in the market.”

We will continue checking the Ford Motor Company share price for changes over the next few weeks.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has announced bonuses to salaried workers.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) stocks were at 18.68 at the end of the last day’s trading. There’s been a 37.2% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Announced Employee Bonuses

The automaker confirmed in an announcement made yesterday that there will not be any salary rise this year, than the special bonuses.

Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) President of the Americas, said in a message to the employees that the bonuses for white-collar workers reflect the automaker’s strong performance in 2010.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s announcement came a month after the General Motors CEO made a similar statement.

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