Coca-Cola will join forces with NASCAR and the Homestead Miami Speedway to bring recycling to NASCAR fans during the 2009 Ford Championship Weekend November 20 – 22. The event in Homestead, Florida marks the culmination of a season-long effort to encourage NASCAR fans to recycle.
During the 2009 season, Coca-Cola and NASCAR collaborated to bring recycling programs to 14 tracks, and as a result of this initiative more than 2.5 million beverage containers were diverted from landfills into the recycling stream.
For this weekend’s season-ending events, more than 400 Coca-Cola identified recycling bins have been placed around Homestead-Miami Speedway, giving race-goers plenty of opportunities to recycle their used beverage bottles and cans. Fans camping at the RV campground site can recycle their aluminum and plastic beverage containers in special plastic recycling bags provided by Coca-Cola. A few lucky recyclers at the campgrounds will be rewarded by NASCAR with an exciting track experience – a lap around the track in a pace car, a spot at the drivers’ pre-race meeting, or access to the infield to view the driver introductions.
It has been an interesting few weeks for stock investors, they are doing their best to predict what can be expected of consumers in the fourth quarter, but for now, it’s still hard to tell. And the famous Cash for Clunkers program caused an explosion in car sales and made it hard to tell how the economy was truly doing under all these temporary boosts in sales. It’s been a whirlwind in the market last week, and the majority of the concerns come down to the consumer. Will we be able to lift ourselves out of this economy? That’s what investors are dying to figure out.
CIT was a participant in the Troubled Asset Relief Program and received $2.33 billion in December. This bankruptcy is the first government loss from TARP. However, CIT plans to stay in business and hopefully return from bankruptcy next year. High profile clients like Dunkin Donuts and Dark Castle Entertainment are counting on it.
Four passionate gamers who have burned rubber on the race track through their video game consoles have brought their racing dreams to life at an actual speedway for the eighth installment of the Mustang ‘10 Unleashed campaign.
Ford called upon the gaming community and staged a tournament with the best Need for Speed™ players and determined four gamers that would face the ultimate challenge: racing a real 2010 Ford Mustang. The selected gamers competed against each other in the critically-acclaimed Need for Speed SHIFT™, which includes the new 2010 Ford Mustang.
With the help of driving teachers from Fast Lane Racing School, the gamers had the opportunity to learn the in and outs of the actual sport of racing. “The whole point of the Mustang Unleashed Campaign is to intersect the passions of our life-long Mustang lovers with their most creative, wildest, most impossible dreams,” said Steve Ling, car group marketing manager for Ford Motor Company.
This experience is among several other dream Mustang experiences Ford is bringing to life with “The ‘10 Unleashed. Each of the incredible videos can be viewed on www.the2010Mustang.com.Four passionate gamers who have burned rubber on the race track through their video... more
Four passionate gamers who have burned rubber on the race track through their video game consoles have brought their racing dreams to life at an actual speedway for the eighth installment of the Mustang ‘10 Unleashed campaign.
Ford called upon the gaming community and staged a tournament with the best Need for Speed™ players and determined four gamers that would face the ultimate challenge: racing a real 2010 Ford Mustang. The selected gamers competed against each other in the critically-acclaimed Need for Speed SHIFT™, which includes the new 2010 Ford Mustang.
With the help of driving teachers from Fast Lane Racing School, the gamers had the opportunity to learn the in and outs of the actual sport of racing. “The whole point of the Mustang Unleashed Campaign is to intersect the passions of our life-long Mustang lovers with their most creative, wildest, most impossible dreams,” said Steve Ling, car group marketing manager for Ford Motor Company.
This experience is among several other dream Mustang experiences Ford is bringing to life with “The ‘10 Unleashed. Each of the incredible videos can be viewed on www.the2010Mustang.com.Four passionate gamers who have burned rubber on the race track through their video... more
Four passionate gamers who have burned rubber on the race track through their video game consoles have brought their racing dreams to life at an actual speedway for the eighth installment of the Mustang ‘10 Unleashed campaign.
Ford called upon the gaming community and staged a tournament with the best Need for Speed™ players and determined four gamers that would face the ultimate challenge: racing a real 2010 Ford Mustang. The selected gamers competed against each other in the critically-acclaimed Need for Speed SHIFT™, which includes the new 2010 Ford Mustang.
With the help of driving teachers from Fast Lane Racing School, the gamers had the opportunity to learn the in and outs of the actual sport of racing. “The whole point of the Mustang Unleashed Campaign is to intersect the passions of our life-long Mustang lovers with their most creative, wildest, most impossible dreams,” said Steve Ling, car group marketing manager for Ford Motor Company.
This experience is among several other dream Mustang experiences Ford is bringing to life with “The ‘10 Unleashed. Each of the incredible videos can be viewed on www.the2010Mustang.com.Four passionate gamers who have burned rubber on the race track through their video... more
Each 1993 Taurus comes standard with a cassette tape of Primus's hit album, "Sailing the Seas of Cheese."Each 1993 Taurus comes standard with a cassette tape of Primus's hit album, "Sailing... more
The Ford Foundation pledged $100 million Wednesday to "transform" urban high schools in the United States, focusing on seven cities, including Los Angeles.The Ford Foundation pledged $100 million Wednesday to "transform" urban high schools... more
The last thing youd expect to see zooming through Bemidji, Minn. at the Ojibwe Forests Rally is a 2010 Ford Mustang, or any Mustang for that matter. J.B. Niday, managing director of Rally America, had not yet experienced a 2010 Mustang at any of his Rally America competitions, but that was about to change.
Niday unselfishly chose to unleash his inner Mustang with Fords 10 Unleashed campaign through his two good friends Mike Hurst, technical director for Rally America, and Mark Utecht, one of Rally Americas top two wheel drive competitors.
There are no ovals, pace cars or rain delays in Rally racing. The sport features real cars racing against the clock on closed-off sections of real roads that are usually unpaved and unforgiving. Gravel logging roads, mountain passes, well groomed forest roads are what make up the tracks for rally drivers. Events can last several days and cover hundreds of miles through rain, snow and day or night. A rally car is the ultimate real world sports car: one that is capable of high speed and incredible handling on any road surface and in every weather condition.
Niday organized a head-to-head rally in a 2010 Ford Mustang on four stages of the Ojibwe Forests Rally course winner takes all.
Hurst and Utecht are friends off the track and deadly on it. Their friendly conversation of recent years has been about who is behind the wheel of the 86 Mustang that Hurst reluctantly sold to Utecht several years ago and this challenge would settle their Mustang rally feud once and for all.
Hurst last drove his cherished 86 Mustang in a rally in February of 2004. Utecht has proven he knows how to drive a Mustang in the woods by winning the Rally America Group 5 class in his region ever since he bought the 86 Mustang from Hurst.
To find out who earned lifetime bragging rights and also took home use of the 2010 Mustang for a year, check out the full HD video chronicling Mustang Rally at www.the2010mustang.com.The last thing youd expect to see zooming through Bemidji, Minn. at the Ojibwe Forests... more
The last thing youd expect to see zooming through Bemidji, Minn. at the Ojibwe Forests Rally is a 2010 Ford Mustang, or any Mustang for that matter. J.B. Niday, managing director of Rally America, had not yet experienced a 2010 Mustang at any of his Rally America competitions, but that was about to change.
Niday unselfishly chose to unleash his inner Mustang with Fords 10 Unleashed campaign through his two good friends Mike Hurst, technical director for Rally America, and Mark Utecht, one of Rally Americas top two wheel drive competitors.
There are no ovals, pace cars or rain delays in Rally racing. The sport features real cars racing against the clock on closed-off sections of real roads that are usually unpaved and unforgiving. Gravel logging roads, mountain passes, well groomed forest roads are what make up the tracks for rally drivers. Events can last several days and cover hundreds of miles through rain, snow and day or night. A rally car is the ultimate real world sports car: one that is capable of high speed and incredible handling on any road surface and in every weather condition.
Niday organized a head-to-head rally in a 2010 Ford Mustang on four stages of the Ojibwe Forests Rally course winner takes all.
Hurst and Utecht are friends off the track and deadly on it. Their friendly conversation of recent years has been about who is behind the wheel of the 86 Mustang that Hurst reluctantly sold to Utecht several years ago and this challenge would settle their Mustang rally feud once and for all.
Hurst last drove his cherished 86 Mustang in a rally in February of 2004. Utecht has proven he knows how to drive a Mustang in the woods by winning the Rally America Group 5 class in his region ever since he bought the 86 Mustang from Hurst.
To find out who earned lifetime bragging rights and also took home use of the 2010 Mustang for a year, check out the full HD video chronicling Mustang Rally at www.the2010mustang.com.The last thing youd expect to see zooming through Bemidji, Minn. at the Ojibwe Forests... more
I was reading about Ford's profits. They layed off workers, cut healthcare, cut pensions and now they show a profit.
Well, why not let them run our Federal Government for a year! They can lay off dead-weight politicians, cut their healthcare, cut pensions and eliminate the deficit!
I'm for separation of corporate and state, but since state wants corporate, let state live by corporate rules.I was reading about Ford's profits. They layed off workers, cut healthcare, cut... more
Ford has announced profits of almost $1bn (£611m) between July and September thanks to increased market share and a successful cost-cutting programme.
Pre-tax profit for the quarter came in at $997m, compared with a loss of $161m a year earlier. Revenue was $30.9bn, down $800m on a year ago.
The US carmaker said it was making "tremendous progress despite the slump in the global economy".
It also said it expected to be "solidly profitable" during 2011.Ford has announced profits of almost $1bn (£611m) between July and September thanks... more
Hip-hop artist, acclaimed actress and daring diva Queen Latifah, saw one of her life-long wishes come true when NASCAR phenom Colin Braun gave her a personal lesson on how to drive like a pro. Latifah, a long-time Mustang enthusiast, took her driving skills to the test when she drove her very own all-new 2010 Ford Mustang on the track during the "Fast Car" music video shoot. In between the race track and the green screen, Latifah talks about her love for the Mustang and how it embodies her individuality and success in life. See Ford's exclusive behind the scenes footage of Latifah discussing her Mustang side at www.the2010mustang.com
Latifah received her pro driving lesson and 2010 Mustang by participating in The 10 Unleashed campaign, which asked people to describe their ultimate Mustang dream experience in 250 words or less. The video diary chronicling her exhilarating lesson from Braun is also available at www.the2010mustang.comHip-hop artist, acclaimed actress and daring diva Queen Latifah, saw one of her... more
Green Giants: Conversations with Global Environmental Leaders
BS Top - Dakotah Electric Cars - Mercedes SLS Not long ago, the electric car was left for dead by greedy special interests. In a new documentary, Chris Paine chronicles its unlikely resurrection.Green Giants: Conversations with Global Environmental Leaders
BS Top - Dakotah... more
Ford issued the largest single recall in its history Tuesday as drivers of an additional 4.5 million vehicles were alerted about a fire hazard from a faulty switch.Ford issued the largest single recall in its history Tuesday as drivers of an... more
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Ford issued the largest single recall in its history Tuesday as drivers of an additional 4.5 million vehicles were alerted about a fire hazard from a faulty switch.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said this was the eighth recall, involving a total of 16 million Ford Motor (F, Fortune 500) vehicles, concerning the cruise control deactivation switch manufactured by Texas Instruments (TXN, Fortune 500).
The faulty switch can leak hydraulic fluid, overheat, smoke and then burn, and risks causing a fire even when the ignition is turned off, parked and unattended, the NHTSA said.
The risk is elevated for 1.1 million Windstars that were subject to a government investigation, said Ford spokesman Wes Sherwood.
"We determined with the government that there is a low risk of fires for those vehicles," Sherwood said. "The other 3.4 million vehicles are the remaining vehicles that have the Texas Instrument switch, so we're recalling them to reassure customers and prevent future recalls."
...More...NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Ford issued the largest single recall in its history... more
Maybe T. Boone Pickens is onto something ... MPGomatic.com gets the scoop on IMPCO's propane powered duel-fuel Ford Mustang at the 2008 Alternative Fuels and Vehicles conference.Maybe T. Boone Pickens is onto something ... MPGomatic.com gets the scoop on IMPCO's... more
MPGomatic.com puts a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid to a grueling test drive in search of maximum MPGs. Can America compete on the world stage? You bet!MPGomatic.com puts a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid to a grueling test drive in search of... more
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is in the early stages of looking at ways to write software that would fully integrate plug-in hybrid vehicles to the power grid, minimize strain on the grid and help utilities manage vehicle charging load.SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is in the early stages of looking at ways to... more
Alan Mullaly, CEO of Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday the U.S. market was looking good and vehicle sales were expected to increase.Alan Mullaly, CEO of Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday the U.S. market was looking good... more
