Bill Ford

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) debuted three new vehicles Sunday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit with a call for respect both for itself and its hometown.  “A new future is dawning for the industry and a new spirit for the city,” said Executive Chairman Bill...

As automakers develop autonomous vehicles, it’s not the finish date that’s important — it’s when the technology is ready for the road, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) Executive Chairman Bill Ford said Tuesday. “Every single piece” of the automotive business is...

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced Sunday night its CEO Mark Fields will be replaced by Jim Hackett, the president of Ford Smart Mobility LLC. The unexpected move comes not long after the company’s annual shareholder meeting, held virtually on May 11. Executive chairman Bill Ford thanked...

Jim Hackett, tapped to change the culture at the nation’s No. 2 automaker, brings a background in football and office furniture as the new CEO of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F). Hackett, the former CEO of office furniture giant Steelcase Inc. (NYSE: SCS), was picked on Monday to replace Mark...

It's official: The Ford Bronco and Ford Ranger will be coming back to North America within the next couple of years. Speaking at the North American International Auto Show In Detroit, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) Executive Vice President Joe Hinrichs confirmed the Ranger will be back in 2019,...

President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on bringing so many "wins" to the American people. Even though he has yet to be sworn into the White House, CNBC's auto expert Phil LeBeau handed Trump his first major win in securing American jobs. According to the Wall Street Journal, Ford Motor Company (...

INRIX, which provides traffic data to high-profile clients around the world, has agreed to acquire ParkMe, a company that provides a “smart parking” service that allows customers to locate, reserve and pay for parking via their smartphones. The deal will allow INRIX to expand the...

A lot of Internet and newspaper ink has spilled recently about the global rise of the vehicular pick-up and ride-sharing industry. Automakers appear to be positioning themselves for whatever economic and cultural changes companies like Uber, Zipcar Inc and Lyft are bringing -– or might...

A changing of the guard at Ford (NYSE: F). On Thursday, the auto-maker announced Alan Mulally will step down as CEO on July 1, about six months earlier than anticipated – and will be replaced in that position by Ford COO Mark Fields. Mulally, a former top executive at Boeing (NYSE: BA), has...

As each day passes, it is becoming clear that Ford Motor (NYSE: F) and its current CEO Alan Mulally are set to part ways. Reuters reported that Mulally was recently absent at a key weekly meeting where top executives gather to work through some of the company's most pressing issues. Taking Mulally...

For all intents and purposes, the so-called "fiscal cliff" has been averted. It was a close call as politicians worked tirelessly to come to an agreement that appeased both parties. If the U.S. government had failed to make a deal, however, corporations, small business owners and working...

Ford (NYSE: F) kicked off the 2013 North American International Auto Show by introducing the MKC Concept, a luxury SUV created to entice attendees while hinting at future product designs. The unveiling drew massive crowds as members of the media swarmed the booth for the Lincoln Motor Company....