Ford To Add Shifts At Plants In Michigan, Missouri

[Purveyor]

Source: Associated Press

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that it would add a third shift to production plants in Michigan and Missouri to meet increased demand for its F-150 trucks and Escape crossover vehicles.

The moves offer specifics about Ford's plan to increase production of cars and trucks in the fourth quarter by 33 percent over 2008 levels to a total of 570,000 vehicles.

Ford is gaining market share in the U.S. and two of its vehicles — the Focus and Escape — were among the top-sellers under the government's Cash for Clunkers program in July and August.

The Dearborn, Mich.-based automaker said earlier this month that it would increase production to replenish inventories depleted during the clunkers program, although it expects September sales to fall below July and August levels.

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[zbdent]

1. nope ... that "cash for clunkers" program didn't help anybody ...

according to yet another rwnut on the radio this afternoon ... on a Youngstown station ...

[Psephos]

6. Sure it did

just ask Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, and Nissan. ;)

Reuters: Japanese, Koreans gain most from cash for clunkers
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Autos/idUSTRE57P5C220090826?sp=true

[No Elephants]

12. An article posted on another thread here said American workers still benefited

because most of the cars were made here. I guess it all depends on how the writer wants to spin the facts.

:shrug:

[Psephos]

14. There's no question it benefited US workers

and that's all good.

It also drove showroom traffic, and helped dealership employees.

But with a bit of fine-tuning, I think the law could have helped US automakers who employ UAW workers considerably more than it did. As I see it, a chunk of US tax money ended up helping the shareholders of foreign companies and some of their offshore workers. More power to them, but that shouldn't be on the taxpayers' dime.

BTW, want to feel some pain? Watch this vid. (Well, it'll be painful if you like Corvettes.) ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTYL-h5_hb4

[CRF450]

15. HA!! They killed that old TPI V8.

Now it would be painful to see that done to a restorable classic, or one the newer c5+ corvettes. In fact that would be a waste cause the newer ones to get pretty decent fuel mileage!

[Kurska]

2. I'll be buying a Ford Focus soon.

I love the little car, perfect example of how to compete with Asian car companies.

[zbdent]

7. I have a 2007 ... and since I've started driving 55 instead of 65+ on interstates

and a bit more wisely, I've been getting 32-34 mpg, as opposed to 27-28 before ...

[JNelson6563]

11. Thank you!

:patriot:

[boomerbust]

3. Another complete failure

Put forth by the evil commie socialist tax and spend liberal known as Barack Hussein Obama.:sarcasm:

[HughBeaumont]

8. The NERVE! Wasting OUR money to HELP others!

He should be blowing up Mooslims and giving OUR money to those hardest workin' Bank executives like GOOD pretzeldents do!!11!!1!!!!!

:sarcasm: :rofl:

[MichiganVote]

4. YAY!

[madrchsod]

5. the auto parts plant my daughter works for...

just added 11 new employees...they are on a 21 day in a row schedule. sunday`s are voluntary. yup! that cash for clunkers did`t help at all....

[Vidar]

9. Good for Ford.

[ingac70]

10. Best news I've heard in years. n/t

[No Elephants]

13. Nice to hear good news. If AP publishes it, the reality is probably even better.