Ford Motor Company Timeline
September 26 - New Central Office Building dedicated at Michigan Avenue and Southfield Roads, in Dearborn; later renamed Ford World Headquarters; in 1996, HQ and Ford Credit complex renamed Henry Ford II World Center. August 31 - Lincoln and Mercury divisions recombined. September 4 - Public introduction of Edsel, a new medium-priced car, in the fall of 1957 as 1958 models. Ford is top selling brand, with 1.68 million automobiles produced. January 1 - Mercury, Lincoln and Edsel divisions are joined to form M-E-L (Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln) Division. April 29 - Fifty-millionth vehicle built. August 24 - Ford Motor Credit Company formed to provide automotive financing. November 19 - Ford announces it will discontinue Edsel car line, withdraws the 1960 model Edsel's from the market in November. Lincoln-Mercury Division is re-formed. Ford Galaxie and Ford Falcon introduced. March 17 - Ford introduces Mercury Comet, first upscale compact car. July 13 - Ernest Breech resigns as Chairman. September 29 - Ford Econoline series, including van, pickup and station wagon bus, introduced.
Land Rover's advanced supercharged 3.0-litre V6 engine is an impressive performer. The 340PS Si6 engine develops 450Nm of torque and powers New Discovery from 0-100km/h in 7.1 seconds (0-60mph in 6.9 seconds). The lightweight construction of New Discovery plays a decisive role in delivering lower emissions and improved fuel efficiency across the model range. As a result CO2 emissions are down six per cent, to 254g/km, with fuel economy increasing to 26mpg (10.9l/100km) compared to its predecessor. All engines are fitted with a ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox, which has been engineered by Land Rover's powertrain experts to combine smooth shifts with sharp responses and optimised fuel efficiency. The gearbox is controlled using the rotary gearshift controller that rises from the centre console, while manual changes can be prompted with the use of the steering wheel-mounted shift paddles for dynamic driving and precise control when completing off-road manoeuvres. The eight closely spaced ratios ensure that gearchanges are almost imperceptible, with each completed in a fraction of a second. For greater control, and if added performance is required, the gearbox will accept multiple downshifts and maintain a smooth transition between the ratios.
Voting is now open for the 2014 International Historic Motoring Awards鈥?Car of the Year. From suggestions received from historic motoring enthusiasts around the world, eight superb cars have been chosen for the shortlist. All are equally deserving of the title of Car of the Year, which was last year won by the remarkable Bugatti 57SC Aerolithe recreation. In 2012 the coveted title went to the Birkin Bentley while in 2011, the Awards' first year, the winner was the Porsche Type 64 Rekordwagen. Mercedes 18/100 - the winner of the 1914 French Grand Prix (car number 28) has been wowing the crowds on its centenary tour. 38 million at Bonhams. The 1954 Ferrari 375MM Scaglietti that this year became the first post-War car since 1968 to win Best of Show at Pebble Beach Concours. Jaguar's E- type Lightweight Continuation cars - all six of them! Lotus Type 56 Chassis 3 - this groundbreaking 1968 gas-turbine Indy 500 car has emerged from restoration and been demonstrated at the first Indy Historic, The Quail and The Jet Center.
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