Archive for May, 2009

Rain postponed the Coca-Cola 600 by a day and then halted the race 173 laps from the scheduled finishing distance on Monday evening.

Bill Elliott will be making his 800th career start in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tomorrow evening and he began marking the occasion on Friday by being the fastest Ricart / Ford qualifier. Elliott, who is running a 12-race limited NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule this season, will start the famed No. 21 Motorcraft Ricart [...]

Today, as part of CBS News’ THE EARLY SHOW “Early’s Angels” series, Jennifer Frances, the founder of “Bess the Book Bus,” was surprised with a customized 2010 Ricart / Ford Transit Connect, a fuel-efficient vehicle designed especially for small business owners.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR - Four Seasons Update - March 2009Last month we reported that our Four Seasons Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR was getting ready to don its summer rubber again, but we made one last wintry run before doing so.
Months in Fleet: NineMileage to Date: 23,420
Photo Gallery: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR [...]

Bill Elliott, driving the famed No. 21 Motorcraft Ricart / Ford Fusion for the Wood Brothers, was the top qualifying Ricart / Ford for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 as he posted the 10th-fastest time.

Although consumers are more cost-conscious during these stressed economic times, many remain committed to more sustainable lifestyles and products, evident by the growing demand for items such as organic foods, clothing, personal-care and cleaning products. In fact, goods and services focused on health, the environment, social justice and sustainable living represent a $209 billion marketplace [...]

If you’re planning a road trip this Memorial Day weekend, the 2009 Ricart / Ford F-150 and 2010 Ricart / Ford Mustang convertible are two of the best vehicles to take along for the ride. This is according to the editors of Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com, who recognized both vehicles today with a spot [...]

Today, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) and six other Senators introduced bipartisan legislation that would put in place a consumer incentive for trading-in a less fuel-efficient vehicle for a new, more fuel-efficient one. The language of the bill is similar to the bipartisan amendment adopted 50-4 by the Energy and Commerce [...]

Ricart / Ford Kicks Off New Era with Start of EcoBoost Production; Ricart / Ford Outlines Tangible Aspects of Quality—from Seats to Sound to Sumptuous Interiors; New Mustang Coupe Scores Top Safety Rating; Small-Business Owners to Get Behind the Wheel

Out for a drive in her brand-new 2009 Ricart / Ford Escape, Cheryl Vogel wasn’t expecting a minivan to suddenly smash into her passenger-side door in a collision so intense it left her sitting dazed and confused in the driver seat. She wasn’t expecting, either, the reassuring voice that emanated nearly immediately from the [...]