GM hopes new car has international appeal Oct 3, 2008
A European-developed car from Ford, the Mondeo, had only limited success when it was sold in North America as the Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique in the 1990s. Moreover, the car cost $6 billion to develop and became a symbol of the fractured state of Ford's global operations. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Donut Elitism May 30, 2008
And, we were cruising in my friend's 1999 Ford Contour that made a. speech-impeding rattle whenever it went above 65mph. (Human Events Online)
CV devastated by teen's death (1) Apr 8, 2008
He was last seen driving a black 1996 Ford Contour east on the Carlisle Pike between 4 and 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Hampden Township police alerted the media Friday and CV football players and Bischof's friends organized search parties. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Body Found In Burned-Out Car In Richardson County Mar 27, 2008
A white 1995 Ford Contour was found 11 miles north of Falls City. A passerby discovered the car and called authorities. (7 KETV Omaha)
Editor's notes: 10 years later, the countdowns over Feb 8, 2008
I bought a silver-colored Ford Contour 10 years ago, and at the time I planned to drive it for 10 years before getting another gonna get my money s worth, I had decided. I don t know why we obsess with round numbers, but 10 years it would be, and 10 years it was. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Residential burglary, thefts, criminal damage reported Feb 5, 2008
James D. Snyder, 43, 126 E. Pumphrey St., Maunie, recently reported someone had cut two tires on his 1996 Ford Contour, causing 125 damage. Comments. (Carmi Times, IL)
Swoyersville police looking for 77-year-old borough woman Jan 4, 2008
Kundrat may be driving a green Ford Contour. She is believed to be in the Luzerne County area, police said. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
More of this story Jan 3, 2008
According to witness statements provided at the crime scene, someone in a maroon Ford Contour sedan exited the vehicle, fired five or six shots, jumped back in and fled north on Byrd Street. The vehicle was later located in Portland and towed and impounded by Jones Wrecker Service in Crossett, Investigator Harold Wayne Pennington said in a written press release. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Talking cars: Faulty electronic emission control equipment Nov 30, 2007
Q: My grandmother owns a 1997 Ford Contour. The engine will stall when the brakes are applied. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Green Thoughts: Black walnut blues Nov 1, 2007
After our Ford Contour received new contours, we now huddle all the cars close to the garage for protection. When cleaning up after a large black walnut, personal protection is essential. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Talking Cars: Temperature gauge fluctuations and emissions testing Oct 24, 2007
Q: I own a 1997 Ford Contour GL. The temperature gauge started to fluctuate. I went to the local shop and they replaced the fan control module and the problem went away for a short time. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Thumping, rattling and strange odors Oct 10, 2007
Q: I own a 1997 Ford Contour with 66,000 miles. I heard a thumping or rattle coming from the rear of my car when traveling over bumps. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Talking Cars -- Whining, creaks and rattles Oct 4, 2007
Q: I own a 1999 Ford Contour four-cylinder with 118,000 miles. The car runs fine until it rains, then it bucks, and the check engine light comes on. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Car hits boy on bike, keeps going Aug 10, 2007
According to the police report, the boy was riding east on Fifth Street and Main with a green light between, 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. He said a dark blue or black Ford Contour traveling north on Main Street ran a red light, striking the bicycle s rear wheel, bending it slightly. The hit was enough to knock him to the pavement. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Cold case reopened Jul 26, 2007
"The car could have been a Ford Taurus or a Ford Contour." A separate witness told investigators there was a small red truck in the area, he said. "In both instances, witnesses reported that the vehicles were driven by light-skinned, possibly Hispanic, males," Greenwood said. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Cops say pursuit ended before deadly collision Jul 15, 2007
Officers in a ghost car were doing speed enforcement when a white 1995 Ford Contour sped by, said police. Officers kept an eye on the car and turned on their emergency equipment, but the motorist didn't pull over. (Canoe.ca)
Woman dies after accident Jul 13, 2007
Police said Etter made a left turn onto Penn National Drive into the path of a northbound 1998 Ford Contour driven by Joshua Straley, 20, of Waynesboro. Straley's vehicle hit the passenger side of Etter's vehicle. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Ask the Auto Doctor Jul 7, 2007
Dear Doctor: I own a 1995 Ford Contour LX, which I purchased in 1997. During the warmer months the temperature gauge will go to the hot area of the gauge. (Helena Independent Record)
Worker falls 30 to 35 feet from roof Jun 28, 2007
A stereo was reported stolen out of a Ford Contour on the 100 block of Sixth Avenue at 4:46 a.m. today, according to police reports. Published: Jun 27, 2007 - 09:45:18 am CDT. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Three local teens escape serious injury when car hits tree and rolls over Jun 26, 2007
Marjorie E. Kell, 90, 119 Sixth St., Carmi, drove a 1998 Ford Contour into a pole on the Wal-Mart parking lot around 2:55 p.m. Friday. A police department accident report indicated Kell suffered a cut to her arm but refused medical attention. (Carmi Times, IL)
Driving with rented risks Jun 24, 2007
Airline pilot Chris Burke was moving his family from Indiana to Florida in 2002, towing a Ford Contour. When the Contour fishtailed on Interstate 65 near Louisville, Burke's Explorer smashed into a guardrail and flipped onto its side. (Chicago Tribune)
Police search for gunman Jun 15, 2007
He may be driving a burgundy 1992 Ford Contour with four doors. Anyone with information about the incident may call Greenville police at 329-4300 or Pitt-Greenville Crime Stoppers at 758-7777. (The Daily Reflector)
HHS band boosters “driving” toward goal Jun 14, 2007
Tickets are currently available for the 1997 Ford Contour for 5 each and the winner will be drawn at the annual Houston Homecoming celebration to be held June 30 on the east side of the Courthouse Square. The boosters pledged to raise 200,000 to contribute to the new facility which will replace the current band hall. (Houston Times Post, MS)
Injured pedestrian seeks leniency for motorist Jun 12, 2007
In the early evening of March 17, Barber and his girlfriend, Cissy McKissick, were walking her dog down Jeffries Street near her house in West Raleigh's Roylene Acres subdivision when they saw a 1998 Ford Contour speeding down the road. Barber raised his fist and yelled at the driver to slow down. (News & Observer)
Car crash kills man May 31, 2007
Reginald Tyrone Lee, 27, was killed when he was ejected from his Ford Contour, Kloke said. Lee was driving south toward Kedron Road when he lost control of his car, Kloke said. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
more » May 29, 2007
Hicks then struck a 1998 Ford Contour driven by Jennifer Huckabee, 29, of Bald Knob. Huckabee was attempting to turn left from 367 onto Clark Road when the collision occurred, at approximately 7:30 p.m.. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Rental stores burglarized May 26, 2007
Police were looking for a white four-door Ford Contour and a green Ford Explorer in connection with the burglaries, which took place between 1:40 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. Friday. Sponsored Links. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
'Cold-blooded' killer at 15 May 16, 2007
She pulled on a bathrobe and slippers and ran down the street to find Richard Smith bleeding under a red Ford Contour sedan. Since that day, Margaret Smith said, "my eyes haven't been the same. My smile hasn't been the same.". (SunSpot.net)
Wilton students have chance to win car Apr 7, 2007
This year, Toyota of Muscatine will make that possible with the donation of a 1995 Ford Contour. This is really exciting for the kids and will make the whole experience a little bit more fun, said Krista Wheeler, co-chair of the after-prom committee. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Two still in hospitals following wreck Apr 4, 2007
New Iberia Fire Department spokesman Marty DeLaune said firefighters extricated two women out of a Ford Contour involved in a wreck at the intersection of Washington and Lasalle streets. Ammy Fusilier said her 8-month-old granddaughter Keibrianna Edwards suffered two broken ribs in the wreck. (New Iberia, LA)
March 29 Public Safety Log Mar 30, 2007
As Crockett was getting flares out of the cab, a Ford Contour driven by Kaitlyn Alizabeth Bunn, 19, of Albany struck the back of the truck. She had minor injuries and was taken to the Albany hospital. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Got natural gas? Mar 29, 2007
Sawicki claims his cars, a Ford Contour and Crown Victoria that run on compressed natural gas, have saved him $50,000 in fuel costs over the past three years. Advertisement "There's a real push for cars that run on alternative fuel, but these cars are already here," said Sawicki, a Stuart resident. (Vero Beach Press Journal)
Man's arm lacerated in stabbing attack Mar 27, 2007
Vehicle damaged A 57-year-old Grimesland-area man reported someone caused $500 damage to his Ford Contour in the 1900 block of Buck Lane on Sunday. A 75-year-old Greenville-area woman reported someone caused $750 damage to a window on her vehicle in the 400 block of Vail Drive on Saturday or Sunday. (The Daily Reflector)
Defense: Bell did not kill his grandmother Mar 14, 2007
Anna Bell's car, a 1998 burgundy Ford Contour, was missing after the fire. It was recovered in Augusta, Ga. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
County Lines Mar 9, 2007
An officer reportedly saw Camronero in a black 1998 Ford Contour in the parking lot of a church in the 900 block of East Sierra Madre Avenue about 1:50 a.m.. Upon seeing the officer, Camronero allegedly sped away, police said. (Santa Maria Times)
Driver out of hospital, now in jail Mar 8, 2007
Early on Feb. 26, Villa-Rubio was driving a 1996 Ford Contour south on Interstate 5 when he tried to take the Highway 20 exit, went off the road and rolled the car. A passerby spotted the vehicle hours later and called for help. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Man who attacked agent may have local ties Mar 7, 2007
According to the Park Hills Police Department, Wilson stole a 1995 medium blue Ford Contour with the license plate number 1AW95M on March 2 from Rosener's Inn and Restaurant. woman said Wilson and she were staying at the motel and he borrowed the vehicle on March 1, said Detective Mike Kurtz. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Rollover father still in serious condition Mar 1, 2007
The preliminary investigation indicates that the 1996 Ford Contour was southbound on the freeway at a high speed when the driver tried to take the exit to Highway 20. Villa-Rubio failed to negotiate the sharp right turn, went off the road and rolled the vehicle. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Father charged in rollover accident Feb 28, 2007
The preliminary investigation indicates that the 1996 Ford Contour was southbound on the freeway at a high rate of speed when the driver attempted to take the exit to Highway 20. Villa-Rubio failed to negotiate the sharp right turn, went off the road and rolled the vehicle. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Rockport man struck by car Feb 24, 2007
Jeana George of Corpus Christi was driving a Ford Contour in the inside eastbound lane and swerved right to avoid hitting Mohar. She was unable to miss him completely and the impact sent him into the lane of oncoming traffic. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Columbus crime reported Feb 14, 2007
Ebony Smith told officers that sometime between 7:20 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. on Monday, someone entered her 1999 Ford Contour and took one Pioneer CD player. Elkin said entry was gained through an unlocked car door. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Police report Feb 12, 2007
A 32-year-old Hope Mills man reported someone broke into his 2000 Ford Contour in the 3000 block of Kingston Circle on Saturday or Sunday. A $1,200 ballistic vest, a $75 military rucksack and $100 in uniforms were reported stolen. (The Daily Reflector)
BODY FOUND ON SHREVEPORT STREET Feb 9, 2007
Earlier Thursday evening police found Hill's abandoned Ford Contour in the 8000 block of Southern Avenue. The investigation into her death continues. (KSLA.com, LA)
Three-Year Sentence In Fatal Crash Jan 26, 2007
The accident occurred in October 2005 at 12:55 p.m. near 165 Slater St., where Carrillo was driving a bright red Ford Contour with heavily tinted windows, court documents show. Roger Avery, 80, of Ellington, was crossing the street on his scooter when Carrillo's car hit him and knocked him unconscious. (FOX61, CT)
Police comb city for armed robber Jan 23, 2007
While questioning possible witnesses police learned that the suspect got into what was reported to be a blue Ford Contour that had plastic covering the passenger side window. Melanie Smith, co-manager of Fashion Bug, said she did not notice anything until police arrived. (Alton Telegraph, IL)
Fire may have caused cable TV outage Jan 23, 2007
The three cars destroyed in the fire were a 1995 Ford Contour, owned by Charles Grant; a Buick sedan owned by Antonio Lucas; and a Chevy Impala SS, whose owner was not identified. Stokes said the fire is now a criminal matter and remains under investigation. (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
Meehan set for another tour of Iraq Jan 21, 2007
The man, who was not identified pending notification of relatives, was driving a 1998 Ford Contour the wrong way southbound. The car collided head-on with a 2005 Toyota Highlander at 1:45 a.m. about a quarter-mile north of the Granite Avenue exit. (Boston Globe)
POLICE BRIEFS: Argument precedes stabbing in restaurant's parking lot Jan 21, 2007
11100 block of Rustic Pines Circle - A blue 1996 Ford Contour was stolen between 11 p.m. Jan. 12 and 3 a.m. Jan. 13. Criminal mischief. (Florida Times-Union)
Crime Report for 1/9-1/10 Jan 11, 2007
Responded to a vehicle fire at Tote-A-Bag, Mississippi 7 N. The vehicle, a 1998 Ford Contour, owned by Sheila Lewis, was out on arrival. Responded to a call of smoke at the Leflore County Courthouse. (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
Police Blotter: Posted 1/9 Jan 9, 2007
Stolen from the driveway was a 1999 Ford Contour. Theft - A Yamaha dirt bike was stolen from a garage at the Jeffrey Glawe residence, N59 W23391 Clover Drive, between 3 and 5:15 p.m. Dec. 26. (Lake Country Reporter, WI)
