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29 Jul 2010

FORD FIESTA KICKS OFF RETURN TO X GAMES WITH NEW AD STARRING KEN BLOCK; CHANCE TO WIN A FIESTA

The launch of the all-new Ford Fiesta has been anything but traditional – it’s been fun, unique and trendsetting. The new Ford Fiesta ad starring rally driver Ken Block is no different.

26 Jul 2010

2011 FORD EXPLORER BRINGS CLASS-LEADING FUEL ECONOMY, PERFORMANCE TO SPORT UTILITY SEGMENT

Ford’s iconic Explorer has been reinvented and redeveloped to create new expectations for SUV fuel efficiency and performance. It will be the new class leader in its segment with fuel economy improvements reaching more than 30 percent.

26 Jul 2010

ALL-NEW FORD EXPLORER OFFERS SURPRISING LEVEL OF CONVENIENCE, CONNECTIVITY TECHNOLOGIES

The all-new Ford Explorer will offer SUV customers a broad range of trim levels and customer convenience and connectivity technologies that will raise the eyebrows among even luxury SUV owners.

26 Jul 2010

FORD EXPLORER: REDEFINING SUVs WITH BOLD DESIGN, PRECISION CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ‘QUIET’ QUALITY

The 2011 Ford Explorer has been redesigned from bottom to top, inside and out, to reflect a contemporary vision of what customers today want in a modern SUV.

26 Jul 2010

MAJOR SUV FUEL ECONOMY GAINS, TECHNOLOGY, STYLE HIGHLIGHT REINVENTION OF FORD EXPLORER

Ford Explorer – the vehicle that defined a segment – has been completely reinvented, raising customers’ expectations of sport utility vehicle (SUV) fuel efficiency, safety, technology, capability and quality.

26 Jul 2010

NEW FORD EXPLORER BALANCES ON-ROAD HANDLING WITH INTELLIGENT 4WD TERRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle has been reinvented from the ground up to provide drivers with significantly improved on-road driving dynamics, new four-wheel-drive (4WD) capabilities and an intuitive-to-operate terrain management system.

26 Jul 2010

WORLD’S FIRST INFLATABLE SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT LATEST INNOVATION IN FORD EXPLORER SAFETY STORY

The new 2011 Ford Explorer has been reinvented, raising the bar on SUV safety by combining technologies to help avoid crashes with those that set new standards of protection in the event of one.

24 Jul 2010

Biffle Cracks Top 10 in Brickyard 400 Qualifying

Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, proved to be the fastest Ford in qualifying for Sunday's Brickyard 400. Biffle will start seventh in the 43-car field.

23 Jul 2010

FORD CREDIT EARNS $556 MILLION IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2010*

Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $556 million in the second quarter of 2010, an increase of $143 million from earnings of $413 million a year earlier.  On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $888 million in the second quarter, compared with $646 million in the previous year.  On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $1.7 billion in the first half of 2010, compared with $610 million in the first half of 2009.

23 Jul 2010

FORD POSTS NET INCOME OF $2.6 BILLION IN SECOND QUARTER 2010

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported second quarter 2010 net income of $2.6 billion, or 61 cents per share, a $338 million improvement from second quarter 2009, as each of its major business operations around the world recorded improved profits.

23 Jul 2010

Edwards Defends His Actions

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, was penalized earlier in the week by NASCAR after a last-lap incident with Brad Keselowski in Saturday's Nationwide Series event. Edwards gave his reaction to the penalty along with his thoughts on the incident on Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

22 Jul 2010

AMERICA’S MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT LUXURY SEDAN: 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID MAKES HISTORY WITH PRICING

Lincoln’s new MKZ Hybrid – the most fuel-efficient luxury car in America – will be a standout in the marketplace for another unique distinction when it goes on sale this fall: It will be priced the same as its conventional gas sibling.

22 Jul 2010

REINVENTED FORD EXPLORER TO HAVE FAR-REACHING IMPACT ON U.S. ECONOMY THROUGH JOBS AND EXPORTS

The reinvented 2011 Ford Explorer – designed and built in the United States – will do more than redefine how Americans think of SUVs. The all-new vehicle will bring more than 600 new supplier jobs in addition to the 1,200 Ford positions being added. The 2011 Explorer also will be exported to more than 90 countries after it goes into production later this year.

19 Jul 2010

2011 FORD EXPLORER WITH ECOBOOST LEADS SEGMENT; AT LEAST 30 PERCENT BETTER FUEL ECONOMY

The Ford Explorer has been reinvented to shatter long-held myths about SUV fuel efficiency and performance.

15 Jul 2010

2011 FORD SHELBY GT500 IN HIGH DEMAND, RAPIDLY APPROACHING PRODUCTION LIMIT

Customer demand for Ford’s new 2011 Shelby GT500 is growing nearly as fast as the world’s fastest production pony car. More than 3,300 orders have been placed for the new Shelby GT500. To ensure exclusivity, U.S. sales of the 2011 Shelby GT500 will be limited to 5,500 units.

15 Jul 2010

FORD STRENGTHENS LEADERSHIP IN KEY FUNCTIONS TO FURTHER SHARPEN FOCUS ON 'ONE FORD' PLAN

Ford Motor Company today announced key executive appointments to further sharpen its senior leadership team’s focus on the “One Ford” plan and to support the company’s growth around the world.

15 Jul 2010

FORD AND NUANCE ADVANCE VOICE RECOGNITION OF SYNC: NOW FASTER, FRIENDLIER, MORE PERSONAL

Ford made in-car voice activation a reality for millions of drivers with SYNC, first introduced in 2007. Now, Ford engineers – working with voice technology pioneers Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) – plan to once again raise the bar with the next generation of SYNC, a system that can understand 100 times more commands than the original, thus delivering a more conversational experience between car and driver.

14 Jul 2010

2011 FORD EDGE OFFICIALLY HAS TOP FUEL ECONOMY AND BEST-IN-CLASS POWER

The 2011 Ford Edge now will officially offer the best fuel economy with the most power along with class-exclusive technology, dynamic design and improved craftsmanship.

13 Jul 2010

FORD SELECTS COMPACT POWER AS LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACK SUPPLIER FOR FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC

Ford Motor Company today announced it has selected Compact Power, Inc. (CPI), a subsidiary of LG Chem, to build lithium-ion battery packs for the Ford Focus Electric, which will go on sale in the U.S. in 2011.

13 Jul 2010

FORD FOCUSSED ON PROFITABILITY IN FIRST HALF 2010 AS EUROPEAN INDUSTRY WEAKENS

COLOGNE, July 13, 2010 – Despite growing signs of a weakening in the European car market, Ford remained Europe's second best-selling passenger car brand in the first half of 2010, and continued to be the market leader in the UK, Denmark, Hungary, Ireland and Turkey.

10 Jul 2010

Edwards Finishes Second To Pace Fords at Chicago

 

09 Jul 2010

Biffle Qualifies Fourth to Lead Blue Oval Crew at Chicago

Greg Biffle qualified in fourth position while Paul Menard qualified ninth to pace the Ford contingent in preperations for Saturday night's Lifelock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.

09 Jul 2010

Ford Drivers Meet With Media in Windy City

A trio of Ford drivers in the top-12 Chase standings met with media members at Chicagoland Speedway Friday while Elliott Sadler talked about his new crew chief.

08 Jul 2010

AS STATES MULL BANS, FORD IMPROVES SYNC TO GIVE DRIVERS SAFER ALTERNATIVES TO HAND-HELD TEXTING

As the issue of texting while driving grows in prominence nationally, Ford Motor Company is expanding its SYNC technology with new features to give drivers safer alternatives to hand-held texting and keep them more focused on the road.

08 Jul 2010

FORD NAMES JAMES HANCE, JR. TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ford Motor Company today announced the election of James H. Hance, Jr. to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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