Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2008 |
FORD REPORTS JUNE, FIRST HALF SALESIn the first half of 2008, sales of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars and crossovers to retail customers were higher than a year ago. Retail sales for cars increased 3 percent and crossovers also were up (less than 1 percent). Together, cars and crossovers accounted for 59 percent of Ford’s first half retail sales compared with 49 percent in the first half 2007. |
| 01 Jul 2008 |
SOUNDBITES; JUNE / FIRST HALF 2008 SALESThe month of June was the weakest sales month in 2008 for the entire automotive industry. Ford sales analyst George Pipas said Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars and crossovers sold to retail customers where higher than a year ago by 3 percent and crossovers also were up less than 1percent, but it still was not enough to impact the total sales figures expected by years end. |
| 01 Jul 2008 |
FORD HONORS THE LEGACY AND IMPACT OF THE MODEL T AT 2008 CENTENNIAL “T PARTY”Thousands of Model T enthusiasts from around the world will be joining Ford Motor Company to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Henry Ford’s ground breaking automobile at the 2008 Centennial T Party July 21-26 in Richmond, Ind. |
| 01 Jul 2008 |
FORD EXPLORER PRAISED FOR AFFORDABILITY, SAFETYThe 2008 Ford Explorer is more resistant to damage and less likely to cause damage to other vehicles in low-speed crashes than other midsize sport utility vehicles, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported today. |
