Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2009 |
THE STYLISH AND VERSATILE ALL-NEW FORD C-MAX RANGEFRANKFURT, 15 September, 2009 -- An all-new, two-model Ford C-MAX range makes its global debut at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. The exciting new C-MAX family brings new levels of style and desirability to the compact multi-activity vehicle (MAV) market, with a bold and dynamic new look which extends Ford’s acclaimed "kinetic design" language. |
| 15 Sep 2009 |
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT TO BE CUSTOMIZED AS MOBILE 'FITTING ROOM' FOR SEROTTA COMPETITION BICYCLESFord Motor Company and Serotta Competition Bicycles will introduce a high-tech mobile bicycle "fitting room" inside a 2010 Ford Transit Connect at the 2009 Interbike trade show, Sept. 22-25, in Las Vegas. |
| 15 Sep 2009 |
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT WINNER, CANINE HELPERS CIRCLE TAIL INC., RECEIVES CUSTOMIZED VEHICLEOn any given day, Jen Kiblinger has up to 60 dogs in her life, with many being shuttled between training classes, foster homes and rescue shelters. |
| 15 Sep 2009 |
FORD RESEARCHERS LOOK TO MOTHER NATURE FOR CLUES ON HOW TO CREATE GREENER, LIGHTER PLASTICSAuto researchers and engineers are examining the use of lighter-weight materials and components in their quest to develop more fuel-efficient vehicles. |
| 15 Sep 2009 |
FORD STRENGTHENS FURTHER ITS POSITION IN EUROPECOLOGNE/FRANKFURT September 15, 2009 – For the month of August 2009, Ford once again outperformed the European car market. |
| 14 Sep 2009 |
2010 FORD TAURUS TACKLES FOOTBALL SEASON IN A FULL BLITZ WITH TELEVISION, ONLINE, HOUSE PARTY BONANZAThis fall, pro football fans will be on the edge of their seats, and the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus will be right there in the middle of the action. |
| 14 Sep 2009 |
DRIVE A FORD VAN TO GET IN CHAMPION LEAGUE FOOTBALL DRAWBRENTWOOD, 14 September, 2008 – Anyone test driving a Ford van in September and October can enter a prize draw for UEFA Champions League match tickets. |
| 14 Sep 2009 |
EMPLOYEES SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITIES AND HELP FORD DRIVE GREENFord employees today were able to load more than nine Lincoln MKT vehicles with donated items, as well as plant more than 60 trees and shrubs at a nearby park as part of Ford's Global Week of Caring. |
| 13 Sep 2009 |
Edwards and Biffle Qualify For Championship ChaseCarl Edwards and Greg Biffle qualified for the final 10-race chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup after making the 12-driver field at Richmond International Raceway. Matt Kenseth, however, missed making the cut for the first time in his career. |
| 11 Sep 2009 |
FORD ACCELERATED ACTION DAY POWERS COMMUNITY BUILDING DURING GLOBAL WEEK OF CARINGGlobal Week of Caring picks up speed on Ford Accelerated Action Day, as more than 700 Ford employee and retiree volunteers in the U.S. join thousands of their colleagues around the world to work on community building projects. |
| 11 Sep 2009 |
FORD ADOPTS TAX BENEFIT PRESERVATION PLANFord Motor Company [NYSE: F] today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a tax benefit preservation plan designed to preserve substantial tax assets. |
| 11 Sep 2009 |
Edwards To Start 10th In Richmond Saturday Night RaceCarl Edwards went out first in the qualifing session and ended up posting the 10th-fastest time overall to lead Ford drivers at Richmond International Raceway. |
| 11 Sep 2009 |
Kenseth, Edwards and Biffle Put Chase Hopes On The Line At RichmondFord drivers Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards are all fighting for a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with one race to go before the 12-driver field is determined. Each driver spoke about their chances on Friday at Richmond International Raceway. |
| 11 Sep 2009 |
FORD ENGINE LINES ROLL OVER WEEKENDS TO SATISFY SCRAPPAGE DEMANDBRENTWOOD, 11 September 2009 – Ford's UK engine production has been ramped up to meet demand triggered by European scrappage programmes. |
| 10 Sep 2009 |
Richard Petty Motorsports To Run Fords in 2010The legendary “King” of NASCAR’s race team - Richard Petty Motorsports – has signed a letter of intent to merge operations with Ford-backed Yates Racing in time for the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. The four-car team will race Ford Fusions under the Richard Petty Motorsports banner. |
| 10 Sep 2009 |
FORD WIXOM VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANT GAINS NEW LEASE ON LIFE AS RENEWABLE ENERGY PARKFord Motor Company today joined Xtreme Power of Austin, Texas, and Clairvoyant Energy of Santa Barbara, Calif., to announce that the idled Wixom Assembly Plant will be transformed into one of the nation's largest renewable energy manufacturing parks. |
| 10 Sep 2009 |
STATEMENT ON DRIVER DISTRACTION LEGISLATIONStatement from Sue Cischke, Group Vice President for Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, on driver distraction legislation. |
| 10 Sep 2009 |
LINCOLN MKT EARNS 'TOP SAFETY PICK,' PUSHES NEW FRONTIER OF CRASH-AVOIDANCE TECHNOLOGIESThe all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT three-row crossover – arriving in dealerships now – is raising the bar not only on luxury, but also on safety after earning a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To earn this designation, a vehicle must receive a rating of "good" in offset frontal-, side- and rear-impact evaluations and offer electronic stability control. The new MKT offers an array of standard crash-protection, crash-avoidance and driver-awareness features, and further solidifies Ford Motor Company's industry-leading number of Top Safety Picks. |
| 09 Sep 2009 |
FORD'S BATTERY ELECTRIC FOCUS IS EXCLUSIVE VEHICLE ON 'THE JAY LENO SHOW'S' NEW GREEN CAR CHALLENGEFord Motor Company is teaming up with "The Jay Leno Show" and providing an all-new battery electric Ford Focus that celebrities will drive as a way to showcase Ford's leadership on fuel efficiency and electrified vehicles. |
| 09 Sep 2009 |
SEPTEMBER 09 FORD E-NEWSFord's "You Speak Green" Facebook app lets users share sustainability tips; Ford and "Jay Leno" team up for BEV celebrity challenge; Fiesta Movement agents get their adventure on; Ford's vehicles recognized for helping Americans get the job done right; Mustang lover inks his enthusiasm in a most permanent way; Ford volunteers help make a difference during fourth annual Global Week of Caring |
| 09 Sep 2009 |
FORD TRANSIT MINIBUS GETS ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE MANOEUVRABILITYBRENTWOOD, Essex, 9 September 2009 – Ford's all-wheel-drive (AWD) system is now available on the 15-seat Transit minibus. The AWD system automatically provides stepless torque flow to the front wheels when traction loss at the rear is detected. The AWD system costs an additional £3,995. |
| 09 Sep 2009 |
ALL NEW 2009 FORD ENDEAVOUR ADDS CONTEMPORARY DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TOUCHES TO ITS PROVEN SUV CAPABILITYNew Delhi, September 9, 2009 – Ford India today launched the new design look Endeavour 3.0L with 5-speed automatic transmission and an array of contemporary features that give the new Ford Endeavour fresh appeal to go with its image of dominant toughness. Endeavour is the most capable seven-seat SUV on the road, combining best-in-class torque, active versatility, superior off-road capability and surprising levels of comfort and refinement. |
| 09 Sep 2009 |
'FUSION HYBRID' FACEBOOK FRIENDS FLOCK TO 'YOU SPEAK GREEN' APP AS SALES HIT RECORD LEVELSDebbie Santiago is turning off the lights when she leaves a room. Frances Ruiz is avoiding plastic water bottles in favor of an aluminum bottle. And Kameel Zakaria is using a rain barrel for watering his garden. These are just a few of the more than 15,000 people who have shared "green" lifestyle tips on the new "Fusion Hybrid" Facebook app called "You Speak Green" – the latest example of Ford's campaign to engage consumers on their own terms. |
| 08 Sep 2009 |
LOS ANGELES RESIDENT GETS INKED AND WINS CHANCE TO CUSTOMIZE HIS OWN 2010 FORD MUSTANGSome automotive enthusiasts express their love for cars by purchasing new wheels for their ride, while others simply collect toy model replicas. Not 24-year-old Daniel Verlarde, a longtime Mustang fanatic who decided to express his love permanently – by getting a new custom Mustang pony logo tattooed on his body. |
| 08 Sep 2009 |
FORD BEGINS TRANSIT CONNECT PRODUCTION AT ITS NEW PLANT IN CRAIOVA, ROMANIACRAIOVA, Romania, September 8, 2009 – The first production Transit Connect light commercial vehicle came off the assembly line today at the new Ford manufacturing plant in Craiova, Romania. |
