Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2009 |
ENTHUSIASTS CAN ADD NEW FACTORY TRACK PACK FOR 2010 MUSTANG, INSTALL FORD RACING PARTSThe 2010 Ford Mustang, now in dealer showrooms, builds on a proud, unbroken 45-year heritage of Fast, Fun and Affordable with an all-new exterior design, available cutting-edge technology and performance enhancements pioneered on Ford’s extensive racing and special programs. |
| 10 Jun 2009 |
FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS HELP SAVE LIVES, CONSERVE FUEL, PROTECT AIR QUALITY ON L.A. BEACHESFor the past year the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Service, a division of the fire department, has used a fleet of 2009 Ford Escape Hybrids to help save lives while reducing fuel consumption and protecting the environment. During the first 11 months of service, Escape Hybrids have played a crucial part in thousands of rescues and more than a million rescue preventions at L.A. County beaches. |
| 10 Jun 2009 |
JUNE 10 FORD E-NEWSNew Taurus SHO is unanimous choice for Esquire's "Car of the Year"; Life's a beach: Ford Escape Hybrids help save lives on Los Angeles beaches; First Fiesta Movement agent missions don't disappoint on adventure, response; New Ford partnership helps pave the way to electric vehicles; Ultimate customization package now available for Mustang enthusiasts; Ford's SYNC recognized for innovation, mirroring consumer demands |
| 09 Jun 2009 |
FORD AND HYDRO-QUÉBEC WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP ELECTRIC VEHICLESFord Motor Company and Hydro-Québec announced today that Hydro-Québec has joined a North America wide demonstration and research program on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). |
| 08 Jun 2009 |
FORD SUPPLIES AVIS FLEET FOR BAE SYSTEMSBRENTWOOD, Essex, June 8, 2009 – Ford has supplied more than 1,600 vehicles to Avis as part of an innovative new daily rental service Avis is providing for BAE Systems. |
| 07 Jun 2009 |
CARL EDWARDS FINISHES SECOND AT POCONOCarl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, led a race-high 103 laps and finished in second place in the Pocono Raceway on Sunday. Teammates Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth ran in the top five all afternoon, but both were forced to pit for fuel in the closing laps. Biffle finished 13th, and Kenseth ended up 16th. |
| 06 Jun 2009 |
NASCAR’s Wood Brothers Make First Trip to NHRA EventWood Brothers Racing co-owners Eddie and Len Wood attended their first-ever NHRA drag race event this weekend at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. As guests of Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team, the Woods were able to get an insider’s view of drag racing. Both Eddie and Len talked about their trip to Joliet and compared NASCAR to NHRA racing. |
| 06 Jun 2009 |
GREG BIFFLE AND JAMIE McMURRAY BOTH HAVE FAST FORDS AT POCONORoush Fenway Racing teammates Greg Biffle and Jamie McMurray put up top-11 speeds during both practice sessions at Pocono Raceway on Saturday. Biffle, driver of the 3M Ford Fusion, was 11th-fastest in the first practice and third-fastest in Happy Hour; McMurray, driver of the No. 26 Crown Royal Ford Fusion, was sixth-best in the first session and eighth-best in the second. |
| 05 Jun 2009 |
Ford duo strives to keep the heat turned up in GreeceBP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team journeys to the toughest round of the FIA World Rally Championship in Greece next week intent on building on last month's one-two finish in Italy and extending its excellent record on one of the series' classic fixtures. The Acropolis Rally of Greece (11 - 14 June) is round seven of the championship and marks the beginning of the second half of the 12-round campaign. |
| 04 Jun 2009 |
FORD SCRAPPAGE DEALS BOLSTER MAY SALESBRENTWOOD, Essex, 4 June 2009 – Market leader Ford saw sales of its small car range climb in May, returning to levels of a year ago. |
| 03 Jun 2009 |
ALL-NEW 2010 FORD F-150 SVT RAPTOR STARS IN NEW FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILMFord's all-new 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor will be making its Hollywood debut on June 23 when a new feature film about the ultimate production off-road performance truck hits the silver screen. |
| 03 Jun 2009 |
FORD'S NEW ACTIVE PARK ASSIST AIMS TO CURB STRESSIt's an everyday maneuver that can add stress and elevate blood pressure in novice and veteran drivers alike. It's parallel parking. |
| 03 Jun 2009 |
JUNE 03 FORD E-NEWSTop 10 anxieties of parallel parking; Ford's new engine technology shares space with medical pioneers, creators of Motorola RAZR; 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor roars to life in new documentary; Get going this summer with more fuel in the tank and money in the wallet |
| 02 Jun 2009 |
STRONG NEW PRODUCTS DRIVE FORD SALES, SHARE IN MAYNew products helped Ford Motor Company achieve its highest market share in three years, even as Ford decreased incentive spending in May. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 155,954, up 20 percent versus April and the highest sales for any month since July 2008. |
| 02 Jun 2009 |
FORD DRIVES SAVINGS AND PEACE OF MIND IN TIME FOR SUMMER DRIVING SEASONAs the busy summer driving and family vacation season gets underway, Ford continues its commitment to delivering high-quality, fuel-efficient vehicles for consumers to maximize their fun, relaxation and convenience during this welcomed time of year. |
| 02 Jun 2009 |
FORD OF CANADA OUTPACES INDUSTRY; RANKS SECOND IN CANADAFord Motor Company of Canada, Limited outpaced the industry in May marking the company's seventh consecutive month of market share growth. Results were driven by products across the lineup including Ford Focus, Ford Escape, Lincoln MKX and Ford F-150. |
| 01 Jun 2009 |
FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENT #06 PROFILE: ALISON HAISLIPAs an on-air correspondent for G4 television network, Alison Haislip regularly learns how to shoot guns, drag race and drift cars, and rescue hostages in SWAT training. Then she tells the social media world about her adventures, making her a perfect fit for a Fiesta Movement agent. As part of an innovative social media initiative, 100 young trendsetters will test drive and live with a European-spec Fiesta for six months, traveling as agents on special missions, who then will relate their experiences through a variety of social media sites. |
| 01 Jun 2009 |
FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENT #16 PROFILE: BRAD AND EMMABrad and Emma are two theater employees from Oregon who love both a good adventure and the area in which they live. The Fiesta Movement is the perfect way for them to combine the two and set out to show off the new Ford Fiesta along the way. As part of an innovative social media initiative, 100 young trendsetters will test drive and live with a European-spec Fiesta for six months, traveling as agents on special missions, who then will relate their experiences through a variety of social media sites. |
| 01 Jun 2009 |
TOUGH 2009 FORD EVEREST ADDS CONTEMPORARY DESIGN TOUCHES TO ITS PROVEN SUV CAPABILITYA new design look and an array of contemporary features give the new 2009 Ford Everest fresh appeal to go with its image of dominant toughness – Everest is the most capable seven-seat SUV on the road or off, combining best-in-class torque, active versatility, superior off-road capability and Built Ford Tough strength with surprising levels of comfort and refinement. |
| 01 Jun 2009 |
FORD STATEMENT ON GM BANKRUPTCY FILINGToday’s announcement that GM is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy is another important development during this unprecedented period for the auto industry and the global economy. |
| 31 May 2009 |
Three Fords Finish Top-10 In Dover Sprint Cup RaceGreg Biffle had the lead late, but couldn't hold on as Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart passed him in the closing laps of Sunday's Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway. Biffle finished third, followed by Roush Fenway teammate Matt Kenseth in fourth and Carl Edwards in seventh. |
| 29 May 2009 |
Gerard Quinn takes over responsibility for motorsport in Ford of EuropeCOLOGNE, GERMANY, May 29, 2009 – Ford of Europe is announcing that Gerard Quinn is appointed Senior Manager, Motorsport, replacing Mark Deans who has elected to retire from Ford at the end of this month. |
| 29 May 2009 |
NEW FORD SYNC APPLICATION - TRAFFIC, DIRECTIONS AND INFORMATION - READY FOR FREE DOWNLOADThe latest Ford SYNC application, Traffic, Directions and Information (TDI), ties together the advantages of both technologies, brings in even more options, and offers it in an affordable, widely available package. SYNC TDI leverages a customer’s existing mobile phone; includes an integrated GPS receiver to connect customers to real-time turn-by-turn driving directions, traffic reports and business searches; offers extra features and applications such as favorite news, sports and weather; and provides seamless voice-control of all these functions while in the vehicle – at no subscription cost for the first three years of vehicle ownership. |
| 29 May 2009 |
Biffle Qualifies Fifth For Sunday's Autism Speaks 400Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 Nexcare/3M Ford Fusion, was the highest-qualifying Ford for Sunday's Autism Speaks 400 with a fifth-place run. |
| 28 May 2009 |
BIOGRAPHY: JAMES R. BAUGHMANJames R. Baughman, a staff technical specialist, retired from Ford Motor Company in 1999 after 36 years with the company and 40 in the auto industry. He finished his noteworthy career in Ford’s Advanced Manufacturing Technical Development organization as one of the lead researchers and developers of a thermal spray coating process for engine cylinder bores called Plasma Transferred Wire Arc (PTWA). |
