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FUSION HYBRID SETS WORLD RECORD WITH 1,445 MILES ON SINGLE TANK OF GAS

Drivers trained in mileage-maximizing techniques such as smooth acceleration and coasting to red lights were able to get an extraordinary 1,445.7 miles out of a single tank of gas during a fund-raising effort in Washington, D.C. that concluded today. They did it by averaging 81.5 miles per gallon in an off-the-showroom floor, non-modified 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient midsize car in North America – nearly doubling its U.S. certified mileage.

BIOGRAPHY: JOHN PARKER

John G. Parker is executive vice president, Asia Pacific and Africa, effective September 2007. He reports to Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company. Prior to this position, he was group vice president, Asia Pacific and Africa.

ONE THOUSAND MILES AND COUNTING: FUSION HYBRID BREAKS 1,000 MILES ON SINGLE TANK

At 9:08 a.m. this morning, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid team hit the 1,000-mile mark on a single tank of gas, and is continuing its ultimate fuel-efficiency challenge with nearly one-third of a tank of fuel remaining.

Edwards Unhurt After Finishing Upside-Down At Talladega

Biffle On Outside Front Row For Talladega Cup Race

Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, will start on the outside front row when the green flag falls for Sunday's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. David Ragan will also start in the Top 10 after qualifying 10th.

FORD WORK SOLUTIONS DELIVERS COLLECTION OF CAPABILITIES WITH MINIMAL DISTRACTION

Customers increasingly are using telematics devices while driving their vehicles, and most available data suggests this trend will continue, regardless of legislation and public education to limit driver distraction from in-vehicle telematics. The challenge for automakers, then, is to provide a better, more convenient, less distracting driving experience, while taking full advantage of the technologies and services customers expect to have access to in their vehicle.

FORD MOTOR CREDIT REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2009 PRELIMINARY RESULTS

Ford Motor Credit Company reported a net loss of $13 million in the first quarter of 2009, a decrease of $37 million from net income of $24 million a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Motor Credit reported a loss of $36 million in the first quarter, compared with earnings of $32 million in the previous year.

FORD REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2009 NET LOSS OF $1.4 BILLION ; STRENGTHENS BALANCE SHEET, LAUNCHES KEY NEW VEHICLES

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported a first quarter net loss of $1.4 billion, or $0.60 per share. This compares with net income of $70 million, or $0.03 per share, in the first quarter of 2008.

Restrictor Plate Racing Returns As Kenseth and Edwards Ready For Talladega

FROM ZERO TO 250,000 IN ONLY NINE MONTHS

COLOGNE, April, 23, 2009 – Ford's hot new Ford Fiesta has become the fastest-selling model ever to wear that famous name badge, with the 250,000th example coming off the Cologne, Germany, assembly line just nine months after the car went on sale.

NEW ERA OF FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING BEGINS AT FORD’S KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT IN LOUISVILLE

Ford Motor Company has completed a $200 million investment in the retooling of its Kentucky Truck Plant for production of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator.

FRESH DESIGN AND NEW FEATURES FOR NEW FORD TRANSIT CONNECT RANGE

BRENTWOOD, Essex, April 23, 2009 – Ford's successful Transit Connect and Tourneo Connect have undergone extensive changes with a new fresh look, new features and higher quality levels. With all of these changes in design, safety and quality, the Connect range will be on sale in Britain this summer.

ICONIC FORD TRANSIT 'GOES GREEN' WITH NEW ECONETIC MODEL

BRENTWOOD, Essex, April 23, 2009 – Ford's ECOnetic low CO2 technology is coming to Ford's most popular commercial vehicle icon, the Ford Transit. On sale later this year, the new Transit ECOnetic is based on the front-wheel-drive Transit 280 panel van with short wheelbase and 2.2-litre 115PS Duratorq TDCi engine. Target fuel economy is 39.2mpg*, while average CO2 emissions are a best in class 189 g/km.

FORD TO SWEETEN SCRAP DEALS FOR BIG CAR CUSTOMERS

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 23 April 2009 – Ford welcomes the Government's announcement of a vehicle scrappage scheme. The scheme, which begins next month, combines £1,000 contributions each from the Government and vehicle manufacturers to provide a £2,000 discount against the purchase of a new vehicle when the owner scraps a vehicle over 10 years old.

Inaugural FEV, Inc.-Sponsored SAE Franz F. Pischinger Powertrain Innovation Award Goes to Ford’s Gerhard Schmidt

FEV, Inc., a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that the inaugural SAE Franz F. Pischinger Powertrain Innovation Award was presented to Dr. Gerhard Schmidt, chief technical officer and vice president of research and advanced engineering for Ford Motor Company. For more information, click here.

Ford India flags off the Ikon Cross Country Drive

New Delhi, April 22, 2009 -- Ford India and Autocar India are preparing to set off on an epic 20,000km drive across the country. The 'Ikon Cross Country Drive' will pass through 26 state capitals and three union territories of India and will take a total of 46 days to cover the entire distance.

FORD’S MYKEY TEEN-SAFETY TECHNOLOGY HONORED, PRAISED FOR POTENTIAL LIFE-SAVING BENEFITS

Ford Motor Company’s MyKeyTM teen-safety driving technology topped the American Automobile Association’s (AAA) top technology picks for new vehicles and earned the 2009 Traffic Safety Achievement Award from a panel of judges at the New York International Auto Show’s World Traffic Safety Symposium.

FORD F-150 SVT RAPTOR R CAPTURES PODIUM FINISH; OFF-ROAD ENTHUSIASTS HEAR RAPTOR PRICING FIRST

The "Terrible's 250" race saw the running of the F-150 SVT Raptor R for the second time this season in the Best In The Desert race series. The F-150 SVT Raptor R completed the approximately 220-mile loop race in the Nevada desert in 6:08:30.000, finishing 2nd in Class 8000. The F-150 SVT Raptor R is currently in 2nd place in Class 8000 after two races in the 2009 season.

LIGHT-WEIGHT MAGNESIUM, ALUMINUM IN LINCOLN MKT LIFTGATE CUTS WEIGHT, BOOSTS FUEL ECONOMY

Over the next decade, Ford Motor Company is planning vehicle weight reductions ranging from 250 to 750 pounds that will help it meet stringent fuel economy targets without compromising vehicle safety or durability. One of the ways Ford has reduced mass in its latest offerings is through the use of light-weight materials such as aluminum and magnesium, and the light-weighting of heavier materials such as ultra high strength boron steel.

Ford India's unique 24-Hour Roadside Assistance Service comes to two new cities

Indore, April 21, 2008 -- Ford India today announced the launch of its customer-friendly after-sales service initiative, the 24-hour Ford Service Roadside Assistance [Ford Service RSA] in to two new cities - Indore and Jallandhar.

NEW FORD FIESTA CROWNED WHAT DIESEL? BEST SMALL CAR AND CAR OF THE YEAR 2009

BRENTWOOD, 21 April, 2009 – The new Ford Fiesta has beaten 26 contenders and eight class winners to be crowned What Diesel magazine's Car of the Year 2009.

FORD TEAM AIMS TO DRIVE 2010 FUSION HYBRID 1,000 MILES ON A SINGLE TANK OF GAS

This weekend, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is being put to the ultimate fuel-efficiency test. A team of drivers, including NASCAR star Carl Edwards and world-record breaking hypermiler Wayne Gerdes, will attempt to drive more than 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas, raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the process.

PERFECTING DIRECT-INJECTION FUEL SPRAY KEY TO ECOBOOST ENGINE’S PERFORMANCE

By 2013, 90 percent of Ford’s North American lineup will be available with EcoBoost engine technology, which is one of Ford’s key initiatives to deliver significant advancements in fuel economy without sacrificing the performance customers want. Ford engineers used virtual tools and know-how to perfect the combustion system of the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine in order to handle a wider range of operating conditions and pressures, and still deliver V-8 power coupled with V-6 fuel economy.

FORD’S ACCELERATED BATTERY RESEARCH DRIVES DEVELOPMENT OF VEHICLE ELECTRIFICATION PLANS

One of the hurdles in the race to develop automotive Li-ion battery systems for high volume hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicle programs is improving the technology’s durability. Ford’s advanced battery researchers are working with battery suppliers, utility companies and top-tier academic researchers to develop, test and validate high-powered battery systems that are durable enough to last the lifetime of a vehicle.

TWO FORD VEHICLES MAKE KBB’S TOP 10 GREEN CARS LIST

Just in time for Earth Day this week, there’s good news for environmentally-conscious automotive consumers. Today, editors of Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com named the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid to its 2009 list of “Top 10 Green Cars.”