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FORD REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES

Coming off a strong February performance last year, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury February U.S. sales totaled 96,044, down 48 percent compared with a year ago.

HUNDREDS OF FORD VOLUNTEERS WORK FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ON ACCELERATED ACTION DAY

More than 375 Ford employees and retirees are working to build a better life and a brighter future for young people who have already seen their share of hardship.

FORD OUTPERFORMS CANADIAN INDUSTRY FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE MONTH

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited outpaced the industry in February marking the company's fourth consecutive month of market share increases. Results were led by sales of the Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year - Ford Flex, North American Truck of the Year – Ford F-150 and Ford Escape - Canada's best-selling small SUV.

2010 FORD FUSION: AMERICA’S MOST FUEL EFFICIENT MID-SIZE SEDAN STARTS UNDER $20,000

The new 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, America’s most fuel-efficient mid-size sedans, offer the best value in their segment with starting prices of $19,995 and $21,905, including delivery and destination, respectively.

FORD AIMS TO EXPAND ITS SHARE OF THE CAR MARKET SETTING AGGRESSIVE TONE WITH 2010 FUSION, HYBRID

The new 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid launch this month with an aggressive, multi-faceted marketing campaign, making clear Ford’s intention to expand its share of the mid-size sedan market, as well as setting an aggressive tone in communicating the brand’s strengthening car portfolio.

Labonte Posts First Top-Five Finish With Ford

McMurray Battling Virus But Set To Race At Las Vegas

NEW FORD WORKSHOP FOR DEALERSHIP APPRENTICE TECHNICIANS

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 26 February, 2009 – Ford apprentice technicians in the South East can now learn the skills of their profession in a new Ford Workshop at Central Sussex College.

Shelby 427 Qualifying Quotes

FACT SHEET: CLEVELAND SITE

FORD’S CLEVELAND ENGINE PLANT NO. 1 RESUMES PRODUCTION; FIRST SITE TO BUILD ECOBOOST ENGINES

One of Ford Motor Company’s most-storied plants will manufacture its latest engine. The historic Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 will build Ford’s new fuel-efficient EcoBoost™ engines.

Kenseth Talks About Going For Three Straight

Ford Duo Heads South for Marathon Cyprus Test Challenge

BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen and fellow Finns Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila have completed one of the team's longest test sessions in recent years in Sardinia as preparation for the forthcoming Cyprus Rally (12 - 15 March).

FORD OFFERS ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE TO MONSTER JAM® FANS

Ford soon will make once-in-a-lifetime dreams come true for Monster Jam® fans, as the deadline draws near for the Built Ford Tough Monsters on Mainstreet Sweepstakes.

NEW FORD RANGER PICK-UP DEBUTS IN EUROPE

A new Ford Ranger pick-up, on sale later this year, makes its first public appearance in Europe at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

TRANSIT CONNECT BRINGS 22 CITY, 25 HIGHWAY MPG TO MARKET-LEADING COMMERCIAL TRUCK LINEUP

Ford today confirmed EPA fuel economy for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect at 22 miles per gallon in city driving and 25 miles per gallon on the highway.

MATT KENSETH WINS AUTO CLUB 500 TO OPEN SEASON WITH CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES

Matt Kenseth won the Auto Club 500 in Fontana, Calif., Sunday night to become the first driver in 12 years to open the season with back-to-back victories. It was Kenseth’s 18th career win and third at the two-mile track. Greg Biffle finished fourth.

FORD PUTS A DENT IN AUTO INSURANCE COSTS BY MAKING VEHICLES MORE DAMAGE RESISTANT AND CHEAPER TO FIX

Ford is opening an industry-first technology center in Inkster, Mich., dedicated to finding design solutions and repair procedures that will lower repair costs and ultimately drive down auto insurance premiums.

UAW AND FORD REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON FUTURE FUNDING OF THE VEBA HEALTH CARE TRUST

The United Auto Workers union and Ford Motor Company have reached a tentative agreement on modifications to the Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) retiree health care trust.

JAMIE McMURRAY QUALIFIES THIRD AT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY

Roush Fenway Racing teammates Jamie McMurray (third) and Greg Biffle (fifth) both qualified in the top five for Sunday’s race in Fontana, Calif.

Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards and David Ragan Look Forward to Racing in Fontana

Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Carhartt Ford Fusion, heads into this weekend’s race atop the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings following last Sunday’s victory in the Daytona 500. He met with the media prior on Friday Kenseth won Auto Club Speedway in 2006 and ’07. Teammates Carl Edwards, who won at Fontana last year, and David Ragan, who opened the season with a sixth-place finish at Daytona, also met with the media prior to qualifying.

COLOGNE BUILDS FIESTAS FOR AMERICAN CUSTOMER TRIAL

Ford of Europe's Cologne assembly plant in Germany is playing a key role in an initiative to introduce the New Fiesta to consumers in North America, in advance of Ford's exciting new small car which goes on sale there next year.

FORD TARGETS 100 SOCIALLY-NETWORKED MILLENNIALS FOR FIRST DRIVE OF FORD’S NEW SMALL CAR, FIESTA

As part of what Ford is calling the “Fiesta Movement,” 100 specially selected people will be given new Ford Fiestas before the vehicle launches in North America in 2010. The cars for the movement were built this week in Germany and are now on their way to the United States.

2010 FORD MUSTANG IS FAST, FUN, AFFORDABLE; STARTS UNDER $21,000 WITH UNSURPASSED 26 MPG

Available this spring, the new Mustang features a new exterior and interior design, upgraded materials and a long list of must-have technologies and standard safety equipment – such as Ford’s AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control system, all-speed traction control, anti-lock brakes and front and side air bags – for an affordable starting price of $20,995 (excluding destination and delivery) for the V-6 coupe and $25,995 for the convertible.

FORD’S ROMEO ENGINE PLANT PRODUCES 10 MILLIONTH ENGINE, CONTINUES TO POWER FORD ICONS

After years of delivering power to two of Ford Motor Company’s iconic products, the Ford F-150 and Mustang, Romeo Engine Plant has reached a historic milestone – the production of its 10 millionth engine.