Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2009 |
FORD FIESTA MARKS LATEST GLOBAL MILESTONE WITH START OF PRODUCTION AT STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY IN CHINAThe new Ford Fiesta – the first in a series of global cars coming from Ford – took another major step forward Thursday with the start of production at the state-of-the-art Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Company manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China. |
| 14 Jan 2009 |
FORD STRENGTHENS EUROPEAN MARKET SHARE IN 2008, BECOMES SECOND BEST-SELLING BRANDA strong product range, led by the new, award-winning Fiesta, allowed Ford of Europe to consolidate its market position in 2008 and firmly establish Ford as Europe’s second best-selling vehicle brand, despite the challenging market conditions. |
| 13 Jan 2009 |
DISTINCTIVE FORD FLEX UNVEILED AS ‘URBAN TRUCK OF THE YEAR’ IN URBAN VEHICLE AWARDS CEREMONYFord Flex, the vehicle that dares to be different, has earned yet another accolade – it’s been chosen as the Truck of the Year in the 13th annual Urban Wheel Awards, the automotive industry’s premier diversity awards ceremony sponsored by On Wheels Media, Inc. |
| 13 Jan 2009 |
FORD BRAND MOMENTUM RECOGNIZED WITH TWO COVETED AUTOWEEK MAGAZINE AUTO SHOW AWARDSThe editorial team at AutoWeek Magazine likes what they see from Ford at the North American International Auto Show, today naming the new 2010 Taurus “Most Significant” and the Ford Shelby GT500 “Most Fun” of all vehicles displayed this week. |
| 13 Jan 2009 |
NAVISTAR AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY REACH NEW BUSINESS AGREEMENTFord Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) have reached an agreement to restructure their ongoing business relationship and settle all existing litigation between the companies. |
| 12 Jan 2009 |
ECOBOOST DEBUT: FUEL-EFFICIENT NEW V-6 ENGINE GIVES FLAGSHIP LINCOLN MKS THE POWER OF A V-8Launched last summer, the Lincoln MKS upholds the luxury and comfort standards unique to Lincoln. Now, with the addition of all-new EcoBoost engines, the Lincoln MKS also will deliver a compelling combination of V-8 power and V-6 fuel economy. |
| 12 Jan 2009 |
SOUNDBITES: 2010 LINCOLN MKTThe 2010 Lincoln MKT was unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan earlier today. According to Ron Heiser (Hizer), Chief Engineer, the 2010 Lincoln MKT is an all-new entry for Lincoln and a strategic investment in growing the brand. |
| 12 Jan 2009 |
FORD MOTOR CHINA SOLD 306,306 VEHICLES IN 2008Ford Motor China reported sales of 306,306 units in 2008, including passenger car sales of 204,334 units by Ford Motor’s passenger car joint-venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA). According to the latest data released by China Passenger Car Association in December, CFMA maintained its sales position among the Top 10 manufactures in China in 2008. |
| 12 Jan 2009 |
TRANSIT TEST DRIVE PUTS COVENTRY MAN ON THE ULTIMATE TRIP TO ROMECoventry man, Ricky Fincher, 'struck gold' in September when he test drove a short wheelbase Ford Transit at his local dealership, Paynes of Hinckley. He and five relatives are now off to the UEFA Champions League Final in Rome in May. |
| 12 Jan 2009 |
LINCOLN C CONCEPT: BIG LUXURY IN SMALL PACKAGELincoln is breaking new ground with the Lincoln C concept, a new big idea for a small luxury car. |
| 12 Jan 2009 |
LINCOLN C SHOWCASES THE FUTURE OF DRIVER INFORMATION AND IN-CAR CONNECTIVITY SYSTEMSPowered by a sophisticated human machine interface (HMI) and forward-thinking in-car connectivity technologies, the Lincoln C concept reinvents the automobile as a customer’s companion in life on and off the road. |
| 11 Jan 2009 |
UPSCALE, TECH-SAVVY NEW TAURUS FLAGSHIP DELIVERS STYLE, SUBSTANCE FOR FULL-SIZE SEDAN BUYERS IN 2010The Ford Taurus – the car that changed America’s view of full-size sedans – is all-new for 2010 and ready to take on the world’s best, with an upscale new design, impeccable driving dynamics, class-leading technologies and an unbeatable price tag. |
| 11 Jan 2009 |
FORD ELECTRIC VEHICLE HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTSFord Motor Company is committed to evolving the automobile to meet the changing needs of society and the consumer. This sprit of innovation that originated with Henry Ford continues today with strategic alliances that are designed to take Ford into the next century. Below are some of the highlights of Ford’s electric vehicle development history: |
| 11 Jan 2009 |
FORD PLANNING NEW ELECTRIC, HYBRID AND PLUG-IN VEHICLES IN NEXT 4 YEARS; PARTNERS HELP SPEED VEHICLES TO MARKETFord Motor Company today launched an aggressive plan to bring pure battery-electric vehicles, next-generation hybrids and a plug-in hybrid to market quickly and more affordably during the next four years. |
| 11 Jan 2009 |
THE CAR BATTERY: FROM THE SHADOWS TO STARDOMFor decades, the automobile battery was an essentially static technology, but it’s no longer being taken for granted. Battery technology is now in a starring role in the development of a new generation of electrified vehicles. |
| 11 Jan 2009 |
FORD WORK SOLUTIONS COMBATS TOOL THEFT WITH INNOVATIVE TOOL LINK, CABLE LOCK FEATURESWrenches, jigsaws, heavy-duty hammers – tools of the trade for those in the construction industry – are invaluable, portable, and a frequent target of thieves. |
| 11 Jan 2009 |
2009 FORD F-150: NORTH AMERICAN TRUCK OF THE YEARThe all-new 2009 Ford F-150, America’s best-selling vehicle, was named North American Truck of the Year today at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. |
| 11 Jan 2009 |
2010 FORD TAURUS DELIVERS NEW DESIGN, CLASS-LEADING TECHNOLOGIES AND FEATURES AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICEThe new 2010 Ford Taurus delivers industry-leading technologies, exceptional craftsmanship and an award-winning engine packaged in an all-new design that rivals German luxury sedans but at an affordable price. |
| 11 Jan 2009 |
ECOBOOST TECHNOLOGY: DIRECT INJECTION IS COOLDirect injection is one of the cool technologies that makes Ford’s new EcoBoost engine possible. |
| 11 Jan 2009 |
FORD BEGINS 'FIESTA MOVEMENT' FOR CONSUMERS TO EXPERIENCE, TEST NEW SMALL CARBefore the Ford Fiesta’s U.S. launch in 2010, consumers across the country will have an opportunity to drive, experience and learn all about Ford’s newest global vehicle. |
| 11 Jan 2009 |
INTRODUCTION OF 3.5-LITER ECOBOOST V-6 ENGINE ADDS MORE VERSATILITY TO FORD FLEXFord Flex turns heads with its distinctive design – and in 2009, the unique full-size crossover becomes even more noteworthy, thanks to an available twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine. |
| 11 Jan 2009 |
RED-HOT TORTURE: NEW ECOBOOST ENGINE’S TURBOCHARGERS GLOW IN DURABILITY TESTINGIt’s difficult to get the twin turbochargers in the new Ford EcoBoost V-6 engine too hot under the collar. Not that Ford engineers didn’t try. |
| 09 Jan 2009 |
AWARD-WINNING FORD SYNC COMMUNICATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM COMES TO EUROPE IN 2010Ford has announced that its award-winning Ford SYNC communications and entertainment system, developed by the company in collaboration with Microsoft, will be launched progressively into its European product range, starting in 2010. The plan was confirmed by Alan Mulally, Ford Motor Company President and CEO during his keynote speech this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. |
| 09 Jan 2009 |
FORD SYNC WINS POPULAR MECHANICS’ EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD AT THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL CESFor the second time, Ford Motor Company’s SYNC in-car communications and entertainment system earned Popular Mechanics’ Editor’s Choice Award for best new products at the International Consumer Electronics Show. The magazine’s technology editors hailed the new features being added to SYNC, now in its second generation, as one of 18 technologies that the editors say “really go above and beyond in terms of excellence and innovation in design and engineering.” |
| 09 Jan 2009 |
FORD FUSION TOPS TOYOTA CAMRY, HONDA ACCORD WITH BEST-IN-CLASS 34 MPG 4-CYLINDER MODELThe Ford Fusion is now America’s most fuel efficient mid-size sedan for both hybrid and conventional gasoline models. |
