Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2009 |
INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL FOR VEHICLES: LIQUID WOODAs part of its commitment to increase the use of renewable materials in vehicle components, Ford's European Research Centre in Aachen, Germany, is investigating an innovative, new wood-plastic-compound (WPC), so-called liquid wood. |
| 21 Jul 2009 |
FORD FOCUS EARNS IIHS 'TOP SAFETY PICK'The 2009 Ford Focus coupe delivers up to 35 mpg and features six standard air bags, standard ABS and available stability control – features that helped it earn a "Top Safety Pick" award from IIHS. Focus will be among the first vehicles to offer MyKey, which allows parents to limit the top speed and radio volume, and set other limits, when their teen is driving. |
| 21 Jul 2009 |
2010 FORD POWERTRAIN OVERVIEW: GIANT LEAPS, SMALL STEPS FURTHER FORD'S GLOBAL STRATEGYFor 2010, Ford Motor Company is introducing powertrain advancements that range from an entirely new line of powerful, efficient EcoBoost engines to minute transmission tweaks that reduce friction. The challenges of improving fuel economy and reducing emissions are affecting all levels of Ford engineering throughout the 2010 lineup. |
| 21 Jul 2009 |
2010 FORD TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW: HELPING DRIVERS STAY CONNECTED, SAFER, LESS STRESSEDFord Motor Company is speeding the introduction of innovative technologies to help add convenience, safety and fuel efficiency, many building on the company's groundbreaking SYNC fully integrated, voice-activated communications and entertainment system. |
| 21 Jul 2009 |
FORD'S GLOBAL PRODUCT PLAN DELIVERING EVEN MORE FUEL-EFFICIENT, HIGH-QUALITY VEHICLES TO CUSTOMERSFord Motor Company is delivering its freshest lineup ever for the 2010 model year with a series of new, high-quality, fuel-efficient cars and crossovers and an unprecedented investment in advanced new powertrains. |
| 19 Jul 2009 |
MARCUS Grönholm PILOTS FORD FIESTA TO SECOND IN UNLIMITED CLASS AT PIKES PEAKAs a two-time World Rally Champion Marcus Grönholm seen just about everything in a rally course... until he came to Pikes Peak. |
| 18 Jul 2009 |
JAMES BUESCHER TURNS IN SECOND TOP-10 OF 2009 WITH EIGHTH-PLACE FINISH AT KENTUCKYJames Buescher, driver of the No. 10 Ford F-150, twice came back from being a lap down to finish in eighth-place in the Ford Built Tough 225 presented by The Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers at Kentucky Speedway Saturday night. Colin Braun, driver of the No. 6 Ford F-150, was running fifth with 16 laps to go when he caught up in a wreck, ending his night early. Braun had finished in the top 10 in each of the previous four races. |
| 17 Jul 2009 |
COLIN BRAUN CARRIES STREAK OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE TOP-10S INTO KENTUCKYColin Braun, driver of the No. 6 Con-way Freight True LTL Ford F-150, has improved 10 positions in the standings – from 20th to 10th – in the last four races, heading into this weekend’s The Built Ford Tough 225 at Kentucky Speedway. Braun has produced four consecutive top-10 finishes – including his first career series win at Michigan on June 13 – during that stretch. Braun was sixth fastest during Friday’s first practice session at Kentucky. |
| 17 Jul 2009 |
U.K. SCRAPPAGE: Ford leads the way with 14,000 orders to dateThe success Ford is enjoying under the scrappage scheme looks set to have a major impact on improving road safety. The scheme offers buyers £2,000 towards a new model if they trade in a car 10 years old or more which they have owned for 12 months or longer. This comprises £1,000 from the UK Government and £1,000 from the manufacturer. |
| 16 Jul 2009 |
FORD'S FOCUS ON THE CUSTOMER DRIVES HIGHER SATISFACTION SCORESAccording to J.D. Power and Associates, the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands improved in its 2009 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, the industry's top study measuring customer satisfaction in design, content, and vehicle performance. |
| 16 Jul 2009 |
BIOGRAPHY: FREDERIEK TONEYFrederiek Toney is elected vice president, Ford Customer Service Division and a corporate officer of Ford Motor Company, effective September 1, 2009. He reports to Ken Czubay, vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. |
| 16 Jul 2009 |
FORD ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES WHILE CONTINUING PROGRESS ON TRANSFORMATIONFord Motor Company today announced the retirement of two senior executives and announced a series of key leadership changes that further strengthen Ford's management team and support the company's "One Ford" transformation plan. |
| 15 Jul 2009 |
FUNKY FORD KA RECORDS HALF A MILLION SALES IN UKBRENTWOOD, Essex, 15 July, 2009 – More than half a million UK customers have bought Ford Ka models thanks to its iconic design, low running costs and fun-to-drive personality. |
| 15 Jul 2009 |
Grönholm AND ERIKSSON PILOT OLSBERGS MSE FORD FIESTA THROUGH OPENING PIKES PEAK PRACTICEThe driving duo of Marcus Grönholm and Andreas Eriksson have a wealth of rally experience and numerous championships between them, but their first encounter with Pikes Peak in the 2009 Olsbergs MSE Ford Fiesta left them feeling like the rookies on legendary mountain course. |
| 15 Jul 2009 |
LOOK WHO'S TALKING NOW – YEP, IT'S YOUR CARIt's not the stuff of science fiction anymore. Today's cars actually talk, and more and more consumers are talking back. Think KITT from "Knight Rider," only better informed. Voice-enabled systems like Ford's award-winning SYNC technology are allowing more and more drivers to talk to their vehicles, check out the closest restaurant, locate the best price on fuel, play their favorite song and even determine the easiest way to make it through the never-ending construction. With simple voice commands, drivers can call family, find a friend's house, or locate their preferred business. |
| 15 Jul 2009 |
TELLING THE STORY AND HAVING A BLAST: FORD FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENTS GREATEST HITS VIDEOSThe videos have been streaming in, and Ford Fiesta Movement agents are making a big impression. The videos are funny, unique and above all, entertaining. |
| 15 Jul 2009 |
THE VIDEOS ARE IN: FIESTA AGENTS TACKLE TECHNOLOGY FOR JUNE MISSIONSThe videos are in and Fiesta Movement agents have demonstrated what they do best – showcasing their Fiestas online in the midst of the adventures. June missions took agents through the world of technology, immersing them in something new and exciting. Whether touring a garage where the famous cars of Hollywood are tucked away, creating a music video or learning the latest and greatest about social games, Fiesta Movement agents had a blast. |
| 15 Jul 2009 |
JULY 15 FORD E-NEWSDistinctive look with distinctive power – that's the 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost; Talking to your car? These days, it might just talk back; Outwitting the wind helps new Taurus beat the pump; Fiesta Movement agents show off adventures in technology for June missions |
| 15 Jul 2009 |
NEW TAURUS SCULPTED FOR OPTIMAL FUEL ECONOMYTo the untrained eye, it's just another facet in the chiseled, muscular shape of the expressive new Ford Taurus. |
| 13 Jul 2009 |
FORD POSTS YEAR-OVER-YEAR SALES VOLUME INCREASE IN JUNE IN EUROPECOLOGNE, July 13, 2009 – Ford of Europe – the No.2 best-selling new vehicle brand in Europe – saw a sales volume increase year-over-year in June by 2,300 units or 1.6 per cent. In total, Ford sold 142,700 new vehicles in its 19 main European markets in June. This was the first year-over-year sales volume increase since last December. |
| 13 Jul 2009 |
ALL FORD REPAIRERS BACK INDUSTRY CODEBRENTWOOD, Essex, 13 July 2009 – Every official Ford workshop has signed up to the new Motor Industry Code of Practice which guarantees the standard of service and repair work carried out. |
| 13 Jul 2009 |
BEEFED-UP SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION MEETS HIGH-TORQUE DEMANDS OF 3.5-LITER ECOBOOST ENGINEFord's 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V-6 engine has the perfect running mate for maximum performance and fuel efficiency – a six-speed SelectShift Automatic™ transmission that's specifically designed for the higher torque demands of the all-new twin-turbocharged, direct injection engine. |
| 13 Jul 2009 |
ECOBOOST PLUS SEGMENT-EXCLUSIVE TRAILER SWAY TECHNOLOGY MAKES 2010 FORD FLEX TOPS IN TOWINGThe introduction of EcoBoost™ and Trailer Sway Control technology to the 2010 Ford Flex adds a new performance dimension to the full-size crossover – the ability to tow up to 4,500 pounds and to do it a notch above its V-8-powered competition. |
| 13 Jul 2009 |
NEW FORD FLEX WITH ECOBOOST: DISTINCTIVE LOOK NOW ADDS DISTINCTIVE PERFORMANCEDistinctive appearance. A wealth of customer-friendly technology and interior appointments. Fun to drive. Now, add more power without sacrificing fuel economy to the growing list of ways to describe the Ford Flex. |
| 13 Jul 2009 |
THE LOWDOWN: HIGH ALTITUDES SHOWCASE POWER, PERFORMANCE OF FORD ECOBOOST TURBOCHARGERSAdvanced twin turbochargers rev up the power of the new 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V-6 engines that will be available on several vehicles, including the 2010 Ford Flex, later this summer. |
