Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 08 May 2009 |
FORD'S APRIL SALES LIFT SHARE FURTHERBRENTWOOD, Essex, 8 May, 2009 – Ford's share of last month's car market increased by 3.9 percentage points, compared with April 2008, providing the blue oval brand with a market-leading 18.4 per cent of registrations according to industry figures. |
| 07 May 2009 |
NEW FORDS SHOW BIGGEST CO2 IMPROVEMENT SAYS GREEN CAR WEBSITEBRENTWOOD, Essex, May 7, 2009 – Ford's latest low carbon cars are leading the industry at reducing CO2 levels according to environmental website Clean Green Cars. |
| 07 May 2009 |
FORD MPVS SUPPORT CHARITY WALKERSBRENTWOOD, Essex, 7 May, 2009 – Walkers pounding 26 miles sporting their bras next weekend to raise money for charity will be helped by a support crew in Ford S-MAX and Ford Galaxy MPVs provided by Ford of Britain. |
| 07 May 2009 |
FORD DONATIONS TO EAST LONDON YOUTH FOOTBALL TOP £245,000DAGENHAM, Essex, May 7, 2009 - A Thames Gateway community scheme, which uses football to help tackle social issues, has benefitted from a further £15,000 from Ford. |
| 06 May 2009 |
TEST DRIVE AMERICA’S MOST FUEL EFFICIENT MIDSIZE SEDAN, EARN ACCESS TO AMERICAN IDOL VIEWING PARTYAs “American Idol” excitement reaches a fever pitch, Ford fans across the country will get the opportunity to attend a special private showing of the first night of the two-night “American Idol” finale at cinemas nationwide on May 19. Ford is hosting the cinema events through National CineMedia in celebration of the new 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient midsize sedan in America and the official vehicle of the hit television show. |
| 06 May 2009 |
HAJEK MOTORSPORTS WILL ATTEMPT TO BREAK NASCAR SPEED RECORD IN AN E-85 POWERED MUSTANG FR500CBrent Hajek already has a passion for living, but that passion burns brightest when he’s talking about racing, racing history and his love of all things Ford. Fortunately for fans of Ford, Hajek’s passion has prompted the Ames, Oklahoma native and owner of Hajek Motorsports to pursue his own place in racing history. |
| 06 May 2009 |
A MOTHER’S DAY WISH: NO ITEMS LEFT BEHINDFord’s family-oriented application of existing technology can make a mother’s life easier and reduce a bit of stress in the meantime. |
| 06 May 2009 |
FORD INVESTS $550 MILLION TO BUILD NEW GLOBAL SMALL CARS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE AT MICHIGAN PLANTFord Motor Company said today it is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a lean, green and flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. |
| 06 May 2009 |
MAY 06 FORD E-NEWSMichigan Assembly Plant to Build Global Focus, Support Local Jobs; Ford Family Works Satisfies Mothers Day Wishes of Less Stress; Fiesta Movement Agents Start Missions, Ready for a Wild Ride; Fusion Test Drives Give Consumers Access to American Idol Viewing Parties; Ford Strengthens Industry Top Safety Pick Lead with Lincoln MKZ; E-85 Powered Mustang FR500C Attempts to Break NASCAR Speed Record |
| 06 May 2009 |
LINCOLN MKZ EARNS TOP SAFETY PICK; EXTENDS FORD’S INDUSTRY LEAD IN CRASH RATINGSThe new 2010 Lincoln MKZ luxury midsize sedan – arriving in dealerships now – is giving Lincoln showrooms another boost after earning a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The new MKZ offers more standard luxury features than its Lexus and Cadillac competitors and further solidifies Ford Motor Company’s industry-leading number of Top Safety Picks. |
| 05 May 2009 |
FORD'S UK TECHNICAL CENTRE RENEWS GREEN POWER SUPPLYBRENTWOOD, Essex, 05 May, 2009 – Ford's Dunton Technical Centre, in Essex, will continue to be powered by electricity from renewable sources after a new sourcing contract was signed. |
| 05 May 2009 |
A TRUE PROFESSIONAL – THE FORD CAPRI AT FORTYBRENTWOOD, 05 May, 2009 – The Ford car designed for the young at heart is refusing to grow old gracefully as the Ford Capri celebrates it 40th anniversary. |
| 04 May 2009 |
FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENTS BEGIN MONTHLY MISSIONSWhether it’s off to Vegas to get married, recreating a historic event or turning their Fiesta into an ice cream truck, the Fiesta Movement “agents” are off and running on their first “mission.” Having completed immersion events about the Movement and their new Fiestas, the agents are ready to generate excitement about the highly anticipated Ford Fiesta, the new fuel-efficient small car that brings its style and substance to the U.S. next year. 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. |
| 02 May 2009 |
McMurray Posts Career-Best Richmond FinishJamie McMurray registered a seventh-place finish in Saturday night's Crown Royal 400, which led all Ford teams and marked his best career finish at Richmond International Raceway. |
| 01 May 2009 |
FORD GAINS RETAIL SHARE AS FUSION SETS SALES RECORDNew, fuel-efficient products and quality on par with the best in the industry helped Ford increase retail market share in April – the sixth time in the last seven months that Ford’s share of the retail market was higher than a year ago. |
| 01 May 2009 |
SMART STEERING OPTIMISES SAFETY AND ACCURACY FOR FORD FIESTA DRIVERSBRENTWOOD, Essex, May 1, 2009 – The all-new Ford Fiesta's advanced steering technology automatically maintains safety and accuracy by compensating for normal service wear in the tyres and suspension. |
| 01 May 2009 |
Talladega Dominates Friday Talk At RichmondEven though Talladega is in the rearview mirror, it was still front and center at Richmond International Raceway as Ford drivers Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle all addressed questions from the media about last week's race. |
| 01 May 2009 |
FUEL-SIPPING FORD FUSION DRIVES SALES RESULTSFord Motor Company of Canada, Limited saw market share increase for the sixth consecutive month in April led by sales of the Ford Fusion, the most fuel-efficient mid-size sedan in Canada, which increased 24.4 per cent over the same period last year. |
