Press Releases
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| 25 Feb 2010 |
FORD NAVIGATION ADDS CARPOOL LANE ROUTING FOR MORE TRAVEL, LESS HASSLEDrivers hitting the road in a new 2011 Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles equipped with voice-activated navigation will be able to tap into nearly 2,500 miles of highway and interstate lanes designed to help get them where they need to go quicker and with less hassle. |
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| 25 Feb 2010 |
NEW MUSTANG WITH NEW POWERTRAINS IN HIGH DEMANDThe new 2011 Ford Mustang with all-new powertrains has three times more orders than the 2010 model in its first month, and half of all nationwide orders are for the car’s class-leading 30 mpg 3.7-liter V-6 engine. |
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| 25 Feb 2010 |
2011 FORD F-SERIES SUPER DUTY LEADS HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS IN CAPABILITY, NOW FUEL ECONOMY, TOOThe new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty delivers the most heavy-duty truck horsepower. Top torque. Industry-best towing capability and payload. Fuel economy leadership. In short, the new Super Duty delivers leadership in every feature that matters to heavy-duty truck customers. |
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| 24 Feb 2010 |
CLEARING THE AIR FOR ALLERGY SUFFERERS: NEW FORD CABIN AIR FILTERS HELP PROVIDE RELIEFFor the millions of people who suffer from airborne allergies, Ford is making a small change that could produce huge benefits. Beginning with the 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ, more efficient, upgraded allergen filters have been installed in the vehicles’ climate control systems. The particulate filters remove pollen, mold spores and road dust from outside air. The result is a cleaner, fresher cabin for occupants. |
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| 23 Feb 2010 |
LINCOLN MKT ADDS TO FORD'S INDUSTRY-LEADING NUMBER OF FIVE-STAR CRASH TEST RATINGSFord Motor Company added to its leading number of five-star crash test-rated vehicles as the 2010 Lincoln MKT earned top ratings for frontal and side-impact crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). |
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| 22 Feb 2010 |
FORD OF EUROPE PUTS SECOND EUROPEAN BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE TEST FLEET ON THE ROADCologne, February 22, 2010 – Ford of Europe is stepping up its development of e-mobility solutions with participation in the colognE-mobil project now underway in Germany. |
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| 22 Feb 2010 |
FORD ENTHUSIASTS WILL ATTEMPT TO SET WORLD RECORD WITH PARADE OF VEHICLES IN SOUTH AFRICAPRETORIA, South Africa - Ford enthusiasts from across South Africa will come together on 27 February 2010 in an attempt to set the world record for the largest Ford parade. The event will take place at Phakisa Freeway racetrack, Welkom in the Free State. |
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| 21 Feb 2010 |
Kenseth Posts Second Straight Top-10 Finish To Start 2010Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford Fusion, backed up his eighth-place finish in the Daytona 500 with a seventh-place showing in Sunday's Auto Club 500. |
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| 19 Feb 2010 |
NEW FORD F-150 RAPTOR ORDERS TOP EXPECTATIONSCustomer demand for Ford’s new F-150 SVT Raptor is moving nearly as fast as the world’s only production high-speed off-road performance truck. Already, over 5,300 orders have been placed for the new performance pickup. |
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| 18 Feb 2010 |
FAST COMPANY NAMES FORD IN TOP 10 “MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES” IN MOBILE TECHNOLOGYWhat does Ford Motor Company have in common with Google, Apple, and Amazon? Ford shares a spot with them on Fast Company’s Top 10 list of “Most Innovative” companies in Mobile technology, and becomes the first automaker to ever be recognized in the category. |
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| 18 Feb 2010 |
FORD AT 2010 GENEVA MOTOR SHOWBRENTWOOD, Essex, 18 February, 2010 –Ford's all-new C-car makes its European debut at next month's Geneva show, alongside final versions of C-MAX and Grand C-MAX which go on sale this year. There are also further product enhancements for the Ford Kuga and Mondeo and more options revealed for the new S-MAX and Galaxy. |
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| 16 Feb 2010 |
FORD DONATES WETLANDS TO DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGEFord Motor Company and Automotive Components Holdings LLC today announced the donation of 242 acres of unique coastal wetlands in Monroe County, Mich., to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to be included in the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. |
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| 16 Feb 2010 |
THREE FORD VEHICLES SELECTED AS ‘TOP 10 FAMILY CARS FOR 2010’ BY KBB.COMThree Ford vehicles – the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2010 Ford Taurus and 2010 Ford Flex – are among the “Top 10 Family Cars for 2010,” according to the editors of Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. |
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| 16 Feb 2010 |
FORD INDIA GEARS UP FOR NEW FIGO DEMAND BY OPENING 28 NEW RETAIL LOCATIONS IN A SINGLE DAYNEW DELHI, India – Ford India, preparing for next month’s launch of the all-new Ford Figo, today opened 28 new authorized Ford dealer facilities in 24 cities, improving market availability and service facilities for its full line of vehicles. The new retail stores bring Ford’s dealership total to 164 facilities located in 97 cities across India. In the past two years, the number of cities with a Ford outlet has jumped more than 30 percent. |
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| 16 Feb 2010 |
FORD FIESTA, ASPIRING ARTISTS FROM 'IF I CAN DREAM,' TAKE OFF ON U.S. CROSS-COUNTRY ROAD TRIPThe Ford Fiesta already is proving that it’s got the makings of a star, but now Ford’s new small car is serving as a vehicle to stardom for a few aspiring young artists. Three Fiestas are hitting the road with five young people in tow to promote Simon Fuller’s new reality show “If I Can Dream,” which follows the artists as they move to the Hollywood Hills looking for their big break. |
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| 14 Feb 2010 |
FORD ANNOUNCES DEALER SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMFord Motor Company’s commitment to contributing to a better world further expands today with the announcement of the ‘Go Green’ Dealership Sustainability Program. The program is being shared with the company’s U.S. Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers today at the 2010 National Automobile Dealers Association Convention. |
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| 14 Feb 2010 |
Biffle Finishes Third In Daytona 500Greg Biffle held the lead late, but ended up third in an exciting finish to the 52nd running of the Daytona 500. |
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| 12 Feb 2010 |
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT STARS IN NEW ‘VALENTINE’S DAY’ MOVIEThe Ford Transit Connect hits the silver screen with an all-star ensemble cast in the New Line Cinema film, “Valentine’s Day,” which opens in theaters nationwide today. |
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| 12 Feb 2010 |
EUROPE: FORD JANUARY SALES INCREASE BY 4.2%, FUELLED BY STRONG DEMAND FOR FIESTA AND KACOLOGNE, February 12, 2010 – Ford sales volume in the first month of 2010 increased by 4.2 per cent in its main 19 European markets. Total vehicle sales were 105,300, versus 101,000 in January a year ago. |
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| 11 Feb 2010 |
FORD FIESTA CONTINUES TO TURN HEADS; MORE THAN 6,000 RESERVATIONS BOOKED ALREADYFiesta momentum continues to grow months before the car arrives in dealer showrooms this summer. The 2011 Ford Fiesta now has 6,000 reservations – half of them from non-Ford customers – and more than 100,000 handraisers showing an interest in the new fuel-efficient car. |
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| 10 Feb 2010 |
FORD EDGE FIRST IN NORTH AMERICA TO GAIN FROM EXCITING NEW GLOBAL 2.0-LITER ECOBOOST I-4 ENGINEFord’s groundbreaking EcoBoost engine technology, which customers have embraced since its introduction a year ago, will soon be available on the Ford Edge. Powered by a 2.0-liter I-4 engine with direct fuel injection and a single turbocharger, the Ford Edge with EcoBoost will deliver the same performance feel as a current V-6 while delivering best-in-class fuel economy. |
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| 10 Feb 2010 |
MORE POISE, LESS NOISE: NUMEROUS IMPROVEMENTS MAKE 2011 FORD EDGE FEEL MORE CONNECTED, QUIETEREngineers worked from the ground – make that road – up to improve the driving dynamics of the 2011 Ford Edge, creating an experience that is more pleasing to the head, heart and ear. |
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| 10 Feb 2010 |
SCHOOLS GET SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON FORD TRANSIT MINIBUSESBRENTWOOD, Essex, 10 February, 2010 – Ford dealers across the country are offering state education facilities such as schools and colleges an additional preferential discount of up to 17 per cent against the purchase of a Ford Transit minibus. |
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| 10 Feb 2010 |
2011 FORD EDGE CROSSOVER ADDS AWARD-WINNING TECHNOLOGIES, CLASS-EXCLUSIVE FEATURESThe award-winning MyFord Touch driver connect technology is just the start of an entire suite of class-exclusive convenience features and technologies available on the 2011 Ford Edge and not found on crossovers that cost twice the price. |
