Press Releases
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| 10 Feb 2010 |
2011 FORD EDGE EMBRACES BOLD, VIBRANT DESIGNThe designers of the 2011 Ford Edge decided to throw customers of this popular midsize crossover a curve. A few curves, actually. |
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| 09 Feb 2010 |
FORD OFFERS SAVINGS OF UP TO £5,000BRENTWOOD, Essex, 9 February 2010 – Ford's latest marketing campaign offers savings of up to £5,000 on its 10 most popular models this Spring to boost sales in the critical plate-change month of March. |
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| 09 Feb 2010 |
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VAN HELPS FLEET CUSTOMERS GO COMPLETELY GAS-FREEFord Motor Company today unveiled the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect – the 2010 North American Truck of the Year – at the Chicago Auto Show and confirmed the zero-emissions small van will be in fleet operators’ hands later this year. |
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| 08 Feb 2010 |
FORD PARTNERS WITH PBS ON AIRING OF "FOR LOVE OF LIBERTY: THE STORY OF AMERICA'S BLACK PATRIOTS"Ford Motor Company is helping to tell the untold story of African Americans in the military as part of a partnership with PBS on the airing of "For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots." The partnership comes as Ford also hosts its Annual Black History Month Celebration in Detroit on Friday, Feb. 19. |
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| 08 Feb 2010 |
NEW SVT PERFORMANCE PACKAGE READIES 2011 FORD SHELBY GT500 FOR THE TRACKThe new 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 has a surprise in store for true performance enthusiasts – an optional SVT Performance Package. One lap around the racetrack, and drivers will feel the difference. |
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| 08 Feb 2010 |
THREE ENGINES, 1267 HORSEPOWER: 2011 FORD MUSTANG DELIVERS MORE OF EVERYTHINGFor the 2011 model year, the legendary Ford Mustang once again flexes its muscles with three all-new, state-of-the-art powertrains delivering marked gains in both fuel economy and power. |
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| 06 Feb 2010 |
Bill Elliott Leads Ford Drivers In Daytona 500 QualifyingBill Elliott, driving the famed No. 21 Motorcraft Ford for Wood Brothers Racing, qualified fourth during Saturday's qualifying session for the Daytona 500. |
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| 05 Feb 2010 |
FORD MAINTAINS STRONG SALES INTO 2010BRENTWOOD, Essex, 5 February 2009 – Ford grew its January car sales figures by almost 1,200 units according to industry figures released today. |
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| 05 Feb 2010 |
INDIA: FORD FIGO PRODUCTION BEGINSChennai, India - Less than six months after Alan Mulally, Ford Motor Company president and CEO, revealed the new Figo to India, the first production model was driven off the assembly line today with Honourable Chief Minister of the State of Tamil Nadu D. M Karunanidi in attendance. |
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| 04 Feb 2010 |
Ford Drivers Highlight NASCAR Media DayDaytona Speedweeks continued on Thursday with NASCAR Media Day, where a majority of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers came and spoke to the media about the 2010 season. |
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| 03 Feb 2010 |
FORD SCIENTISTS WORK TO PERFECT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE PARTS ATOM BY ATOMComputational materials engineering is anything but simple. It involves analyzing the properties of metal, sometimes down to its very atoms, to determine how they will alter during the manufacturing process. At Ford, a blended team of engineers and scientists is using this approach to develop software models that predict when and how those changes will occur, and performs computer simulations that eliminate the need for physical tests. It’s such a complex field, in fact, that when Ford entered it back in the late 1990s, team members like John Allison were initially doubted before they were heralded as leaders in a new field in materials research. |
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| 02 Feb 2010 |
CANADA: FORD OF CANADA LAUNCHES 2010 WITH 6% SALES INCREASEFord Motor Company of Canada, Limited kicked off the new year with a sales increase of 6 per cent in January with retail sales up 16 per cent. This marks the company's eighth straight month of retail sales gains and fifteen consecutive months of market share increases. January saw car sales rise 1 per cent, truck sales increase 7 per cent and Lincoln sales achieve a 59 per cent increase. |
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| 02 Feb 2010 |
FORD KICKS OFF 2010 WITH 24 PERCENT SALES INCREASE, MARKET SHARE GAIN, THANKS TO PRODUCT LINEUPHigher sales for every brand and in every product category propelled Ford to a 24 percent sales increase in January versus a year ago. |
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| 01 Feb 2010 |
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR HAS MOST FORD TRANSIT CONNECTS IN OPERATION IN NORTH AMERICAWhen the Transit Connect became available, it filled a need for ThyssenKrupp Elevator. Service mechanics were driving cargo vans that were larger than necessary because there were no viable alternatives. According to the company’s fleet director, the Transit Connect provided a better solution due to size and fuel economy – which also supports the company’s sustainability efforts. |
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| 01 Feb 2010 |
China: Changan Ford Greets New Year with 128% Sales Surge in JanuaryCHONGQING, February 2, 2010 – Changan Ford Sales Company today reported January sales of 30,759 Ford brand passenger vehicles in China, a 128 percent increase compared to the same period last year, marking its twelfth consecutive month of year-on-year growth. |
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| 29 Jan 2010 |
FORD WARRIORS IN PINK JOINS ALL-STAR CAST OF VALENTINE’S DAY TO PLAY A PART IN A REAL LOVE STORYFord Warriors in Pink is making its big-screen debut with New Line Cinema’s all-star ensemble film Valentine’s Day to give the gift of hope in the fight against breast cancer this February. Before eager moviegoers can say “be mine” during love’s favorite season, fans will have the chance to win an action-packed Valentine’s Day Los Angeles getaway to attend the movie’s star-studded Feb. 8 premiere. Valentine’s Day opens nationwide Feb. 12. |
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| 29 Jan 2010 |
KEN BLOCK’S MONSTER FORD FIESTA READY FOR RACE DEBUT AT RALLY AMERICA SNO*DRIFTThe all-new Ford Fiesta is fun to drive, but for Monster World Rally Team driver Ken Block, fun takes on a different meaning. |
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| 29 Jan 2010 |
EUROPE: MARKET LEADER FORD TOPS FLEET POPULARITY POLL WITH MONDEOBRENTWOOD, Essex, 29 January 2010 – After Ford boosted its UK car fleet market leadership in 2009, the Ford Mondeo has now become "Britain’s most popular fleet car", according to FleetDirectory.co.uk readers. |
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| 28 Jan 2010 |
FORD POSTS FULL YEAR PROFIT FOR 2009; FOURTH QUARTER 2009 NET INCOME OF $868 MILLIONFord Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported a full year 2009 pre-tax operating profit, excluding special items, of $454 million, a $7.3 billion improvement over a year ago. The company said it now expects to be profitable for full year 2010 on a pre-tax basis excluding special items, for North America, total Automotive and total company, with positive Automotive operating-related cash flow. |
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| 28 Jan 2010 |
FORD FIESTA JOINS AA DRIVING SCHOOL FLEETBRENTWOOD, Essex, 28 January, 2010 – Ford’s position as Britain’s top choice for learner-drivers has been underlined with the announcement of a major new vehicle supply deal with the AA Driving School. |
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| 27 Jan 2010 |
LINCOLN STARS SHINE DURING MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHTStars of the new Lincoln vehicle lineup – and musical stars from the brand's popular television ads – will shine brightly during music's biggest night, the 52nd GRAMMY Awards®, which airs at 8 p.m. EST on Sunday, Jan. 31 on CBS. |
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| 26 Jan 2010 |
FORD TO BRING NEXT-GENERATION FORD EXPLORER, 1,200 JOBS TO CHICAGO MANUFACTURING FACILITIESFord Motor Company today announced it will produce the next-generation Ford Explorer SUV at the company’s Chicago Assembly Plant beginning in the fourth quarter of this year. |
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| 25 Jan 2010 |
Europe: New Ford Ka Celebrates First Birthday with Revised Model Line-upBRENTWOOD, Essex, 25 January, 2010 – The new Ford Ka celebrates its first birthday with a revised model line-up, including new Individual variants. |
