Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2009 |
ONE-OF-A-KIND FORD MUSTANG AV-X10 “DEARBORN DOLL” TO BE AUCTIONED AT WORLD’S GREATEST AVIATION CELEBRATIONFord Motor Company created a truly one-of-a-kind vehicle, the Mustang AV-X10 “Dearborn Doll,” to be sold at auction during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) 2009 AirVenture Oshkosh, the world’s greatest aviation celebration. Ford is the exclusive automotive partner with EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and all of the proceeds from the sale will benefit the Young Eagles organization. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh will be held from July 27 to Aug. 2 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. |
| 23 Jul 2009 |
FORD CREDIT EARNS $413 MILLION IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2009*Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $413 million in the second quarter of 2009, an improvement of $1.8 billion from a net loss of $1.4 billion a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $646 million in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $2.4 billion in the previous year. Excluding the $2.1 billion impairment charge for operating leases in the second quarter of 2008, Ford Credit incurred a pre-tax loss of $294 million in the previous year. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $610 million in the first half of 2009. |
| 23 Jul 2009 |
FORD POSTS SECOND QUARTER PRE-TAX OPERATING LOSS OF $424 MILLION ; GAINS MARKET SHARE, REDUCES CASH OUTFLOWFord Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported a pre-tax operating loss of $424 million in the second quarter of 2009, excluding special items – a $609 million improvement compared with the second quarter of last year – as cost reductions, net pricing, Ford Credit results and market share helped offset the continued impact of the severe global economic downturn. † |
| 23 Jul 2009 |
AWARD-WINNING FORD IS MOTABILITY'S FAVOURITEBRENTWOOD, Essex, 23 July 2009 – Ford's 2009 sales success with Motability customers has been marked by the company receiving the Scheme's volume manufacturer award. The award for best manufacturer with annual Motability registrations over 10,000 went to the blue oval in recognition of vehicles supplied to Motability drivers and the accompanying dealer service. |
