Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2009 |
FORD'S TONY BROWN RECEIVES MICHIGAN CHRONICLE'S 2009 LEGACY IN MOTION EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Michigan Chronicle has named Tony Brown, group vice president, Ford Motor Company Global Purchasing, as the winner of its 2009 Legacy in Motion Executive of the Year Award. |
| 15 Dec 2009 |
2010 BRUSSELS MOTOR SHOW DEBUT FOR NEW FORD S-MAX AND NEW FORD GALAXYCOLOGNE, December 15, 2009 – Ford of Europe will unveil new versions of its top-selling S-MAX and Galaxy at the 2010 Brussels Show on January 13. With fresh designs and the latest evolution of Ford's kinetic design cues, they feature new interior materials and features, a range of more efficient powertrains and a host of driver focused technologies aimed at safety and comfort. |
| 14 Dec 2009 |
FORD LEADS THE WAY IN BODY REPAIR STANDARDSBRENTWOOD, Essex, 14 December, 2009 – Ford is leading the automotive industry in securing BSI Kitemark certification for its network of approved repair centres. |
| 14 Dec 2009 |
2010 MUSTANG PERFORMS THE IMPOSSIBLE ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIPWorld champion drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. kicked off Ford Mustang’s ’10 Unleashed campaign by taking the American muscle car to drift the streets of Japan. For the 10th and final installment of Unleashed, Vaughn finds himself playing a different role. |
| 14 Dec 2009 |
FORD NOVEMBER SALES INCREASE BY 19.8 PER CENT ACROSS EUROPE FUELLED BY STRONG RETAIL SALESCOLOGNE, December 14, 2009 – Ford of Europe's total vehicle sales jumped by 19.8 per cent in November in its main 19 European markets, marking the company's sixth consecutive monthly volume increase and resulting in a 9.1 per cent November year-to-date market share – the highest since 1999. |
| 11 Dec 2009 |
FORD TAURUS NAMED ‘2010 BEST REDESIGNED VEHICLE’ BY KBB.COMFor the second consecutive year, Ford has captured Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com “Best Redesigned Vehicle” award, this time for the hot-selling Taurus sedan. Last year, the honor went to the 2009 Ford F-150. |
| 11 Dec 2009 |
FORD FLEX SINGLED OUT FOR THE 2009 “COLLECTIBLE VEHICLE OF THE FUTURE” AWARDFrom America’s new cars and trucks launched in 2009, the Ford Flex will become the most desired by future car collectors. That is the prediction of the Friends of the National Automotive History Collection (NAHC). |
| 11 Dec 2009 |
Ford Responds to SYNC Owner Community Request; Launches Address Book Download ApplicationFord engineers and IT specialists teamed up with Ford SYNC owners to help develop SYNCMyPhone, a new phone address book download app for Ford SYNC. |
| 10 Dec 2009 |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY’S QUICK LANE® FASTEST-GROWING SERVICE BRAND IN THE INDUSTRYFord Motor Company’s Quick Lane® Tire and Auto Center business is thriving. Quick Lane remains the fastest-growing service brand in the business and is on track to reach 600 stores nationwide in early 2010. Quick Lane is also expanding globally, recently opening stores in Singapore and Costa Rica. |
| 09 Dec 2009 |
FORD FIESTA RACKS UP MORE THAN 1,000 RESERVATIONS, BUILDS ON FIESTA MOMENTUMThe new Ford Fiesta is off to a very fast start – with more than 1,000 reservations in less than a week on a new Web site that allows consumers to build, price and reserve the new car. |
| 09 Dec 2009 |
FORD EXECUTIVE TO RING NYSE CLOSING BELL TO MARK RENEWAL OF FORD'S TITLE IRONMAN SPONSORSHIPJohn Felice, general manager, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Marketing, will ring The Closing Bell on Wall Street Friday afternoon, signaling the close of trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and marking the renewal of Ford's title sponsorship of the U.S. IRONMAN event series through 2011. |
| 09 Dec 2009 |
Hirvonen warms to The Italian Job with double victory for FordFord's Mikko Hirvonen ended his rally season in victorious fashion today by sealing a double win at the Memorial Bettega Rally in Italy. The 29-year-old Finn powered his Ford Focus RS World Rally Car to victory in last night's floodlit sprint in Bologna, before returning this afternoon to win the main event in front of a 30,000 crowd. |
| 09 Dec 2009 |
Ford Welcomes Scrappage Scheme With A Further €1,500 Discount On KaCork, 9 December 2009 – Ford has welcomed the Budget announcement of a car scrappage scheme by offering an additional €1,500 discount on the Ford Ka. This brings down the price of the model to just €8,495 – the lowest price for a Ford car in Ireland in over 20 years. |
| 09 Dec 2009 |
FORD 3.5-LITER ECOBOOST™ V-6 & 2.5-LITER HYBRID I-4 ENGINES MAKE WARD'S '10 BEST ENGINES' LISTNew Ford engines are powering the company to new heights, and Ward's AutoWorld is taking notice. The Ford Taurus SHO's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6, and the Fusion Hybrid's 2.5-liter hybrid four-cylinder engines, both offering best-in-class fuel economy, have been named to the Ward's 2010 "10 Best Engines" honoree list. |
| 08 Dec 2009 |
‘PROVEN TEXAS TOUGH’: TEXAS CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES PUT NEW 2011 FORD SUPER DUTY TO THE TESTBuilt Ford Tough is the bedrock of all Ford F-Series trucks and the 2011 Ford Super Duty is no exception. To supplement the rigorous durability testing performed by its own engineers, Ford has asked selected commercial customers with severe-duty applications to test pre-production models of the all-new Super Duty for six months before the truck goes on sale. |
| 08 Dec 2009 |
NEW TORQSHIFT SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION HARNESSES, CHANNELS INCREASED POWER FROM NEW FORD ENGINESAll-new diesel and gasoline engines are key reasons why the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty maintains best-in-class towing and payload and adds enhanced off-road capability. Managing the increased horsepower and torque is the all-new 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift® six-speed transmission, which delivers power quickly and seamlessly while maximizing fuel economy. |
| 08 Dec 2009 |
BIOGRAPHY: DAVID ALDENDavid N. Alden was appointed president of Ford ASEAN, and Sales & Service Thailand in 2007, based at Ford’s Asia Pacific & Africa's regional headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. |
| 08 Dec 2009 |
FORD WARRIORS IN PINK TEAMS UP WITH THE CW NETWORK'S 90210 IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCERFord Warriors in Pink is teaming up with The CW Network's 90210 to drive breast cancer awareness by reminding viewers that breast cancer affects people in all zip codes. The partnership consists of several initiatives in the fight against breast cancer, including a special episode airing Dec. 8 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT), a broadcast PSA and a series of national print ads. |
| 08 Dec 2009 |
SEVEN WHAT VAN? 2010 AWARDS FOR FORD COMMERCIAL VEHICLESBRENTWOOD, Essex, 8 December, 2009 – Judges at Britain's leading van magazine, What Van?, have recognised Ford's range of commercial vehicles as winners and leaders in their 2010 awards. |
| 07 Dec 2009 |
TEAM FORD RACING HONOURED FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MOTORSPORTPretoria, - Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa was honoured for its ‘Outstanding Achievement in Motorsport 2009’ by Motorsport South Africa (MSA), the sport’s governing body, at a gala award ceremony on Saturday 5 December. |
| 07 Dec 2009 |
STRONG AND GREEN - FORD WINS TWO BBC TOP GEAR AWARDSBRENTWOOD, Essex, 7 December, 2009 – Ford has won two BBC Top Gear awards that recognise the company's prowess at extreme ends of the auto industry spectrum. |
| 07 Dec 2009 |
PRICE ANNOUNCED FOR BRITAIN'S 'GREENEST' SMALL VAN: FIESTA VAN ECONETICBRENTWOOD, Essex, 07 December, 2009 – Super-frugal, stylish and 'green', the new Fiesta Van ECOnetic is now on sale at £11,635. Compared with the previous-generation, Fiesta Van ECOnetic will use 35 gallons less fuel in an average year – offering genuine savings in daily driving. |
| 04 Dec 2009 |
FORD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CLARION NAVIGATION TOP J.D. POWER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION STUDYLincoln MKS owners report "Highest Satisfaction" with their Clarion-equipped Voice-Activated Navigation System with SIRIUS® Travel Link™, according to J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study. The same system in the Ford Flex is second on the list. |
| 04 Dec 2009 |
Market Leader Predicts Stagnant Car Sales In 2010Cork, 4 December 2009 – The head of Ireland’s top-selling car brand is predicting a stagnant market for car sales in 2010, following the freefall in registrations in 2009. Speaking at a media briefing today in Dublin, Eddie Murphy, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland, said he saw sales reaching just 60,000 units for the coming 12 months. However, a combination of product offers and finance availability mean Ford cars are more accessible to customers than previously, he said. |
| 04 Dec 2009 |
FORD CAR RANGE BOOSTS SALES IN NOVEMBERBRENTWOOD, Essex, 4 December 2009 – Ford car sales increased by 19 per cent in November, compared with the same month in 2008. Sales were boosted across the Ford model range with Ka, Fiesta, Focus, Kuga, S-MAX and Galaxy all recording sales increases compared with November 2008. |
