Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2009 |
Ford Thailand's third quarter sales up more than 21%BANGKOK, Thailand – October 21, 2009 – Ford Thailand's new vehicle sales rose more than 21 percent during the third quarter from the previous quarter. September sales rose almost 8 percent from August, representing its best monthly sales this year and marking four consecutive months of increasing sales. |
| 21 Oct 2009 |
FORD, U OF M EXPLORE NEW WAYS TO SPEED DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE HYBRID VEHICLESFord Motor Company and the University of Michigan are working together on a new project to accelerate the development of future hybrid vehicles. |
| 21 Oct 2009 |
FORD LOOKING FOR 2010 FUSION OWNERS FOR UNIQUE CONSUMER PROGRAMFord Motor Company is conducting a nationwide search for passionate 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid owners to participate in Fusion 41, a consumer program designed to build awareness and excitement around the all-new 2010 Ford Fusion. |
| 20 Oct 2009 |
FORD’S ‘DISTRACTION LAB’ RESEARCHERS USE HIGH-TECH GOGGLES TO HELP ENSURE DRIVERS KEEP EYES ON ROADFord Motor Company, as the final phase of its research into the cause and effects of distracted driving, is utilizing high-tech goggles that measure the amount of time drivers take their eyes off the road to help validate in-vehicle technologies such as GPS navigation systems. |
| 20 Oct 2009 |
TRUE! FORD S-MAX IS THE CHOSEN TRANSPORT FOR SPANDAU BALLET 2009 REFORMATION TOURBRENTWOOD, Essex, 19 October 2009 - The Ford S-MAX has been selected by reformed seminal 1980s band Spandau Ballet as the transport of choice during their 2009 'Reformation Tour'. |
| 20 Oct 2009 |
FORD ANNOUNCED AS 2009 BRAND OF THE YEAR BY SOCIETY FOR NEW COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCHFord Motor Company was announced as one of the 2009 Fellows’ Choice Award Winners for Brand of the Year by the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR). The foundation awarded Ford this honor because of the innovative way the company has been using social media to improve communication with its stakeholders. |
| 19 Oct 2009 |
POWERED BY SVT RAPTOR, FORD F-150 NAMED 2009 'TRUCK OF TEXAS;' FORD WORKS WINS 'OUTSTANDING FEATURE'The 2010 Ford F-150, powered by the all-new SVT Raptor, was named 2009 "Truck of Texas" by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA), the seventh consecutive time a Ford F-Series truck has won the award. Additionally, F-150 SVT Raptor was named best "Full-size Pickup Truck." |
| 19 Oct 2009 |
WAYNE STATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES TO PARTNER IN ENTREPRENEUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMWayne State University School of Business Administration is announcing a new global partner for its Adams Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program. Ford Global Technologies, LLC (FGTL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company that manages all aspects of intellectual property for Ford and its brands, will partner with Wayne State University (WSU). This opportunity offers a highly entrepreneurial experience for one Wayne State MBA student or alumnus and is supported by a grant from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. |
| 19 Oct 2009 |
WITH BIG LEAD HEADING INTO FOURTH QUARTER, FORD F-150 LOOKS TO TOUCH DOWN AGAIN AS TOP TRUCKOne year after launch, the 2009 Ford F-150 is outselling competitors by a wide margin and is well on its way to being America's best-selling truck for the 33rd consecutive year. The 2009 Ford F-150 builds on this legacy of leadership with unsurpassed fuel economy, towing confidence, safety and a host of technology and innovations. |
| 18 Oct 2009 |
Kenseth Finishes Second In NASCAR Banking 500Matt Kenseth had his best finish in recent weeks as he finished second to race winner Jimmie Johnson in Saturday night's NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. |
| 18 Oct 2009 |
F-150 SVT RAPTOR IS 2009 ‘TRUCK OF TEXAS;’ FORD WORK SOLUTIONS WINS ‘OUTSTANDING FEATURE’The all-new 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is much more than an off-road performance truck capable of taking on the toughest terrain a customer can throw its way. According to the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA), it’s also the one and only 2009 “Truck of Texas,” the seventh consecutive time a Ford truck has won the award. Additionally, Raptor was named best “Full-size Pickup Truck.” |
| 16 Oct 2009 |
FORD FOCUS BEV DRIVERS SOUGHT BY HILLINGDONBRENTWOOD, Essex, 16 October 2009 – London residents will be among the first in Britain to experience Ford's latest zero emissions technology. |
| 16 Oct 2009 |
20,000 FANS EXPECTED TO SPEND GAME DAY WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOTBALL AND FORD'S NEW 2010 TAURUSApproximately 1,000 fans of both pro football and the 2010 Ford Taurus have been chosen to host Taurus game-day house parties across the country on Oct. 18. The hosts were chosen from more than 6,000 online applicants. |
| 16 Oct 2009 |
SMITH COLLEGE DEDICATES FORD HALL, THE NEW ‘GREEN’- CERTIFIED HOME OF PICKER ENGINEERING PROGRAMSmith College and Ford Motor Company today celebrate the dedication of Ford Hall, a $73 million, 140,000-square-foot, “green”-certified facility that serves as home for the college’s Picker Engineering Program and computer science, chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology curricula. |
| 16 Oct 2009 |
Wood Brothers Running Warriors in Pink Paint Scheme This WeekendThe Wood Brothers and driver Bill Elliott are sporting the “Warriors in Pink” logo on the hood of the No. 21 Ford Fusion this weekend to raise awareness for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Co-owner Len Wood and Elliott spoke about the paint scheme before today’s practice at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. |
| 16 Oct 2009 |
LEGENDARY 'KENT' FORMULA FORD ENGINE TO BE REBORN IN THE USA PLUS NEW 110PS DURATEC 1600cc ENGINE NOW AVAILABLE FOR FORMULA FORD OWNERSUK, October 16, 2009 – Ford is to throw a lifeline to thousands of historic Formula Ford racers worldwide thanks to a decision to put the legendary 'Kent' engine block back into production. Engineering work has already begun at Ford Racing’s Performance Parts division in the USA, with sales scheduled to start in 2010. |
| 16 Oct 2009 |
FORD MARKS NEW FIESTA SUCCESS WITH FIRST SPECIAL EDITIONBRENTWOOD, Essex, 16 October, 2009 – Britain's latest Fiesta celebrates its remarkable launch success with a new line-up and a new Titanium Individual special edition. The new line-up has six series and five engine options to choose from and broadens the Fiesta appeal to a wider range of consumers. |
| 16 Oct 2009 |
NEW FORD MONDEO TITANIUM AVAILABLE WITH ECONETIC TECHNOLOGIESBRENTWOOD, 14 October, 2009 – Ford is introducing a new high series addition to its Mondeo line-up powered by ECOnetic technologies – the Mondeo Titanium 2.0 115PS TDCi with 139g/km CO2 emissions. |
| 15 Oct 2009 |
FORD SYNC MEETS BEST BUY MOBILE AS FORD AND BEST BUY TEAM UP TO HELP CUSTOMERS GET CONNECTEDFord Motor Company has teamed up with the industry’s largest electronics retailer, Best Buy, to help bring consumers closer to the industry-leading SYNC® in-car communications system. Through Best Buy Mobile, the retailer will offer thousands of specially trained associates to assist with Ford SYNC education, training and phone compatibility tests to ensure consumers are maximizing the SYNC experience. |
| 14 Oct 2009 |
LINCOLN SHOWROOM EVENTS HIGHLIGHT ALL-NEW MKT, PORTFOLIO; BENEFIT BREAST CANCER RESEARCHLincoln dealerships across the country will be celebrating the brand’s all-new lineup of cars and crossover vehicles Thursday as part of an evening event designed to give customers an up-close look at the new 2010 models. |
| 14 Oct 2009 |
FORD’S STRONG HYBRID SALES BUCK INDUSTRY TRENDFord Motor Company’s hybrid vehicle sales have risen 73 percent this year in sharp contrast to a 14-percent decline in hybrid sales across the industry |
| 14 Oct 2009 |
FORD WARRIORS IN PINK AND MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA TEAM UP TO FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCERFord Warriors in Pink, in its 15th year of support for breast cancer health, is joining forces with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO) to focus on breast cancer treatments and awareness with a special Warriors in Pink episode of the daily syndicated how-to series, “The Martha Stewart Show” airing on Oct. 16 (nationally syndicated, check local listings). |
| 13 Oct 2009 |
BLUE IN PHILLY, DIESEL IN DENVER: STUDY SHOWS TOP MARKETS FOR FORD VEHICLE COLORS, OPTIONSShopping for a blue Ford in Philly? An F-150 in Houston? A Super Duty diesel in Denver? |
| 13 Oct 2009 |
FORD, ROUSH FENWAY RACING, AND CON-WAY FREIGHT UNVEIL NEW 2010 NATIONWIDE MUSTANGA new era of Mustang racing rolled out here today, piloted by an All-American driver and with a returning sponsor familiar to loyal NASCAR fans. |
| 13 Oct 2009 |
FORD AND UAW REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON LABOR CONTRACT MODIFICATIONSFord and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative agreement on additional modifications to the 2007 UAW-Ford national labor agreement, which would help Ford improve its current and long-term competitiveness in the United States. |
