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Stenhouse Jr. Finishes Third at Daytona in Mustang Nationwide Debut

FORD CANADA SALES UP 16%; BEST MONTH IN 10 YEARS

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited saw sales increase 16 per cent in June, marking the best month on record in 10 years. With 31,707 units sold, Ford of Canada posted its highest monthly sales since May 2000. Ford finishes the first half of 2010 with sales up 23 per cent, making the company the top-selling automaker in Canada. This marks the first time in more than 50 years that Ford has lead the market for two consecutive quarters.

Edwards Fired Up About Mustang NASCAR Debut

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 60 Copart Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, participated in a fan and media Q&A session in the Daytona International Speedway FanZone in which the new Nationwide car and other issues were addressed.

FORD DELIVERS STRONG, BALANCED SALES IN FIRST HALF 2010; NEW SUPER DUTY, MUSTANG PACE JUNE SALES GROWTH

Ford’s newest models helped the company conclude a strong first half as Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers delivered 170,900 new vehicles in June – a 15 percent increase versus a year ago. Year-to-date sales totaled 954,745, up 28 percent with growth across Ford’s full family of cars (up 27 percent), utilities (up 24 percent) and trucks (up 32 percent).

Kahne and Ragan Forced To Back-Up Fusions; Biffle and Kenseth Like Slick Daytona Track

David Ragan, driver of the No. 6 UPS Ford Fusion, and Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Budweiser Ford Fusion, were involved in a multi-car accident during today’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session. Both Ragan and Kahne will be forced to back-up cars as a result of their damage. Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, and Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Jeremiah Weed Ford Fusion, are both in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top-12 heading into this weekend’s Coke Zero 400. They each conducted Q&A sessions at Daytona International Speedway to discuss the weekend.

SAFETY-KLEEN HELPS CUSTOMERS 'MAKE GREEN WORK' – FORD TRANSIT CONNECT HELPS SAFETY-KLEEN DO SAME

Safety-Kleen Systems, the leading provider of environmental services, oil re-refining and responsible cleaning solutions, is replacing 140 large cargo vans in its national sales fleet with the Ford Transit Connect.

FORD SET TO ROLL INTO NEW ORLEANS AS EXCLUSIVE AUTOMOTIVE PARTNER OF 2010 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Ford Motor Company is back for the second year as the exclusive automotive partner of the 2010 Essence Music Festival being held this July Fourth weekend in New Orleans. Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys and Mary J. Blige are set to headline the festival, which is touted as the largest African American music and culture event in the U.S., attracting an estimated 250,000 participants.

FORD TAKES ACTION TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN BALANCE SHEET BY REDUCING DEBT BY $4 BILLION

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today is reducing its debt by more than $4 billion – primarily by retiring debt owed to the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust ahead of schedule. The company said it is taking the action to further strengthen its balance sheet as it gains momentum on its One Ford plan and remains on track to deliver solid profits and positive Automotive operating-related cash flow this year.

FORD FIESTA RETURNS TO ESPN’S X GAMES WITH AN ALL-STAR DRIVER LINEUP

The Ford Fiesta had a memorable debut at the X Games in 2009, winning gold and taking bronze in its first X Games rally competition. This year the Ford Fiesta will return to defend its title with an all-star four-man driver lineup that includes Ford rally superstar Ken Block at X Games 16 in Los Angeles, July 29 to Aug. 1.

FORD TRUCKS AND TOBY KEITH LAUNCH AMERICAN RIDE SWEEPSTAKES

Ford Trucks and singer Toby Keith are looking to give one winner the ride of a lifetime. The Built Ford Tough American Ride Sweepstakes will award at random a new 2011 Ford F-Series and a weekend on tour with Toby himself.

FORD INTRODUCES NEW CURVE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY TO HELP PROTECT AGAINST CRASHES ON CURVES

Ford Motor Company today introduced a new innovation – Curve Control – designed to help drivers maintain control of their vehicles when taking a curve too quickly.

TURKEY: FORD AND KOÇ HOLDING CELEBRATE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF FORD OTOSAN JOINT VENTURE

Ford Otosan, the successful automotive joint venture that draws its roots back to industrial pioneers Henry Ford and Vehbi Koç, is marking its 50th anniversary today with a celebration in Istanbul.

Allmendinger's 10th-Place Run at New Hampshire Leads Ford Racing

AJ Allmendinger was tops among Ford teams in Sunday's Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a 10th-place finish.

Latitude 43 Motorsports Proving To Be "The Little Team That Could"

The No. 26 Air National Guard Ford Fusion, driven this weekend by David Stremme and led by New Hampshire’s own Frank Stoddard, goes into tomorrow’s race ranked 36th in the owner point standings. The team, which qualified 38th on Friday, is 62 points out of the 35th and final guaranteed starting spot. Stremme and Stoddard spoke with Ford Racing about their team’s situation.

FORD SUPER DUTY CUSTOMER TESTING EXTENDED; MORE POWER, FUEL ECONOMY REPORTED

The new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty is fitting in so well on the job that it’s being asked to stick around longer. Based on customer requests, Ford Motor Company is extending its unprecedented Ford F-Series Super Duty fieldwork evaluation program through the end of 2010 to select extreme-duty commercial customers. That means these preproduction Super Duty models will have earned their keep for a full year in some of the toughest work environments around.

FORD THUNDERBIRD OWNERS HEAD TO DEARBORN TO CELEBRATE 55 YEARS OF HISTORY

The Ford Thunderbird is known for its classic design cues and the character of a true American sports car. But it also has 55 years of history to go along with that, and owners across the country are coming together to celebrate.

Kahne To Start Second in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Race In New Hampshire

Kasey Kahne was the highest-qualifying Ford on Friday as he posted the second-fastest time in the field.

Crew Chief Change Highlights Q&A Sessions At New Hampshire Motor Speedway

The Race to the Chase officially begins this weekend as New Hampshire Motor Speedway marks the start of the final 10-race run for those trying to lock down a spot in the top 12 for the season-ending championship battle. Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle are all currently in the top 12 and each of them conducted Q&A sessions to discuss the latest issues in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

MUSTANG V-6 AVERAGES 48.5 MPG; RUNS 1,457 LAPS AT BRISTOL ON A SINGLE TANK OF GAS

The 2011 Ford Mustang, which made history when it became the first car ever to deliver more than 30 mpg and 305 horsepower, has set a new record by running 1,457 laps at Bristol Motor Speedway while averaging 48.5 mpg.

FORD ANNOUNCES US$450 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR NEW FLEXIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLE PLANT IN THAILAND

BANGKOK, Thailand, June 24, 2010 – Ford Motor Company today announced it is investing US$450 million (THB 15 billion) in a new state-of-the-art passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, scheduled for completion in 2012.

FORD HONORED BY AMERICAN BUSINESS AWARDS FOR "BUSINESS TURNAROUND OF THE YEAR"

Ford Motor Company won the "Business Turnaround of the Year for Companies with More Than 2,500 Employees" at the 2010 American Business Awards, which were held here Monday night at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.

MUSTANG V-6 PREPARATIONS IN FINAL STAGES FOR 1,000-LAP CHALLENGE AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Ford Mustang has always been fast, fun, and affordable. But on June 23 a team of four Ford Mustang engineers, along with NASCAR star David Ragan, will showcase the 2011 Mustang V-6’s class-leading fuel economy when they attempt to drive more than 1,000 laps, or 533 miles, at Bristol Motor Speedway on a single tank of fuel.

FORD E-SERIES VANS CUT FUEL COSTS, CO2 EMISSIONS IN UNIQUE WAY – VAN POOLING COMMUTERS

Thousands of Ford E-Series vans are achieving a whopping 150 passenger-miles per gallon each day as commuter vehicles for VPSI, a leader in developing and maintaining world-class vanpool programs. 

Three Fords Finish Top-10 At Infineon Raceway

Kasey Kahne (4th), Greg Biffle (7th) and Boris Said (8th) all posted top-10 finishes on Sunday in the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series road course race of the season at Infineon Raceway.

Crew Chiefs Francis and Labbe Talk Strategy; Elliott Subs for Menard and Edwards

Will pit strategy decide Sunday's winner at Infineon Raceway? Ford Racing crew chiefs Kenny Francis and Richard 'Slugger' Labbe provide their thoughts while Bill Elliott talks about practicing the cars of Paul Menard and Carl Edwards in practice.