Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2010 |
LINCOLN OFFERS CUSTOMERS FREE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON NEW VEHICLES PURCHASED THIS SUMMERTwo weeks after revealing plans to expand the Lincoln brand and enhance the customer experience, the company today announced it would provide free scheduled maintenance for customers who purchase or lease new 2010 or 2011 Lincoln vehicles this summer. |
| 18 Jun 2010 |
Kasey Kahne Gives Ford Its Second Pole Of 2010Kasey Kahne drove his No. 9 Budweiser Ford Fusion to the top of the charts on Friday at Infineon Raceway, giving Ford its second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole of the season. |
| 17 Jun 2010 |
FORD BRAND NOW HAS THE HIGHEST INITIAL QUALITY AMONG ALL NON-LUXURY BRANDS IN THE INDUSTRYFor the first time, the Ford brand has the highest initial quality among all non-luxury brands in J.D. Power and Associates’ 2010 Initial Quality Study (IQS). |
| 16 Jun 2010 |
2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID IS THE MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT LUXURY SEDAN IN AMERICALincoln’s first-ever hybrid – the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid – is now officially the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America with an EPA-certified 41 mpg rating in city driving and 36 mpg on the highway. |
| 15 Jun 2010 |
BLUE OVAL ON A GREEN STREAK: FORD DETAILS PROGRESS ON ECO-INITIATIVES IN LATEST SUSTAINABILITY REPORTDid you know Ford Motor Company cut its global water use by more than 16 percent in 2009 and became the first automaker to join a global program to help establish a water disclosure protocol for companies around the world? |
| 14 Jun 2010 |
FORD TARGETS IMPROVING PROFITABILITY AS EUROPEAN INDUSTRY CONTINUED TO DECLINE IN MAYCOLOGNE, June 14, 2010 – The end of scrappage schemes and continuing weakness in consumer confidence resulted in May being the second consecutive month of decline in the European new car industry. |
| 11 Jun 2010 |
NEW VAUGHN GITTIN JR.-INSPIRED MUSTANG RTR PACKAGE DELIVERS PERFORMANCE, APPEARANCEMustang RTR, a new dealer-installed package for the 2011 Ford Mustang, delivers performance and appearance upgrades for spirited driving. The package was introduced by Vaughn Gittin Jr., driver of the Monster Energy/Falken Tire 2011 Mustang GT in the Formula Drift series. |
| 11 Jun 2010 |
VERIZON TO CUT CO2 EMISSIONS BY CONVERTING 501 NEW FORD E-SERIES VANS TO RUN ON NATURAL GASVerizon, a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services, expects to save 1.62 metric tons of CO2 each year by adding 501 Ford E-250 cargo vans upfitted with clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG) engine packages versus conventional gas models. |
| 11 Jun 2010 |
Kahne Paces Ford Qualifying at Michigan International SpeedwayKasey Kahne posted a speed of 189.623 while running at 37.970 seconds to qualify fourth at Michigan International Speedway Friday. Kahne is the top qualifier among the Ford contingent. |
| 11 Jun 2010 |
Top Three Ford Drivers Talk MichiganThe top three Ford drivers in the points chase, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle, spoke to members of the media at Michigan International Speedway Friday afternoon. |
| 10 Jun 2010 |
FORD-LICENSED ITEMS MAKE FATHER’S DAY SHOPPING EASYWith Father’s Day just around the corner, the Ford Global Brand Licensing team has been hard at work assembling a top 10 list of gift ideas for Father’s Day, which is June 20. |
| 09 Jun 2010 |
CAR WASHING THE GREEN WAY; FORD OFFERS TIPS ON MAKING YOUR CAR WASH ECO-FRIENDLYAs the summer season gets underway, millions of Americans will have “Wash the Car” on their weekend to-do lists. Before you pull out the buckets, sponges, soaps and sprayers, Ford Motor Company has a few tips for making your car clean and your car wash green. |
| 09 Jun 2010 |
FIVE FORD VEHICLES EARN TOP SAFETY PICKS BY IIHS; FORD LEADS INDUSTRY WITH MOST TOP CRASH RATINGSFive more 2010 Ford Motor Company vehicles – Ford Flex, Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, Lincoln MKT and Mercury Milan – have earned Top Safety Picks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The rating also applies to the Fusion Hybrid and Milan Hybrid. |
| 08 Jun 2010 |
FORD ADDS GOOGLE MAPS ‘SEND TO SYNC’ SERVICE TO BEAM DRIVING DIRECTIONS INTO CAR; NO EXTRA COSTDEARBORN, Mich., June 8, 2010 – Drivers who enjoy the convenience of Ford SYNC® with Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) soon will be able to select a destination on Google Maps and send it to their Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles. |
| 07 Jun 2010 |
FORD EXPANDS ALTERNATIVE-FUEL CONVERSION CAPABILITY TO F-450, F-550 SUPER DUTYFord today told some 500 North American fleet customers that it will begin offering an alternative-fuels engine prep package for its 6.8-liter F-450 and F-550 Super Duty chassis cab. |
| 07 Jun 2010 |
FATHER'S DAY: HELP DAD KEEP HIS FAVORITE RIDE ON THE ROAD WITH FORD LICENSED RESTORATION PARTSAs Father’s Day approaches, Ford is proud to support the millions of enthusiasts nationwide who keep antique and classic Ford-built vehicles on the road. And nowhere is that support more evident than through the official Ford licensed restoration parts program. |
| 06 Jun 2010 |
Allmendinger Leads Ford Effort at PoconoAJ Allmendinger finished in 10th place to lead all Fords in a frantic finish on the final lap of the Gillette ProFusion 500 at Pocono Raceway. |
| 04 Jun 2010 |
CALIFORNIA TAXI FLEET OPERATOR TAPS INTO FORD TRANSIT CONNECT'S NATURAL GAS CAPABILITYWhen Tim Conlon, president of California Yellow Cab, first laid eyes on the new Ford Transit Connect, he wondered if it had a future in taxi service. Now, having seen the award-winning small commercial van in person, he says it has potential to be "the iconic taxi of the future." |
| 03 Jun 2010 |
FORD LAUNCHES 2011 FORD FIESTA IN URBAN MARKET; DEBUTS NEW TELEVISION AD ON BETThe all-new 2011 Ford Fiesta turns up its style quotient this week with the launch of an urban marketing campaign that finds the Fiesta gracing the pages of a custom fashion e-zine that was designed to appeal to the interests of consumers while providing a unique way to highlight the new vehicle and its key features. |
| 03 Jun 2010 |
FORD IMPROVES SYNC 911 ASSIST WITH GPS LOCATION AWARENESS FOR FAST RESPONSE; NO FEES ATTACHEDAs thousands of emergency communication professionals gather in Indianapolis June 5-10 for the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) 2010 conference, Ford is announcing new capability for the SYNC 911 Assist™ application: the communication of a vehicle’s location using GPS coordinates provided to emergency responders. |
| 02 Jun 2010 |
FORD’S U.S. MAY SALES UP 23 PERCENT; SIXTH STRAIGHT MONTH FORD SALES INCREASE MORE THAN 20 PERCENTFord continued to post strong sales and market share gains in May, with Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers delivering 192,253 new vehicles in May – a 23 percent increase versus a year ago. It marks the sixth month in a row Ford sales have increased more than 20 percent. Year-to-date sales totaled 783,845, up 31 percent. |
| 02 Jun 2010 |
FORD TO EXPAND LINCOLN LINEUP AND BRAND EMPHASIS; MERCURY PRODUCTION ENDS IN FOURTH QUARTER OF 2010Ford Motor Company will expand and enhance its Lincoln brand lineup with seven all-new or significantly refreshed vehicles in the next four years as part of an aggressive growth plan focused on standout product design, class-leading technology and new powertrains – all aimed at competing with Cadillac and Lexus in North America. |
| 02 Jun 2010 |
BUBBLES, FLOWERS AND FLAMES: NEW FORD WEBSITE LETS CUSTOMERS CUSTOMIZE THEIR VEHICLESA new website is making it easy, cost-effective and fun for Ford owners to turn their car or truck into a unique personalized ride with vinyl graphics that offer the look of a custom paint job at half the price. |
| 02 Jun 2010 |
China: Changan Ford Reports May Sales of 23,742 - 16th Consecutive Month of GrowthCHONGQING, June 1, 2010 - Changan Ford Sales Company today reported an all-time May sales record of 23,742 vehicles, an increase of 17.8 percent year-on-year, marking the 16th consecutive month of growth in China sales. |
| 01 Jun 2010 |
INDIA: FORD SEES 272% YEAR-ON-YEAR SALES GROWTHNEW DELHI, India, June 1, 2010 –Ford India's May sales rose by a record 272 percent from the same month a year ago to 8,080 units, driven by the popular Figo, which maintained its position as the top seller in Ford's portfolio for the third consecutive month. |
