Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 07 May 2010 |
Darlington Puts Ford Drivers Through Yearly Qualifying TestThe NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races only once a year at Darlington Raceway, but it's always interesting as Ford drivers found out Friday. Greg Biffle was forced to a backup after hitting the wall in practice while other Ford drivers searched for the proper handling. |
| 07 May 2010 |
AS CUSTOMERS REBUILD FROM RECENT STORMS, FORD CREDIT OFFERS FINANCIAL RELIEFFord Motor Credit Company is offering customers affected by the recent storms and flooding in parts of the U.S. the option to delay some car and truck payments. Ford Credit’s Disaster Relief Program allows qualified customers to delay up to three monthly payments, resuming their regular payment schedules when their situations improve. |
| 06 May 2010 |
12th Annual Ford Freedom Award Program Celebrates Entrepreneurs Honors John H. Johnson, Usher Raymond IVTwo of the nation’s most influential and successful African American entrepreneurs -- the late publishing executive John H. Johnson and recording artist Usher Raymond IV, popularly known as “Usher” -- are being honored today at the 12th annual Ford Freedom Award program for their outstanding achievements and groundbreaking accomplishments. |
| 04 May 2010 |
China: Changan Ford Reports April Sales Up 37.6% – 15th Consecutive Month of GrowthCHONGQING, May 5, 2010 – Days after unveiling its new ‘Feel the difference’ brand campaign at Auto China 2010, Changan Ford Sales Company today reported its 15th consecutive month of year-on-year growth with April sales that increased 37.6 percent to 26,598 units. |
| 04 May 2010 |
SURVEY: FORD ECOBOOST SATISFIES CUSTOMERSFord Motor Company’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine is not only bringing new, more affluent customers into Ford and Lincoln Mercury showrooms, it also is delivering some of the highest customer satisfaction scores for overall engine performance the company has ever seen. |
| 04 May 2010 |
FORD, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REVEAL STUDENTS' VISION FOR FUTURE OF IN-CAR CLOUD COMPUTING APPSStudents at the University of Michigan have defined their vision for the future of in-car connectivity – a future that includes applications combining social networks, GPS location awareness, and real-time vehicle data in ways that help drivers get where they want to go efficiently, while having fun along the way. |
| 03 May 2010 |
DUB EDITION 2011 FORD MUSTANG BRINGS UNIQUE STYLE TO NEW GENERATION OF BUYERSFord Motor Company is teaming up with automotive lifestyle magazine DUB to roll out a specially customized version of the new 2011 Mustang, introducing the iconic sports car to a new generation of enthusiasts. |
| 03 May 2010 |
FORD’S U.S. APRIL SALES UP 25 PERCENT; FIFTH STRAIGHT MONTH FORD SALES HAVE INCREASED MORE THAN 20 PERCENTFord continued to post strong sales and market share gains in April, with Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers delivering 162,996 new vehicles in April – a 25 percent increase versus a year ago. It marks the fifth month in a row Ford sales have increased more than 20 percent. Year-to-date sales totaled 591,592, up 34 percent. |
| 03 May 2010 |
FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENTS BRING LOCAL BANDS TO STARDOM; MISSION ONE A MURAL-SIZED SUCCESSFiesta Movement agents continue their journey with their second mission, which has them teaming up with local bands and radio stations to promote upcoming talent. Events featuring the talent at local hot spots will complete the mission. |
| 03 May 2010 |
FORD CANADA SALES UP 25%; CARS UP 14%; TRUCKS UP 28%Sales at Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited increased 24.5 per cent compared to last April led by strong sales results across the lineup. Strong results of the Ford Taurus, Fusion, Edge and total Lincoln sales led to the overall increase in sales for April. |
| 03 May 2010 |
ADT SAYS IT WILL SAVE $5.3 MILLION IN FUEL COSTS, MEET GREEN GOALS WITH TRANSIT CONNECT ORDERADT Security Services, the world’s largest electronic security provider, recently purchased 1,500 Ford Transit Connects and intends to double that number within the next six months, saving some $5.3 million annually in fuel costs while reducing carbon emissions. |
| 03 May 2010 |
TWO FORD VEHICLES MAKE EDMUNDS' BEST FAMILY CARSParents magazine and Edmunds.com have joined forces to present the 15 Best Family Cars for 2010, and after judging hundreds of vehicles for performance, reliability, safety and family-friendly features, two Ford vehicles have made the grade. The Ford Fusion Hybrid – 2010 North American Car of the Year – was selected in the Hybrid category and Ford Flex was a top pick in the Big Car group. |
| 03 May 2010 |
NEW BREED OF MUSTANG SPOTLIGHTED IN 2011 CAMPAIGNA new breed of Mustang takes center stage in a Ford ad campaign designed to attract even more sports car fans to the iconic brand. As part of the campaign, the TV ad also includes an appearance by the new DUB Edition Ford Mustang V-6, which is available this fall. |
| 30 Apr 2010 |
CANADA: FORD'S 'RECYCLE YOUR RIDE' PROGRAM RESONATES WITH CUSTOMERSThe Ford Recycle Your Ride program has resonated with Canadian consumers. Due to positive consumer feedback, Ford has collaborated with Summerhill Impact to expand the program – now, approximately 60 per cent of the vehicles currently on Canadian roads qualify for retirement within the Ford program. |
| 30 Apr 2010 |
BOSTON BECOMES FIRST CITY TO APPROVE VERSATILE NEW FORD TRANSIT CONNECT TAXISaying the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Taxi "fits the bill," the city of Boston this week became the first municipality in America to approve the versatile cab for taxi use, paving the way for taxi owners to purchase the new vehicle for their fleets. |
| 27 Apr 2010 |
FORD POSTS FIRST QUARTER 2010 NET INCOME OF $2.1 BILLION AS STRONG NEW PRODUCTS FUEL PROFITABLE GROWTHFord Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported first quarter 2010 net income of $2.1 billion, or 50 cents per share, a $3.5 billion improvement from first quarter 2009, as strong selling new products, improvements in its global Automotive operations, and higher profits at Ford Credit boosted results. |
| 27 Apr 2010 |
FORD START WINS AUTOWEEK’S BEST CONCEPTBEIJING, April 27, 2010 – The stunning red Ford Start pulled ahead of 65 concept vehicles to be named Best Concept by the AutoWeek editorial staff at the Beijing auto show this year. |
| 25 Apr 2010 |
Ragan's Sixth-Place Finish Leads Ford Teams in Aaron's 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series RaceDavid Ragan registered his best finish of the season with a sixth-place run in Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway -- a race that saw a record number of lead changes and leaders. |
| 23 Apr 2010 |
FORD RECOGNIZES GLOBAL SUPPLIERS FOR DELIVERING SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE IN 2009Ford Motor Company recognized its top global suppliers Thursday evening with the World Excellence Award, the company’s highest recognition for its suppliers worldwide. Forty suppliers from 17 different countries were recognized at the 12th annual event. |
| 23 Apr 2010 |
Ford Drivers Ready For Restrictor Plate RacingCarl Edwards, Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle all addressed this weekend's restrictor plate race at Talladega Superspeedway during Friday's first day of practice. |
| 23 Apr 2010 |
FORD SHOWCASES NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES AT LARGEST-EVER BEIJING AUTO SHOW EXHIBITBEIJING, April 23, 2010 – With its largest, most interactive display ever, Ford is highlighting an impressive array of new products and technologies at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show while the company gears itself to capitalize on growth in China and across the Asia Pacific and Africa region. Ford is previewing the global next-generation Ford Focus and a future small-displacement Ford EcoBoost engine. |
| 22 Apr 2010 |
FORD’S 2011 FLEET VEHICLE LINEUP LAUNCHES WITH 100 PERCENT SUSTAINABLE POWERTRAIN TECHNOLOGYFord, the industry leader in commercial and government fleet sales, will offer 100 percent of its fleet vehicles this year with fuel-efficient powertrains and other sustainable technologies – including battery electric, hybrid, natural gas, propane, E-85, biodiesel (B20) and EcoBoost – making the Blue Oval the industry’s greenest full-line fleet provider. |
| 21 Apr 2010 |
FORD LAUNCHES "OPERATION DRIVE ONE"; TOUR TO SALUTE TROOPS AND SUPPORT MILITARY CHARITYNew cars, NASCAR races and even an exclusive concert by country superstar Toby Keith, this weekend Ford launches "Operation Drive one" to honor the men and women of the armed forces while raising money for one of the largest U.S. military charities. |
| 21 Apr 2010 |
COMING SOON: DC’S GYMKHANA THREE STARRING FORD FIESTA CUSTOM-BUILT BY KEN BLOCK, DC, MONSTER ENERGYIn the fall of 2008 Ken Block released a “just for fun” video that took the Internet by storm. It was the launch of Gymkhana, a term and event that has become synonymous with Block. With more than 30 million YouTube views, it has helped establish Block as one of the most high-profile global motorsports stars today. |
| 20 Apr 2010 |
SYNC APPLINK TO LAUNCH ON 2011 FIESTA, MAKING FORD FIRST TO DELIVER VOICE CONTROL OF SMARTPHONE APPSCustomers have spoken -- asking for safe, convenient access to their smartphone apps while in the vehicle – and Ford is responding by announcing the new SYNC AppLink software that will allow hands-free voice control of popular smartphone apps. |
