Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2010 |
FORD HYBRIDS EARN TOP GREEN VEHICLE KUDOS FROM KBB.COMJust in time for Earth Day and for the second year in a row, the Ford Escape Hybrid and Ford Fusion Hybrid have earned spots on kbb.com's Top 10 Green Cars for 2010 list. Vehicles chosen were required to offer fuel economy and CO2 emissions superior to the bulk of vehicles in their class, while providing customers with safety, creature comforts and driving enjoyment. |
| 20 Apr 2010 |
FORD IS MAKING GREENER VEHICLES THROUGH INCREASED USE OF RENEWABLE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALSFord is making its vehicles more eco-friendly through increased use of renewable and recyclable materials such as the soy and bio-based seat cushions and seatbacks on the 2010 Ford Taurus. |
| 19 Apr 2010 |
FORD NOW HAS INDUSTRY’S HIGHEST CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH QUALITY, NEW SURVEY SHOWSFord Motor Company now has the highest customer satisfaction with vehicle quality among all major automakers, a new consumer research study shows. |
| 16 Apr 2010 |
Biffle Qualifies Third For Samsung Mobile 500Greg Biffle drove his No. 16 Post-It/3M Ford Fusion to a third-place qualifying finish on Friday at Texas Motor Speedway and will be the highest starting Blue Oval driver when the green flag falls Sunday. |
| 16 Apr 2010 |
Ford Drivers Hold Court At Texas Motor SpeedwayFord drivers Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle gave their take on how the new spoiler will react this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway while Foster Gillett commented on the focus for Richard Petty Motorsports in the wake of Kasey Kahne's departure at the end of this season. |
| 15 Apr 2010 |
ALL-NEW FORD EXPLORER TERRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MAKES CAPABILITY, TRACTION USER-FRIENDLYWhen the all-new Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle goes in to production later this year, it will offer an advanced terrain management system that takes the mystery out of four-wheel drive by optimizing powertrain behavior for specific situations and road conditions. |
| 15 Apr 2010 |
FORD – EUROPE'S TOP-SELLING BRAND IN MARCHCOLOGNE, April 15, 2010 – Ford was No.1 in Europe in March with sales of 192,500 vehicles, a 16.1 per cent increase – or 26,700 vehicles – compared to March 2009, and the company's tenth consecutive month-on-month volume increase. Fiesta sales at 68,800 were the highest for any Ford model on record in a single month in Europe. |
| 13 Apr 2010 |
FORD CUSTOMERS BENEFIT FROM HIGHER RESALE VALUES, FEWER WARRANTY REPAIRSThe resale value of newer Ford Motor Company vehicles rose 23 percent in the past year alone, the result of stronger demand for Ford's new vehicle lineup and improved quality and durability ratings. |
| 12 Apr 2010 |
FORD MIXES FASHION, STYLE AND 2011 FORD FIESTA AS PART OF "INSPIRED BY COLOR" CAMPAIGNImagine using a vehicle that comes in colors like Lime Squeeze, Bright Magenta, Red Candy and Yellow Blaze as your inspiration while getting dressed. Imagine if your personal style and your understanding of the vehicle could land you in one of Ford Motor Company's upcoming national television spots. |
| 12 Apr 2010 |
FORD ADDS THREE MORE ECOBOOST ENGINES IN 2010Ford Motor Company announced today that three more engines with the company’s patented EcoBoost fuel-saving technology are scheduled to be launched by the end of the year. By 2013 Ford expects to be producing approximately 1.5 million EcoBoost engines globally, about 200,000 more than originally expected. |
| 09 Apr 2010 |
STUDY SHOWS FORD SYNC’S VOICE TECHNOLOGY HELPS DRIVERS KEEP EYES ON ROADA new Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) study lends further evidence that voice-controlled Ford SYNC® helps drivers minimize electronics-related visual distractions compared to manually operating hand-held cell phones and music. |
| 08 Apr 2010 |
6.2-LITER F-150 SVT RAPTOR NOW ON SALE; FORD RACING PERFORMANCE PARTS FOR TRUCK ARE HOT SELLERSThe F-150 SVT Raptor with the new 411-horsepower 6.2-liter engine is available at dealers now. Sales of the truck with both the 5.4-liter and 6.2-liter engines are off to a fast start, selling three times quicker than the average F-150 . |
| 08 Apr 2010 |
BRAZIL: MULALLY ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN FORD’S INVESTMENTS, NEW VEHICLE FOR GLOBAL CUSTOMERSAlan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company, today announced to Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, plans to further expand its Brazilian investments – increasing funding for Ford Brazil from R$ 4 billion (U.S. $2.2 billion) to R$ 4.5 billion (U.S. $2.4 billion) from 2011 to 2015. |
| 08 Apr 2010 |
FORD TO HIGHLIGHT NEW FUEL-EFFICIENT ENGINES, PROVIDE SPECIAL TEST DRIVES AT SAE WORLD CONGRESSStepping up to meet rising consumer demand for smaller and more fuel-efficient engines, Ford Motor Company announced today it plans to introduce three new four-cylinder advanced technology powertrains in the next year. |
| 07 Apr 2010 |
TEENS "BELT IT OUT" WITH FORD DRIVING SKILLS FOR LIFE TO SING FOR SAFETYTeens across the country are using their creative talents to write and record music with an important message: what can we do about the leading cause of death in our generation? |
| 07 Apr 2010 |
FORD BECOMES THE FIRST AUTOMAKER TO JOIN THE WATER DISCLOSURE PROJECTFord Motor Company, building on its company-wide effort to dramatically reduce water usage, has become the first automaker to join the Water Disclosure Project. This commitment by Ford is part of its broader global sustainability program to reduce its environmental footprint. |
| 07 Apr 2010 |
ARGENTINA: FORD ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT FOR NEW PRODUCT, PLANT IMPROVEMENTSAlan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company, today announced a new ARS 1.000 billion (U.S. $250 million) investment in its operations here during a meeting with Argentina President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. |
| 07 Apr 2010 |
2011 FORD SUPER DUTY MARKETING DEMONSTRATES TRUCK’S CLASS-LEADING CAPABILITY, FUEL ECONOMYFord today kicked into high gear its advertising and marketing campaign for the all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty at a preview of Web and TV spots at the grand opening of Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill. |
| 05 Apr 2010 |
CREATE A CUSTOM 'BILLBOARD ON WHEELS' WITH NEW FORD TRANSIT CONNECT GRAPHICSFord is taking the “wraps” off an innovative new program designed to help business owners customize the vinyl graphics on their Ford Transit Connects. |
| 01 Apr 2010 |
FORD’S U.S. SALES UP 43 PERCENT IN MARCH; NEW PRODUCTS WITH INDUSTRY-LEADING QUALITY AND FUEL EFFICIENCY NET 1Q SALES INCREASE OF 37 PERCENT AND SHARE GAINSFord punctuated a strong first quarter with a 43 percent sales increase in March. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers delivered 178,546 new vehicles in March. First quarter sales totaled 428,596, up 37 percent. The 43 percent gain matches a similar increase in February. These are the highest monthly sales increases since February 1984. |
| 01 Apr 2010 |
NEW FORD FIESTA BREAKS THE MOLD, PROVES SMALL CARS CAN BE QUIETFor years, car buyers have understood the rule of thumb in the auto industry – small cars deliver better fuel economy but are no match for larger, heavier vehicles when it comes to quietness inside the cabin. |
| 01 Apr 2010 |
CANADA: FORD SALES UP 29%; FIRST QUARTER SALES UP 29%Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited is the top-selling auto manufacturer in the country for the month of March and for the first quarter. Ford of Canada sold 22,018 units which represents an increase of 29.1 per cent compared to last March. Results were led by strong Taurus and F-150 sales which saw an increase of 230.2 per cent and 51.8 per cent, respectively. First quarter sales totaled 51,491, up 29.2 per cent compared to the same period last year. |
| 01 Apr 2010 |
CHINA: FORD Q1 SALES JUMP 84 PERCENT TO ALL-TIME QUARTERLY BESTSHANGHAI, APRIL 1, 2010 – Ford Motor Company delivered its best-ever quarterly performance during the first quarter, with sales of its joint ventures and wholly-owned entities increasing 84 percent over the same period last year to 153,362 units. The record quarter was fueled by the continued strength of Ford brand passenger cars and commercial vehicles, which achieved robust first quarter growth of 75 percent from the period last year to 88,084 units. |
| 01 Apr 2010 |
BARK BUCKLE UP HAS TAILS WAGGING FOR TOP DOG: FORD EDGE NAMED PET SAFE VEHICLE OF THE YEARBark Buckle UP – the recognized leader and experts for pet travel safety – awarded the Pet Safe Choice Vehicle Awards "TOP DOG" today at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. This year, Bark Buckle UP's founder Pet Safety Lady Christina Selter and her furry friends awarded "TOP DOG" Pet Safe Vehicle of Choice and announced the Pet Safe Hotel, Retailer, and Airline of choice. During the presentation, Greg Kleva, host of Martha Stewart radio show "It's a Dogs Life," the Pet Safety Lady, and furry friends wearing the Doggie Seat Belt hopped in and out of cars and stole the show with their animal antics and demonstrations of dog and car travel safety. |
| 01 Apr 2010 |
INDIA: FIGO DRIVES NEW SALES RECORDS FOR FORD[New Delhi], [1st April] – The all-new Ford Figo has received more than 10,000 orders less than one month after it went on sale, a new Ford India record. In response to the strong demand, Ford India will launch a second production shift at its plant in Chennai. |
