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• READY FOR WINTER? FORD ADDS NEW REMOTE START FEATURE, HEATED STEERING WHEEL TO WARM CUSTOMERS

  Ford, responding to increasing consumer demand, is heating up its vehicle lineup with winter-weather options including a factory-installed remote start system and heated steering wheel.  . . . [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 2:53am EST
  

• FORD TO PARTICIPATE IN GOLDMAN SACHS 2009 GLOBAL AUTOS CONFERENCE

  On Friday, Dec. 4, John Fleming, executive vice president and chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe, [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 2:52am EST
  

• FORD TAURUS NAMED INTERNATIONAL CAR OF THE YEAR

   Â The 2010 Ford Taurus today was named International Car of the Year (ICOTY) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:27am EST
  

• 2011 FORD FIESTA: FUEL-EFFICIENT, PROGRESSIVE DESIGN OFFERS VERSATILITY, PERSONALITY

   FordÂ’s hot-selling new Ford Fiesta will deliver more than just great looks and top fuel economy of any vehicle in its segment when it goes on sale in North America next year. The 2011 Fiesta – available in four- and five-door body styles – also will set a new small [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:23am EST
  

• Ford\'s November 2009 Sale Figures

  Strengthened car and crossover sales fueled Ford, Lincoln and Mercury’s U.S. sales performance in November.  Car sales were up 14 percent and crossovers were up 26 percent for the month, with total sales of 118,536, essentially equal to year-ago sales. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 7:13am EST
  

• Ford SVT Raptor: 411 Off Road Horses!

  Just one year after Ford unveiled the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor at the SEMA show, Ford today is announcing the long-anticipated power figures for the all-new 6.2-liter premium V-8 engine now available in this ultimate high-speed off-road performance truck. When this optional powertrain in the Raptor arrives in showrooms in [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 5:46pm EST
  

• Ford Introduces 2010 Cobra Jet Race Car

  Since its victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals in 1968, Ford’s Cobra Jet Mustang has created a legacy of power, performance and triumph.  The 40th Anniversary 2008 Cobra Jet Mustang lived up to the legend of the original, duplicating the NHRA Winternationals victory in 2009 and dominating drag strips across [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 5:44pm EST
  

• Ford Motor Company October 2009 Sales

  Ford, Lincoln and Mercury October U.S. sales totaled 132,483, up 3 percent versus a year ago and 21 percent higher than September.  This marks the third time in the last four months Ford sales have increased.  “Consumer demand for our new high-quality, fuel-efficient products is driving Ford’s market share gains,” [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 5:34pm EST
  

• SOUND EFFECTS: FORD USING VIRTUAL REALITY TO FINE-TUNE SOUND QUALITY INSIDE FUTURE VEHICLES

   Ford Motor Company is the first North American automaker to utilize the Virtual Vehicle Sound Simulator to fine-tune sound inside a vehicle\'s cabin, part of a continuing effort by Ford to deliver industry-leading quietness and refinement with minimal noise, vibration and harshness. . . [...]
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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 10:44pm EDT
  

• FORD\'S NEW FIESTA TO DEBUT AT L.A. AUTO SHOW; FIESTA AGENTS BEGIN FINAL MONTH OF MISSIONS

   Ford\'s rollout of its next generation of small cars will hit an important milestone when the new Fiesta is revealed in December at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The reveal of the North American-based Ford Fiesta will also mark the culmination of the first phase of the Fiesta Movement. . [...]
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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 10:31pm EDT
  

• FORD WARRIORS IN PINK ASKING MEN TO \'TIE ONE ON\' IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER

  October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many men have a woman in their lives who has been affected by breast cancer – a wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt or friend – and 2,000 new cases of male breast cancer are diagnosed each year . . [...]
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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 10:24pm EDT
  

• Ford Taurus and Bling go together

  Ask any fashionista, and she\'ll tell you: Don\'t even think about wearing those chandelier earrings with shorts and tennis shoes. No way. There are, after all, certain rules that apply to fashion and accessories. Ask Earl Lucas, exterior design manager for the 2010 Taurus, and he\'ll tell you those same' [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2009, 4:32am EDT
  

• Ford Motor Company September 2009 Sales Figures

  Ford, Lincoln and Mercury third quarter sales were 5 percent higher than a year ago in the U.S., making Ford the only full-line manufacturer to report a sales increase in the period. In September, Ford sales were 6 percent lower than a year ago. This followed a 2 percent increase [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2009, 4:15am EDT
  

• STATEMENT ON DRIVER DISTRACTION LEGISLATION

  At Ford, we think driver distraction is a critically important issue. Drivers experience many different types of distractions on a daily basis. Drivers are going to have conversations, read maps and directions, and listen to . . . [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2009, 4:39am EDT
  

• FORD WIXOM VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANT GAINS NEW LEASE ON LIFE AS RENEWABLE ENERGY PARK

  Ford Motor Company today joined Xtreme Power of Austin, Texas, and Clairvoyant Energy of Santa Barbara, Calif., to announce that the idled Wixom Assembly Plant will be transformed into one of the nation\'s largest renewable energy manufacturing parks. [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2009, 4:38am EDT
  

• 2010 FORD TAURUS TACKLES FOOTBALL SEASON IN A FULL BLITZ WITH TELEVISION, ONLINE, HOUSE PARTY BONANZA

   This fall, pro football fans will be on the edge of their seats, and the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus will be right there in the middle of the action. [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2009, 4:33am EDT
  

• Ford\'s August 2009 Sales Up 21%

  Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers reported a 21 percent increase in retail sales in August as customer demand for Ford’s fuel-efficient cars, crossovers and trucks enabled the company to post its second consecutive increase in monthly sales.  Total sales – including fleet customer deliveries – were 176,323, up 17 percent [...]
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  Posted: September 04, 2009, 6:02am EDT
  

• FORD UNVEILS \'INTELLIGENT\' SYSTEM FOR PLUG-IN HYBRIDS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE ELECTRIC GRID

  Ford Motor Company announced today that it has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that “talks” directly with the nation’s electric grid [...]
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  Posted: August 28, 2009, 3:10am EDT
  

• 2010 FORD MUSTANG, YOUR WAY: NEW CUSTOMIZER SITE LETS YOU BRING YOUR ULTIMATE MUSTANG TO LIFE

   The 2010 Ford Mustang – America\'s favorite muscle car for 45 years straight – is ready to be customized. In fact, as one of the most customized cars ever, Ford is making it easier for pony car lovers to create the virtual Mustang of their dreams. With never-before-used digital technologies [...]
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  Posted: August 28, 2009, 3:05am EDT
  

• FORD ADDS SHIFTS AT PLANTS IN KANSAS CITY, MICHIGAN TO MEET DEMAND FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT ESCAPE, F-150

   Ford Motor Company today announced it is adding third production shifts at its Dearborn Truck Plant and Kansas City Assembly Plant’s sport utility line to help meet strong demand for Ford F-150 pickups and Escape utility vehicles. . . [...]
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  Posted: August 28, 2009, 3:02am EDT
  

• Ford plug-in hybrid \'talks\' with its grid source as part of company\'s greener future

   Imagine not only having a plug-in electric vehicle, but being able to program when it needs to be recharged, for how long, and at what utility rate. It would make life so much easier, wouldn\'t it? Ford researchers thought so, too, and have developed an "intelligent" vehicle-to-grid communications and control' [...]
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  Posted: August 22, 2009, 10:58pm EDT
  

• FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY MARKS 50-YEAR MILESTONE

  Ford Motor Credit Company today celebrates its 50th anniversary. It was incorporated as Ford Motor Company\'s financing subsidiary on Aug. 20, 1959, dedicated to supporting Ford, its dealers and its customers. [...]
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  Posted: August 22, 2009, 10:51pm EDT
  

• FIESTA MOVEMENT AGENTS PUT THEIR SPIN ON STYLE, SHOW OFF TO THE ONLINE WORLD WITH JULY MISSIONS

   Fiesta Movement agents are rolling up their sleeves and pitching in for their August missions. With a theme of social activism, agents were given 100 missions, based around volunteering, to choose from. August missions have agents spending time at the Smithsonian Institute, delivering food for Meals on Wheels and helping [...]
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  Posted: August 22, 2009, 10:49pm EDT
  

• FORD\'S NEW FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLES PLUS \"CASH FOR CLUNKERS\" PROGRAM DRIVE SALES INCREASE IN JULY

  Customer demand for Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles coupled with the U.S. government’s Car Allowance Rebate System (“Cash for Clunkers”) enabled Ford to post the first sales increase of any major manufacturer in 2009. [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 4:31am EDT
  

• FORD\'S GLOBAL PRODUCT PLAN DELIVERING EVEN MORE FUEL-EFFICIENT, HIGH-QUALITY VEHICLES TO CUSTOMERS

  Ford Motor Company\'s 2010 lineup – the freshest in its history – will hit dealer showrooms with best-in-class fuel efficiency, quality, technology and safety. Continuing the EcoBoost momentum, Ford will debut a new 2.0-liter 4-cylinder EcoBoost . . [...]
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  Posted: July 28, 2009, 12:43am EDT
  

• FORD CREDIT EARNS $413 MILLION IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2009

  Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $413 million in the second quarter of 2009, an improvement of $1.8 billion from a net loss of $1.4 billion a year earlier.  On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $646 . . [...]
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  Posted: July 28, 2009, 12:34am EDT
  

• SCRAPPAGE: Ford leads the way with 14,000 orders to date

  The success Ford is enjoying under the scrappage scheme looks set to have a major impact on improving . . . [...]
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  Posted: July 22, 2009, 1:08am EDT
  

• GIANT LEAPS, SMALL STEPS FURTHER FORD\'S GLOBAL STRATEGY

   For 2010, Ford is introducing powertrain advancements that range from an entirely new line of powerful, efficient EcoBoost engines to minute transmission tweaks that reduce friction. [...]
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  Posted: July 22, 2009, 1:06am EDT
  

• FORD FOCUS EARNS IIHS \'TOP SAFETY PICK\'

  The 2009 Ford Focus coupe delivers up to 35 mpg and features six standard air bags, standard ABS and available stability control – features that helped it earn a “Top Safety Pick award from IIHS. Focus will be among the first vehicles to offer MyKey . . New layer.. [...]
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  Posted: July 22, 2009, 12:59am EDT
  

• FIESTA AGENTS GET STYLISH FOR JULY MISSIONS

   After kicking off the Fiesta Movement and embarking on their first missions in May, agents created a big impression in the social media world, including: [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2009, 3:33am EDT
  

• FORD LEADS CANADA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 50 YEARS; SALES UP 25%

  For the first time in more than 50 years, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited is the top-selling automaker in the country. Ford of Canada sold 27,408 units representing a 24.6 per cent increase over sales the same month last year, marking the first year-over-year sales increase of 2009. [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2009, 3:25am EDT
  

• TAURUS INTERIOR DESIGNER SEEKS BALANCE, HARMONY

  Lon Zaback gets vaguely uneasy when something is out of place. His interior design work reflects this sensitivity. When Zaback works through this unease, the customer invariably wins.The 2010 Taurus – and specifically the interior space – is a mobile manifestation of the balance and harmony this centered designer strives [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2009, 3:19am EDT
  

• VISUALLY IMPAIRED MAN UNLEASHES HIS \'INNER MUSTANG\' FROM THE DRIVER\'S SEAT

   Â With the warm Arizona wind pelting his forehead and his entire body vibrating from the mighty roar of the engine, Roger Keeney took a brand new 2010 Ford Mustang convertible on an amazing ride, doing donuts on the pavement and amassing speeds of up to 90 mph. [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2009, 3:18am EDT
  

• NEW 2010 FORD TAURUS: AMERICA\'S SMARTEST FULL-SIZE SEDAN DELIVERS STYLE, SUBSTANCE

   The Ford Taurus – the car that changed AmericaÂ’s view of sedans – is all-new for 2010, with an expressive design, impeccable driving dynamics . . . [...]
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  Posted: June 16, 2009, 3:05am EDT
  

• ENTHUSIASTS CAN ADD NEW FACTORY TRACK PACK FOR 2010 MUSTANG, INSTALL FORD RACING PARTS

   The 2010 Ford Mustang, now in dealer showrooms, builds on a proud, unbroken 45-year heritage of Fast, Fun and Affordable with an all-new exterior design, available cutting-edge technology and performance enhancements pioneered on Ford\'s extensive racing and special programs. One hallmark of Mustang\'s enduring popularity is the opportunity to customize [...]
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  Posted: June 14, 2009, 3:47am EDT
  

• Ford Gains Retail Share As Fusion Sets Sales Record

  New, fuel-efficient products and quality on par with the best in the industry helped Ford increase retail market share in April – the sixth time in the last seven months that Ford’s share of the retail market was higher than a year ago. In April, the Ford Fusion paced the [...]
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  Posted: June 03, 2009, 4:41am EDT
  

• BE PART OF FORDÂ’S FIESTA MOVEMENT: 100,000 TEST DRIVES PLANNED FOR THE NEW FUEL-EFFICIENT FIESTA

    Ford is launching an aggressive eight-month consumer grassroots test drive tour as part of the Fiesta Movement, the companyÂ’s social media campaign to build awareness for the new [...]
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  Posted: May 13, 2009, 9:51pm EDT
  

• FORD INVESTS $550 MILLION TO BUILD NEW GLOBAL SMALL CARS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE AT MICHIGAN PLANT

    Ford Motor Company said today it is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a lean, green and flexible manufacturing complex that will build FordÂ’s next-generation Focus global small car . . . [...]
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  Posted: May 06, 2009, 11:14pm EDT
  

• McMurray Posts Career-Best Richmond Finish

  “They made really good adjustments to our car and we finally got back on the lead lap.  We got caught up in the wreck on the frontstretch and just barely got beat by the first car, and then I got caught speeding . . . [...]
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  Posted: May 04, 2009, 5:40pm EDT
  

• FUEL-SIPPING FORD FUSION DRIVES SALES RESULTS

  Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited saw market share increase for the sixth consecutive month in April led by sales of the Ford Fusion, the most fuel-efficient mid-size sedan in Canada, which increased 24.4 per cent over the same period last year [...]
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  Posted: May 04, 2009, 5:25pm EDT
  

• Ford Motor Company April 2009 Sales Figures

  New, fuel-efficient products and quality on par with the best in the industry helped Ford increase retail market share in April – the sixth time in the last seven months that Ford’s share of the retail market was higher than a year ago. [...]
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  Posted: May 01, 2009, 6:37pm EDT
  

• FORD ADDS COMMUNITY, CHARITY ‘ADVANTAGEÂ’ TO PLAN

  Beyond percent financing on select models and payment protection for a full year, Ford Motor Company is expanding its Ford Advantage Plan to ensure critical breast cancer services arenÂ’t compromised while charities work to weather the challenging economy. Today, Ford is announcing it will donate $20 to . . . [...]
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  Posted: April 29, 2009, 4:43pm EDT
  

• NEW ERA OF FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING BEGINS AT FORDÂ’S KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT IN LOUISVILLE

    Ford Motor Company has completed a $200 million investment in the retooling of its Kentucky Truck Plant for production of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. The retooling includes the installation of a flexible body shop that will allow the plant to produce [...]
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  Posted: April 29, 2009, 4:41pm EDT
  

• FUSION HYBRID AVERAGES 81.5 MPG, SETS WORLD RECORD WITH 1,445 MILES ON SINGLE TANK OF GAS

    Drivers trained in mileage-maximizing techniques such as smooth acceleration and coasting to red lights were able to get an extraordinary 1,445.7 miles out of a single tank of gas during a fund-raising effort in Washington, D.C. that concluded today. They did it by averaging 81.5 miles per gallon in an [...]
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  Posted: April 29, 2009, 4:39pm EDT
  

• Ford Motor Company March 2009 Sales Results

  New, fuel-efficient products and quality on par with the best in the industry helped Ford increase retail market share in March to its highest level since December 2006, capping two consecutive quarters of retail share gains. Ford estimates its retail share performance from October 2008 through March 2009 was the [...]
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  Posted: April 06, 2009, 5:23am EDT
  

• 2010 LINCOLN MKZ: MORE STANDARD LUXURY AND SEGMENT-EXCLUSIVE SAFETY, STARTS UNDER $35,000

  The 2010 Lincoln MKZ offers customers more standard luxury and segment-exclusive safety features for their money, with a starting price of $34,965, including destination and delivery. [...]
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  Posted: March 26, 2009, 3:48am EDT
  

• AS 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF MUSTANG APPROACHES, FORD CONTINUES NOSTALGIC LOOK BACK AT AMERICAN ICON

   More than 9 million Mustangs have been sold since Ford first introduced the iconic pony car in 1964. After four and a half decades on the market, the Ford Mustang continues to captivate car buyers throughout the world. [...]
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  Posted: March 26, 2009, 3:39am EDT
  

• Cerberus Seems To Be Attempting To Deceive President ObamaÂ’s “Auto Team”

  Cerberus appears to be orchestrating a sleight of hand by presenting Chrysler with a false sense of viability to President ObamaÂ’s auto team. It would seem a number of cunning moves have been coordinated to coincide with the presentation of the recent viability plan regarding the next chunk of bailout [...]
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  Posted: March 23, 2009, 6:23pm EDT
  

• Ford Motor Company February 2009 Sales Figures

  Coming off a strong February performance last year, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury February U.S. sales totaled 96,044, down 48 percent compared with a year ago. “The economic and competitive environment remains challenging,” said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, Sales and Marketing.  “Ironically, these times provide the best opportunity to distance [...]
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  Posted: March 04, 2009, 6:17am EST
  

• FORD LAUNCHES ALL-NEW TRANSIT CONNECT, ADDING TO MARKET-LEADING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE FLEET

   Ford is tapping its global portfolio of products to meet the unique needs of American small business owners with the 2010 Transit Connect, a spacious new fuel-efficient alternative to larger commercial vehicles that’s ideal for navigating U.S. cities. “Transit Connect is a tangible success of our ‘One Ford’ strategy to [...]
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  Posted: February 11, 2009, 12:44am EST
  

• FORD ENGINEERS USE CAR-SIZE BALLOONS TO TEST NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT HELP DRIVERS AVOID ACCIDENTS

    Ford is testing an array of new “active” crash-avoidance and driver-aid technologies it will introduce in 2009 by driving prototypes into large, car-shaped balloons to help customers avoid real accidents.  Engineers use the balloons as target practice . . . [...]
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  Posted: February 11, 2009, 12:35am EST
  

• NEW 2010 FORD HARLEY-DAVIDSON™ F-150: TOUGH TRUCK WITH COOL ATTITUDE

   Â The 2010 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 delivers a new standard of “custom cool,” combining the smooth handling and legendary durability of AmericaÂ’s best-selling truck with the authentic styling of Harley-Davidson, the industry leader in motorcycles. This marks the 14th Harley-Davidson edition of an F-Series truck and latest in a line of [...]
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  Posted: February 11, 2009, 12:32am EST
  

• Shelby Announces 800 Horsepower Drag Package For GT500 SuperSnake With Don Prudhome

  Shelby Automobiles, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI.PK) has returned to drag racing with a limited edition Prudhomme Edition Super Snake package for the Shelby GT500 Mustang.  Carroll Shelby and Don “The Snake” Prudhomme unveiled the program during a private reception at the Wally Parks NHRA [...]
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  Posted: February 07, 2009, 9:19pm EST
  

• Ford Motor Company: January 2009 Sales Figures

  Ford’s F-Series truck and Fusion mid-size sedan paced Ford to a fourth consecutive month of retail market share increases.  Ford estimates its share of the January retail market was 12.7 percent, up 0.3 point versus a year ago.  This marks the first time since 1995 Ford has achieved a retail [...]
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  Posted: February 04, 2009, 5:11am EST
  

• Shelby autos and ford racing to offer up To 37 GT \"R\" Model Race Cars

  Four decades after Shelby and Ford collaborated on a race version of the legendary Mustang, the companies are offering a limited edition track day version of the Ford Shelby GT. Ford Racing and Shelby Automobiles, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., will commemorate the 1965 SCCA championship [...]
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  Posted: January 30, 2009, 5:38pm EST
  

• FORD RANKED AS INDUSTRY LEADER FOR QUALITY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF TECHNOLOGY PATENTS

   A new study by the worldÂ’s leading patent analyst, The Patent Board™, found that Ford Motor Company outperformed all other automakers in the quality and significance of its technology patents. [...]
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  Posted: January 28, 2009, 6:28pm EST
  

• Fiat Ownership; Chrysler\'s Last Change At Survival

  Chrysler has had its share of good fortune and bad, but the 1998 takeover by then Daimler Benz probably did more harm to Chrysler than any other predicament the company has had to endure.After making a striking comeback in the 1980s, including acquiring American Motors and its valuable Jeep franchise, [...]
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  Posted: January 28, 2009, 5:02am EST
  

• FIAT OWNERSHIP; CHRYSLERÂ’S LAST CHANCE AT SURVIVAL

  FIAT OWNERSHIP; CHRYSLERÂ’S LAST CHANCE AT SURVIVA... [...]
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  Posted: January 28, 2009, 4:28am EST
  

• Ford Racing and Roush Yates Engines will debut the new \"FR9\" engine during the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

  Ford and Roush Yates Engines already enjoy a reputation for producing some of the best power and reliability in the sport, but its latest NASCAR-approved engine has raised expectations to an even higher level for 2009. [...]
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  Posted: January 24, 2009, 2:05am EST
  

• FIESTA NAMED “CAR OF THE YEAR” BY WHAT CAR?, BRITAINÂ’S LEADING SOURCE OF NEW CAR ADVICE

   What Car? magazine, Great Britain’s leading source of new-car advice, has named the new Ford Fiesta 1.25i Zetec its Car of the Year 2009, adding to the growing list of accolades for the new small car that Ford is introducing around the world. [...]
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  Posted: January 24, 2009, 2:03am EST
  

• NEW FORD FOCUS RS PRODUCTION STARTS

   The 305 PS (224 kW) / 440 Nm top of the range performance version of the Focus extends the flexible production mix at the Saarlouis Plant. The German facility already produces the Ford Focus range in 3- and 5-door hatchback, wagon and sporty ST bodystyles, plus the C-MAX and Kuga [...]
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  Posted: January 22, 2009, 7:25pm EST
  

• FORD TO INTRODUCE FUEL-EFFICIENT DUAL-CLUTCH POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION IN NORTH AMERICAN IN 2010

   PowerShift will deliver the fuel efficiency of a manual gearbox with the convenience and ease of a premium automatic transmission – making it a key enabling technology as Ford targets best in class or among the best fuel economy with every new vehicle it introduces in North America. [...]
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  Posted: January 22, 2009, 7:16pm EST
  

• ALL-NEW 2010 LINCOLN MKT DELIVERS MORE FEATURES, CLASS-LEADING FUEL ECONOMY FOR UNDER $45,000

  The 2010 Lincoln MKT will be available with a premium, 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost powertrain as well, and all EcoBoost models will be fitted with AWD. The direct-injection, twin-turbo, 355 horsepower engine is expected to deliver not only best-in-class power but also best-in-class highway fuel economy, superior to both the Acura [...]
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  Posted: January 19, 2009, 8:02pm EST
  

• FORD FIESTA MARKS LATEST GLOBAL MILESTONE WITH START OF PRODUCTION AT STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY IN CHINA

  The new global Fiesta debuted last year in Europe to critical acclaim and is off to a strong sales start. In just more than two months on the market, Ford has sold more than 61,000 Fiestas in the traditional 19 European markets, making it Ford of EuropeÂ’s second-best selling model [...]
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  Posted: January 19, 2009, 7:56pm EST
  

• FORD DONATES THREE HIGH-PERFORMANCE VEHICLES TO BENEFIT JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION

  How cool would it be to own a drag racer with a hood signed by the legendary John Force and other drag racing stars? HereÂ’s your chance. The Mustang FR500CJ, known simply as the Cobra Jet, adds drag racing to the line of race-ready Mustang race cars. ./ . [...]
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  Posted: January 19, 2009, 7:49pm EST
  

• PENNSYLVANIA FAMILY RECEIVES FORD FUSION HYBRID ON SUNDAYÂ’S ‘EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITIONÂ’

    After two of their children were born with special needs, Matt and Blasia Drumm dedicated their lives to making the world a better place for other children with unique challenges. Both parents quit their full-time jobs so that they could devote more time and attention to the boys – [...]
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  Posted: January 19, 2009, 7:38pm EST
  

• Auto Loan Decision Rests With Poor Decision Makers

  Considering the current unfortunate state of the nation from education, health care, infrastructure and most especially the economy, it is evident that our politicians have made exceptionally poor and misguided decisions in recent years.  If bridge loans to U.S. automakers are not approved now, decision makers will yet again have [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2008, 4:15am EST
  

• Ford Reorganizes Performance Vehicle Group

  Ford Motor Company is strengthening its commitment to performance vehicles by appointing Jost Capito to the newly-created position of Director, Global Performance Vehicles and Motorsport Business Development. Jost will take up his new position in January 2009. [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2008, 6:04am EST
  

• Ford Motor Company November 2008 Sales

  Ford, Lincoln and Mercury outpaced industry-wide November sales, thanks largely to F-Series truck sales, and grew its retail and total market share for the second straight month. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers reported total sales of 118,818 in November, down 30 percent versus a year ago, while industry-wide auto sales [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2008, 5:58pm EST
  

• NEW 2009 LINCOLN MKS GETS ‘WIREDÂ’ FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT POP-UP RETAIL STORE IN NEW YORK CITY

   Holiday shoppers can now experience the new Lincoln MKS at WIRED magazine\'s fourth-annual WIRED Store in New York City following its grand opening today. Full of connectivity technologies, store visitors will have the opportunity to interact via display with Lincoln MKS features including SYNC, voice-activated navigation system with SIRIUS Travel [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2008, 3:57am EST
  

• Transformation begins at Ford\'s Michigan Truck Plant

    Production operations ended today at 1:30 p.m. at Ford Motor CompanyÂ’s Michigan Truck Plant as the last vehicle rolled off the assembly line. The move signals the beginning of the transformation of Michigan Truck Plant to be retooled as car plant to begin producing small, fuel-efficient vehicles in 2010. [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2008, 3:42am EST
  

• 2010 Mustang Introduction Coming Tuesday Night

  When the wraps come off of the modern, more muscular new 2010 Ford Mustang late Tuesday, enthusiasts can be part of the moment they\'ve been waiting for. On the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show, the new 2010 Mustang will be revealed live to Mustang enthusiasts at Barker Hangar [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2008, 5:29am EST
  

• Ford Motor Company 2008 Third Quarter Results

  Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported a third quarter net loss of $129 million, or 6 cents per share.  This compares with a net loss of $380 million, or 19 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2007.  Ford’s third quarter pre-tax operating loss from continuing operations, excluding special [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2008, 6:21pm EST
  

• Ford Motor Company October 2008 Sales Figures

  An economic gauntlet, the likes of which haven’t been seen in more than two decades, could not deter Ford’s best-selling F-Series truck.  Ford dealers celebrated Truck Month by delivering 43,324 F-Series in October. October also marked the annual Texas Truck Rodeo competition conducted by the Texas Auto Writer’s Association, punctuated [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 6:24pm EST
  

• 2010 FORD FUSION PACKS A FUEL-EFFICIENT PUNCH WITH NEW GAS ENGINE, SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION LINEUP

   A choice lineup of gas-powered engines will deliver even more horsepower and better fuel economy in the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan mid-size sedans, which already stand out for their strong reliability and driving dynamics. [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 6:04pm EST
  

• LINCOLN MKS, FORD FOCUS STAND OUT AT SEMA

    With its sleek design and strong wheel base, the all-new 2009 Lincoln MKS is opening doors in the aftermarket for customization enthusiasts looking for a full-size sedan to make their own. To demonstrate the personalization potential of LincolnÂ’s new flagship sedan, Ford will shine the spotlight on three MKS project [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 5:59pm EST
  

• Ford Motor Company September 2008 Sales

  Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers reported total sales of 116,734 in September, down 34 percent versus a year ago. September was the lowest sales month for Ford and the industry this year. “Consumers and businesses are in a very fragile place,” said Jim Farley, Ford group vice president, Marketing and [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2008, 2:43am EDT
  

• Innovative Marketing Campaign Puts Flex In Front Of Millions

  Ford Motor Company and JWT Team Detroit are launching the new Ford Flex marketing campaign this week. Backed by a robust, multi-tiered media plan and a distinctive creative approach, the Flex campaign was developed with a singular and precise focus – to excite, stimulate and surprise the current crossover audience. [...]
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  Posted: September 03, 2008, 10:20pm EDT
  

• Ford Motor Company July 2008 Sales

  Higher demand for the fuel-efficient Ford Focus and Ford Escape continued in August, as consumers continued moving to smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles. Ford Focus sales were up 23 percent and Escape sales were up 17 percent versus a year ago, while the impact of a weak economy and lower demand [...]
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  Posted: September 03, 2008, 10:09pm EDT
  

• PONY GETS NEW LOOK FOR 2010 FORD MUSTANG, HINTS AT MORE CHISELED LOOK OF UPCOMING MODEL

    A stronger, more dynamic pony badge with defined edges and crisper forms in a subtly toned tinted-chrome finish will charge across the grilles of the V-6 and GT versions of the 2010 Mustang.  For the first time, a black-chrome version of the Mustang pony badge will be available on [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2008, 11:11pm EDT
  

• FORD TESTS SHOW ECO-DRIVING CAN IMPROVE FUEL ECONOMY BY AN AVERAGE OF 24 PERCENT

   Tests performed by Ford Motor Company show that motorists coached by eco-driving experts can significantly improve the fuel economy performance of their cars, trucks or SUVs. [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2008, 11:05pm EDT
  

• FORD INTRODUCES PRODUCT, POWERTRAIN UPGRADES FOR 2009 AS PRODUCT TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATES

    Ford Motor Company is meeting the rapidly changing market and shifting customer preferences with a new 2009 lineup that features an array of all-new or upgraded vehicles as well as major improvements in fuel economy, smart technology, safety features and quality across its vehicle portfolio. [...]
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  Posted: August 11, 2008, 6:58pm EDT
  

•   After climbing to the upper ranks in vehicle quality in the past two years, Ford Motor Company said today it has set an aggressive new target -- best-in-class initial quality for compact cars the company will launch in North America in 2010. [...]
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  Posted: August 11, 2008, 6:53pm EDT
  

• FORD POWERED SHELBY COBRAS ROAR INTO WINNER CIRCLE AT ROAD AMERICA

  A team of Shelby CSX 4000 series Cobras from Shelby Automobiles, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., (CSBI.PK), roared to victory in class during the 2008 Kohler International Challenge with Brian Redman at Road America. The event was sponsored by Ford Motor Company on July 17 through [...]
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  Posted: July 25, 2008, 4:22pm EDT
  

• Ford transforms to \"One Ford\" - New small car offensive

  Ford Motor Company today announced a significant acceleration of its transformation plan with the addition of several new fuel-efficient small vehicles in North America and a realignment of its North American manufacturing. The actions represent a considerable shift in FordÂ’s North American product plans and investments toward smaller vehicles and [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2008, 4:23pm EDT
  

• TIN LIZZIE TURNS 100, REFLECTING FORDÂ’S LEGACY OF BRINGING TECHNOLOGY, FEATURES TO THE MASSES

  Millions of customers already have enjoyed the capability that comes standard on Ford vehicles, including F-150, which is new for 2009 and offers the most capability, choice and smart features in the light-duty pickup segment. [...]
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  Posted: July 23, 2008, 3:15pm EDT
  

• Ford\'s Tin Lizzie Model T Turns 100

  Millions of customers already have enjoyed the capability that comes standard on Ford vehicles, including F-150, which is new for 2009 and offers the most capability, choice and smart features in the light-duty pickup segment. [...]
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  Posted: July 23, 2008, 3:15pm EDT
  

• FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO HELP SHELBY AUTOS RETURN TO RACING WITH ROAD AMERICA TEAM

    Â“Ford and Shelby made racing history once, so itÂ’s very exciting to come full circle again,” said Carroll Shelby. “Now weÂ’re going to make history again together. My goal is to return us to professional racing and this is just the beginning.” [...]
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  Posted: July 16, 2008, 2:49pm EDT
  

• FORD EXPLORER PRAISED FOR AFFORDABILITY, SAFETY

    The 2008 Ford Explorer is more resistant to damage and less likely to cause damage to other vehicles in low-speed crashes than other midsize sport utility vehicles, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported today.   [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2008, 10:29pm EDT
  

• 250,000TH FORD FOCUS ROLLS OFF LINE

    The 250,000th Russian-built Ford Focus rolled off the production line today at the Ford plant in Vsevolozhsk, near St. Petersburg. The car, a silver 1.8 litre Ghia Wagon, will be delivered to a customer in Moscow. [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2008, 10:26pm EDT
  

• FORDÂ’S MODEL T PLAYED LEADING ROLE IN HOLLYWOOD

  TT The Ford Model T has had a long and storied Hollywood career, stretching from the silent-film era of Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and the Keystone Cops to a drive-on role in this year\'s George Clooney film "Leatherheads." [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2008, 10:23pm EDT
  

• Ford Motor Company June 2008 Sales

  In the first half of 2008, sales of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars and crossovers to retail customers were higher than a year ago. Retail sales for cars increased 3 percent and crossovers also were up (less than 1 percent). Together, cars and crossovers accounted for 59 percent of FordÂ’s [...]
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  Posted: July 01, 2008, 9:13pm EDT
  

• Ford Flex Brings Virtual Technology to the Web

  Ford is reaching out to Internet-savvy Ford Flex customers by bringing the all-new Ford Flex to life on the web in a way that is as innovative as the vehicle itself. Through the use of high-tech, computer-generated imagery, consumers who visit the Flex website through www.fordvehicles.com can now experience the [...]
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  Posted: June 26, 2008, 12:15am EDT
  

• 2009 Lincoln MKS: Mad, Crazy Love Commercial

  Taking a significant leap from the traditional 30- and 60-second broadcast advertising model, luxury automaker Lincoln is delivering a first this week with the national television launch of a three-minute movie featuring the all-new 2009 Lincoln MKS. Shot on location in Hollywood Hills, MadCrazyLove is a three-minute commercial, with accompanying [...]
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  Posted: June 26, 2008, 12:06am EDT
  

• Ford Flex Commerical Hits Television

  The new 2009 Ford Flex\'s unique, multi-faceted marketing campaign launches this weekend, with multi-media outreach that reflects the distinctive personality of Ford\'s newest crossover vehicle."The Ford Flex is electric. It provokes a reaction, so the approach that we\'re taking to launching the vehicle will be unconventional and quite unexpected," said [...]
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  Posted: June 08, 2008, 6:56pm EDT
  

• Ford Motor Company: May 2008 Sales Figures

  For the second time in its nine-year history, Ford Focus sales eclipsed the 30,000-unit milestone in May. Focus sales totaled 32,579, up 53 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales to individual customers more than doubled (up 105 percent). The first time was October 2001, when industry sales soared [...]
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  Posted: June 04, 2008, 6:29am EDT
  

• Desinger brings fashion world to Ford Flex

  Today\'s consumers are responding en masse to the world of high-end design. Be it handbags, bridal gowns or kitchen appliances, everyone wants in the couture club. Whether it is designers\' Stella McCartney, Roberto Cavalli and Lagerfeld producing pieces for H&M (which sold out instantly), or Isaac Mizrahi, Cynthia Rowley and [...]
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  Posted: May 23, 2008, 5:07pm EDT
  

• FORD LEADS LIFELIKE CHILD DUMMY RESEARCH

    Ford Motor Company and the Society of Automotive Engineers will embark this fall on an international study of a more lifelike prototype abdominal insert for pediatric crash dummies.  [...]
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  Posted: May 21, 2008, 8:58pm EDT
  

• MUSTANG TEAM GOES EXTRA MILE TO DISCERN NEEDS AND WANTS OF PERFORMANCE CAR OWNERS

   Â There are more Mustangs on the road in Tampa, Fla., than anywhere else in the country, so Paul Randle and his team headed south. [...]
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  Posted: May 21, 2008, 8:55pm EDT
  

• AMERICA?S FAVORITE MUSCLE CAR HITS 9 MILLION MARK; SPECIAL MUSTANG MAKES ITS HOME IN IOWA

    Iowa farmer Thomas Krumm went to his local Ford dealer to order a Mustang GT convertible and unwittingly ordered a piece of history ? his Mustang is the 9 millionth built by Ford Motor Company. [...]
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  Posted: May 07, 2008, 4:44pm EDT