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DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Raptor vs. RoverTwo American innovators in go-anywhere capability - the 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity - face off in a unique comparison of awesome off-road hardware. Each vehicle represents the pinnacle of high-tech mobility on Earth and Mars. SVT Raptor meets Rover Curiosity to boldly go further. more... Mike Levine | mlevine5@ford.com | 313.323.6854 Public charging stations a growing trend; MyFord Mobile...

DEARBORN, Mich., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketing and automotive veteran, Mark R. LaNeve, has been named Chief Operating Officer of WPP Group's Global Team Ford, it was announced today. "Much has been accomplished over the past year in restructuring and building our business; the time is right to bring in a new operational leader who will help take us to the next level," said CEO of Global Team Ford, Satish Korde. "Mark is not only a great industry veteran, he's a...

DEARBORN, Mich., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- When using a 240-volt charger - what most public stations deliver - Ford Focus Electric can fully charge in four hours and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid can fully charge in two-and-a-half hours The MyFord(®) Mobile app - available through the App Store - was developed by Ford engineers for Ford vehicles; it includes a public charger location database powered by MapQuest(®) with newly installed stations constantly being added to...

DEARBORN, Mich., July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- C-MAX Energi - America's most affordable plug-in hybrid Ford's new C-MAX Energi, expected to offer 15 class-exclusive features, 550-mile total range, and more than 20 miles of electric-only range - at least triple the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid's EPA-tested range - will also be America's most affordable plug-in hybrid when it goes on sale this fall. more... Wes Sherwood | wsherwoo@ford.com | 313.390.5660 Ford, Steve Harvey team up...

DEARBORN, Mich., July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford's "Random Acts of Fusion" program announces a week-long contest in partnership with the Steve Harvey Morning Show to award one person with $25,000 to benefit a local community of the winner's choice Individuals can enter the contest now through July 27 by visiting www.RandomActsofFusion.com and submitting an entry using 500 characters or less explaining what they would do if Ford gave them $25,000 to give back to their...

DEARBORN, Mich., July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Second quarter pre-tax operating profit was $1.8 billion, or 30 cents per share, a decrease of $1 billion from second quarter 2011. Ford has now posted a pre-tax operating profit for 12 consecutive quarters Second quarter net income was $1 billion, or 26 cents per share, a decrease of $1.4 billion from second quarter 2011, reflecting lower operating results except for Ford North America and higher tax expense Solid second quarter...

DEARBORN, Mich., July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- C-MAX Energi - available this fall - is Ford's first production plug-in hybrid, part of Ford's first hybrid-only dedicated line of vehicles and now America's most affordable plug-in hybrid The build-and-price website for C-MAX Energi launches July 24, providing customers the opportunity to build a virtual version of the new plug-in hybrid Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is projected to deliver 550 miles of total range, including more...

DEARBORN, Mich., July 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford's first-ever plug-in hybrid - the all-new C-MAX Energi utility - is the only vehicle of its kind that customers can drive from Sacramento to San Diego on a tank of gas and make the average commute on electricity alone Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid is projected to deliver 550 miles of total range, including more than 20 miles in electric-only mode - nearly double the electric-only range of the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid C-MAX...

DEARBORN, Mich., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company is taking quick action on behalf of its customers by conducting a voluntary safety recall of 2013 model year Ford Escape vehicles equipped with the 1.6-liter engine, which were built through July 11, 2012; Escapes equipped with the 2.0-liter and the 2.5-liter engines are unaffected The recall is being taken to replace an engine compartment fuel line, which could split and leak fuel, potentially resulting in an...

DEARBORN, Mich., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A robot with feelings: RUTH helps to perfect Ford qualityYou won't hurt RUTH the robot's feelings if you disagree with her, but it's very difficult to prove your point given her opinions are backed up by mathematical evidence. Thanks to the Robotized Unit for Tactility and Haptics (RUTH) machine, which arrived in North America earlier this year, Ford knows its 2013 Fusion has the feel of interior quality that customers want. more......