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CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- To prepare to build the all-new Ford Explorer, the Chicago Assembly Plant underwent a complete renovation of its assembly line and accompanying machinery, added new tools, updated workstations and conducted comprehensive training for new and existing employeesFord invested nearly $400 million in its Chicago manufacturing facilities to launch production of the Explorer and add a second shift at Chicago Assembly Plant, bringing 1,200 new jobs to the...
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- F-150 EcoBoost(TM) race truck, with an engine that has the equivalent of 10 years of rugged use, finished the grueling Baja 1000 in just over 38 hours, traveling 1,061 milesThe same stock EcoBoost engine endured the equivalent of 150,000 harsh user miles on the dynamometer, then was installed into a new 2011 Ford F-150 to work as a log skidder in Oregon, towed a 11,300-pound trailer at a high-speed NASCAR track and beat the competition in a...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- 2011 Ford Taurus, Super Duty and Mustang GT have earned Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Best Resale Value Awards in the full-size car, full-size pickup and high-performance car categories, respectively Editors of kbb.com praised Taurus' combination of style, efficiency and value; Super Duty impressed with its two new engines and all-new six-speed transmission; and Mustang GT won kudos for its amazing overall valueKelley Blue Book's kbb.com Best Resale...
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford and MIT team up to study driver stress A Ford and MIT research study put automotive technology solutions designed to reduce driver stress and improve overall driver safety and well-being to the test, and the results were clear. The study monitored drivers as they performed perceived "high-stress" tasks such as parallel parking and backing out of parking spaces with restricted visibility. The results showed a reduction in both...
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Ford Focus will be the official car of the 2011 International CES held on Jan. 6-9 in Las VegasThe all-new Focus is an ideal matchup for CES; demonstrating that high-end, high-demand tech features such as Ford SYNC, MyFord Touch, HD Radio, and in-car Wi-Fi capability can be expertly blended into a fun-to-drive car expected to deliver 40 mpg on the highway Focus four-door sedan and sporty five-door hatchback models are set to go on sale...
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury October sales totaled 157,935, up 19 percent versus year agoFord's year-to-date sales totaled 1.6 million, up 21 percent; Ford's sales growth doubled the industry averageIn October, Ford's balanced portfolio of high-quality, fuel-efficient new cars, utilities and trucks drove sales gains; car sales up 20 percent, utilities up 9 percent and trucks up 25 percentFord dealers conclude annual Truck Month promotion...
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Customizer Funkmaster Flex has tricked out a 2011 Ford Mustang for rapper and actor Snoop Dog. Both Funkmaster Flex and Snoop Dog were in Las Vegas at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show where they both made appearances and signed autographs within the Ford booth. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101102/DE93881 ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101102/DE93881 ) The exterior of the Mustang...
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury September sales totaled 160,873, up 46 percent versus year agoFord's balanced portfolio of high-quality, fuel-efficient new cars, utilities and trucks drives September's sales and market share gains; car sales up 40 percent, utilities up 61 percent and trucks up 43 percentTransit Connect, Ford's purpose-built commercial van posts best sales month everFord Edge (paced by new 2011 model), Fusion and Escape set September sales...
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people will have the opportunity to test drive the new 2011 Ford F-150 months before it arrives in dealer showrooms so they can see for themselves how the all-new powertrain lineup performs and how the truck stacks up against the competitionBuilt Ford Tough Roundup drive program will travel to seven cities - Dallas, Houston, Detroit, Atlanta, Orlando, Los Angeles and Aberdeen, Maryland - between now and November2011 Ford F-150 features...
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury August sales totaled 157,503 - lower than strong year-ago levelsFord's year-to-date sales up 18 percent versus year ago - double the growth of the overall industryMarket share continues to grow; August marked the 22nd time in the last 23 months Ford's retail share increased as buyers continue turning to Ford's fresh lineup of high-quality, fuel-efficient vehiclesFord announces fourth quarter production...
