​17 (and counting) Monthly Sales Records for Export and Growth
Updated: May-9-2012
DEARBORN - The history-making continued last month as Export and Growth (E&G) saw its sales record extended for the 17th month in a row. Click here to continue reading.

Ford Donates $10,000 to Forest Conservation Project in Sri Lanka
Updated: May-14-2012
SRI LANKA - Ford Motor Company selected the Fire Prevention in Knuckles Forest Reserve project as the winning entry in its Environmental Conservation and Grants program in Sri Lanka. The project will receive $10,000 to take steps to minimize the damage caused by forest fires in the southern border of the Knuckles Forest Reserve in the central highlands of Sri Lanka.

Ford Korea President to Head Importers and Distributors Association
Updated: May-11-2012
SEOUL, South Korea - Ford Sales and Service-Korea President Jae Jung is the new chairman of the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association. KAIDA supports deregulation efforts and provides input during the legislative process when the government is considering policy changes.

17 (and counting) Monthly Sales Records for Export and Growth
Updated: May-9-2012
DEARBORN - The history-making continued last month as Export and Growth (E&G) saw its sales record extended for the 17th month in a row.

Oman’s Team Qadiroon Wins Ford Focus Rabaa Rally
Updated: May-8-2012
DUBAI, UAE – Oman’s Team Qadiroon won the Ford Focus Rabaa inter-GCC Rally challenge. Ford Middle East announced the winners following the conclusion of the final rally challenge in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. Al-Yaqdan Alhooti, an avid supporter of the challenge who scored the most points in the online challenges, won in the “Pit Crew” or Ford Focus Rabaa Fan category. All winning team members and Al-Yaqdan Alhooti will receive a new 2012 Ford Focus.

Kids ‘Travel’ Across Export and Growth Markets
Updated: May-2-2012
DEARBORN - It was a chance for kids to experience aspects of life in some of the far-flung countries that comprise Ford Export and Growth (E&G).

Korean Media Study Ford Products, Technologies During U.S. Visit
Updated: Apr.-25-2012
DEARBORN - With the recent implementation of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, the timing was perfect to give media from South Korea an in-depth look at Ford and its products.

GCC Teams All Fired Up for Ford Focus Rabaa Rally
Updated: Apr.-24-2012
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Ford Middle East announced the names of the finalists that will represent their national teams in the Ford Focus Rabaa Rally, the first interactive inter-GCC rally tour of its kind, kicking off April 25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The final six teams were selected via the online and interactive recruitment hosted at Ford Middle East’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/FordMiddleEast.

Strong First Quarter Extends Unprecedented E&G Sales Momentum
Updated: Apr.-23-2012
DEARBORN - Multiple records were set in March as Export and Growth (E&G) notched its 16th straight month of record sales. With 13,048 vehicles sold, it was also E&G’s best March and best quarter ever, prompting Director Hal Feder to quip that it’s “fun making history.” March year-to-date sales are up 5 percent over a year ago.

All-New Ranger Wows in Panama
Updated: Apr.-23-2012
BUENAVENTURA, Panama - It was a splashy debut for the all-new Ford Ranger, which impressed media, dealers and major fleets alike with its abilities in water as well as on dry land.

Ford, Lincoln Vehicles See GCC Q1 Retail Sales Soar by Nearly 40 Percent
Updated: Apr.-20-2012
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Ford’s drive in the Middle East continued accelerating during the first quarter of 2012, reporting a 37 per cent growth in GCC retail sales compared to the same period last year. Increasing retail sales across the Ford and Lincoln lineups in the region further confirm continued increase in consumer preference for the latest models from both brands.

Army Thanks Ford, Global Partner for Producing Ranger
Updated: Apr.-10-2012
DEARBORN - Teamwork is a crucial element of successful partnerships, something the U.S. Army knows better than most. Which is one reason Army representatives traveled to Dearborn March 16 – to say thank you to two important partners, Ford Export & Growth (E&G) and Global Fleet Sales, an authorized global distributor of Ford products to the Aid and Development market worldwide. GFS modifies and services Ford vehicles used in humanitarian aid, relief work, development projects and police services around the world, including vehicles used by the Afghan National Army, most notably the Ford Ranger.

Nigeria Completes Successful Focus Relay Challenge
Updated: Apr.-5-2012
NIGERIA – To support the launch of the all-new Focus in Nigeria, Ford recently completed a first-of-its-kind Focus Relay Challenge in the country. The month-long interactive competition was comprised of four teams of three driving around the city of Lagos in the new Ford Focus conquering challenges along the way. The teams were supported by more than 7,000 Facebook followers who participated remotely in the challenges as Pit Crew members.

New E&G Dealer Strategy Board to Provide Input on Key Initiatives
Updated: Mar.-26-2012
LAS VEGAS - With their background in international business and exporting, dealers in Ford Export and Growth markets are uniquely positioned to help E&G achieve its goal of becoming a great export company.

Export and Growth Sets All-Time Sales Record
Updated: Mar.-26-2012
DEARBORN – Ford Export and Growth Director Hal Feder had exciting news to share at the annual dealer meetings earlier this month – E&G set an all-time monthly sales record in February, extending its streak of consecutive record-setting months to 15.

Mobile Marketing Campaign Targets Smart Phone Users in E&G Markets
Updated: Mar.-26-2012
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and South Korea - People accustomed to accessing the Internet from their home and office computers may take it for granted, not realizing that in much of the world, Internet access is available only on a mobile device.

First Export and Growth Charity Auction Raises More Than $430,000
Updated: Mar.-23-2012
The DEARBORN - While employees in Ford Export and Growth are known to Go Further to help others, E&G’s dealers recently showcased their willingness to do the same.

Ford Moves Aggressively in Price, Service, and Products Following Enactment of Korea-U.S. FTA
Updated: Mar.-15-2012
SEOUL – With the implementation of Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Ford Sales Service Korea is taking aggressive actions to enhance its value story, improve product offerings and reduce cost of ownership for Korean customers by lowering parts prices, providing a best-in-class warranty and improved used car value retention.

Helping Others a Core Value in Export and Growth
Updated: Mar.-7-2012
ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Visit the Ford Export and Growth (E&G) offices in Allen Park and it won’t take long to spot the subtle indications of its commitment to others – the billboard spotlighting a charity, the snacks sold to fund charitable endeavors, the number of people who pay to wear jeans on Fridays.

The All-New Ford Explorer is Saudi Auto’s 4x4 of the Year
Updated: Mar.-5-2012
JEDDAH, KSA – The all-new Ford Explorer recently added another accolade to its growing list of awards as it received the 4x4 of the Year title from Saudi Auto, one of the region’s leading and Saudi Arabia’s premier car publications.

Ford Focus Rabaa Rally is on - Seeking GCC’s Finest Team
Updated: Mar.-1-2012
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Ford Middle East today launched Ford Focus Rabaa, the first interactive inter-GCC rally tour, in an unprecedented and never-been-done-before initiative as part of its launch efforts surrounding the all-new 2012 Ford Focus.

Quick Lane Opens for Service in Bahrain
Updated: Feb.-29-2012
MANAMA, Bahrain – Ford Middle East and Almoayyed Motors, the Ford and Lincoln importer-dealer in Bahrain, opened a new Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center located at Arad, bringing a new dimension of quick and reliable service to the Kingdom’s motorists owning varied brands of vehicles. Quick Lane is the fastest-growing service brand in the United States and counts more than 600 stores in North America. This multi-brand service facility in Bahrain is the third branch in the GCC, and the company plans to expand the reach of its quick service brand with another 15 this year.

Ford Motor Company Expands Dealer Network, Freshens Product Lineup in Panama
Updated: Feb.-28-2012
PANAMA CITY, Panama – As part of its commitment to invest and grow in the Panama market, Ford is appointing Ford Cincuentenario as a new dealer in Panama. Expanding its dealer network is part of Ford’s strategy to capitalize on the strength of the growing Panama auto industry.

UAE Kick-Starts 2012 with Record Sales
Updated: Feb.-27-2012
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Sales of Ford and Lincoln vehicles are on the upswing in the United Arab Emirates, breaking a record that stood for more than three years.

Young Puerto Ricans Learn Driving Skills for Life
Updated: Feb.-24-2012
PUERTO RICO - Ford Motor Company Fund is bringing back to Puerto Rico its internationally recognized program, Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL), as part of its commitment to the Puerto Rican community. More than 400 teenage students had the opportunity to participate in driving clinics with world-class professional instructors on Feb. 22 and 23.

Ford Export and Growth Operations Director Discusses How Go Further is Already a Part of the Team's DNA
Updated: Feb.-16-2012
DEARBORN - @Ford Online recently spoke with Ford Export and Growth (E&G) Operations Director Hal Feder, regarding the new Go Further global brand promise and its role in his team's markets. Below is an excerpt from that discussion.

Export and Growth Delivers 14 Consecutive Months of Record Sales
Updated: Feb.-16-2012
DEARBORN - After closing out 2011 with consecutive record sales months dating to December 2010, Export and Growth (E&G) opened 2012 by setting yet another record.

Drivers in Export and Growth Markets Gear Up to Challenge All-New Ford Ranger
Updated: Feb.-15-2012
MALAYSIA/NIGERIA - Ford Ranger fans across Export & Growth (E&G) markets and elsewhere are figuring out ways to test the all-new truck in the Global Ranger Challenge.

E&G’s Grupo Viamar Dealership Receives 2012 Salute to Dealer Award
Updated: Feb.-15-2011
​Ford is recognizing its dealers who go above and beyond when it comes to giving back to their communities, and for the first time in the history of the program, has selected an Export and Growth dealer as a Salute to Dealer award recipient.

Export & Growth Posts Record Results, Looks to Future
Updated: Jan.-26-2011
​DEARBORN - Ford Export & Growth (E&G) not only surpassed expectations in 2011 it shattered them, setting a new all-time record for annual sales. Fresh off a record-setting performance in 2010, E&G’s sales momentum continued throughout 2011, with monthly sales records set for 13 consecutive months, beginning in December 2010.

Ford Gives Customers in South Korea the “Power of Choice”
Updated: Jan.-23-2011
SOUTH KOREA - With the introduction of four all-new fuel-efficient engines in 2012, Ford Motor Company is giving its customers in South Korea the “Power of Choice.”

South African Children Enjoy Gifts From E&G Employees
Updated: Dec.-28-2011
PRETORIA, South Africa - Calling it “a great start to the festive season,” Miriam Nikosi, one of the house mothers at a South African orphanage, said the children in their care are grateful for everything Ford has done for them.