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Ford executives tour JMC in Nanchang

NANCHANG, China – A recent visit by Joe Hinrichs, president of Ford Asia Pacific and Africa, to Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, home of Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), helped ...

Ford Motor Company appoints Peter Fleet to ASEAN president

BANGKOK, Thailand – Ford Motor Company today announced that Peter Fleet has been named president, Ford ASEAN, effective April 1, 2010. He will be based at Ford's ASEAN headqua ...

Ford Lio Ho awarded for CSR initiatives

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Ford Lio Ho's (FLH) commitment to the community and the environment was recognised last week when it was named one of the top contributing Corporate Social Re ...

New Figo pricing revealed

NEW DELHI, India – Ford India officially launched the Figo today announcing pricing for the much anticipated new compact car. ...

Mustang comes to life for lifestyle magazine

TOKYO, Japan – In January, the Ford Mustang V8 GT Convertible took part in a ride and drive programme organised by ENGINE magazine for leading automotive journalists in Japan. ...

Spicy new Figo gives South African journalists a taste of India

NEW DELHI, India – It was love at first sight when nine of South Africa's leading automotive and lifestyle journalists arrived in India last week to meet the newest addition t ...

Ford parade exceeds former Guinness record fourfold

PRETORIA, South Africa – Ford went down in history on Saturday, exceeding the former Guinness world record for largest Ford parade by four times. ...

Mondeo teams with police to protect citizens

CHONGQING, China – When it comes to keeping the streets of Chongqing safe, law enforcement officials have a secret weapon in their arsenal – the 2010 Ford Mondeo. ...

Ford Thailand expands dealer network ahead of new Fiesta launch

BANGKOK, Thailand – In preparation for the launch of new Ford Fiesta this year, Ford Thailand announced a major commitment to expanding its dealer network and improving market ...

Fiesta ECOnetic to debut as most fuel-efficient car in New Zealand

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Ford will set a new standard for fuel-efficient vehicles in New Zealand when it launches the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic later this year. ...

Changan Ford Reports Best-Ever February Sales for Focus and Mondeo, Helping Drive 37.5% Growth

CHONGQING -- In one of the typically slower months for China's auto industry, Changan Ford Sales Company today reported strong February sales of 18,193 Ford brand passenger ve ...

Ford returns to top class in South Africa rally series

PRETORIA, South Africa – Rallying in South Africa has been given a major boost with the announcement that Ford – one of the most revered names in the discipline's history – is ...

No Traction for Irwin Racing in Bahrain

BAHRAIN -- Irwin Racing's Alex Davison has endured a frustrating weekend at the Gulf Air 400 in Bahrain; the second round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series. ...

Ford's total commitment to road safety – competitors are welcome

JAKARTA, Indonesia – When it comes to promoting safe driving, Ford sees no boundaries. ...

Top Gear Indonesia crowns Ford Focus TDCi king of the road

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Top Gear Indonesia this week named the Ford Focus TDCi as its 'Car of the Year' for 2009, choosing the five-door diesel hatchback from among a group of fi ...

Focus delivers on fuel economy promise, say 94 percent of owners

CHONGQING, China – Focus doesn't just talk big about its class-leading fuel economy, it truly delivers on customer expectations. ...

Painting the way to customers' hearts

SHANGHAI, China – Top-notch service will keep customers coming back, time and time again. So when Changan Ford launched its Body Shop Painting QualityCare Project in 2006, the ...

Ford set to re-write record books

PRETORIA, South Africa – Ford enthusiasts from across South Africa will come together this weekend in an attempt to set the world record for the largest Ford parade. The event ...

Hope drives the Focus forward

SYDNEY, Australia – Country singer-songwriter Kelly Hope lived out of a brand-new Ford Focus TDCi for two weeks – sleeping, cooking and colouring her hair in it, while also tu ...

Ford India gears up for Figo launch by opening 28 new dealer facilities in a single day

NEW DELHI, India – Ford India, preparing for next month’s launch of the all-new Ford Figo, today opened 28 new authorized Ford dealer facilities in 24 cities, improving market ...