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Lights, camera… and the all-action Ford Everest rolls into South Africa

South Africa -- In a debut widely anticipated by the public, the new Ford Everest’s maiden appearance in the country left the media confident that the premium SUV has what it ...

Ford Japan launches new Mustang

TOKYO, Japan – The Ford Mustang, America's most loved "pony car" for more than 45 years, is now available at select Ford dealers in Japan. ...

Ford showcases competitive lineup at Vietnam Motor Show

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – Ford will command a powerful presence at the Vietnam Motor Show (VAMA), running from November 19-23, by showcasing its major nameplates alongside F ...

Ford unites to rebuild Padang

PADANG, Indonesia – In the weeks following the two devastating earthquakes that hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra last month, aid workers have poured in from around the glo ...

PANDA power improves customer service

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Chiang Mai Zoo's famous resident, 'Lin Ping', isn't the only panda making headlines in Asia. ...

A-list crowd meets first-class vehicles

MANILA – On a night filled with the tinkling of champagne glasses and the dulcet tones of renowned Filipino baritone Jack Salud, Manila's A-list gathered at the posh Manila Po ...

Eye on India

India – Why would Alan Mulally trek across an overgrown field to get his picture taken with a tree? What does a 5,000-person town hall meeting actually look like? How can ever ...

Ford Focus Sporty unveiled in Bird’s Nest Stadium

CHONGQING, China – The Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing may be a long way from the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, but World Rally Championship (WRC) drivers, Mikko Hirvonen and Changan ...

From lipstick to dipstick

PRETORIA, South -- Driving a car is one thing but maintaining it is a totally different matter. So for an entire day, lifestyle journalists from Johannesburg hung up their lip ...

Team UNO crowned ''numero uno''

The Philippines -- The final leg of the three-part Ford Focus-TRS Race of Champions Media Cup came to an exciting end on November 7 at the Subic International Raceway, with Te ...

New Ford Fiesta to make ASEAN debut at Thailand Motor Expo

BANGKOK, Thailand – Ford Thailand will host the ASEAN reveal of the all-new global Ford Fiesta – the Company's wildly popular new small car that has already sold more than hal ...

Springboks bounce into Ford to discuss strategy

PRETORIA, South Africa – As a world-class rugby team, the South African Springboks work together as one unit to win. This approach is not unique to the pitch, and in fact happ ...

A new library for students in Sichuan

SICHUAN, China – Ford continues to support rebuilding efforts in areas of Sichuan province that were destroyed by a massive earthquake in May 2008. ...

Ford India nearly doubles sales in October

CHENNAI, India – The Ford brand is gaining momentum in India, and the Company's growing reputation for delivering high-quality vehicles, with low cost of ownership, is resulti ...

Ford Announces Retirements of Two Senior Leaders; Makes Key Appointments to Support "ONE Ford" Plan

DEARBORN –- Ford Motor Company today announced the retirements of two senior executives in the Asia Pacific and Africa region and announced other key executive appointments to ...

Mummy bloggers love 'Terri'

Australia – Busy mums throughout Australia are turning to blogs to discuss everything from pregnancy and raising children, to healthy eating and career choices. And on one hig ...

Ford Fiesta ECOnetic triumphs at Global Green Challenge

AUSTRALIA, November 2 – Not only did Ford Australia’s latest fuel sipper top its class but at 3.1L/100km, it was also officially the most fuel-efficient vehicle among all 17 m ...

Ford Indonesia delivered its best-ever quarterly sales in Q3

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) bucked the Indonesia market trend during the third quarter by reporting their best-ever quarterly sales since establishing oper ...

Glitz and glamour for Ford Transit

NANCHANG, China – A star-studded event in Nanchang put Ford's New Generation Transit in the midst of the action. ...

Update: Global Green Challenge

DARWIN, Australia – Competitors in the Global Green Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide set off through the blistering Northern Territory heat this weekend, aiming to showcase f ...