 - McDonald’s Brand Promise Helps Strengthen Business
Feb-09-2012 6:00 AM ET OAK BROOK, Ill. - Ford Motor Company recently introduced Go Further, a global brand promise that gives a voice to the One Ford plan. The concept is currently being rolled out to employees throughout the world and the phrase Go Further will also be used as a tagline in company advertising.
 - Ford of Europe Chairman and CEO Reflects on the Importance of the Go Further Brand Promise
Feb-09-2012 12:00 AM ET BRENTWOOD, England – @Ford Online recently chatted with Ford of Europe Chairman and CEO Stephen Odell regarding his thoughts on the company’s Go Further global brand promise. Below is an excerpt from that conversation.
 - B-MAX Achieves Best-In-Class Fuel Economy
Feb-08-2012 6:00 PM ET COLOGNE, Germany – The B-MAX multi-activity vehicle being introduced later this year sets a new standard in its class for fuel economy and CO2 emissions with Ford’s latest petrol and diesel engines.
 - New Marketing Campaign: Who’s Up For A Challenge?
Feb-08-2012 6:00 AM ET DUNTON, England - To emphasise the company’s technology leadership, Ford of Europe is launching a major new initiative, and an exciting, multimedia marketing campaign.
 - Ford Fiesta Rocam Hatch Reaches the Production of 800,000 Units in Brazil
Feb-08-2012 12:00 AM ET CAMAÇARI, Brazil - Ford commemorated in the end of January the production of 800,000 units of Fiesta RoCam Hatch in Brazil, the milestone that places it as one of the cars of bigger success of the brand history in South American market. The vehicle number 800,000 was a model Fiesta Hatch 1,6 Flex red that came out of the assembly line of Camaçari, in Bahia.
 - New 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible Helps SVT Mark Its 20th Anniversary of Delivering High-Performance Vehicles
Feb-08-2012 12:00 AM ET CHICAGO – The official launch of SVT came during the 1992 Chicago Auto Show with the unveiling of the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra and SVT F-150 Lightning. Now Ford returns to Chicago to celebrate its past and look to the future with the 2013 Shelby GT500 convertible.
 - New Escape All-Wheel-Drive System Thinks Faster and Improves Handling, Giving Drivers More Control
Feb-07-2012 1:25 PM ET DEARBORN – As winter rain, ice and snow slows travel across the country, the all-new Ford Escape’s all-wheel-drive system offers drivers a little extra traction in slippery and snow-ridden conditions.
 - Euro NCAP Names Focus As Europe’s ‘Best in Class’ Small Family Car
Feb-07-2012 5:00 AM ET BRENTWOOD, England – Euro NCAP, the leading authority on auto safety, has named the Focus as Europe’s Best-in-Class small family car, in recognition of the car’s crash test rating and advanced safety technology.
 - Ford Extends Sales Lead In UK
Feb-07-2012 4:20 AM ET BRENTWOOD, England – UK market leader Ford increased its car sales advantage over rivals in an almost static January market.
 - Ford Sales Rise in Germany
Feb-07-2012 3:00 AM ET COLOGNE, Germany - Ford is strengthening its position in Germany. While the industry volume was slightly down in January, the company registered 15,185 new cars, an increase of 0.2 percentage points compared with the same month last year by.
 - Ford CFO Provides Further Background on Ford's Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Financials
Feb-03-2012 10:00 AM ET DEARBORN - This week on Mark Fields’ The Americas Webcast, Ford Chief Financial Officer Lewis Booth shared his insights regarding Ford’s 2011 fourth-quarter and year-end financial results which were reported last Friday. Ford posted fourth-quarter net income of $13.6 billion, an increase of $13.4 billion from fourth quarter 2010 and a full year 2011 net income of $20.2 billion, with one-time special items contributing to the results.
 - Ford Targets Six Of The Best At Scandinavian Snowfest
Feb-03-2012 9:10 AM ET KARLSTAD, Sweden - Ford World Rally Team’s Nordic drivers will aim to extend the squad’s winning grip at the Swedish Rally (9 - 12 February) next week.
 - 'Voice of Women' Gets Stronger
Feb-03-2012 1:15 AM ET CHENNAI, India— At the six forty five am signal of the first shift, Quality Team Leader Padma Priya gets to her workstation at Ford India's Chennai plant. Working at the Quality section till the lunch break in the afternoon, she is constantly on her toes, checking the new cars rolling out for quality compliance and feeding the inputs in Ford's Quality Leadership System.
 - Ford President of Brazil and Mercosur Discusses Ford's New Go Further Global Brand Promise
Feb-02-2012 10:00 AM ET SAO PAULO - @Ford Online recently interviewed Ford of Brazil and Mercosur President Marcos de Oliveira regarding the company’s new Go Further global brand promise. Below is an excerpt from that discussion.
 - Sterling Axle Plant Celebrates New Product, Future
Feb-02-2012 6:00 AM ET STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - The launch of the Dry Clutch RDU (Rear Drive Unit) at Sterling Axle Plant solidifies the plant’s presence in Ford’s future vehicle portfolio. On Thursday, Jan. 26, Sterling Axle Plant held a Job #1 ceremony where employees celebrated the launch with Jim Tetreault, vice president, North America Manufacturing.
 - Ford Launches Production of Focus with 1.0-litre EcoBoost
Feb-02-2012 4:20 AM ET COLOGNE, Germany – The Focus powered by the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine began rolling off the assembly line this week in Saarlouis, Germany.
 - New Fiesta, Focus and Edge are Elected the Best Cars of Brazil in Internet Voting
Feb-01-2012 12:00 AM ET SÃO BERNARDO DO CAMPO, São Paulo - Four vehicles of Ford had been chosen as champion in the 14ª Election of the Best Cars, promoted by the Best Cars website with about 32 thousand votes of internet users of all Brazil. The New Fiesta conquered two prizes: the Best Medium Size Sedan and also of Best Small Hatch. The Focus was elected the Best Medium Size Hatch and the Edge won as Best SUV. The voting was carried through the period of October to December of 2011, with the participation of the site readers.
 - New Ford B-MAX To Debut At Geneva Show
Jan-31-2012 6:00 PM ET COLOGNE, Germany – Ford will throw open the doors to its all-new, production-ready B-MAX compact multi-activity vehicle at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.
 - Ford’s Global Driving Skills for Life Program to Train More New Drivers in U.S., Asia This Year; 500,000 Trained to Date
Jan-31-2012 10:00 AM ET DEARBORN – Ford kicks off another year of helping new drivers around the world improve their motoring skills through the Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) program.
 - New Electronic Magazine Showcases the Lincoln Brand Journey
Jan-31-2012 9:40 AM ET DEARBORN - Now it gets interesting…that's a phrase the Lincoln brand is embracing as it begins the journey toward capturing the hearts and minds of customers in the luxury segment.
- Ford To Slash Landfill Waste And Cut Water Consumption
Jan-31-2012 6:25 AM ET COLOGNE, Germany – Ford Motor Company has committed to making massive cuts in the waste it sends to landfill, as well as the water it uses, across its European production.
 - Focus Is Czech Car of The Year For Third Time
Jan-31-2012 5:15 AM ET PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – The Focus has been voted Car of the Year in the Czech Republic for the third time.
 - Ford APA President Shares His Thoughts on Ford's Go Further Global Brand Promise
Jan-30-2012 10:00 AM ET DEARBORN - @Ford Online recently interviewed Ford Asia Pacific and Africa President Joe Hinrichs regarding the company's new Go Further global brand promise. Below is an excerpt from that discussion.
 - Ford Continues to Recover with a Positive Outlook for 2012
Jan-30-2012 9:30 AM ET DEARBORN - “What a year,” said President and CEO Alan Mulally as he opened up the Global Town Hall to discuss fourth-quarter financials at Ford World Headquarters.
 - Sue Cischke Retires After 11 Exemplary Years with Ford
Jan-30-2012 9:00 AM ET DEARBORN - Sue Cischke, group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, retires this week after 11 years of dedicated service to Ford Motor Company and an extensive 35-year career in the automotive industry.
 - Ford Sweeps Podium of 50th Running of Rolex 24
Jan-30-2012 6:30 AM ET DAYTONA, Fla. – Historic events are often filled with special moments, and the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 was no exception. Ford powered cars managed to sweep the podium of North America’s greatest endurance test at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday to kick off the 2012 season of the Grand-Am Rolex series.
 - Ford Racing Weekend Results- 1/27/2012
Jan-30-2012 5:00 AM ET DEARBORN — Weekend racing results for Jan. 27 - Jan. 29, 2012.
 - Ford Credit Earns $1.8 Billion Net Income in 2011
Jan-27-2012 7:05 AM ET DEARBORN – Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $1.8 billion in 2011, compared with $2 billion a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $2.4 billion in 2011, compared with $3.1 billion in the previous year. The decrease in pre-tax earnings is more than explained by fewer leases being terminated and the related vehicles sold at a gain, and lower credit loss reserve reductions.
 - Ford Posts 2011 Pre-Tax Operating Profit of $8.8 Billion; One-Time Special Items Contribute to $20.2 Billion Net Income
Jan-27-2012 7:00 AM ET DEARBORN – Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] reported 2011 full year pre-tax operating profit of $8.8 billion, an increase of $463 million from a year ago, as strong performance in North America and Ford Credit offset challenges in other parts of the world. This marks the company’s third year in a row of improving annual operating profits.
 - Export & Growth Posts Record Results, Looks to Future
Jan-26-2012 6:00 AM ET DEARBORN - Ford Export and Growth 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, Export and Growth’s sales momentum continued throughout 2011, with monthly sales records set for 13 consecutive months, beginning in December 2010.
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