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Ford is a green hero

BRENTWOOD, England – Ford's fuel saving technologies have won the innovation prize at the UK 2009 Fleet Hero Awards, run by the Energy Saving Trust   ...

Volvo global 'virtual' drive challenge

GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Volvo Cars is launching an innovative online contest challenging people to virtually drive a Volvo C30 DRIVe around the world in 80 days, using only their ...

Wind turbines provide 'green' electricity for Genk plant

  Genk, Belgium –Two wind turbines, each with a height of 150 metres, have spun into action producing 'green' electricity for the Genk plant in Belgium ...

Focus RS is Scottish favourite

BRENTWOOD, England- The Focus RS has won the "sporting" category at the 12th annual Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) Awards in St Andrew's, Scotland. ...

Hungarian media drive linked to community work

BUDAPEST, Hungary – The Ford Central and Eastern European region staged a media drive day with a difference earlier this week, with the 19 automotive and news journalists taki ...

Ford of Spain campaign wins award

MADRID, Spain – Last February, Ford of Spain launched an innovative campaign to promote "friendship" among Spaniards and its success attracted thousands of "old ...

Ford of Europe October 2009 Sales

COLOGNE -- Ford achieved its highest October market share and car sales volume since 1997 with total sales of 121,000 new vehicles and a market share of 8.8 per cent in its 19 ...

C-MAX supplier meeting in Valencia

VALENCIA, Spain - The important role that suppliers will play in the success of the new C-MAX was emphasised last week in Valencia, when Ford of Europe's Purchasing team met w ...

Ford tops UK reliability survey

BRENTWOOD, England - Ford has been named as Britain's most reliable van manufacturer in an authoritative survey of more than one million vehicles. ...

Ford Offers Low-Cost Service and Roadside Assistance Package

BRENTWOOD, Essex  – Ford dealers are offering a service for just £99, with the bonus of a year’s roadside assistance. ...

Ford sales rise 10% in UK

  BRENTWOOD, England – Ford of Britain car sales increased by 10 per cent in October, compared with the same month last year   ...

Ford joins in motorsport celebration

BRENTWOOD, England – To celebrate the 500th win of his career, UK-based racing driver Rod Birley was recently given the opportunity to drive a classic Capri from Ford's herita ...

Valencia Rolls Out Ten Millionth Ford

VALENCIA, Spain, November 2, 2009 – Ford of Spain has built its ten millionth vehicle at the Valencia Assembly plant ...

Valencia plant hosts Wholesale Conference

VALENCIA, Spain, November 2, 2009 -- The Valencia Assembly Plant opened its doors to dealership staff from around Spain earlier this month ...

New Ford Fiesta Sales Top 500,000 Units In First Year; Roll-Out ContinuesIn 2010 To U.S., Other Asian Markets

DEARBORN -- One year after its debut, more than half a million customers have purchased the new Ford Fiesta, marking an important milestone as Ford Motor Company prepares to b ...

Hirvonen takes on F1 champ in Beijing's Bird's Nest bonanza

MIkko Hirvonen will drive the Focus RS World Rally Car in the Race of Champions in China ...

Ford Confirms Geely As Its Preferred Bidder For Volvo Cars

DEARBORN -- Ford Motor Company has announced that a consortium led by Zhejiang Geely Group Holding Co. Ltd. is its preferred bidder in the ongoing discussions concerning the p ...

Hirvonen misses world title by a point after tense finale in Wales

CARDIFF, Wales - Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen's dream of a maiden FIA World Rally Championship title ended in disappointment yesterday in Wales after a stirring final day ...

Lehtinen receives Michael Park award

  CUMBRIA, England - Mikko Hirvonen’s co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen has become the fourth recipient of the Michael Park Award, in recognition of his outstanding performance in th ...

Ford Genk receives Rainbow Award

SINT-AGATHA-BERCHEM, Belgium - Ford Genk has been presented with the Rainbow Award as Diversity Employer of the Year by the Belgian Business Association, a non-profit making o ...