http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/audio/AudioCopyright 2009en-USTEKmedia v7http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31430Earlier today Motor Trend Magazine named the 2010 Ford Fusion as their pick for Car of the Year award. According to Jonathon Richards, Fusion Marketing Manager, the Fusion bested a field of 23 contenders — including the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, BMW-7 series and Mercedes-Benz E Class.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31430Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31361Earlier today, Ford Motor Company announced plans to introduce the industry's first inflatable rear-seat belt on the next-generation Explorer, which goes into production next year. Ed DeSmet, Ford Global Seat Belt Technical Specialist says Ford is combining two of the top life-saving technologies… seat belts and air bags… to bring enhanced crash protection to rear-seat occupants.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31361Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31340Ford, Lincoln and Mercury October U.S. sales totaled 132,483, up 3 percent versus a year ago and 21 percent higher than September. According to Ford Sales Analyst, George Pipas, this marks the third time in the last four months Ford sales have increased.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31340Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31164Ford Motor Company is the first North American automaker to utilize the Virtual Vehicle Sound Simulator to fine-tune sound inside a vehicle's cabin, part of a continuing effort by Ford to deliver industry-leading quietness and refinement with minimal noise, vibration and harshness. Mark Clapper, a technical leader in noise, vibration and harshness engineering, says the Virtual Vehicle Sound Simulator can shave valuable time and cost out of the vehicle development process. But even more important than that, Clapper says, it's often the "Why Buy" factor for consumers.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31164Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31116Ford, Lincoln and Mercury third quarter sales were 5 percent higher than a year ago in the U.S., making Ford the only full-line manufacturer to report a sales increase in the period. Sales analyst, George Pipas says Ford's new products are what drove the industry's only third-quarter U.S. sales boost.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31116Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31064Ford Motor Company is the first automaker to endorse a federal ban on text messaging while driving. Louis Tijerina (Tea-arena) Senior Technical Specialist in Research and Advanced Engineering at Ford Motor company explained why the company supports the proposed legislation.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31064Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30995Ford Motor Company unveiled its new 7-seat C-MAX vehicle today at the Frankfurt Motor Show. According to Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Ford Global Product Development, it will arrive in North America beginning late 2011 and is based on the Ford Focus platform.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30995Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30894A combination of Ford Motor Company's strong line up and the governments Cash for Clunkers program, drove retail sales up 21 percent for the month of August. George Pipas, Ford Sales Analyst says Ford's total sales including fleet customer deliveries were up 17-percent compared to last year.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30894Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30797Ford Motor Company continues to deliver vehicles that are satisfying to own and drive, and has the data to back it up. The 2009 J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout study, which measures customer satisfaction in design, content and vehicle performance, shows the Ford Brand improved by 17 points and moved up six rank positions from last year. Bennie Fowler, Group Vice President of Quality attributes the come back to a commitment Ford has made in delivering great quality.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30797Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30773Ford Motor Company celebrated production of the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus – which today was named Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 'Top Safety Pick' – in the historic Chicago Assembly Plant.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30773Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30765Ford Motor Company posted the first sales increase in July, of any major manufacturer in 2009. Ford Sales Analyst, George Pipas says the month was shaping up to be another good month with market share on the upswing, but did say the Cash for Clunkers program put them over the top.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30765Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30615Customer demand for new products helped Ford Motor Company increase market share in June. Ford Sales Analyst George Pipas says it appears Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales had the lowest decline among major auto manufacturers.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30615Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30578Earlier today Ford Motor Company was among the first automakers to receive a green partnership with the U.S. government to help accelerate the development of advanced technologies for even better fuel efficiency and emissions. U.S. Department of Energy Secretary, Steven Chu, was part of an array of dignitaries as Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally, graciously accepted the opportunity to further advance Ford's partnership for a greener America.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30578Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30472New products helped Ford Motor Company achieve its highest market share in three years, even as Ford decreased incentive spending in May. Here to explain is Ford Sales Analyst George Pipas.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30472Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30434Another industry first from Ford Motor Company will have drivers and front-seat passengers sitting pretty for longer periods of time. Product Design Engineer, Steve Michell, says the optional innovative front seats, debuting in the 2010 Ford Taurus were specifically desgined to make long drives far less fatiguing.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30434Wed, 27 May 2009 15:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30324Ford Motor Company is investing more than $550 million in the Michigan Assembly Plant to build small cars and electric vehicles. By next year, the Michigan Assembly Plant will utilize lean and flexible manufacturing techniques required to respond quickly to changing market demand. According to president and CEO Alan Mulally Ford Motor Company is undergoing a global transformation.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30324Wed, 06 May 2009 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30300Ford Motor Company posted a loss of 31 percent in April compared with year ago figures. However, Ford gained in retail share for the sixth time in the last seven months. Ford Sales analyst, George Pipas, attributes Ford's share of the retail market was higher than a year ago because of the Ford Fusion.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30300Fri, 01 May 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30207Ford's Mustang turns 45 years old today... with its unmistakable profile and one-of-kind sound!http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30207Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30110Ford Sales Analyst George Pipas reports Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales being down 41 percent versus a year ago. However, Ford's retail share climbed in March, and was 30 percent higher than February of this year.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30110Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29971Ford Motor Company announced their earnings for the Month February and Ford Analyst George Pipas said that while we came off a strong February performance last year, this year Ford, Lincoln and Mercury U.S. sales were down 48 percent.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29971Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29826Ford Motor Company unveiled the 2010 Taurus SHO at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show featuring Ford's EcoBoost engine which delivers impressive power of a V-8 engine, but the fuel economy of a V-6. Brett Hinds, Advanced Engine Design Manager for Ford said this vehicle further strengthens its car line up and was quick to point out the difference between the base 2010 Taurus, revealed earlier this year at the Detroit auto show, and the 2010 Taurus SHO, which has Ford's most powerful EcoBoost twin turbocharged engine.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29826Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:01:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29848The 2010 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 edition was unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show this week. This multi-award winning vehicle is delivering a new standard of "custom cool," combining the smooth handling and legendary durability of America's best selling truck with the authentic styling of Harley-Davidson, the industry leader in motorcycles. Matt O'Leary, Chief Engineer, explained why Ford decided to build another Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 edition.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29848Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:01:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29825The 2010 Ford Transit Connect will come to U.S. dealer showrooms this summer. The award-winning small panel van launched in Europe in 2003 and fills an unmet need for small business owners in the U.S. Len Deluca, director of Commercial Truck Sales and Marketing at Ford, says small business owners have told Ford they can't wait for the vehicle to come to market.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29825Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:01:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29810Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales were down 39 percent in January versus a year ago, however, Ford Motor Company sales analyst George Pipas says, Ford F-Series Truck and Fusion mid-size sedan, paced Ford to a fourth consecutive month of retail market share increases. This marks the first time since 1995 Ford has achieved a retail market share increase four-months in a row.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29810Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29645The 2010 Lincoln MKT was unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan earlier today. According to Ron Heiser (Hizer), Chief Engineer, the 2010 Lincoln MKT is an all-new entry for Lincoln and a strategic investment in growing the brand.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29645Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:01:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29644Ford Motor Company unveiled its flagship centerpiece of the company during press days at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2010 Ford Taurus nameplate is back and Peter Horbury, executive director, Design, The Americas says this one looks nothing like the original.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29644Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:01:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29640Earlier today in Las Vegas, at the Consumers Electronics Show, Ford Motor Company announced their new features and capabilities of SYNC - called Traffic, Directions, and Information - next level of SYNC and how it plans to be the leader in connectivity, making it affordable for millions. Mark Fields, President of the Americas, said by summer of 2009 Ford's entire North American Lineup will offer this must have technology and that they expect to have 1 million SYNC-equipped vehicles on the road by the third quarter of 2009.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29640Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:31:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29635Ford Motor Company's sales figures in December 2008 reflected the housing market, the economy and the jobless rate. Ford's sales analyst, George Pipas, says the sales rate in December was similar to what we saw in October and November.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29635Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29628The 2010 Ford Shelby GT 500 Mustang was revealed January 1st of 2009 and will be one of Ford’s center pieces at the 2009 North American International Auto Show when it opens to the press in Detroit on January 11, 2009. Chief Designer, Doug Gaffka, says it was a great challenge to top a 45-year legacy, but he thinks the 2010 Mustang has surpassed them all.http://www.media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29628Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EST