Ford eNews - Week Ending June 24, 2011

FYI: Ford Buyer's Guide

DEARBORN, MI-- June 26, 2011:

Fantasy baseball fans can now catch the latest stats, courtesy of their car

Ford SYNC®, the company's award-winning, hands-free in-vehicle connectivity system, offers access to on-demand weekly fantasy baseball updates through available Traffic, Directions and Information. Now you can get a list of weekly hitting and pitching leaders from both the American League and National League using simple voice commands.  more...

Alan Hall |  ahall32@ford.com  |  313.594.3744

Virtual Ford Showroom now part of PlayStation Home

Ford is giving millions of PlayStation® Home users the chance to experience the new Ford Fiesta and Edge from the comfort of their home with the launch of the new virtual Ford Showroom. Ford is the first automaker to launch a space within the North American version of PlayStation Home, a free-to-play, dynamic social game platform developed for PlayStation® 3.  more...

Alan Hall |  ahall32@ford.com  |  313.594.3744

CNG-powered Transit Connect Taxis popping up all over U.S.

Chicago and Los Angeles are the latest cities where cab riders might hail a Ford Transit Connect Taxi fueled by compressed natural gas. Taxi Medallion Management has put 12 CNG Transit Connect Taxis on Chicago streets. Two L.A. area taxicab companies ordered a combined 119 CNG-powered Transit Connect Taxis. And, 70 CNG Transit Connect Taxis will soon be in service in West Haven and Hartford, Conn.  more...

Dan Pierce |  dpierc41@ford.com  |  313.594.0949

MPG matters for 40-plus percent of customers

Forty-two percent of consumers view fuel economy as "extremely important" when considering a new vehicle purchase, Maritz Research's annual New Vehicle Customer Study finds, with younger buyers placing an even higher priority on miles per gallon. This is a 13.5 percent increase versus 10 years ago.  more...

Dan Pierce |  dpierc41@ford.com  |  313.594.0949

Ford returns as automotive partner for 2011 Essence Music Festival

For the third consecutive year, Ford will be the exclusive automotive partner of the 2011 Essence Music Festival, held in New Orleans over the July 4 weekend. Kanye West and Mary J. Blige will headline the event, with main stage performances by Jill Scott, Chaka Khan and El Debarge. Ford has created special opportunities for the city of New Orleans, and one festival attendee will win the keys to an all-new 2012 Ford Focus.  more...

Michelle Alexander |  malex101@ford.com  |  313.845.1007

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company , a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. .