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Ford eNews - Oct. 26, 2011

Ford eNews - Oct. 26, 2011

Ford Explorer tops 100,000 in sales America's love affair with the Ford Explorer is stronger than ever. With more than 100,000 Explorers sold this year, it's the fastest-growing midsize utility in the nation. U.S. retail sales of Explorer are up 290 percent compared to the same period in 2010, making it one of the best ... Continue reading

MPG Matters: Study Confirms Growing Desire for Fuel Efficiency; Ford Products Give Customers 'Power of Choice'

MPG Matters: Study Confirms Growing Desire for Fuel Efficiency; Ford Products Give Customers 'Power of Choice'

Fuel economy jumps in importance as a reason to buy nearly every kind of vehicle, according to a nationwide study; Miami consumers rank fuel efficiency No. 1. Ford continues aggressive introduction of a wide range of vehicles with top fuel efficiency, giving customers the "power of choice" -- from gas-powered to electr ... Continue reading

New Ford Fiesta 'Metal' Scores In Auto Express Top Ten

New Ford Fiesta 'Metal' Scores In Auto Express Top Ten

The new Ford Fiesta Metal special edition 134PS hot hatch is in the top 10 of motoring magazine Auto Express' Performance Cars of the Year 2011. Ford's supermini ranks seventh amongst 30 finalists, rated higher than entries from Bentley, Porsche, Aston Martin, Maserati and Lotus. ... Continue reading

Australia's Most Fuel Efficient Car Now Even More Efficient

Australia's Most Fuel Efficient Car Now Even More Efficient

Australia's most fuel efficient car, the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic, is now even more fuel efficient courtesy of the latest refinements to its unique package of fuel-saving 'ECOnetic' technologies. ... Continue reading

ANCAP Announces 5 Star Safety Rating for Australian Developed Ford Ranger

ANCAP Announces 5 Star Safety Rating for Australian Developed Ford Ranger

The Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) today announced it has awarded the all-new Ford Ranger a 5-star safety rating. ... Continue reading

Ford Explorer New Lane Keeping Technology Can Help Detect Drowsy Drivers, Suggest Coffee Breaks

Ford Explorer New Lane Keeping Technology Can Help Detect Drowsy Drivers, Suggest Coffee Breaks

Ford is introducing new lane keeping technologies, including a system that can help detect drowsy drivers, to help them stay alert and in their lane; system to launch in early 2012 on the Ford Explorer The technology's Driver Alert System monitors the vehicle's lane position and can notify a driver of signs of inattent ... Continue reading

Ford's New MyKey Do Not Disturb Technology Helps Teens Stay Connected to Driving, Not the Phone

Ford's New MyKey Do Not Disturb Technology Helps Teens Stay Connected to Driving, Not the Phone

Ford will become the first automaker to allow parents to block their teens from receiving phone calls and deter text messages while driving with a new MyKey Do Not Disturb technology that launches on the Ford Explorer in early 2012 The most complete research shows manually operating electronic devices while driving sub ... Continue reading

Ford Credit Earns $350 Million Net Income in Third Quarter of 2011

Ford Credit Earns $350 Million Net Income in Third Quarter of 2011

Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $350 million in the third quarter of 2011, a decrease of $147 million from a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $581 million in the third quarter and $1.9 billion in the first nine months of 2011, compared with $766 million and $2.5 billion in the third ... Continue reading

Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 43/52

Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 43/52

To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading

All-New Ford Ranger Conquers Every Task And Terrain With More Capability Than Ever

All-New Ford Ranger Conquers Every Task And Terrain With More Capability Than Ever

With best-in-class towing and water-wading capabilities as well as exceptional payload capacity and ground clearance, the all-new global Ford Ranger can get the toughest jobs done in the toughest locations. ... Continue reading

All-New Ford Ranger Raises The Bar On Safety

All-New Ford Ranger Raises The Bar On Safety

The all-new global Ford Ranger is setting new standards in safety with a comprehensive suite of class-leading features, such as the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and side curtain airbags. ... Continue reading

Free Alloy Wheels With Black Myvi SXI

Free Alloy Wheels With Black Myvi SXI

Perodua are pleased to introduce an exciting new offer available exclusively to customers purchasing a new Ebony Black Myvi SXI before the end of 2011. ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports 2011 Annual Auto Survey: New Models Tarnish Ford's Solid Reliability Record

Consumer Reports 2011 Annual Auto Survey: New Models Tarnish Ford's Solid Reliability Record

Jeep & Chrysler models on the rise; Japanese brands still dominate In recent years Ford has been a model of American reliability, competing well against Japanese makes that have dominated for decades. But three of its new models are blemishing that record, according to Consumer Reports. The new Explorer, Fiesta, and Fo ... Continue reading

Details of Ford Motor Company's October 2011 U.S. Sales Conference Call

Details of Ford Motor Company's October 2011 U.S. Sales Conference Call

Ford Motor Company will release its October 2011 U.S. sales results at approximately noon ET Tuesday, November 1, 2011. At 1 p.m. ET, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. He will be joined by Ken ... Continue reading

Three Fords Named Best Used Buys by UK's What Car?

Three Fords Named Best Used Buys by UK's What Car?

Ford has collected three Used Car Awards from What Car? in recognition of the market-leading range's popularity in the UK's pre-owned car market. ... Continue reading

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