Ford Motor Company A Year in Review: A look back at 2009
The year 2009 will go down as probably one of the most memorable in the automotive industry, and Ford’s constant progress and momentum stood out. While the economic slump continued with a 40 percent drop in vehicle sales and the bankruptcies of two domestic competitors, Ford stayed focused on its plan to deliver affordable fuel economy and exciting new cars, trucks and crossovers to millions. Here are the highlights that resulted in a full year of forward progress.
2009-12-22 12:14:46
Remember when having a rear-seat DVD entertainment system in your car made your family the coolest on the block? That’s so five minutes ago. These days, on-board infotainment options aren’t limited to a movie and its bonus features – it’s all about connectivity to the outside world.
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2009-12-17 17:56:33
When Ford Motor Company began researching ways to adapt Smartphone mobile apps for in-car use through voice control of its popular SYNC® communications system, the company first turned to the nearby University of Michigan-Dearborn campus to spur innovative ideas around “what’s next” for t ...
2009-11-18 09:42:59
No surprise here! The Ford Fusion – America’s most fuel-efficient midsize sedan – today was named MOTOR TREND’s 2010 Car of the Year®. The award comes hot on the heels of Fusion setting record-breaking sales for 2009.
The prestigious award from MOTOR TREND comes at a time when Fusi ...
2009-10-19 19:07:15
Cowboy hats, chili cook-offs and Ford trucks – some things just never go out of style in the Lone Star state.
The 2010 Ford F-150, powered by the all-new SVT Raptor, was named 2009 “Truck of Texas” by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA), the seventh consecutive time a Ford F-Ser ...
2009-10-19 19:00:25
Ford Motor Company was announced as one of the 2009 Fellows’ Choice Award Winners for Brand of the Year by the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR). The foundation awarded Ford this honor because of the innovative way the company has been using social media to improve communication ...