Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Lincoln News: Inside the redesigned new Lincoln MKX and all-new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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Subject: Lincoln News: Inside the redesigned new Lincoln MKX and
all-new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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Date: Thu, August 26, 2010 12:28 pm
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Your inside look at the 2011 Lincoln MKX, 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and more.
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2011 Lincoln MKX is a perfect example. It not only raises standards, but also puts them within your reach:
Best-in-class fuel economy – 26 hwy mpg*
Best-in-class standard horsepower and torque**
Industry-exclusive standard MyLincoln Touch™ driver connect technology
Heated and cooled front seats and available heated steering wheel
Available Vista Roof™ Coming late summer 2010.
The most fuel-efficient luxury car in America.† When it comes to leadership, the 41-city-mpg Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is quite an overachiever. Not only is it 50 percent more fuel-efficient, on average, than other luxury cars,† but it also has the best horsepower in its class, the quietest cabin in its class†† and the best interior room in its class. Coming fall 2010.
Experience the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
all-new MKZ Hybrid. If selected, you could also win a gas card
good for 200 gallons of gas, which is how much MKZ Hybrid
could save you versus a regular gasoline-powered midsize
luxury sedan.‡‡
**Class is Luxury Midsize Crossovers vs. 2010 competitors.
†EPA-estimated 41 city/36 hwy/39 combined mpg. Actual mileage will vary. Excludes diesels.
††Based on Ford test data. Class is Luxury Midsize Hybrid Sedans vs. 2010 competitors.
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Monday, August 23, 2010
Fw: Looking Back: Custom 1937 Packard 120 Pickup
From: Mike Levine
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 1:06 PM
Subject: Looking Back: Custom 1937 Packard 120 Pickup
By Larry Edsall for PickupTrucks.com
Would Packard still be in business today had it continued to produce pickup trucks beyond 1923? Probably not. However, in the past few months we've seen a pair of post-'23 Packard pickups that have us smiling as we consider the possibilities.
Last fall, at the Glenmoor Gathering, which is quickly climbing into the top tier of American automotive concours d'elegance, we were enthralled by a pair of 1937 Packards converted by A.J. Miller Co. of Bellefontaine, Ohio, for use by Fisher Funeral Home of Vermillion, Ohio. One car was modified into a casket-carrying coach. The other, a Packard 1501 Super 8 sedan, was turned into an El Camino-style pickup "flower car," transporting bouquets from the funeral home to graveside services. That pair of Packards was in regular use into the 1950s, and then retired to the Canton Classic Car Museum in Ohio.
Recently, we were covering the 16th annual Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook auction, held in conjunction with the Concours d'Elegance of America, Detroit's annual classic car soiree. The event was staged by RM, a company that started in 1976 when Rob Myers was restoring classics in a one-car garage in Canada and his work became in such high demand that he expanded his shop and then opened an auction company to sell his handiwork as well as work done by others.
The identity of the person who converted this 1937 Packard from car to pickup is unknown, but the handiwork is exceptional. The car, er, truck looks like it rolled off an OEM's assembly line.
The original car was built on a Packard One-Twenty chassis with a 138-inch wheelbase often used for the luxury car company's seven-passenger touring limousines. For much of its existence, Packard joined Pierce-Arrow and Peerless as the "three Ps" of American automotive luxury. Packard's "Ask the Man Who Owns One" advertising slogan became part of the American lexicon.
Packard produced not only outstanding luxury cars, but — at least until 1923 — commercial vehicles, including "service" cars and even wreckers. Even after the company stopped making such vehicles, it continued to build its cars on frames so strong they could be used as underpinning for working vehicles.
The 1937 Packard 120 Pickup offered at RM is a standard sedan from the back of the front doors forward. The back section of the cab and the pickup bed were gathered from an appropriate-sized pickup and skillfully grafted into place.
The car's original wood instrument panel was retained, though restored, and ochre-colored carpet was used to finish the passenger compartment.
Outside, the truck is black with red pinstripe, rides on wide, whitewall tires and carries a pair of front fender-mounted spares.
It also has two unique touches: A Packard luggage trunk formerly used on the back of a big Packard sedan was converted into a storage compartment and mounted in the pickup bed against the back of the cab, and an illuminated light from a Packard service car was installed on the roof.
By the way, we weren't the only ones who liked this conversion. Someone paid $63,250 for the truck at the auction.
Fw: Ford Offers $7,500 Cash Back on 2010 F-150
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From: Mike Levine
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 10:14 AM
Subject: Ford Offers $7,500 Cash Back on 2010 F-150
By David Thomas
Ahead of the new model year and three all-new engines, Ford is offering up to $7,500 off the sticker price of 2010 F-150 pickups. Buyers can claim an advertised $6,500 in cash back and $1,000 in bonus cash if they finance through Ford Credit.
Of course, there are hoops. Not every F-150 gets the full discount. For the full rebate price, you need to buy an XLT trim level (the most popular F-150 model), which starts at $25,505, and add the Sync/Chrome/Tow Package. That brings the total lowest price to get the discount to $26,945 before the cash back.
Sounds good to us. The deals expire Oct. 4.
[Source: KickingTires]
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Hiring
While stopped at an intersection I noticed a man standing on the corner
in front of a Burger King.
He was holding a sign that read "Will work for food."
If he had only looked up, he would have noticed that the Burger King
sign directly a above him read "Now hiring."
in front of a Burger King.
He was holding a sign that read "Will work for food."
If he had only looked up, he would have noticed that the Burger King
sign directly a above him read "Now hiring."
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
First Look: 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 6.2
From: Mike Levine
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 9:48 PM
Subject: First Look: 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 6.2
By Larry Edsall for PickupTrucks.com, photos courtesy of Ford
The 411-horsepower, 6.2-liter V-8 engine that ignites Ford's already-fabled F-150 SVT Raptor pickup truck will be installed in the ninth version of the Ford Harley-Davidson F-150, which will be unveiled Tuesday at the 70th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota.
In addition to the enlarged power plant, the 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 features a unique front end with a six-bar, billet-style, satin-finished chrome grille, satin chrome Harley-Davidson badging and a fully integrated and deployable running board that gives the truck the look of a lowered stance.
Standard equipment also includes 22-inch Euroflange forged wheels with polished center cap, low-profile tires and the buyer's choice of Tuxedo Black or Ingot Silver paint.
Inside, the new truck shows trim panels in Tuxedo Black with an engine-turned finish on the door scuff plates and center console lid. All interior chrome surfaces are satin-finished. The leather-trimmed seats have colored inserts and cloisonné badges.
A voice-activated navigation system with an 8-inch touch-screen, Sirius satellite radio, power moonroof, rearview camera and remote starter are standard. Even the second-row seats are heated.
All 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150s also come with a new 4.2-inch information display, which debuted in the 2011 F-Series Super Duty. Controlled by a steering wheel-mounted five-way button, this screen, located between the speedometer and tachometer, provides information ranging from fuel economy to towing performance.
The nav system, information screen, power moonroof and remote starter are new to the standard equipment list for 2011.
"The new 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 perfectly blends the flexibility and capability of F-Series trucks with the free spirit of Harley-Davidson motorcycles," said Eric Kuehn, the chief engineer for the truck's development. "Both companies have a passion for the road, which shines through in our specialized truck."
"Overall, we're trying to reduce the complexity of ordering F-150s," said Marc Lapine, F-150 consumer marketing manager. "Historically, the Harley-Davidson F-150 has been a premium truck and they've tended to be loaded up. We decided to make many of those features standard that were so predominantly being ordered."
Pricing for the 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 won't be announced until Ford shows its full 2011 truck lineup in September.
The 2010 Harley F-150 with the legacy 5.4-liter V-8 started at $43,355. The 2010 Ford F-150 Raptor with the 6.2 engine carried a $3,000 premium over the 5.4 version, so we wouldn't be surprised if pricing for the 2011 Harley F-150 starts around $46,000 or higher.
Though a limited-production vehicle, Lapine said sales volume may increase because of the use of the 6.2-liter engine, which also is used in the Raptor and the Ford Super Duty. The 2011 Harley version will get the same horsepower and torque ratings as in the Raptor. That means 411 horsepower and 434 pound-feet of torque. That also means a bump in towing capacity to 9,300 pounds -- from 5,300 pounds in the 2010 Harley F-150.
In the Super Duty, the 6.2-liter V8 is rated at 385 horsepower and 404 pound-feet.
"This engine has tons of torque and already has been proven in the field with both the F-150 SVT Raptor and Super Duty," said Mike Harrison, V-8 engine program manager. "The exhaust for the Ford Harley-Davison edition has been specially tuned to feature a throaty V-8 rumble customers will love."
The 6.2 mill features a single-overhead-cam valve train with roller-rocker shafts to enhance low-speed torque and engine breathing; dual equal-variable cam timing to optimize fuel economy and engine performance across the rev range; two spark plugs per cylinder for more efficient air/fuel mixture and combustion, thus increasing torque and fuel economy; and dual knock sensors to optimize spark timing.
Preliminary pics of the 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 show a much more subtle graphic look. Instead of lots of bold orange paint, the 2011 model features hot rod style "speed scallops" that trail back from the front wheel flares. The flares are defined by orange borders around a satin-finish design. There's a similar scallop on the hood.
"We ensure Ford Harley-Davidson trucks exude the same bold personality as the legendary motorcycles," said Brad Richards, design manager for the Ford/Harley project.
"We take two brands that are undeniably unique and forge a product that embodies the best qualities of both," he added.
In addition to the 2011 F-150, Ford and Harley-Davidson have cooperated in the past on F-150, Super Duty F-250, F-350 and F-450 edition trucks.
The 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 is expected to go on sale this winter.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Ford: F-150 delivers the mpg buyers want
Ford: F-150 delivers the mpg buyers want
Automotive News | August 16, 2010
DETROIT -- Even with gasoline prices stable and below $3 a gallon, pickup buyers want good fuel economy, Doug Scott says.
"Fuel economy is the No. 1 unmet need" for owners of full-sized pickups, said Scott, Ford Motor Co. truck group marketing manager, at a media event last week.
Citing Ford research, he said 70 percent want better fuel economy and about a third of those say they would change brands for a "significant improvement" in mpg.
Ford is replacing the F-150's entire engine lineup for the 2011 model year. A V-6 will be standard. Also available: two V-8s and an EcoBoost V-6 with turbocharging and direction injection.
Ford says the new lineup will be 20 percent more fuel efficient than the current lineup of three V-8s. Currently, the standard engine is a 4.6-liter V-8 that gets 19 mpg on the highway.
Ford has not released EPA mileage figures for the new engine lineup.
Fuel economy is more important to buyers now than it was before the 2008 price spike, Scott said. And Ford still believes gasoline will jump to $4 to $4.50 a gallon in 2013 or 2014, he said.
Gasoline peaked at a national average of $4.05 a gallon in July 2008. Last week, it was $2.74.
Dealers can order 2011 models in October. Sales of vehicles with three of the four engines begin in December. The EcoBoost engine will be available in the first quarter of 2011.
The F-150's new engine lineup
• 3.7-liter V-6, standard
• 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6
• 5.0-liter V-8
• 6.2-liter V-8
Source: Ford Motor Co.
• 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6
• 5.0-liter V-8
• 6.2-liter V-8
Source: Ford Motor Co.
Monday, August 9, 2010
When jumpstarting a car
How to jumpstart a car;
might seem like a simple task but using incorrect procedures can result in damage to the car and driver.
When jumpstarting a car, consider safety first. If at all possible,
wear safety glasses.
Also, never smoke or use matches while jumpstarting a car or handling a
battery.
Batteries can release explosive gases.
First, make sure that the cable connectors to the dead battery are not
damaged, broken or have frayed wires. This could also be a reason that
the car is getting no power, since a charge cannot freely pass through
damaged cable ends. If this is not the problem, follow these ten easy
steps to jump start a car properly and safely:
(1) Move car with the "live" battery as close as possible to the car to
be jumpstarted without the cars touching.
(2) Switch off power to both cars and make sure that they are in park.
Set the brakes.
(3) If any corrosion is present, scrape this off with a small knife or
other object. Do not let corrosion come in contact with bare hands. If
possible, wear safety gloves.
(4) Connect the metal clamps of the red cable to the positive posts of
each battery. The positive posts are marked "+" or "POS". The negative
posts are marked "-" or "NEG". Make sure you do not allow the metal
clamps of the red and black cables to touch each other.
(5) Connect the clamp from the black cable to the negative post on the
car with the live battery. Connect the other end of the black cable to
bare metal on the frame of the car with the dead battery, the grounding
connection. This is safer than connecting the black cable to the
negative post of the dead battery.
(6) Keep the cable clear of the fan and fan belt at all times.
(7) Be sure that the ignition is off in the car with the dead battery
and start the car with the live battery, revving the engine lightly to
charge. Attempt to start the car.
(8) When both engines are running, remove the cables by first taking off
the black grounding connection on the body of the car and then the other
end of the black cable. Remove the two red cable ends last. Make sure
that no objects are let under the hood of either car before closing the
hood.
(9) Do not turn off the engine to the car with the dead battery until
you get to where you were going. If possible, let the car run for half
an hour to make sure the battery has a full charge.
(10) An incorrect battery connection could cause an explosion so make
sure to connect red to red and black to black.
If these instructions are followed and the battery will not charge or
loses its charge, take car to a mechanic. The problem might be elsewhere
in the ignition system.
might seem like a simple task but using incorrect procedures can result in damage to the car and driver.
When jumpstarting a car, consider safety first. If at all possible,
wear safety glasses.
Also, never smoke or use matches while jumpstarting a car or handling a
battery.
Batteries can release explosive gases.
First, make sure that the cable connectors to the dead battery are not
damaged, broken or have frayed wires. This could also be a reason that
the car is getting no power, since a charge cannot freely pass through
damaged cable ends. If this is not the problem, follow these ten easy
steps to jump start a car properly and safely:
(1) Move car with the "live" battery as close as possible to the car to
be jumpstarted without the cars touching.
(2) Switch off power to both cars and make sure that they are in park.
Set the brakes.
(3) If any corrosion is present, scrape this off with a small knife or
other object. Do not let corrosion come in contact with bare hands. If
possible, wear safety gloves.
(4) Connect the metal clamps of the red cable to the positive posts of
each battery. The positive posts are marked "+" or "POS". The negative
posts are marked "-" or "NEG". Make sure you do not allow the metal
clamps of the red and black cables to touch each other.
(5) Connect the clamp from the black cable to the negative post on the
car with the live battery. Connect the other end of the black cable to
bare metal on the frame of the car with the dead battery, the grounding
connection. This is safer than connecting the black cable to the
negative post of the dead battery.
(6) Keep the cable clear of the fan and fan belt at all times.
(7) Be sure that the ignition is off in the car with the dead battery
and start the car with the live battery, revving the engine lightly to
charge. Attempt to start the car.
(8) When both engines are running, remove the cables by first taking off
the black grounding connection on the body of the car and then the other
end of the black cable. Remove the two red cable ends last. Make sure
that no objects are let under the hood of either car before closing the
hood.
(9) Do not turn off the engine to the car with the dead battery until
you get to where you were going. If possible, let the car run for half
an hour to make sure the battery has a full charge.
(10) An incorrect battery connection could cause an explosion so make
sure to connect red to red and black to black.
If these instructions are followed and the battery will not charge or
loses its charge, take car to a mechanic. The problem might be elsewhere
in the ignition system.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
BEST SELLING 2011 FORD F-SERIES SUPER DUTY DIESEL BOOSTS POWER, CAPABILITY, FUEL ECONOMY AND VALUE
BEST SELLING 2011 FORD F-SERIES SUPER DUTY DIESEL
BOOSTS POWER, CAPABILITY, FUEL ECONOMY AND VALUE
Current 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty diesel owners can get the increased performance through a free dealer-installed software upgrade to the truck's powertrain control module.
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- The 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbocharged diesel is now rated at best-in-class 800 lb.-ft. of torque and 400 horsepower, an increase of 65 lb.-ft. of torque and 10 horsepower. Current 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty diesel owners can get the increased performance through a free dealer-installed software upgrade to the truck's powertrain control module
- Super Duty reclaims F-350 towing and payload leadership vs. Chevrolet Silverado 3500. When it comes to capability, Super Duty offers uncompromised choice - whether it's F-250, F-350, F-450 or F-550
- The 6.7-liter Super Duty diesel now has 20 percent better fuel economy compared with the outgoing engine based on Ford drive-cycle tests of comparably equipped 2011 Ford and 2010 Ford models
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 3, 2010 - Ford Motor Company will begin production this week of the most powerful diesel engine ever installed in a heavy-duty pickup, Barb Samardzich, vice president of powertrain engineering, announced today at an international auto industry conference.
Introduced in April 2010, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel powering the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty will be upgraded to best-in-class 800 lb.-ft. of torque and 400 horsepower, Samardzich said at the Center for Automotive Research's annual Management Briefing Seminars.
"These numbers are impressive, yes, but that is not why they matter," Samardzich said. "These numbers matter because our customers say they do. The higher torque means that fleet operators, such as Florida Power & Light, can plow through deep swamps and get to downed power lines faster and more confidently. It means that oil and gas crews in the Northwest can tow up an 8,000-foot grade maintaining a steady speed and using less fuel."
In an industry-first customer loyalty program, Ford will provide the power upgrades free of charge to all current owners of a 2011 Super Duty diesel pickup. Customers will receive letters explaining the procedure, a 30-minute software adjustment to the truck's powertrain control module, and inviting them to visit their dealerships for the upgrade.
The upgrade program will begin by Aug. 31 and continue for the next 12 months. The 2011 Super Duty diesel pickups in dealer inventory will receive the upgrade as well.
A rigorous testing protocol that included computer, laboratory and on-road validation ensured 250,000-mile durability in the new Power Stroke's components and systems. This strict testing opened the door for the 2011 Super Duty's increased capability.
"We know that durability and reliability is uppermost in the minds of our Super Duty customers, along with torque and horsepower, so we took a conservative approach that ensured that the new Power Stroke would be absolutely bulletproof while delivering significantly improved power," said Chris Brewer, chief engineer of the 2011 Super Duty.
New Ford design and engineering methods enable strong platform from which to build
The new Power Stroke is a "clean sheet" that combines the best of proven technology with new, patented approaches backed by an extensive laboratory and real-world testing regimen to assure customer satisfaction. Benefits of the new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel engine include:
The new Power Stroke is a "clean sheet" that combines the best of proven technology with new, patented approaches backed by an extensive laboratory and real-world testing regimen to assure customer satisfaction. Benefits of the new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel engine include:
- First use of a compacted graphite iron (CGI) engine block in a Super Duty-class vehicle in North America; stronger than cast iron, Ford has successfully used CGI in engine blocks in products around the world. The block structure was optimized for reduced weight and maximum strength to meet the demands of higher torque and horsepower.
- Unique inboard exhaust and outboard intake architecture, an automotive-industry first for a modern production diesel engine, reduces overall exhaust system volume, which leads to better throttle response for the customer; additionally, reduced exhaust system surface area minimizes heat transfer to the engine compartment and improves NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) performance.
- The new engine architecture enables easier service work for all major engine components, potentially reducing downtime. On turbocharger service, for example, the body/cab no longer has to be removed from the frame to access the turbo; also, the high-pressure fuel pump, EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) components and thermostats are directly accessible from the front of the vehicle.
- The turbocharger features an industry-first dual-sided compressor wheel that works in a single housing. The unit is uniquely center-mounted on a pedestal low in the back of the valley for improved NVH. This turbocharger design allows the single unit to deliver the benefits of a twin-turbocharger system in a smaller, more efficient package, combining the advantages of a small turbocharger (faster response) and a large turbocharger (ability to compress and force more air into the engine for more power) in one unit.
- The high-pressure fuel system injects fuel at more than 29,000 psi. The system delivers up to five injection events per cylinder per cycle using eight-hole piezo injectors to spray fuel into the piston bowl. The direct-injection system is calibrated and phased for optimum power, fuel efficiency and NVH performance.
- Aluminum cylinder heads for reduced weight; the mid-deck construction with dual water jackets provides increased strength and optimal cooling; also, six head bolts, instead of four as found on other engines, help improve sealing and maintain cylinder integrity.
- Compatible up to B20 fuel, allowing greener fueling options of up to 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel.
The new Super Duty debuted not only with a new diesel engine, but with a new heavy-duty TorqShiftTM six-speed automatic transmission. As experience was gained building the new powertrain, engineers continued to test components, check data and seek optimizations.
More power and better fuel economy, too
Fuel economy is expected to improve at least another 2 percent, making the 2011 F-Series Super Duty 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel a full 20 percent more fuel efficient than the 2010 model. The improved torque and horsepower, for example, means a customer can get to a higher gear faster and stay in it longer, both of which aid fuel economy.
Fuel economy is expected to improve at least another 2 percent, making the 2011 F-Series Super Duty 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel a full 20 percent more fuel efficient than the 2010 model. The improved torque and horsepower, for example, means a customer can get to a higher gear faster and stay in it longer, both of which aid fuel economy.
"Our testing procedure proved to us we could push the hardware a little harder," said Brewer. "Again, we wanted to make absolutely sure our customers received an engine that was outstanding in all the key attributes: durability, reliability, power, performance and fuel economy."
The increased performance will be evident in situations such as improved passing capability on the highway or when towing a heavy load up a steep grade. When towing, the increased engine torque will let the vehicle stay in high gear more often, reducing transmission shifting frequency and keeping engine speed low for better fuel economy and lower noise.
Best-in-class capability reclaimed for F-350 models going forward
Going forward, the F-350 dual-rear-wheel (DRW) model will add vehicle upgrades to bring maximum payload and maximum fifth-wheel towing to best-in-class levels. Higher-strength steel in the frame will boost the payload and towing ratings as follows:
Going forward, the F-350 dual-rear-wheel (DRW) model will add vehicle upgrades to bring maximum payload and maximum fifth-wheel towing to best-in-class levels. Higher-strength steel in the frame will boost the payload and towing ratings as follows:
- F-350 DRW maximum payload to 7,070 pounds, from 6,520 pounds
- F-350 DRW maximum fifth-wheel towing to 22,600 pounds, from 21,600 pounds
"Customers of the F-350 dual-rear-wheel configuration push their trucks to the limit and are the ultimate payload and towing users," said Brewer. "And like with the diesel upgrades, we've found we can push the Super Duty even harder and bump up the ratings. The fact we have more torque and horsepower makes the job that much easier."
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 159,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, production of which has been announced by the company to be ending in the fourth quarter of 2010. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 159,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, production of which has been announced by the company to be ending in the fourth quarter of 2010. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.
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