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Ford eNews – Jan. 25, 2012
New Ford Fusion brings out the stock car in NASCAR; Mirror in all-new Escape 'sees' sound, delivers quieter ride; 2013 Shelby GT500 racetrack durability car sells for $350,000; Not its first rodeo: Ford, F-150 win Truck of Texas again; Ford and SHFT.com encourage sustainability with new documentary series(25 January 2012)
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FORD CREDIT EARNS $1.8 BILLION NET INCOME IN 2011*
Ford Motor Credit Company reported net income of $1.8 billion in 2011, compared with $2 billion a year earlier. On a pre-tax basis, Ford Credit earned $2.4 billion in 2011, compared with $3.1 billion in the previous year. The decrease in pre-tax earnings is more than explained by fewer leases being terminated and the related vehicles sold at a gain, and lower credit loss reserve reductions.(27 January 2012)
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C-MAX Energi earns accolade from Green Car Journal
The Ford C-MAX Energi has been named Green Car Journal’s 2012 Green Car Vision Award™ winner at the Washington Auto Show. Editors note C-MAX Energi delivers on efficiency and versatility, while its engineering “enables straightforward use of a common platform for a wide range of uses, buyers, and worldwide markets at manageable cost.” C-MAX Energi will be built on Ford’s global C-segment platform and is one of five electrified vehicles the company will launch in North America in 2012. C-MAX Energi is expected to deliver a better fuel economy equivalent in electric mode than the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid with a 500-mile overall driving range – more than the Chevrolet Volt. Read more here.(26 January 2012)
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Ford’s Hands-Free Parallel Parking Aid is a Hit 100,000 Times Over; Production Tripled to Meet Demand
BRENTWOOD, UK, Jan. 26, 2012 – If proof was needed that parallel parking drives motorists to distraction, then more than 100,000 orders for Ford’s Active Park Assist feature makes the point loud and clear.(26 January 2012)
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Ford to Triple EcoBoost Vehicle Production Capacity in 2012
Now that record sales of 127,683 EcoBoost™-equipped vehicles in 2011 are on the books, Ford aims to more than triple production capacity of cars, utilities and trucks using this fuel-efficient technology in 2012.(26 January 2012)
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Ford Truck Team Presented with Supersize Truck of Texas Trophy at Houston Auto Show
The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) today presented Ford truck team members with the prestigious Truck of Texas trophy at an awards luncheon inside Reliant Center – home of the 2012 Houston Auto Show. TAWA named the 2012 Ford F-150 Truck of Texas after the annual Truck Rodeo in October. The nearly three-feet-tall trophy now travels to Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri, where the award-winning truck is built.(25 January 2012)
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Ford and SHFT.com Encourage Sustainability with New Documentary Series
Ford Motor Company reveals new details about its exclusive collaboration with SHFT.com, announcing an inspiring documentary series featuring innovative leaders who are shaping sustainable businesses and influencing positive change around the world. The first set of films – directed by Gilly Barnes and executive-produced by Adrian Grenier and Peter Glatzer, SHFT cofounders – are scheduled for release in spring 2012.(25 January 2012)
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2013 Ford Shelby GT500 24-Hour Racetrack Durability Car Sells for $350,000
Ford gave muscle car enthusiasts a rare opportunity to bid on the racetrack durability car used to develop the 2013 Shelby GT500 production Mustang. The car was auctioned at the 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction late Saturday night in Scottsdale, Ariz.(25 January 2012)
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New 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup Car Brings the “Stock Car” Back to NASCAR
Manufacturer brand identity is back in NASCAR.
The 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup car, unveiled today as part of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour, was worked on by Ford designers in an effort to bring brand identity back to the sport. The result is undeniable with the 2013 Sprint Cup car mirroring the recently unveiled 2013 Ford Fusion production car.(24 January 2012)
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All-New Ford Escape Gives Drivers Quieter Ride Thanks in Part to Mirror That ‘Sees’ Sound
When Ford engineers sought out innovative ways to reduce noise in the all-new Ford Escape, they looked in the mirror.(19 January 2012)
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