ASEAN Region

* World-class, flexible manufacturing facility will serve as small car production hub for ASEAN region, South Africa, Australia & New Zealand
* New production expected to create up to 8,000 direct and indirect jobs

BANGKOK, Thailand, October 9, 2007 – Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Corporation today announced plans to invest more than US$500 million in a new, highly-flexible small passenger car plant at AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) – the successful joint-venture of the two global automotive leaders. Senior executives from Ford and Mazda made the announcement at a press conference in Bangkok.