Ford Flex

June 26, 2008 -- Ford's distinctive all-new vehicle - the 2009 Ford Flex - brought some of the hottest names in Hip Hop and R&B to the red carpet Tuesday evening for events surrounding the BET Awards '08 - often dubbed as the "hottest ticket on television." The show aired live from Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on June 24.

Best Male R&B Artist Nominee Trey Songz in front of the all-new 2009 Ford Flex at the BET Awards post party in LA

R&B Singer Trey Songz was among the celebrities shuttled around town in the vehicle from Ford. He was nominated for Best Male R&B Artist at the Awards show.

LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2008 - Ford's distinctive all-new vehicle - the 2009 Ford Flex - will bring some of the hottest names in Hip Hop & R&B to the red carpet Tuesday evening for events surrounding the BET Awards '08—often dubbed as the "hottest ticket on television."

2009 Ford Flex

Highlights:
* Rocsi and Terrence J, Hosts of Black Entertainment Television's video content show "106 & Park" and Best Male R&B Artist Nominee Trey Songz to be among celebrities to arrive at BET Awards in hot new 2009 Ford Flex
* Bad Boy Records Danity Kane and Basketball Star Chris Webber to be among celebrities to arrive at BET Awards in Ford Flex

Charity Partner "Band From TV" is donating all performance proceeds to charities of band members' choice.

LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2008 - Ford Motor Company has partnered with the “Band From TV (BandFromTV.org),” to create the Ford Flex Rally, a scavenger hunt-style charity challenge in greater Los Angeles that allows 10 celebrity teams to put the new 2009 Ford Flex and its interactive technologies through its paces.

2009 Ford Flex

Highlights:
* The Ford Flex Rally will be hosted by charity partner "Band From TV," pitting ten teams of celebrities in a cross-town challenge event for charity featuring the new 2009 Flex crossover.

The new 2009 Ford Flex's unique, multi-faceted marketing campaign launches this weekend

DEARBORN, Mich., June 6, 2008 - The new 2009 Ford Flex's unique, multi-faceted marketing campaign launches this weekend, with multi-media outreach that reflects the distinctive personality of Ford's newest crossover vehicle.

2009 Ford Flex

Highlights:
* The new 2009 Ford Flex marketing campaign launches this weekend with creative executions as unique as the vehicle itself.
* Ford teamed up with award-winning director Mark Romanek and up-and-coming musical artist Santogold to create television ads that celebrate Flex's individuality.

The distinctive styling and quiet ride of the 2009 Ford Flex begins with the sheet metal from Buffalo (N.Y.) Stamping Plant

BUFFALO, N.Y., May 28, 2008 – When the 2009 Ford Flex arrives in dealership showrooms this summer, customers will enjoy a quiet, yet dynamic ride in one of the most stylish vehicles on the road today – thanks in large part to Ford’s Buffalo Stamping Plant.

2009 Ford Flex's New State-of-the-Art Measuring Machines: New state-of-the-art measuring machines use lasers and sensors to ensure world-class fit and finish in the 2009 Ford Flex.

Highlights:
* Buffalo Stamping supplies 80 percent of the sheet metal for Flex, equaling 32,250 tons of steel annually.

DEARBORN, Mich., May 21, 2008 - Today's consumers are responding en masse to the world of high-end design. Be it handbags, bridal gowns or kitchen appliances, everyone wants in the couture club. Whether it is designers' Stella McCartney, Roberto Cavalli and Lagerfeld producing pieces for H&M (which sold out instantly), or Isaac Mizrahi, Cynthia Rowley and Liz Lange delivering chic to Target customers, the consumer migration toward high-end design continues.

2009 Ford Flex

DEARBORN, Mich., May 14, 2008 - When customers take their new Ford Flex for its first spin this summer, they may be surprised by what's missing: the noise. Flex delivers a quieter ride than competitors including the Acura MDX, Toyota Highlander and GMC Acadia, according to Ford tests.

2009 Ford Flex

That's good news for customers, who tend to directly relate a vehicle's quietness with its quality, says Derrick Kuzak, Ford's group vice president of Global Product Development. "Quietness is a very good proxy for quality in a vehicle."

Provocative 2009 Ford Flex Dares To Be Different

Now it’s safe to add daring and intriguing to your list of adjectives describing Ford vehicles – the new Ford Flex is here. The 2009 Ford Flex is a vehicle that dares to be different. Its contemporary design provokes strong opinions. Its new technologies are intelligent and engaging. All in all, Ford Flex is like no other vehicle on the road today, and that may mean it’s not for everyone.

2009 Ford Flex

Highlights:
* The distinctive design of the new 2009 Ford Flex provokes and polarizes opinions. With its signature side grooves, all-black greenhouse and distinct roof, it is like no other vehicle on the road.

Sets Sail From Port Of Miami

MIAMI, May 9, 2008 - Ahoy, Ahoy, Ahoy; Attendees of the Ninth Annual Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage Cruise will find more than lounge chairs and an Olympic size swimming pool aboard the cruise's ship. In fact, they'll find the new 2009 Ford Flex parked in the pool deck area of this luxurious cruise ship. This marks Flex's world debut aboard a cruise and will also be the first time that most attendees will get a chance to get intimate with Ford's newest vehicle.

2009 Ford Flex

Highlights:
* The new 2009 Ford Flex hits the high seas as part of Ford's sponsorship of the 2008 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage Cruise which sets sail from Miami May 18-25.

New York, March 18 – Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] and Sony Electronics are showing the first fruits of their new relationship in North America in the form of the new Ford Flex with Sony audio. The Ford Flex appears at the flagship Sony Style store on Madison Avenue between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. today, where the first 150 customers will have the chance to get their hands on a Sony BMG MusicPass digital download card sampler.

Highlights:
* Ford reveals first Sony-branded audio system in the new Ford Flex being shown at the Sony Style store on Madison Avenue today from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
* Sony Music will be handing out 150 Sony digital download samplers to customers coming to see the Ford Flex