Ford S-MAX

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 18 June, 2008 -- Ford S-MAX has been named winner in the large MPV category at the British Insurance Car Security Awards for the second year running. The Awards rate vehicles according to their resistance to theft and break-ins and are backed by Thatcham, the Department for Transport, UK Insurers and supported by the Home Office.

2008 Ford S-MAX 2.2 TDCi

The S-MAX achieved the highest score with Galaxy a close second - scooping the key awards in the highly competitive large MPV category.

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 13 May, 2008 – Ford has again been confirmed as the industry favourite by winning Fleet Manufacturer of the Year at the 2008 Fleet World awards, repeating last year's success. Honours also went to the new Ford Kuga crossover and to the Ford S-MAX.

The Fleet World awards are presented annually to manufacturers achieving the highest possible level of excellence in their sector – with Manufacturer of the Year as the top title.

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 14 April, 2008 – Advanced systems which alert the driver if a tyre is losing pressure while the car is in motion are providing Ford customers with safer motoring.

Ford's sophisticated tyre pressure monitoring systems detect when a tyre is deflating, and trigger in-car warning systems that enable the driver to stop and check.

Even regular tyres checks can fail to reveal if a tyre is damaged or already punctured. Ford's automated system is able to monitor the tyres at all times when the vehicle is in use and can help to draw the driver’s attention to a problem before it becomes a safety issue.

More Space, Fewer Seats

April 10, 2008 -- Ford enlarges its Ford S-MAX range with the five-seat 2008 Ford S-MAX Trend for customers who want more space instead of more seats.

2008 Ford S-MAX Trend: Five-seater for China

Highlights:
* In 2007, Ford launched the award-winning Ford S-MAX as a seven-seat Sport Activity Vehicle. Today, Ford announces the introduction of a five-seat variant that offers the convenience of more load space.
* With class-leading driving dynamics, bold kinetic design, responsive 2.3-litre engine and smooth-shifting six-speed automatic transmission, the 2008 Ford S-MAX is the driving definition of the perfect sport activity vehicle.

COLOGNE, February 29, 2008 - Ford of Europe has become the first vehicle manufacturer to receive the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation's (ECARF) Seal of Quality. The award is given to products that are suitable for allergy sufferers.

The Berlin-based research organisation awarded its sought-after Seal of Quality to six Ford models for their allergy-friendly interiors - the Ford Ka, Ford Focus (including the Coupé-Cabriolet), Ford C-MAX, Ford Mondeo, Ford S-MAX and Ford Galaxy.

"Ford is the first automobile manufacturer to receive our Seal of Quality," confirmed the chair of ECARF, Professor Torsten Zuberbier.

Upgrades for Ford Mondeo, Ford S-MAX and Ford Galaxy

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 26 February, 2008 – From Britain’s best-loved small cars to multi-award winning hatchbacks, saloons, estates and MPVs, Ford offer an appealing range of desirable models for March 08 registration. Upgrades across Ford Mondeo, Ford S-MAX and Ford Galaxy take centre stage, alongside the arrival of a new Ford Focus plus some compelling incentives across established models like the Ford Ka, Ford Fiesta and Ford C-MAX.

Highlights:
* Compelling prices across the range for ‘08’ registration
* All-new 2.2-litre TDCi engine now available

Dealers across the country are geared up to offer some of their best ever deals - a snapshot of what’s on offer is listed below.

KA from £6,995

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 22 January, 2008 – Following both What Car? and Top Gear awards success, the Ford Mondeo has now been recognised by another trusted industry publication.

At the 2008 BusinessCar awards, Ford Mondeo scooped no fewer than three accolades with Ford’s popular and dynamic MPV duo also being recognised.

The five categories were:

* Business Car of the Year - Ford Mondeo (The main award and a category containing all 2007's new models)
* Upper Medium Car of the Year - Ford Mondeo
* Estate Car of the Year - Ford Mondeo
* Mini-MPV of the Year - Ford S-MAX
* MPV of the Year - Ford Galaxy

Outpacing Industry in Growing Market

SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ -- Ford Motor Company took a major step forward in China in 2007, posting a 30 percent year-over-year sales increase and outpacing the industry in the fast-growing market.

Highlights:
- For full-year 2007, Ford Motor Company retail sales in China totaled 216,324 units, a 30 percent year-over-year increase that outpaced the overall auto industry.
- Ford's passenger car joint-venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., increased wholesale volume by 60 percent.
- Ford Focus is the fastest growing mid-size car in the market and one of the top 10 selling vehicles in the Chinese market.

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 14 November, 2007 – Ford of Europe has won Autocar magazine’s annual Car Company of the Year Award for 2007.

The honour was announced by Chas Hallett, Autocar’s editor, at a ceremony in Westminster attended by more than 400 motor industry leaders and celebrities from Europe, the US and Asia.

Ford of Europe president and CEO John Fleming accepted the award, which recognised its development of outstanding cars and its consistent profitability. In 2007, the Ford S-MAX was voted Car of the Year and the Ford Transit was voted International Van of the Year.

* Ford of Europe sales increased by 11,400 in October to 147,000y
* Year-to-date total vehicle sales 5.6 per cent higher, at 1,531,600

COLOGNE, November 13, 2007– Ford of Europe's vehicle sales climbed by 8.4 per cent for the month of October when compared to last year. Total sales for the year so far are 1,531,600.

Across its main 21 markets, the company sold more than 147,000 cars and trucks in October, some 11,400 more than in the same month last year. Its market share for the month is 8.4 per cent.