April 29, 2009 Ford E-News

DEARBORN, Mich., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Take a Test Drive, Support Charity
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is expanding its Ford Advantage Plan by donating
$20 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) in the name of each prospective customer
who test drives a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle from April 21 to June 1,
2009. Dealers may match Ford's individual $20 contributions in the name of
each customer, with customers able to select the local Komen for the Cure
Affiliate of their choice. The charity element is in addition to the plan's
current 0 percent financing on select models and payment protection for a full
year. more...

Steve Kinkade | skinkade@ford.com | 313.248.1051

Mileage-Maximizing Techniques Give Fusion Hybrid 81.5 MPG, World Record
Using mileage-maximizing techniques such as smooth acceleration and coasting
to red lights, a team of drivers were able to achieve 1,445 miles - driving
continuously for 69 hours - on a single tank of gas in a 2010 Ford Fusion
Hybrid. By averaging 81.5 miles per gallon, the drivers nearly doubled the
Fusion's U.S. certified mileage and set a world record for a gasoline-powered,
midsize sedan. The challenge team, which included NASCAR star Carl Edwards,
high-mileage trailblazer Wayne Gerdes and several Ford engineers, raised more
than $8,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the process.
more...

Jay Ward | jward35@ford.com | 313.845.2387

Bison Crash Brings Fusion Owner Back for Another Ford
Maureen Edgerton of West Yellowstone, Mt., was driving home one night when she
was unable to avoid a migrating herd of bison in the road. Her 2007 Ford
Fusion was totaled, but Edgerton walked away from the crash with only scrapes
and bruises - and an increased appreciation for the crash protection offered
by the Fusion. She was so impressed, in fact, that she's chosen the 2010 Ford
Fusion to be her next new vehicle. The new model is rated a "Top Safety Pick"
by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). more...

Wesley Sherwood | wsherwoo@ford.com | 313.390.5660

Kentucky Truck Plant Gets $200 Million Makeover
The Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville is getting a $200 million makeover,
with a new flexible body shop and extensive employee training that will ready
the plant for the production of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator.
It's all part of a move by Ford toward leaner and more flexible manufacturing
across its North American lineup. The Expedition and Navigator were
previously produced at the Michigan Truck Plant - now Michigan Assembly Plant
- which will now produce the next generation Ford Focus. more...

Angie Kozleski | akozlesk@ford.com | 313.323.1984

About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn,
Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six
continents. With about 213,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the
company's wholly owned brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The
company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For
more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.

SOURCE Ford Motor Company

Mark Truby, +1-313-323-0539, mtruby@ford.com