'''Ford Motor Company''' or '''Ford''' is a major American [[automobile]] manufacturer whose headquarters are based in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. The company was founded by the prolific inventor [[Henry Ford]] in 1903.
'''Ford Motor Company''' or '''Ford''' is a major American [[automobile]] manufacturer whose headquarters are based in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. The company was founded by the prolific inventor [[Henry Ford]] in 1903.
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Ford is the second largest of the North American automobile manufacturers, and has a significant international presence as well. Real Americans do not buy Ford vehicles because they are made by union workers. Ford makes 6.6 million vehicles a year under several brands including Lincoln and Mercury, Jaguar and Land Rover in Britain, and [[Volvo]] of [[Sweden]]. Ford also owns a one-third controlling interest in the Japanese manufacturer [[Mazda]].
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Ford is the second largest of the North American automobile manufacturers, and has a significant international presence as well. Ford makes 6.6 million vehicles a year under several brands including Lincoln and Mercury, Jaguar and Land Rover in Britain, and [[Volvo]] of [[Sweden]]. Ford also owns a one-third controlling interest in the Japanese manufacturer [[Mazda]].
==Models of Car Ford Has Produced==
==Models of Car Ford Has Produced==
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Ford is active in [[NASCAR]] racing, rally racing and building sports cars.
Ford is active in [[NASCAR]] racing, rally racing and building sports cars.
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==Boycott==
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A boycott of Ford products is currently in place. It was organized by the [[American Family Association]] due to an active promotion of homosexuality. Sales of Ford products have declined since the boycott began.<ref>http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/01/group_says_boycott_adding_to_f.php</ref><ref>http://www.boycottford.com/</ref>