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| − | '''Ford Motor Company''' or '''Ford''' is a major American [[automobile]] manufacturer based in [[Dearborn]], [[Michigan]]. The company was founded by the entrepreneur [[Henry Ford]] in 1903. Its most famous product by far was the [[Model T]], which sold 15 million cars between 1908-27, about half of all the cars in the world at that time. | + | '''Ford Motor Company''' or '''Ford''' is a major American [[automobile]] manufacturer based in [[Dearborn]], [[Michigan]]. The company was founded by the brilliant entrepreneur [[Henry Ford]] in 1903. It introduced many notable world beating models including the [[Model T]], which sold 15 million cars between 1908-27, about half of all the cars in the world at that time, the [[Ford Mustang]] which was the original pony car and the [[Ford GT]] which is quite possibly the worlds finest automobile. |
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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, and [[Volvo]] of [[Sweden]]. Ford also owns a one-third controlling interest in the Japanese manufacturer [[Mazda]]. | + | 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. Ford also owns a one-third controlling interest in the Japanese manufacturer [[Mazda]]. |
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| − | Though initially joining the other "Big Three" American auto manufactures (GM and Chrysler being the other two) in requesting US government-backed loans in 2008, Ford Motor Company did not request government aid in 2009 when GM and Chrysler were bailed out. Ford, being the strongest of the American auto manufacturers going into the 2008 financial crisis, now has to compete with the unfairly advantaged, mostly government-owned, GM and Fiat-owned Chrysler, both of which have had their past debts resolved during their respective 2009 bankruptcy and restructuring. | + | Though initially joining the other "Big Three" American auto manufactures (GM and Chrysler being the other two) in requesting US government-backed loans in 2008, Ford Motor Company did not request government aid in 2009 when GM and Chrysler were bailed out. Ford, being the strongest of the American auto manufacturers going into the 2008 financial crisis, now has to compete with the unfairly advantaged, mostly government-owned, GM and Fiat-owned Chrysler, both of which have had their past debts resolved during their respective 2009 bankruptcy and restructuring. Despite this disadvantage Ford continues to lead the world automotive market producing outstanding cars which destroy their European and Japanese (read rice rocket) competition. |
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| | ==Models of Car Ford Has Produced== | | ==Models of Car Ford Has Produced== |