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DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 13, 2008 – The Ford Mustang, America’s best-selling sports car for 22 years, has been honored with the 2008 Motorist Choice Award in the Sporty Car segment by car buying information Web site IntelliChoice.com and automotive consulting firm AutoPacific.

2008 Ford Mustang

Highlights:
* The Ford Mustang is the winner of the 2008 Motorist Choice Award, Sporty Car segment. The awards are based on cost of ownership data from IntelliChoice.com and vehicle owner satisfaction information from AutoPacific.

Production of all-new Ford Fiesta small car begins in Cologne, Germany

COLOGNE, Aug. 14, 2008 – Ford Motor Company today began production of the all-new Ford Fiesta, the first in a portfolio of global small cars, at the Cologne Stamping and Assembly plant in Germany.

Highlights:
* Developed from Ford’s global B-car platform, European-designed Fiesta signals heralds
new global small-car era for Ford
* Production of Fiesta for North America will begin in early 2010 at Ford’s Cuautitlan Assembly Plant in Mexico
* More than 5.3 million Fiestas have been produced in Cologne since 1979

Aug. 13, 2008 -- Following are remarks given by Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company's president of The Americas, at "Transcending Turbulence," the Management Briefing Seminar held by the Center for Automotive Research in Traverse City, Mich., on Aug. 13, 2008.

Good morning, everyone. It's always great to be part of the Management Briefing Seminars - and energizing to hear what's top of mind among industry leaders.

I was thinking back to this event and others like it just two years ago:

* The industry was nervous because gas prices were approaching $3 a gallon.
* Second-quarter truck sales represented just 12.7 percent of the industry.
* Customers were just starting to hear a lot more about crossovers.

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 13, 2008 – The warranty repair rate for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles in the United States is now almost 60 percent lower than it was in 2004. The falling repair rate contributed to a $1.2 billion reduction in Ford’s worldwide warranty costs over the past 18 months.

The reason is simple: Ford vehicle quality is improving quickly.

As Ford strives to be best in class in every phase of vehicle development – from design to pre-delivery – internal measures continue to show the company is making significant quality strides. For example, transmission warranty work for 2005 model Ford vehicles with three years in service dropped by more than 50 percent compared with the 2004 model year.

New compact vehicles expected to achieve 800 things gone wrong per 1,000 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership

Traverse City, Mich., Aug. 11, 2008 -- After climbing to the upper ranks in vehicle quality in the past two years, Ford Motor Company said today it has set an aggressive new target -- best-in-class initial quality for compact cars the company will launch in North America in 2010.

Highlights:
* Ford targets best-in-class initial quality for 2010 Ford Focus and other compact-sized vehicles built off new global C-car platform for the North American market.
* Standardized quality operating system ensures customer-driven quality elements are designed into and built into all vehicles.

DEARBORN, Mich., August 1, 2008 – Ford Motor Company’s redesigned 2008 Focus continues to surprise auto industry watchers and customers alike with strong sales, revenue growth, fuel economy and industry-first technology. While Ford and industry sales experienced a double-digit sales decline in July, Ford Focus sales climbed 16 percent versus a year ago. Year-to-date, Focus sales were up 26 percent, compared with industry-wide small car growth of approximately 9 percent.

2008 Ford Focus

Highlights:
* Focus sales were up 16 percent in July and 26 percent year-to-date.
* Total car sales up 8 percent.

BRITISH INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW, London, 22 July, 2008 – Ford's new range of super frugal ECOnetic models showcased at this year's British International Motor Show is leading the company's bid to cut UK CO2 emissions by over 80,000 tonnes. Independent industry analysis shows that if customers continue their move into lower CO2 and higher mpg Ford models, 83,818 tonnes of CO2 a year would be avoided – equivalent to annual emissions from around 13,000 homes.

2008 Ford Mondeo ECOnetic

Leading eco motoring website, cleangreencars.co.uk, calculated the environmental effect of all Ford buyers switching to the lowest CO2 model in the current range without downsizing.

Ford of Europe's Most Fuel Efficient Model Debuts in London

COLOGNE, 22 July 2008 – Bringing style and new levels of low-CO2 efficiency, Ford of Europe’s most frugal car ever – the new Fiesta ECOnetic – makes its world premiere today at the British International Motor Show in London.

2008 Ford Fiesta ECOnetic (UK)

Highlights:
* Official figures confirmed as combined 3.7l/ 100km (76.3mpg) and 98g/ km CO2
* 1.6-litre, 90 PS Duratorq TDCi with coated Diesel Particulate Filter
* Unique modifications, including improved aerodynamics package and low rolling resistance tyres

Alesha Dixon Reveals All-New Ford Fiesta Zetec S

BRITISH INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW, London, 22 July, 2008 -- : Today Alesha Dixon unveiled the all-new Ford Fiesta Zetec S at the British International Motor Show whilst performing her track ‘Fired Up’ live exclusively for the audience.

2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec S (UK)

Preview of new, 300PS 2009 Ford Focus RS

BRENTWOOD, 18 July, 2008 – The legendary Ford RS performance car brand is back, as a preview of the exciting new 2009 Ford Focus RS heads the star attractions on the Ford stand at the 2008 British International Motor Show.

2009 Ford Focus RS

Highlights:
* UK debut of all-new Ford Fiesta, including new Fiesta Zetec S, with range prices announced
* Premiere of new ultra-low CO2 Fiesta ECOnetic
* Host of other attractions, including live Ford show every day and six metre Ford Ranger climbing wall