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NewsMarch 15, 2010

Ford Extended Service Plan Selects Ristken Software for Dealerships

Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP) has chosen Ristken Software Services as its partner to launch the ESP Profitlink Menu, an F&I menu selling system, and ESP Profitlink Reporting, an F&I reporting system. Both products will be used to assist and support Ford dealerships in finance and sales operations.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2010

Ford Kicks Off 2010 With 24 Percent Sales Increase

Higher sales for every brand and in every product category propelled Ford to a 24 percent sales increase in January versus a year ago.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2010

Fitch Raises Ratings on Ford, Ford Motor Credit

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the issuer default rating for Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit Company to 'B-' from 'CCC'; the outlook remains positive.

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NewsNovember 12, 2009

KBB Study Finds Audi, Ford and Hyundai Garnering More Interest

In-market new-car shoppers have shown increased interest in the Audi, Ford and Hyundai brands over the past year, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence Brand Watch study and Market Watch report.

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NewsNovember 10, 2009

Fitch Gives Ford Positive Outlook

Fitch Ratings assigned a 'CC/RR6' rating to Ford Motor Company's issuance of $2.875 billion seven-year senior unsecured convertible notes, a positive ratings outlook.

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NewsOctober 16, 2009

Social Media an Important Tool in Automotive Marketing

Investment in high-quality digital and social media content is key to changing customer perceptions of a brand, as well as in raising brand awareness and consideration levels, according to industry experts at the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Internet Roundtable.

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NewsJune 26, 2009

Vehicle Sales Expected to Reach 10 Million, Says Edmunds.com

This month's new-vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 887,000 units, a 25.3 percent decrease from June 2008, but a 3.9 percent decrease from May 2009, according to Edmunds.com.

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NewsApril 27, 2009

Auto Sales to Increase in April, Says Edmunds.com

This month’s new-vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 859,000 units, a 30.8 percent decrease from April 2008 and a 0.5 percent increase from March 2009, according to Edmunds.com.

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NewsApril 7, 2009

Ford Reduces Debt by $9.9 Billion; Liquidity Remains a Concern

Ford Motor Company announced Monday the completion of debt restructuring initiatives that will reduce its debt by $9.9 billion from $25.8 billion. The move was viewed as a positive step, although ratings agencies believe Ford’s fundamental business risks remain unchanged.

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NewsMarch 31, 2009

Ford and GM Launch Payment Protection Programs

Ford Motor Co. and General Motors introduced separate incentive programs today that promised to protect customers against job loss.

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