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FORD VOLUNTEERS KICK OFF 3RD ANNUAL GLOBAL WEEK OF CARING TO HELP MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
Thousands of Ford Motor Company employees joined arms today to volunteer at projects on six continents for the third annual Ford Global Week of Caring.  (05 Sep 08, USA)

FIESTA ECONETIC – FORD’S MOST FRUGAL CAR
Cologne, September 5, 2008 - Bringing style and new levels of low-CO2 efficiency, Ford of Europe’s most frugal car – the new Fiesta ECOnetic – heads the Fiesta range at this year’s Paris Show.  (04 Sep 08, EW)

BOND MOVIE ROLE FOR NEW FORD KA
The highly-anticipated new James Bond adventure, ‘Quantum of Solace’, will feature a cameo appearance from Ford’s fresh-faced new model, the all-new Ford Ka.   (04 Sep 08, EW)

FORD MOTOR CREDIT OFFERS FINANCIAL RELIEF TO CUSTOMERS HIT BY FAY AND GUSTAV
Ford Motor Credit Company is offering customers affected by Hurricane Gustav and Tropical Storm Fay the option to delay some car payments. Ford Motor Credit’s Disaster Relief Program allows qualified customers to delay one or two monthly payments, resuming their regular payment schedules when their situations improve.  (04 Sep 08, USA)

JOB FAIRS PLANNED IN DEARBORN, CLEVELAND TO RECRUIT FORD WORKERS CONSIDERING BUYOUTS
Ford Motor Company will host up to 120 potential employers, colleges and franchisors at job fairs in the coming weeks to recruit hourly employees from Southeastern Michigan and Northeast Ohio plants who are considering taking a company buyout.  (04 Sep 08, USA)

FORD FLEX PARTNERS WITH ESQUIRE AND E INK TO PRESENT FIRST-EVER DIGITAL MAGAZINE COVER
In celebration of its 75th Anniversary, Esquire Magazine and the new Ford Flex make publishing history with the first-ever digital cover. The magazine merges print and electronic technology in a first-or-its-kind electronic cover that represents the best-in-class technology available from the Ford Flex crossover.  (04 Sep 08, USA)

SEPTEMBER 03 FORD E-NEWS
Flex national ad campaign breaks the mold; Next -generation navigation available on more vehicles; Fall TV lineup includes several Ford stars; Back to school; EcoBoost put to the test  (03 Sep 08, USA)

FORD REPORTS AUGUST SALES; FORD FOCUS, ESCAPE REMAIN STANDOUTS IN A CHALLENGING MARKET
Higher demand for the fuel-efficient Ford Focus and Ford Escape continued in August, as consumers continued moving to smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles.  (03 Sep 08, USA)

SOUNDBITES: AUGUST 2008 SALES
Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicle sales were down 26 percent during the month of August. Ford Sales Analyst, George Pipas says the sales challenge for all domestic and foreign car companies will continue through the rest of this year and beyond.  (03 Sep 08, USA)

UAW WORKERS ACROSS THE U.S. HIT THE BOOKS TO FURTHER IMPROVE FORD’S VEHICLE QUALITY
As students gear up for the start of a new school year, hourly employees at Ford Motor Company plants throughout the U.S. are hitting the books themselves in an effort to further improve Ford’s vehicle quality.  (03 Sep 08, USA)