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The Ford Motor Company (commonly referred to as simply Ford) is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand. Ford also owns Brazilian SUV manufacturer, Troller, and Australian performance car manufacturer FPV. In the past it has also produced tractors and automotive components. Ford owns a 2.1% stake in Mazda of Japan, an 8% stake in Aston Martin of the United Kingdom, and a 49% stake in Jiangling of China. It also has a number of joint-ventures, two in China (Changan Ford Mazda and Ford Lio Ho), one in Thailand (AutoAlliance Thailand), one in Turkey (Ford Otosan), and one in Russia (Ford Sollers). It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is controlled by the Ford family, although they have minority ownership.
Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce using elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines; by 1914 these methods were known around the world as Fordism. Ford's former UK subsidiaries Jaguar and Land Rover, acquired in 1989 and 2000 respectively, were sold to Tata Motors in March 2008. Ford owned the Swedish automaker Volvo from 1999 to 2010. In 2011, Ford discontinued the Mercury brand, under which it had marketed entry-level luxury cars in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East since 1938.
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The owner of a trademark may pursue legal action against trademark infringement. Most countries require formal registration of a trademark as a precondition for pursuing this type of action. The United States, Canada and other countries also recognize common law trademark rights, which means action can be taken to protect an unregistered trademark if it is in use. Still common law trademarks offer the holder in general less legal protection than registered trademarks.
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Here it is at last: the new Ford GT. Almost a year after it won the GTE PRO category at Le Mans, we've driven Ford's new GT supercar in road-going trim. Ford will build just 1000 of these GTs over the next four years. Each costs $450,000 and each is impossibly trick. The tub is carbon fibre and seats two occupants close together. Behind it is a 3.5-litre engine making a whalloping 647bhp. But it's in the suspension and aero where the real genius lies - and why the GT is such a competitive racing car. But does that make it a good road car? Join Matt Prior as we take the GT onto the roads in Utah, and onto the track at Utah Motorsport Campus, home of the Ford Performance Racing School, to test it to its limit. New videos are uploaded to Autocar each week. Don't miss a single one. Sub...
Some classic Fords leaving a meeting at Box Hill. Hosted by Mk1Kieran Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouTube.AdamC3046 This was my first time visiting a classic Ford event at Box Hill. I always wanted to visit as I knew the owners liked to make an exit, and the event definitely lived up to my expectations! Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamcanfield/ Instagram: @adamc3046 Link to recommended video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qObrTL2AVI
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Everyone's been celebrating Henry Ford's 150th birthday by talking about the successes of the company he founded. What about the, well not so much. With Leo Parente, whose stories of working for Ford during the 1970s are worth the price of admission. http://www.slashdrive.tv http://www.facebook.com/drivetv http://www.drive.jalopnik.com
Some fast and retro Fords leaving Beaulieu Simply Ford 2017. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdamC3046 Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamcanfield/ DRIVETRIBE: https://www.drivetribe.com/t/PwNKEuaGS4OwSskutaKEfg/cGljIT9VSBS9lwMyHK511w Instagram: @adamc3046
To see our latest film before it's on YouTube: http://www.carfection.com Subscribe to XCAR here: http://bit.ly/U9XDKc Ford has a shed. It's an unassuming building hiding in deepest Essex, UK. Within its rickety walls lies a myriad of stunning vehicles. Some aren't what they seem to be, some are legends, some show transport's evolution and some are downright awesome. We had the chance to have a look inside the shed and make a shopping list of sorts. Expect much, much more from that most special of sheds. Join the XCAR community... Like on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Yo8eOz Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/WGBljw Follow on Pinterest: http://bit.ly/158X4Uk Ford Enthusiasts Club welcomes owners and enthusiasts ... Join Free today ..... http://fordenthusiastsclub.com VIDEOS IN ENDBOAR...
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the moving assembly line, introduced by Ford Motor Company and led by Henry Ford on October 7th, 1913, the automaker went inside its manufacturing facilities to document the fast-paced and efficient assembly lines producing some of the world's best vehicles. Constructed from more than 24 hours of time-lapsed views inside Ford's Michigan Assembly and Dearborn Truck Plants, Ford showcases the face of manufacturing today and tomorrow.
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The more I suffocate the more I can see
My bedroom walls are closing on me
As my life passes before me
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And I still forever wanna get away
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And I still believe there's another way
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You know that I will
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You got your hands on my neck
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The more I suffocate the more I am free
The more I suffocate the more I can see
My bedroom walls are closing on me
As my life passes before me
I know I am living but this life ain't for me
And I still forever wanna get away
And I will show you that you are wrong
And I still believe there's another way
And I will show you that you are wrong