FORD POSTS 2011 PRE-TAX OPERATING PROFIT OF $8.8 BILLION; ONE-TIME SPECIAL ITEMS CONTRIBUTE TO $20.2 BILLION NET INCOME+

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported 2011 full year pre-tax operating profit of $8.8 billion, an increase of $463 million from a year ago, as strong performance in North America and Ford Credit offset challenges in other parts of the world. This marks the company’s third year in a row of improving annual operating profits.

Source: Ford Motor Company Newsroom | 27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am

Ford Uses Kenaf Plant Inside Doors in the All-New Escape, Saving Weight and Energy

Drivers of the all-new Ford Escape may be surprised to find out there is a plant inside the door.

Source: Ford Motor Company Newsroom | 26 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

Ford eNews  Jan. 25, 2012

New Ford Fusion brings out the stock car in NASCAR; Mirror in all-new Escape 'sees' sound, delivers quieter ride; 2013 Shelby GT500 racetrack durability car sells for $350,000; Not its first rodeo: Ford, F-150 win Truck of Texas again; Ford and SHFT.com encourage sustainability with new documentary series

Source: Ford Motor Company Newsroom | 25 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm

Ford Racings Focus ST-R Ready for Competition Debut at Daytona International Speedway in the Grand-Am 200

Ford Racing’s Focus ST-R will make its competition debut this Friday afternoon in the Grand-Am 200 at Daytona International Speedway in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge as part of the ST field during the Grand-Am weekend.

Source: Ford Motor Company Newsroom | 25 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm

DETAILS OF FORD MOTOR COMPANYS JANUARY 2012 U.S. SALES CONFERENCE CALL

(Please note 10:00 a.m. EST call time) Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) will release its January 2012 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 1, 2012. At 10 a.m. EST, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. He will be joined by Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service, and Jenny Lin, Ford's senior U.S. economist.

Source: Ford Motor Company Newsroom | 25 Jan 2012 | 5:30 am

Details of Ford Motor Companys Jan. 27 Briefing on 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) will release its preliminary 2011 fourth quarter and full year financial results at 7 a.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 27.

Source: Ford Motor Company Newsroom | 20 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am