DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. said it was promoting Elena Ford -- a relative of its founding family – to coordinate its global marketing campaigns.

DETROIT, April 2 (UPI) -- Major U.S. carmakers reported plunging sales in the first quarter of 2008 as analysts said the flagging economy was cutting into sales of big ticket items.

DETROIT, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Ford Motor Co. sales dropped 4 percent in January compared with January 2007, while sales of some models advanced, the company said Friday.

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Ford Motor Co. unveiled a new look for the Explorer Sunday in an attempt to revive interest in the Detroit automaker's franchise sport utility vehicle.

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