| One of the most profitable company in the | | | | vehicles which have been accepted worldwide for |
| automotive world is known as Ford. This is an | | | | their quality levels. Cars models such as Mustang |
| American multinational corporation which is | | | | created a great buzz in the automotive |
| considered the third largest automaker based on | | | | community ever since it's first generation. |
| sales. In 2006 was only topped by Toyota and | | | | Contemporary Mustangs have increased the |
| General Motors as far as vehicle production | | | | passion of many car enthusiast who have created |
| according to OICA. | | | | many customization packages which are referred |
| Ford divisions and subsidiaries include: Jaguar, Land | | | | to as MODs. Changes and upgrades to headlights, |
| Rover, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo Cars. Aston | | | | bumper, decal additions, tail, rims, tires, paint all |
| Martin was also part of the Premiere Automotive | | | | contribute to the way these cars are perceived. |
| Group which is a division of the Ford Motors | | | | Aston Martin set a very high standard during the |
| Company until 2007 when it was purchased by a | | | | time it was under Ford's supervision and it's cars |
| British consortium for GBP 479 million. | | | | were featured in films such as 007's "Casino |
| Ford is also one of the companies which | | | | Royale". On the the other hand, Jaguar which is a |
| introduced several innovations to the automotive | | | | subsidiary of Ford, keeps producing luxury cars |
| industry, one of them is the production assembly | | | | which set a standard in elegance. The Jaguar |
| line which is not only used in car manufacturing | | | | model XJR-15 gave a new twist to the car style |
| but in fields such as technology, construction, etc. | | | | this subsidiary produces since its appearance is |
| At some point the Ford Motor Company | | | | that of a sports-performance vehicle. |
| considered suing other car companies because | | | | This company has also diversified its portfolio by |
| they used the assembly line in their production. | | | | not only focusing in sport and luxury cars but in |
| Ford decided not to go through with the lawsuit | | | | vehicles which run using alternative fuels to keep |
| because they realized it was vital to creation and | | | | the environment clean. These vehicles use CNG |
| expansion of the industry as a whole. | | | | (Compressed Natural Gas), electricity as well as a |
| Due to such innovations, Ford's factories became | | | | combination of Ethanol and Gasoline. Currently |
| extremely efficient which was of benefit to | | | | there seems to be significant efforts aimed |
| employees who were getting paid very well, and | | | | towards the production and distribution of E85 |
| yet the production costs were relatively low, this | | | | (Ethanol 85%) fuels so it will be interesting to |
| later became known as Fordism. | | | | know what kind of fuels future Ford vehicles will |
| Today, this company takes great pride in their | | | | use. |