Today, Ford Motor Company manufactures automobiles under several names including Lincoln and Mercury in the United States. In 1958, Ford introduced a new marque year Edsel, but poor sales led to its cessation in 1960. Later, in 1985, Merkur brand was represented in the market of the river in the United States from Europe, he met a similar fate in 1989.
Ford has major manufacturing operations in Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, Germany, Turkey, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, China, as well as several other countries, including South Africa, where, after retirement during apartheid, it once again has a daughter. Ford also has a cooperation agreement with Russian automaker GAZ.
Ford acquired the British Sports Car Maker Aston Martin in 1989, but sold it on 12 March 2007, [34] while retaining a small minority stake, [35], and Volvo Cars in Sweden. In November 2008, it reduced its 33.4% controlling interest in Mazda of Japan, at 13.4% non-controlling interest. [36] [37] He shared the American joint venture plant in the apartment of Rock, Michigan called Auto Alliance with Mazda. It rotates out of its parts division under the name Visteon.
Ford sold the United Kingdom-based Jaguar and Land Rover companies and brands to Tata Motors of India in March 2008.
Also in 2008, Ford Motor in talks with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation to sell its Volvo Cars division. [38]
Ford to sell part of the division of FoMoCo Aftermarket parts under the brand Motorcraft.
Ford of non-manufacturing operations include organizations such as the automotive finance operation Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford also sponsors many sports activities and facilities around the nation, and especially the Ford Center in Oklahoma City and Ford Field in the heart of Detroit.
Overall, Ford Motor Company controls the following operational automobile brands: Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Volvo Cars.
In 2008, Lincoln-Mercury brands fell to an American customer satisfaction index in the list of 83, with 86 in 2007.