Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally announces that Ford will invest $550 million to convert its old Michigan Truck Plant into a facility that will build small compact modern cars, Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Wayne Assembly in Wayne, Mich. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally announces that Ford will invest $550 million to convert its old Michigan Truck Plant into a facility that will build small compact modern cars, Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Wayne Assembly in Wayne, Mich.

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  1. Ford Motor Co President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally attends a news conference after the opening ceremony of a new ford plant in Chongqing municipality September 25, 2009. Ford said on Friday it expects to return to the black in 2011, as it cemented ties with the fast-growing and lucrative China market with plans to build a new plant there.
  2. Ford Motor Co President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally attends a news conference after the opening ceremony of a new ford plant in Chongqing municipality September 25, 2009. Ford said on Friday it expects to return to the black in 2011, as it cemented ties with the fast-growing and lucrative China market with plans to build a new plant there.
  3. Ford Motor Co President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally attends a news conference after the opening ceremony of a new ford plant in Chongqing municipality September 25, 2009. Ford said on Friday it expects to return to the black in 2011, as it cemented ties with the fast-growing and lucrative China market with plans to build a new plant there.
  4. Ford chief executive Alan Mulally waves during a ground breaking ceremony for a new assembly plant of its joint venture Changan Ford Mazda in southwest China's Chongqing, Friday Sept. 25, 2009. Ford Motor Co. said Friday it plans to spend $490 million on building a third assembly plant in China, ramping up production to meet surging demand in this fast-growing market as the U.S. automaker expands in Asia. (AP Photo) ** CHINA OUT.
  5. Ford Motor Company President Alan Mulally, center, speaks with media after unveiling the Ford Figo in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Ford Motor Co. will manufacture the low-cost compact car in India from early next year, the automaker said Wednesday, as it seeks to boost sales in fast-growing Asia.
  6. Ford Motor Company President Alan Mulally, left, and President of Ford India Michael Boneham pose for media at the unveiling of the Figo in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Ford Motor Co. will manufacture the low-cost compact car in India from early next year, the automaker said Wednesday, as it seeks to boost sales in fast-growing Asia.
  7. Ford Motor Company President Alan Mulally, left, and President of Ford India Michael Boneham pose for media at the unveiling of the Ford Figo in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Ford Motor Co. unveiled the made-in-India compact car and flagged expanded production in China as it seeks to boost sales in Asia, a region the U.S. automaker has hardly dented but is counting on to drive growth.
  8. Ford Motor Company President Alan Mulally, left, and Ford India Managing Director Michael Boneham pose for media at the unveiling of Ford Figo in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Ford Motor Co. will manufacture the low-cost compact car in India from early next year, the automaker said Wednesday, as it seeks to boost sales in fast-growing Asia.
  9. US actor Harisson Ford arrives with US actress Calista Flockhart to attend the screening of the movie 'The proposal' on september 12, 2009 at the 35th US film festival in Deauville, western France.
  10. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: James Courtney drives the #18 Jim Beam Racing Ford during race 26 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 6, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  11. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Jason Bright driving the #25 Britek Motorsport Ford is chased by James Courtney drives the #18 Jim Beam Racing Ford during race 26 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 6, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  12. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: James Courtney drives the #18 Jim Beam Racing Ford during race 26 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 6, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  13. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Jamie Whincup drives the #1 Team Vodafone Ford during race 26 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 6, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  14. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: James Courtney drives the #18 Jim Beam Racing Ford during race 26 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 6, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  15. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: James Courtney drives the #18 Jim Beam Racing Ford during race 26 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 6, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  16. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Jamie Whincup driver of the #1 Team Vodafone Ford is seen prior to race 26 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 6, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.

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