Ford is such a cool company to me. How long have they been around?
Since 1903! That is when Henry Ford created it, on june 16th.
Damn that's such a long time! So what made Henry Ford so famous?
Ford is what made him famous! Also, Ford have a 8% stake in Aston Martin too?
Oh do they? I never knew that! What else do you know?
In the past they have produced Tractors and simple automotive components. They also have and a 49% stake in Jiangling, a company from china.
Oh I've heard that they started with tractors before! Did they move into cars right after?
They started originally with cars but decided to produce tractors too. Ford also owns Brazillian SUV manufacturer 'Troller' aswell.
They own so much stake in other companies, I had no idea!
Fordism. Ford's former UK subsidiaries Jaguar and Land Rover, acquired in 1989 and 2000 respectively, were sold to Tata Motors in March 2008. Ford owned the Swedish automaker Volvo from 1999 to 2010. In 2011, Ford discontinued the Mercury brand, under which it had marketed entry-level luxury cars in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East since 1938.
Ford is the second-largest U.S.-based automaker (behind General Motors) and the fifth-largest in the world (behind Toyota,
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker that has its main headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand. Ford also owns Brazilian SUV manufacturer Troller, an 8% stake in Aston Martin of the United Kingdom and a 32% stake in Jiangling Motors. It also has joint-ventures in China (Changan Ford