The Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Awards recognizes the best in automotive design, execution and technology for 2010 model year vehicles in ten categories.  

Ford sets a precedent in the Popular Mechanics 2010 Automotive Excellence Awards, winning more categories by a single brand than any other automaker in the history of the awards.

2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 – Performance Category Winner

2010 Ford Transit Connect – Workhorse Category Winner

2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor – Off-Road Ability Category Winner

Check out the complete list of Award Winner’s @ Popular Mechanics.

by: Popular Mechanics

Consumer Reports “Ford has secured it’s position as the only Detroit Automaker with world-class reliabilty.” You may ask yourself, Why Ford? Well, where do I start? Here’s a few reasons you should consider a Ford. First of all they were the only US Automaker to not take any Bailout money from the government. For the 3rd year in a row Ford scored in the top tier of Consumer Report’s reliability Rankings. The Newly Re-Designed 2010 Fusion, F-150 Raptor, Taurus and Mustang are definite head turners. Ford also has a choke hold on the competition in the technology category with 3rd generation Navigation and Microsoft Sync. Ford has all it’s bases covered and is the New “Cool” in the market place. So don’t forget to add Ford to your list and see what everyone is Buzzing about.

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by: Associated Press

       Seattle Times

Ford Motor Company announced as one of the 2009 Fellows’ Choice Award Winners for Brand of the Year. They were given this award for there innovative approach using social media to improve communication with it’s consumers.

Ford has been very involved in social media and is noted for the Fiesta Movement, which 100 digital online influencers were loaned Ford Fiestas before the 2010 launch in North America. All their video, photos, tweets and more are documented on www.fiestamovement.com. There feedback was shared with engineers before production. Getting the public involved has brought the brand awareness of this small car to levels equivalent to models that have been in the market for two to three years! Another way Ford is moving to the top of the list for popularity and initial quality.

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by: prdomain business register

As we work our way through these trying economic times, many companies have gone to the government for help or “Bailout Money”. Since the Bailout’s have been issued many customer’s have commented that they would never do business with these companies that have participated in such of a program. Since Ford is the only U.S. auto maker that did not take bailout money it seems customers are gaining a whole new level of respect for Ford Motor Company. Ford is also leading with it’s new line up of Hybrid’s, Re-Designed Taurus and Focus, as well as the New Fiesta and Transit Connect. Ford has figured out that you can’t rely on being an American Manufacturer to drive sales, but actually have to make a product that people want. The future of Ford has never looked better!

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By: Kiplinger.com