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Nov. 17, 2010- Ford Motor Co.'s Fusion mid-size sedan was named Motor Trend magazine's 2010 "car of the year," adding to the perception that changes to the No. 2 U.S. Automaker's vehicle lineup are gaining traction.

The Fusion was chosen best of 23 new or significantly upgraded vehicles that were eligible for the award after a week of testing, Motor Trend said.

The magazine said the full range of Fusion models was impressive to the judges, from the four-cylinder entry level vehicles to the all-wheel drive sport and hybrid versions.

The Fusion, which has become one of the top 10 selling vehicles in the United States and was redesigned for 2010, exceeded its previous annual sales peak earlier in November.  The car was launched initially by Ford in 2006.

Ford posted a nearly $1 billion third-quarter profit that surprised Wall Street analysits this month and it the only large U.S. automaker not to reorganize in bankruptcy with U.S. government support in 2009.

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--Ford surpasses Honda in initial quality and remains in a statistical tie at the top with Toyota.  -- Ford's initial vehicle quality improved 5 percent over last year. --Ford customer satisfaction continues to improve and is equal to Toyota and Honda.  --Ford has five segment leaders: Ford Mustang, Taurus, Taurus X and Ranger, as well as the Mercury Milan.Click Here  to read the complete article and what the latest surveys reveal about Ford!

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The newest upgrades to SYNC are now available!  The original version of SYNC was a pioneer in its technology, offering a fully integrated, voice-activated, in-vehicle communications and entertainment system for Bluetooth wireless phones and most digital music players.  And now its gotten even better with 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Reports.

• With 911 Assist, you gain peace of mind knowing SYNC will assist in connecting you to a local 911 Operator in the event of an accident involving airbag deployment or, on certain vehicles, an emergency fuel pump shut-off is triggered.

• And the Vehicle Health Report (VHR) includes vehicle diagnostics, scheduled maintenance, recalls, field service actions and un-serviced Multi-point Inspection Report Card items in one report, along with online appointment scheduling.

If you would like to have your SYNC system updgraded to include these features, just call our Service Department (503) 639-1131 to schedule an appointment.