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Introduction

Ford Motor Company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of automobiles and the world’s largest producer of trucks. Under the leadership of its founder, Henry Ford, the company implemented the assembly-line method of mass production and made cars affordable for middle-class consumers. Ford is the second largest automaker in the United States based on overall sales, trailing only General Motors Corporation. Ford is based in Dearborn, Michigan.

Ford markets vehicles under the brands of Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, and Volvo. Ford’s subsidiaries include the Hertz Corporation, the world’s largest car rental company, and Ford Credit, the world’s largest provider of automotive financing.