One of the Big Three American
automobile makers, famous for its
Model T, introduced in 1908, which was the first successful mass-produced car in the United States. Named after the company's founder,
Henry Ford, a somewhat controversial figure infamous for backing
Hitler before the Second World War.
Ford produces many cars in the US and abroad, and recently added
Volvo and
Jaguar to its stable of subsidiary automakers. Models Ford makes include
Taurus,
Mustang, and
Escort.