Ford Motor Company is an American m
ultinational corporation and the world's third la
rgest automaker based on vehicle sales in 2005. Bas
ed in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Metro Detr
oit, the automaker was founded by Henry Ford and i
ncorporated in 1903. Ford now encompasses many g
lobal brands, including Lincoln and Mercury of the
US, Jaguar, Aston Martin and Land Rover of Great Br
itain, and Volvo of Sweden. Ford also owns a on
e-third controlling interest in Mazda.
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