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The Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is an American multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on worldwide vehicle sales, following Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen. Based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, the automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars of Sweden, and a small stake in Mazda of Japan and Aston Martin of England. Ford's former UK subsidiaries Jaguar and Land Rover were sold to Tata Motors of India in March 2008.

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Yoshimi Inaba, President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor North America, Inc., right, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 2, 2010, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on the Toyota recalls as Takeshi Uchiyamada, executive vice president of Toyota Motor Corporation, left, listens. Toyota
Graphic shows Chrysler's annual market share of U.S. auto sales since 1980;. Chrysler
Bob Lutz, General Motors Corp. vice chairman is shown during an interview with the Associated Press in Warren, Mich., Thursday, March 11, 2010. Lutz, 78, the longtime auto industry executive who led nearly a complete overhaul of General Motors' lineup, will retire May 1, 2010. General Motors
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 16: Actress Christina Pickles attends An Evening With Gloria Steinem benefiting The Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project (WRRAP) at a private home on March 16, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. California
An Indian woman labourer carries stones on a construction site at a railway station in New Delhi, 18 February 2007. Whilst India's economy has undergone a substantial transformation since independence in 1947, women still suffer high levels of wage discrimination in the Indian urban labour market India
David Strickland, the new administrator of the Transportation Department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speaks at the Society of Automotive Engineers as part of the 2010 Washington Auto Show, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in Washington. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 07: Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally (R) is greeted by Consumer Electronics Association CEO Gary Shapiro as he delivers the opening keynote to kick off the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Hilton January 7, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs through January 10. The gadget show is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. Alan R. Mulally
CSKA Moscow's Honda Keisuke from Japan, right, and Sevilla's Federico Fazio from Argentina, left, fight for the ball during the second leg of the first knockout round of a Champions League soccer match at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain Tuesday March 16, 2010. CSKA Moscow won 2-1. Honda
Larry Williams (R) gives a thumbs up as he walks out of Sydney's Central Court, 22 March 2007. Stock market high-flyer Larry Williams, 64, the father of Oscar-nominated Hollywood actress Michelle Williams, 03 August, lost a round in his court battle to prevent US authorities extraditing him from Australia on tax evasion charges Larry Williams
DETROIT - JANUARY 12: Tom Doll, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Subaru of America talks about Subaru's performance in 2009 and the Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept vehicle during the press preview for the world automotive media at the North American International Auto Show in Cobo Center January 12, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. The 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opens to the public January 16th. Subaru
Race winner, Sizing Europe (R) ridden by A E lynch, safely lands after the water jump during The Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Steeple Chase during the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival on March 16, 2010. Europe
NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 24: Possible New York Senate candidate Harold Ford Jr. (center) sits as he waits to speak at the Stonewall Democratic Club February 24, 2010 in New York City. Ford, who is considering whether to challenge fellow Democrat Kirsten E. Gillibrand, was received skeptically by members of the noted New York gay-rights organization, who challenged him on his previous positions on gay rights, same-sex marriage and other social issues. Kirsten E Gillibrand
The popular Maruti Suzuki A Star hatchback is seen parked at a parking lot in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. India's leading car maker Maruti Suzuki is recalling 100,000 cars, including about 50,000 A Stars in India and overseas due to potential fuel leakage problems, the company said Tuesday. Maruti Suzuki
Yoshimi Inaba, president and COO of Toyota Motor North America, speaks with Ray Tanguay, President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, as they wait to appear before the Commons Transport Committee Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. North America
Anthony Marquez, left, buys a Jeep Grand Cherokee at a Chrysler dealership in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, April 30, 2009. Chrysler LLC filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday and announced it will temporarily halt most of its vehicle production while it completes a deal with Italian carmaker Fiat designed to revive its tattered fortunes. The Obama administration said it had long hoped to stave off bankruptcy for the nation's third-largest automaker, but it became clear that a holdout group of creditors wouldn't budge on proposals to reduce Chrysler's $6.9 billion in secured debt. Clearing those debts was a needed step for Chrysler to restructure by a government-imposed Thursday deadline. Jeep Grand Cherokee
In this photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, fireworks explode over the People's Square in Giuyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, the New Year's Day on China's lunar calendar. China
Detroit's coach Autumn Rademacher cheers her team on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in the semifinals of the Horizon League Conference tournament on Friday, March 12, 2010, in Green Bay, Wis. Butler won 69-55. Detroit
Cleveland State's head coach Kate Peterson Abiad hangs the net around her neck, celebrating her teams win over Butler during the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Horizon League Conference tournament on Sunday, March 14, 2010, in Green Bay, Wis. Cleveland State won 66-57. Cleveland

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San Francisco Giants center fielder Darren Ford makes a running catch at the fence on a ball hit by Texas Rangers' Joaquin Arias in the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 15, 2010,in Peoria, Ariz.

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San Francisco Giants center fielder Darren Ford makes a running catch at the fence on a ball hit by Texas Rangers' Joaquin Arias in the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 15, 2010,in Peoria, Ariz.

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This March 2007 photo provided by Jeff Ford via the Detroit Free Press, shows a wild wolverine, the only known one in Michigan. Two hikers found the wolverine's dead body, Saturday, March 13, 2010, in the Minden City State Game Area, about seven miles southwest of Minden.

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This March 2007 photo provided by Jeff Ford via the Detroit Free Press, shows a wild wolverine, the only known one in Michigan. Two hikers found the wolverine's dead body, Saturday, March 13, 2010, in the Minden City State Game Area, about seven miles southwest of Minden.

Detroit Free Press 

Margie Ford looks on as a fallen tree is removed from her grandmother's house in the aftermath of a storm Monday, March 15, 2010 in White Plains, N.Y.. No one was hurt in the incident.

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Margie Ford looks on as a fallen tree is removed from her grandmother's house in the aftermath of a storm Monday, March 15, 2010 in White Plains, N.Y.. No one was hurt in the incident.

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SAKIR, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Former F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart is seen with his Tyrrell Ford during celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the F1 World Championship before the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2010 in Sakir, Bahrain.

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SAKIR, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Former F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart is seen with his Tyrrell Ford during celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the F1 World Championship before the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2010 in Sakir, Bahrain.

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In this product image provided by Ford Motor Co., the Ford Police Interceptor Concept car is shown. Ford, the market leader in the law enforcement vehicle segment, reveals details on its next-generation, purpose-built Police Interceptor that will exceed the durability, safety, performance and fuel economy of the outgoing Ford Crown Victoria.

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In this product image provided by Ford Motor Co., the Ford Police Interceptor Concept car is shown. Ford, the market leader in the law enforcement vehicle segment, reveals details on its next-generation, purpose-built Police Interceptor that will exceed the durability, safety, performance and fuel economy of the outgoing Ford Crown Victoria.

Ford Motor Co. 

In this product image provided by Ford Motor Co., the Ford Police Interceptor Concept car, is shown. Ford, the market leader in the law enforcement vehicle segment, reveals details on its next-generation, purpose-built Police Interceptor that will exceed the durability, safety, performance and fuel economy of the outgoing Ford Crown Victoria.

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In this product image provided by Ford Motor Co., the Ford Police Interceptor Concept car, is shown. Ford, the market leader in the law enforcement vehicle segment, reveals details on its next-generation, purpose-built Police Interceptor that will exceed the durability, safety, performance and fuel economy of the outgoing Ford Crown Victoria.

Ford Motor Co. 

In this product image provided by Ford Motor Co., the Ford Police Interceptor Concept car, is shown. Inside, nearly 90 percent of the interior has been designed specifically to meet the unique needs of law enforcement customers including a column shifter, customized seats to accommodate officer's utility belts and a media center to accommodate electronic accessories.

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In this product image provided by Ford Motor Co., the Ford Police Interceptor Concept car, is shown. Inside, nearly 90 percent of the interior has been designed specifically to meet the unique needs of law enforcement customers including a column shifter, customized seats to accommodate officer's utility belts and a media center to accommodate electronic accessories.

Ford Motor Co. 

In this product image provided by Ford Motor Co., the Ford Police Interceptor Concept car, is shown. Inside, nearly 90 percent of the interior has been designed specifically to meet the unique needs of law enforcement customers including a column shifter, customized seats to accommodate officer's utility belts and a media center to accommodate electronic accessories.

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In this product image provided by Ford Motor Co., the Ford Police Interceptor Concept car, is shown. Inside, nearly 90 percent of the interior has been designed specifically to meet the unique needs of law enforcement customers including a column shifter, customized seats to accommodate officer's utility belts and a media center to accommodate electronic accessories.

Ford Motor Co. 

ATLANTA - MARCH 07: Mike Bliss, driver of the #36 Wave Energy Drink Chevrolet, and Travis Kvapil, driver of the #34 Long John Sliver's Ford, drive ahead of Robby Gordon, driver of the #7 Warner Music Nashville/Blake Shelton Toyota, as he loses control after an incident on track during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 7, 2010 in Hampton, Georgia.

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ATLANTA - MARCH 07: Mike Bliss, driver of the #36 Wave Energy Drink Chevrolet, and Travis Kvapil, driver of the #34 Long John Sliver's Ford, drive ahead of Robby Gordon, driver of the #7 Warner Music Nashville/Blake Shelton Toyota, as he loses control after an incident on track during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 7, 2010 in Hampton, Georgia.

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ATLANTA - MARCH 05: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Menard's Ford, walks down pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 5, 2010 in Hampton, Georgia.

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ATLANTA - MARCH 05: Paul Menard, driver of the #98 Menard's Ford, walks down pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 5, 2010 in Hampton, Georgia.

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ATLANTA - MARCH 05: Travis Kvapil, driver of the #34 Long John Sliver's Ford, sits in his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 5, 2010 in Hampton, Georgia.

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ATLANTA - MARCH 05: Travis Kvapil, driver of the #34 Long John Sliver's Ford, sits in his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 5, 2010 in Hampton, Georgia.

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Indiana Pacers' T.J.Ford, right, drives against Portland Trail Blazers' Nicolas Batum (88), from France, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 3, 2010.

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Indiana Pacers' T.J.Ford, right, drives against Portland Trail Blazers' Nicolas Batum (88), from France, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 3, 2010.

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 28: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont/Pepsi Max Chevrolet, and Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, lead the field during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 28, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 28: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont/Pepsi Max Chevrolet, and Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, lead the field during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 28, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 28: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Crown Royal Ford, leads Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 28, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 28: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Crown Royal Ford, leads Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 28, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 28: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Crown Royal Ford, leads Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 28, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 28: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Crown Royal Ford, leads Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 28, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 28: Travis Kvapil, driver of the #34 Long John Sliver's Ford, stands on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 28, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 28: Travis Kvapil, driver of the #34 Long John Sliver's Ford, stands on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 28, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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In this Feb. 28, 2010 photo, 2010 Ford Escapes sit at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo. Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday, March 2, 2010, its U.S. sales jumped 43 percent in February thanks to strong demand for its cars. It said it grabbed some sales from Toyota.

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In this Feb. 28, 2010 photo, 2010 Ford Escapes sit at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo. Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday, March 2, 2010, its U.S. sales jumped 43 percent in February thanks to strong demand for its cars. It said it grabbed some sales from Toyota.

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In this photo taken Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, the company Ford sign hangs over the lot at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo. Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday, March 2, its U.S. sales jumped 43 percent in February thanks to strong demand for its cars. It said it grabbed some sales from Toyota.

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In this photo taken Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, the company Ford sign hangs over the lot at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo. Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday, March 2, its U.S. sales jumped 43 percent in February thanks to strong demand for its cars. It said it grabbed some sales from Toyota.

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 27: Travis Kvapil, driver of the #34 Long John Silver's Ford, walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 27, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 27: Travis Kvapil, driver of the #34 Long John Silver's Ford, walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 27, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 27: Travis Kvapil, driver of the #34 Long John Silver's Ford, walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 27, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - FEBRUARY 27: Travis Kvapil, driver of the #34 Long John Silver's Ford, walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 27, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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"I just think it's kind of lame"


Miley Cyrus Mar 17 2010 5:14 AM from Detroit News Online

"I was kind of, like, tired of telling everyone what I'm doing"


Miley Cyrus Mar 17 2010 5:14 AM from Detroit News Online

"I do feel bad for them ... You hope they have the chance to win another championship. I don't know if they could do it (in Detroit) or not. But, right now, it's just not looking good."


Chauncey Billups Mar 17 2010 5:12 AM from Detroit News Online

"We are not in a rush to have him return ... He can take his time."


John Kuester Mar 17 2010 5:12 AM from Detroit News Online

"We were pleased to learn that Tiger Woods will be playing the Masters in a few weeks ... He has invested a lot of time taking steps, both in his personal and professional life, in order to prepare for his return. We all wish him..."


Tim Finchem Mar 17 2010 5:10 AM from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"When I finally got into a position to think about competitive golf again, it became apparent to me that the Masters would be the earliest I could play"


Tiger Woods Mar 17 2010 5:10 AM from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"The Masters is where I won my first major and I view this tournament with great respect ... After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta. The major championships have..."


Tiger Woods Mar 17 2010 5:10 AM from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Guarding the 3-pointers is going to be a critical piece against them"


Billy Donovan Mar 17 2010 5:06 AM from Jacksonville.com

"The one thing is they don't take a lot of threes"


Billy Donovan Mar 17 2010 5:06 AM from Jacksonville.com

"We've got a lot to get prepared for"


Billy Donovan Mar 16 2010 11:39 PM from Salt Lake Tribune
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San Francisco Giants center fielder Darren Ford makes a running catch at the fence on a ball hit by Texas Rangers' Joaquin Arias in the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 15, 2010,in Peoria, Ariz.

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San Francisco Giants center fielder Darren Ford makes a running catch at the fence on a ball hit by Texas Rangers' Joaquin Arias in the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 15, 2010,in Peoria, Ariz.

AP 

This March 2007 photo provided by Jeff Ford via the Detroit Free Press, shows a wild wolverine, the only known one in Michigan. Two hikers found the wolverine's dead body, Saturday, March 13, 2010, in the Minden City State Game Area, about seven miles southwest of Minden.

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This March 2007 photo provided by Jeff Ford via the Detroit Free Press, shows a wild wolverine, the only known one in Michigan. Two hikers found the wolverine's dead body, Saturday, March 13, 2010, in the Minden City State Game Area, about seven miles southwest of Minden.

Detroit Free Press 

Margie Ford looks on as a fallen tree is removed from her grandmother's house in the aftermath of a storm Monday, March 15, 2010 in White Plains, N.Y.. No one was hurt in the incident.

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Margie Ford looks on as a fallen tree is removed from her grandmother's house in the aftermath of a storm Monday, March 15, 2010 in White Plains, N.Y.. No one was hurt in the incident.

FR91654 AP 

SAKIR, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Former F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart is seen with his Tyrrell Ford during celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the F1 World Championship before the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2010 in Sakir, Bahrain.

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SAKIR, BAHRAIN - MARCH 14: Former F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart is seen with his Tyrrell Ford during celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the F1 World Championship before the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 14, 2010 in Sakir, Bahrain.

Getty Images Europe 

In this product image provided by Ford Motor Co., the Ford Police Interceptor Concept car is shown. Ford, the market leader in the law enforcement vehicle segment, reveals details on its next-generation, purpose-built Police Interceptor that will exceed the durability, safety, performance and fuel economy of the outgoing Ford Crown Victoria.

CloseCaption
In this product image provided by Ford Motor Co., the Ford Police Interceptor Concept car is shown. Ford, the market leader in the law enforcement vehicle segment, reveals details on its next-generation, purpose-built Police Interceptor that will exceed the durability, safety, performance and fuel economy of the outgoing Ford Crown Victoria.

Ford Motor Co. 

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