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Ford Motor Company

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Corporation

The Resume

    Founded by Henry Ford (June 16, 1903)
    Headquartered in Dearborn, MI
    Divisions include Ford and Lincoln
    Introduced the first mass-produced vehicle, the Model T (1908)
    Popular models include Cortina, Ranger, E-Series, Crown Victoria, Focus, Explorer, Taurus, Mustang, Fiesta, Escort and F-Series

Why Ford Motor Company might be annoying:

    Their founder was an anti-semite.
    They are still primarily controlled by the Ford family.
    They made Robert McNamara president of the company.
    They reported an anual loss of $14.6 billion (2008).
    Corporate bond rating agencies downgraded them to junk status (2005).

Why Ford Motor Company might not be annoying:

    They avoided being bailed out by the U.S. government.
    They helped win World War II.
    They are one of the 'Big Three' American car manufacturers.
    They divested their interests in South Africa during apartheid.
    They survived the Great Depression.

Credit: D & Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 206 Votes: 50.49% Annoying