In 1896, the founder of Ford built his first car and took it for a spin on the streets of Detroit.

“Mustang has been a car for all people: men and women, young and old, collector or cruiser, racer or restorer” - Edsel B. Ford II

The Model T put the world on wheels, but the competition began to surpass it. What would Henry Ford and his company do next?

Highland Park was the birthplace of Ford’s moving assembly line, which led to mass production of the iconic Model T.

In 1955, Ford held the first National Safety Forum and led the way for enhanced auto safety.

In 1936, Ford’s World’s Fair Exposition found a home in Dearborn and became one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States.

It all began with an inauspicious statement.

The Model T is Ford’s universal car that put the world on wheels.

The moving assembly line changed the way automobiles are made. The $5 day brought workers to this new method of building cars.

Learn the history of the Bronco - the world's first sport-utility vehicle.

Learn the history of the design classic, the Lincoln Continental.

Ford’s contributions in World War II extended beyond military production on the assembly lines. In 1943, the Ford Motor Company Garden Educational Service was established to assist communities on the home front.

Did you know that Ford had a huge role with the space program? Learn the details of the construction of Mission Control.

Throughout its 117-year history Ford has stepped up and made contributions in times of need. From bombers to incubators, vehicles are not the only items to come out of Ford plants.

Today Ford announced it is launching a new sustainable charging program that allows plug-in electric vehicle owners in California to opt into carbon-neutral charging at home, reducing their carbon footprint from energy used to power their vehicles.

The Century of Progress Exposition highlighted innovation in the early-1930s and was the birthplace of the Ford Rotunda.

From automatic dimming to halogen headlamps, Ford has been on the forefront when it comes to vehicle exterior lighting.

The origins of the Ford GT40 and the victory at Le Mans in 1966.

The origins of the Ford GT40 and the victory at Le Mans in 1966.

The origins of the Ford GT40 and the victory at Le Mans in 1966.