The current meaning of the adjective flagrant â obviously offensive or disgraceful â is thought to derive from the Latin legal term in flagrante delicto, which literally meant with fire still blazing and is used figuratively to describe a situation in which the criminal is caught red handed.
The Ford Motor Company (commonly referred to simply as Ford) is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand. Ford also owns Brazilian SUV manufacturer, Troller, and Australian performance car manufacturer FPV.
60+ years experience in auto repair. Built and raced a car for 2 years on the drag racing circuit. As of 2008 Ford owns Volvo, and part ownership in Mazda, & Aston Martin. Ford sold Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors in India in March 2008. + 18 others found this useful.