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.
For one reason or another, this is a relatively common myth. The notion that Ford Motor Company owns Cummins could be derived from the fact that Ford was a minority shareholder of Cummins' stock in the past, or that Cummins had previously supplied engines for Ford.