Fortune 500 rank: 8
2009 revenue: $118.3 billion
2009 total shareholder return: 336.7%
The auto giant recently had the fewest "things gone wrong" in the entire industry, according to an RDA Group study.
The revamped Focus and Taurus show the car company can make quality, fuel-efficient vehicles to compete with overseas rivals such as Honda and Toyota.
Ford's recent market-share gains give it enviable momentum.
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