Ford Motor Co.'s Bill Ford says a "long, long" and "terrific" talk with Trump leaves him confident president-elect supports auto industry, workers.

Ford Motor Company rolled out a number of special edition vehicles ahead of the opening of the Detroit Auto Show. Plus, its CEO revealed a suprise call from Donald Trump.

Ford Motor Company Chairman Bill Ford, great-grandson of Henry Ford, is hopeful President-elect Trump and Elon Musk will help the American auto industry.

President-elect Trump understands the U.S. auto industry better now than he did during his first term, says Ford chairman Bill Ford, who's hopeful that Tesla CEO Elon Musk will use his close relationship with Trump to advocate for all automakers.

Ford Motor Company's Detroit Proud event on Thursday night offered a sneak peek at the Detroit Auto Show and a new factory-customized drift-friendly Mustang trim.

Ford kicked off the Detroit Auto Show by showing off a special-edition Mustang, which the automaker says is the fastest-ever street-legal version of the iconic sports car (AP video: Mike Householder)

Ford Motor Co. used its kickoff Thursday evening of the Detroit Auto Show to express its commitment to the event that for decades has made Detroit a destination, unveiling two special-edition Mustangs.