<p>This Aug. 31, 2011 photo, shows a wheel of a 2012 Ford Mustang GT California Special at the Maroone Ford of Miami dealership in Miami. Ford says it earned $1.6 billion in the third quarter, down 2 percent from a year ago. The drop was partly due to a charge for hedging on commodities like copper whose prices fell during the quarter. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)</p>
October 27, 2011
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October 27, 2011 9 p.m.
Ford shares tumble as 3Q profit falls to $1.6B
DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford has generated big profits for so long that investors were bound to get spoiled.