Henry Ford's vision of "opening the highways to all mankind", which was the line of promise accompanying a recently restored painting titled Visions of Tomorrow in an eye-catching 1925 advertisement, is still at the heart of the company's vision for the future today.

"That is what still motivates us to support modern mobility now and in the future," said Marin Burela, president and CEO of the US automaker's local joint venture Changan Ford Automobile Co Ltd.

From its simple beginnings 13 years ago, Changan Ford has worked hard to achieve consistent growth, which in recent years has blossomed into accelerated expansion.