Shortly after announcing a profit of $2.6 billion, a 13% increase and beating expectations on Wall Street, Ford has announced the new 2011 Ford Explorer. The new Explorer is expected to create at least 1,800 new jobs including 600 auto supplier jobs across 3 states.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) has launched a new website called Your Ideas. Your Ideas serves as a Suggestion Box for consumers to leave feedback. Your Ideas is also a hub for automotive ideas that allow submission, sharing, reviewing, and rating.

“Ford continues to push the envelope when it comes to engaging consumers in what’s next for Ford cars and trucks,” stated Ford President of The Americas Mark Fields. “We are going beyond traditional consumer market research, studies and focus groups. Ford is turning to the social Web as an innovative way of generating new vehicle feature ideas customers really want and value.” [Your Ideas]

Below is the full press release: