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COLOGNE, Germany, June 17, 2013 – Strong demand for newly launched products helped Ford of Europe to grow market share again in May. View the full article

Ford SYNC® voice-controlled connectivity and MyFord Touch® touch screen technologies are attracting more customers and selling at a much higher rate than competitors, as MyFord Touch helps drive higher customer satisfaction with vehicle quality. View the full article

Ford Motor Company will bring a full suite of smart technologies to Mobile Asia Expo, demonstrating its leadership in elevating the connected driving experience for consumers. View the full article

Ford engineers have developed the industry’s first robotic test driving program – now in use at the company’s Michigan Proving Grounds in Romeo, Mich. – to meet demands that Ford trucks undergo ever more strenuous Built Ford Tough testing with greater frequency. View the full article

Ford Motor Company cut CO2 emissions at its global facilities by 37 percent per vehicle between 2000 and 2012 and plans for a 30 percent reduction from 2010 to 2025 by addressing everything from new products and technologies to manufacturing processes. View the full article

Ford shot up 13 spots in a new report ranking companies largely on public perception of a brand’s sustainable or green practices to become the second greenest brand in the world. Bolstered by the popularity of products such as its EcoBoost® engines, Ford is No. 2 on the 2013 Best Global Brands Report released Wednesday by consulting firm Interbrand. “In 2012, Ford (#2) moved sustainability from the periphery to the center of its business strategy,” the annual report states. More details about Ford’s ranking, along with the entire report can be found here. View the full article

Mustang approaches 3,000 movie credits; DreamWorks, Ford announce 'Need for Speed'; Focus Electric spearheads Ford's electrified vehicles in Europe; New survey of teens and parents reveals driving habits, differing perceptions; Fitting in, while standing out; Ford Motor Company Fund opens new center in Detroit; Ford Fund sends World War II veterans to D.C. on D-Day View the full article

KÖLN, 12. Juni 2013 – Reinhard Zillessen wird ab 1. Juli 2013 den Bereich Marketing der Ford-Werke GmbH verantworten. Damit zeichnet er für alle das Marketing betreffenden strategischen und taktischen Maßnahmen für Ford in Deutschland verantwortlich. View the full article

HELSINKI, 12.6.2013 – Ford Motor Company teki tänään historiaa aloittaessaan Focus Electricin, ensimmäisen Euroopassa valmistettavan täyssähköauton, tuotannon Saksan Saarlouisissa. View the full article

SAARLOUIS, Germany, June 12, 2013 – Ford Motor Company today began a new chapter in its vehicle manufacturing history with the start of production of the all-new Focus Electric – the first full-electric vehicle to be built by Ford in Europe – in Saarlouis, Germany. View the full article

The new 2014 Ford Fiesta has achieved 41 mpg in EPA testing. Fiesta is the only subcompact car to surpass 40 mpg. View the full article

LISBOA, Portugal, 11 de Junho 2013 – Desde a participação em “Goldfinger” de James Bond, passando por “Bullitt”, de Steve McQueen e agora “Need for Speed”, o Ford Mustang tem tido uma das mais prolíferas carreiras cinematográficas, com aproximadamente 3,000 participações em filmes e em televisão, com fãs em todo o mundo. View the full article

America’s top young automotive minds were on display today in Dearborn, as two-student teams representing all 50 states engaged in a race against the clock – and one another – in an effort earn the title National Champion at the 64th annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals at Ford World Headquarters. View the full article

From appearances in James Bond’s “Goldfinger” to Steve McQueen’s “Bullitt” and now “Need for Speed,” the Ford Mustang has had one of the most prolific entertainment careers, with appearances in nearly 3,000 feature films and TV shows and a global fan following. View the full article

Today, DreamWorks Studios’ Stacey Snider, Partner and Co-Chair, and Ford Motor Company’s Jim Farley, Executive Vice President, Global Marketing, Sales and Service, are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership for the feature film “Need for Speed,” which will include significant integration of Ford products, along with extensive media promotion by Ford at the time of the film’s release on March 14, 2014. The announcement coincides with the unveiling of a one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang for the film, during Electronic Arts’ press conference at E3 Expo in Los Angeles later today. View the full article

Ford Motor Company Fund today opened a new community center – the Ford Resource and Engagement Center – in southwest Detroit to strengthen a key city neighborhood and offer diverse cultural and community programs provided by nonprofits with the support of the Fund. View the full article

On Thursday, June 13, Matt VanDyke, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) director, Global Lincoln, will participate in the 2013 Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference in Chicago. The presentation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time). A question and answer session will be included in the 35 minute presentation. View the full article

Sleekly fashioned from steel and glass and carefully designed to accentuate their surroundings, today’s buildings are judged on individual aesthetics as much as their ability to complement their cityscape. They have much in common, then, with many of today’s automobiles, which are designed to be both beautiful and culturally relevant with visual elements that reflect their era. View the full article

Got torque? Ford's award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost does, and then some; Ford sees its best sales results in eight years; TechShop and Ford celebrate one year of innovation; Ford hosts EcoBoost Challenge; Ford/AAA competition helps develop future automotive technicians View the full article

One hundred of the nation’s best young automotive minds will converge on the Motor City to compete for the title of top high school technicians in the country at the 64th annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition National Finals, June 9-11. With jobs in the auto industry on the rise – up more than 30 percent since last April according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics – the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills challenge serves as a springboard for aspiring automotive technicians to launch their careers. Along with the title, millions of dollars in scholarships and prizes will be awarded as well. View the full article

STUTTGART, Germany, June 5, 2013 – Ford Motor Company’s ultra-fuel efficient and spirited 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine today was named 2013 International Engine of the Year, marking the second straight year Ford’s acclaimed three-cylinder engine has captured the award. View the full article

Ford China maintained its strong growth momentum in May as record sales of passenger vehicles pushed wholesales up 45 percent from a year earlier to 70,540 units. The May results bring Ford’s total wholesales in China to 332,467 for the first five months of the year, up 48 percent from the same period a year earlier. View the full article

On Friday, June 14, 2013, Bob Shanks, chief financial officer, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], and John Viera, global director, Sustainability and Vehicle Environmental Matters, will discuss details of the 2012/13 Sustainability Report. The call will run from 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT. View the full article

En mai, les ventes atteintes par Ford du Canada Limitée ont augmenté de 1 %, ce qui en fait le meilleur mois de ventes depuis 1997. La hausse des ventes en mai a été stimulée par la Fusion, augmentation de 29 %, l'Escape, augmentation de 22 %, et l'Explorer, augmentation de 10 %. View the full article

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, sales increased one per cent this month, seeing its best month of sales since 1997. The sales gains in May were driven by Fusion, up 29 per cent, Escape, up 22 per cent, and Explorer, up 10 per cent. View the full article