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Rajendra “Raj” Rao is chief executive officer of Ford Smart Mobility LLC, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company formed to accelerate the company’s plans to design, build, grow and invest in emerging mobility services. He assumed the position effective Oct. 10, 2016. View the full article

Looking to strengthen minority-owned businesses, Ford and the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) are launching a new corporate mentorship program to help boost minority-owned business economic output. View the full article

Ford Motor Company, America’s truck leader, today announced horsepower and torque ratings for the all-new 2017 F-150 Raptor that will continue to position the ultimate high-performance off-road pickup in a class by itself. View the full article

Ford Motor Company is announcing today the appointment of Rajendra “Raj” Rao as chief executive officer of Ford Smart Mobility LLC, Ford’s subsidiary working to design, build, grow and invest in emerging mobility services. Rao will report to Jim Hackett, Ford Smart Mobility LLC chairman, and be based in Palo Alto, California. View the full article

The Ford GT became the first automobile ever to win a Gold Clio in the prestigious international Clio Awards competition. View the full article

Ford Motor Company is issuing one safety recall and one safety compliance recall in North America. View the full article

Younger, more affluent car buyers are choosing Ford for its growing lineup of performance vehicles – particularly cars – that get them where they need to go with added thrill. Performance car customers view driving as an absolute emotional, positive experience and relish getting into a car to test their capability on great roads. View the full article

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) will release its September 2016 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:15 a.m. ET Monday, October 3, 2016. View the full article

The Ford Drive 4 UR School program was developed in 2007 to help Ford dealers showcase their vehicles while raising money for schools by hosting a one-day test-drive event. Ford donates $20, up to $6,000 for each test-drive. View the full article

From carpool drivers to work crews, folks around the United States are about to discover the only steering wheel that works as hard as they do. View the full article

When Doug Martin read about a billboard in Lima, Peru, that turned humidity into drinking water for the local population, an innovative idea struck: What if cars could be a source of water? View the full article

Ford Motor Company is collaborating with four Girl Scouts Councils – Tropical Florida, Southeastern Michigan, Northeast Texas and Northern New Jersey – on a program that offers avenues for elementary school students to explore STEAM-related fields in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. View the full article

Ford, America’s truck leader, has outfitted hard-working fleets with more F-650 and F-750 trucks in the first eight months of 2016 than all year in 2015. View the full article

Ford and the University of Michigan today announce they are teaming up to accelerate autonomous vehicle research and development with a first-ever arrangement that embeds Ford researchers and engineers into a new state-of-the-art robotics laboratory on U-M’s Ann Arbor campus. View the full article

When disaster strikes, three nonprofits in the United States will be able to beef up their response capability to help people faster and more effectively through a new program called the Ford Disaster Relief Mobility Challenge. View the full article

For the first time ever, a virtual reality experience will be tied to Ken Block’s viral video series. View the full article

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] tells investors today the company is a strong investment with attractive upside as it invests in emerging opportunities and expands as an auto and mobility company. View the full article

Two classic all-American brands are joining forces to wrap up summer with the most American of journeys – a cross-country road trip. View the full article

As new car buyers say audio brands are influencing their opinions of vehicles, Ford and HARMAN are teaming up to revolutionize in-vehicle experiences through the introduction of all-new B&O PLAY audio systems in Ford vehicles worldwide. View the full article

“Why?” The simplest of questions often leads to the deepest insights and boldest innovations. View the full article

Ford is teaming up with major global cities – starting with San Francisco – to solve congestion issues and help people move more easily, today and in the future. View the full article

Ford Motor Company is making a major investment in Cass Community Social Services’ tiny homes project, an innovative Detroit neighborhood revitalization plan aimed at providing affordable housing for low-and-moderate income residents. View the full article

Ford Motor Company is expanding a previously announced safety recall regarding door latches to include approximately 1,500,000 additional vehicles at the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, bringing the total to 2,383,292 vehicles. Affected vehicles include 2013-15 Ford C-MAX and Ford Escape, 2012-15 Ford Focus, 2015 Ford Mustang and Lincoln MKC and 2014-16 Ford Transit Connect. View the full article

John Weinberg was elected to the board of directors of Ford Motor Company, effective Oct. 1, 2016. He serves on the Nominating and Governance, Sustainability and Innovation, and Finance Committees. View the full article

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced today the election of John S. Weinberg to the company’s board of directors. His appointment is effective Oct. 1. View the full article