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Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development and Dr. Tonya Matthews, president and CEO, Michigan Science Center, unveiled an all-new 2014 Transit Connect Wagon that will serve as the center’s traveling MiSci van. View the full article

Woodward Dream Cruise, Detroit’s annual automotive rite of summer, returns Aug. 16, 2014, and Ford Mustang fans will celebrate 50 years of their favorite car at Mustang Alley in Ferndale. The charity raffle drawing for a one-of-a-kind 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Years Limited Edition convertible will take place in Mustang Alley at 5:30 p.m. View the full article

Over the past three months U.S. sales of the new Ford Transit Connect have been running at a best-ever pace. Year-over-year combined sales of Transit Connect and Transit Connect Wagon are up 27 percent for the three-month period ending July 31. View the full article

The all-new Ford Transit will help the King family complete farm chores on season four of the Great American Country Network’s lifestyle series “Farm Kings,†which premieres Friday, Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. EDT. View the full article

Ford Motor Company is teaming with DTE Energy to build Michigan’s largest solar array at Ford World Headquarters. View the full article

When people see the all-new Ford F-150 for the first time, they tend to do two things: First, they tap their knuckles against the high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body, and then they marvel at the pickup truck’s available segment-first seamless sliding rear window. View the full article

The throaty rumble of a V8 or the refined though aggressive note of an EcoBoost® engine is generally the preferred soundtrack when driving a Ford Mustang. Yet for those times when a favorite road trip tune is called for, the all-new 2015 Mustang has that situation covered as well. View the full article

The 2014 Ford C-MAX Hybrid has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for the second consecutive year. The organization performed multiple crash tests on C-MAX Hybrid, resulting in a “good†rating in side crash, roof strength, restraint and seating evaluations. View the full article

Ford China sales continued to grow in July, with 90,775 vehicles sold, an increase of 25 percent from 72,834 sold in July 2013. Steady customer demand for Ford’s global nameplates pushed year-to-date sales to 640,031 vehicles, up 33 percent from 480,555 sold during the same period last year. View the full article

Ford Motor Company, America’s best-selling motorhome chassis manufacturer, has boosted production of its Class A motorhome chassis and introduced new options in response to growing consumer confidence and demand for recreational vehicles. View the full article

Ford Motor Company today announced details on new development techniques used to create its all-new Mustang and F-150, originating with the automaker’s suppliers. As Ford embarks on its most aggressive product launch year to date, with 23 launches globally – 16 in North America – the company is looking to its suppliers to help differentiate its products in the global marketplace, while continuing to meet customer expectations for safety, quality, sustainability and technology. View the full article

Beginning Friday, Ford will continue in its efforts to go further in the community as part of the brand’s involvement in the 2014 Ford Neighborhood Awards, which takes place for the first time in Atlanta. This year marks Ford’s eighth consecutive year of participation in the annual awards show hosted by Steve Harvey, a comedian and best-selling author. View the full article

Ford Motor Company has launched a new point-of-sale program at Ford and Lincoln dealerships and Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers that provides consumers with no-cost replacement of Motorcraft brake pads purchased as of July 1, 2014. View the full article

Edith and Benson Ford Heart & Vascular Institute’s Get Your Heart Racing program will be the beneficiary when a 50 Year Limited Edition 2015 Ford Mustang, No. 1,964, crosses the block at the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction in late September. Ford will build only 1,964 50 Year Limited Edition Mustang fastbacks in honor of the year the pony car debuted. View the full article

Ford Transit Connect is now the most popular vehicle for retail customers with limited mobility who are participating in the Ford Mobility Motoring Reimbursement Program. View the full article

Joey Logano finished third and Greg Biffle fifth to lead the Ford Racing effort in Sunday's Go Bowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway. View the full article

Joey Logano qualified second and Team Penske teammate Brad Keselowski third for Sunday's Go Bowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway. View the full article

Ford Motor Company U.S. sales of 212,236 vehicles increased 10 percent over a year ago for the best July in eight years. Retail sales of 162,028 vehicles are up 7 percent. Ford Sales analyst, Erich Merkle, says Ford and Lincoln had positive gains last month. View the full article

Ford India sold 15,282 vehicles in combined domestic wholesales and exports in July, a 24% increase from 12,338 vehicles sold in the corresponding month last year. July exports grew to 7,690 vehicles from 4,471 vehicles a year ago, while domestic wholesales remained steady at 7,592 units compared to 7,867 units sold in July last year. View the full article

Ford Motor Company U.S. sales of 212,236 vehicles increased 10 percent over a year ago for the best July in eight years. Retail sales of 162,028 vehicles are up 7 percent. View the full article

Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM), the state’s business roundtable, today brought leading corporate executives to Washington, D.C. to meet with Michigan “alumni†to talk about Michigan’s reestablished position as a leading location for business development and expansion. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder joined executives in emphasizing the state’s progress on key factors that lead to economic expansion. View the full article

Ford Motor Company and Detroit Symphony Orchestra are building on their long history together by launching a new performance series that brings live orchestral music into the neighborhoods of Detroit. View the full article

Kumar Galhotra is Ford Motor Company vice president and president, Lincoln, effective Sept. 1, 2014. In this new dedicated position, Galhotra will be responsible for accelerating Lincoln even further as a world-class luxury brand. View the full article

Paul Mascarenas is chief technical officer and vice president, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. He leads Ford’s worldwide research organization, overseeing the development and implementation of the company’s technology strategy and plans. View the full article

Jim Holland is Ford Motor Company vice president, Vehicle Component and Systems Engineering, effective Sept. 1, 2014. In this role, Holland is responsible for vehicle component and system engineering for Ford and Lincoln vehicles globally. His role is central to the company’s commitment to developing vehicles with top quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart technology and value. View the full article