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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

There is perhaps no bigger worry for parents than their teens’ safety, including when they get behind the wheel this summer vacation season. 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

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

Ford Motor Company’s U.S. sales grew 14 percent in May, with cars up 9 percent, utilities up 15 percent and trucks up 18 percent. Retail sales increased 17 percent, marking the best May retail sales results since 2005, according to Ford Sales Analyst Erich Merkle. Merkle says to appreciate the month of May sales, we need to look at the mix of sales, that is cars, utilities and trucks. View the full article

Ford Motor Company’s U.S. sales grew 14 percent in May, with cars up 9 percent, utilities up 15 percent and trucks up 18 percent. Retail sales increased 17 percent, marking the best May retail sales results since 2005. View the full article

Ford India sold 5,993 vehicles in combined domestic wholesales and exports in May 2013 as macroeconomic factors such as high interest rates continued to affect consumer sentiment. View the full article

Marking the arrival of Ford SYNC AppLink™ in Asia Pacific, Ford announced today the global introduction of three new apps to help enhance the driving experience of AppLink-enabled Ford vehicles. View the full article

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