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Tough lifestyles need a tough truck; Ford Focus is the best-selling car in the world according to Polk; Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gets a Special Edition; Ford wins 2013 INFORMS Prize; Fusion out sailing the seas with Tom Joyner View the full article

Ford delivered its best hybrid sales quarter ever in the first quarter of 2013 with sales totaling 21,080 vehicles – marking the first time Ford has sold more than 20,000 hybrids in a quarter. Ford’s hybrid sales were up 324 percent nationally over 2012, achieving 16 percent share of the electrified vehicle market – up from 4 percent last year. View the full article

Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor, the ultimate high-performance off-road pickup truck, has a new Special Edition package customers can order that adds more unique touches to the hot-selling pickup. View the full article

With final 2012 Polk global market registration data just reporting, Ford Focus is officially the world’s best-selling passenger car, with the Ford F-Series pickup coming in third and Ford Fiesta coming in as the best-selling subcompact. View the full article

Fusion, Escape achieve all-time record sales; Ford, AAA kick off student auto skills competition; Ford expands environmentally friendly 3-Wet paint process View the full article

When creating the Ford Atlas Concept truck, Ford designers set out to balance function with style, and looked to several purpose-built designs for inspiration. Below is an illustration of some iterations for the concept vehicle, including a beautiful, aerodynamic bullet train, along with a more angled, boxier locomotive-inspired design. To learn more about the Ford Atlas Concept design, please click here. View the full article

This weekend the 2013 Ford Fusion will cruise the high seas of the Caribbean Islands with a “purpose.” The Fusion will sail for eight days and seven nights aboard the 2013 Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage, as part of Ford’s relationship with the Tom Joyner Foundation. View the full article

COLOGNE, Germany, April 3, 2013 – Ford of Europe said today it plans to increase production by 10 per cent or 8,000 units this year to meeting increasing demand for the all-new Ford Kuga sport utility vehicle. View the full article

AMSTERDAM, 3 april 2013 – De spectaculaire Ford Fiesta ST staat nu in de Nederlandse showrooms. View the full article

KÖLN, 3. April 2013 – Zwei neue Editionsmodelle, aufgewertete Lieferumfänge für die Ausstattungslinien Ambiente, Trend und Titanium, zwei weitere ECOnetic-Motorisierungen und ein Einstiegspreis von 19.990 Euro: Ab sofort präsentiert sich die Ford Mondeo-Familie speziell für Privatpersonen so attraktiv wie nie zuvor. View the full article

Ford Motor Company is expanding its industry-leading 3-Wet paint capacity by 50 percent this year, adding the environmentally friendly process to four more plants on three continents. The actions will reduce CO2 emissions by an estimated 15-25 percent at those facilities. View the full article

AMSTERDAM, 2 april 2013 – Ford heeft in de periode 2011-2012 de hoeveelheid water die gemiddeld nodig is om één auto te produceren met 8,5 procent verminderd. Het bedrijf is nu al halverwege het gestelde doel voor 2015, slechts 4.000 liter per auto wereldwijd. View the full article

Les ventes de Ford du Canada Limitée ont augmenté de deux pour cent en mars, grâce surtout aux F-150, dont les ventes ont augmenté de 23 pour cent. Les Flex, Explorer et Expedition ont affiché des augmentations respectives de 11, 21 et 41 pour cent. View the full article

Ford’s newest vehicles – Fusion and Escape – set all-time monthly sales records in March, driving Ford Motor Company’s best U.S. sales results since May 2007. View the full article

Ford marks countdown to 50 years of Mustang; Farley on the post-recession auto industry; Two Ford vehicles earn AAA honors; Ford wins Best Car Styling Brand award; Ford cuts water use 62 percent since 2000; Ford sees growth in critical 'super segment' View the full article

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) will release its March 2013 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 2, 2013. At 10 a.m. EDT, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. He will be joined by Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service, and Jenny Lin, Ford's senior U.S. economist. View the full article

While the great recession has fundamentally reshaped the automotive industry over the past few years, the real game changer may come from a new post-recession consumer mindset, demographic shifts and how automakers respond. View the full article

The Ford Mustang will soon become the newest member of a very exclusive club – vehicles in continuous production for 50 years. To help mark this milestone, 50 companies will sell products including watches, T-shirts, model cars and more that celebrate the Mustang’s first 50 years. View the full article

Both the 2013 Ford Fusion and 2013 Ford Flex have been chosen by AAA Auto Buying experts as top sedan and crossover vehicle, respectively, for commuters. With the average commute 25 minutes each way and gas prices hovering around $3.50 a gallon, selecting the right vehicle can make any commute more enjoyable and lower expenses. The AAA Auto Buying team evaluated hundreds of vehicles for fuel efficiency, comfort and overall performance in determining their picks. To learn more about AAA’s top commuter vehicles, please click <a target="_blank" href="http://newsroom.aaa.com/2013/03/aaa-auto-buying-experts-select-top-vehicles-for-commuters/">here</a>. View the full article

Ford is the 2013 Best Car Styling Brand among non-luxury car shoppers in the annual Brand Image Awards according to Kelley Blue Book (KBB.com), marking the third consecutive year Ford has earned KBB.com kudos for vehicle design. Kelley Blue Book determines the Brand Image Awards winners through its Brand Watch^&trade; study that taps into the perceptions of 12,000-plus new-vehicle shoppers, meaning Ford&rsquo;s look is resonating with buyers. In addition to this 2013 Brand Image Award, KBB.com recently honored several Ford models with a variety of accolades including Fiesta, Focus and Escape, and named the 2013 Fusion the Best Redesigned Vehicle of 2013; KBB.com editors describe the all-new car as gorgeous. Click <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kbb.com/car-reviews-and-news/top-10/2013-brand-image-awards/?selectedindex=4">here</a> to read more on the awards and accolades from KBB.com. View the full article

The all-new Ford EcoSport makes its much-anticipated debut in ASEAN at the 34th Bangkok International Motor Show, tapping into a growing desire in the region for an urban SUV that combines the agility, affordability and fuel efficiency of a compact car with the flexibility and spaciousness of a sport utility vehicle. View the full article

Ford reduced the average amount of water used to make each vehicle by 8.5 percent between 2011 and 2012 – putting the company more than halfway toward its current goal of using an average of just 4 cubic meters per vehicle globally by 2015. View the full article

New Ford Fusion minimizes pollen and 'touch' allergens; Teen driving deaths on the rise; parents can help reverse trend; Ford's award-winning diversity program surpasses goals; Ford volunteers spring into action View the full article

On Wednesday, March 27, Joe Hinrichs, Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] executive vice president and president of The Americas, will participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 New York Auto Summit.&nbsp;The presentation will begin around 3:40 p.m. (EDT) and last approximately 45 minutes. View the full article

As spring arrives and more Americans prepare to face allergies, the new 2013 Ford Fusion can help combat common airborne and touch-based allergens, while monitoring possible irritants in areas where customers are driving or planning to visit. View the full article