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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

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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What do Stevie Ray Vaughn’s tube amp, Suzanne Vega’s lip smack and Rihanna’s voice have in common? Recordings of these sounds were all used to help audio engineers set the sound stage inside the new Ford Kuga. View the full article

When TechShop opened in Detroit a year ago it was intended to foster additional innovation, and now it has contributed to a 50 percent increase in patentable ideas by Ford employees. View the full article

Ford is taking the competition head on, inviting customers across the country to put the automaker’s popular fuel efficient EcoBoost powered vehicles to the test against its competitors while also getting the opportunity to drive the highly anticipated Fiesta ST. View the full article

Ford Motor Company bested its previous full-year hybrid sales record in just the first five months of 2013, driven by the product strength of its new electrified vehicle lineup including Ford C-MAX Hybrid, Ford C-MAX Energi, Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford Fusion Energi, as well as Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. View the full article

Ford utilities make unprecedented gains in critical markets globally; Ford uses 3D imaging to make trucks tougher, quieter; Serious sustainability: Fusion takes Ford's use of recycled material in fabric global; Ford honors top suppliers around the globe; Ford launches 'Rolling with Ford AND The BET Awards Contest' View the full article

Ford is leading a major global shift to fuel-efficient and functional utility vehicles, growing its sales in the last five years faster than any other Ford vehicle segment and faster than the industry average. View the full article

Ford Motor Company and its Warriors in Pink® campaign kicks off its 19th year of support in the fight against breast cancer with the arrival of its 2013 collection of Ford Warriors in Pink apparel and accessories. Created for women, men and children, the collection features important symbols signifying the message of hope, strength and unity in the fight against breast cancer. The new collection is now available at www.fordcares.com, with 100 percent of net proceeds going directly to the fight against breast cancer. View the full article

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) will release its May 2013 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:30 a.m. EDT Monday, June 3, 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

Ford engineers are using 3D mapping in what is believed to be the technology’s first application in the auto industry to better analyze rear axle parts of F-Series pickups during assembly, leading to a smoother, quieter ride for drivers of Ford trucks. View the full article

Ford Motor Company hosted its 15th annual World Excellence Awards (WEA) ceremony Thursday evening to celebrate 47 of its top-performing global suppliers in 2012. View the full article

KBB.com: Ford Fusion is a Best Family Car; Ford Fusion Energi earns top safety rating; Ford Fusion, Escape accelerate 'super segment' share gains; Ford increases capacity in North America; Ford enables makers to innovate on TechShop tour; Ford – empowering diversity for 35 years View the full article

Ford is the only U.S. automaker to accept the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge – President Obama’s initiative to improve the energy efficiency of commercial and industrial buildings. Ford will reduce energy consumption in 25 plants covering 61 million square feet – the equivalent of more than 1,000 football fields – over 10 years. The initiative will help the automaker continue its long-term commitment to protecting the environment by improving its manufacturing techniques. Ford has received national recognition for its responsible use of natural resources, including paint process improvements, retooling of manufacturing facilities with energy-efficient equipment and large-scale lighting replacements. An illustration of the Department of Energy’s Better Building Challenge can be found View the full article

As Oklahoma residents struggle to rebuild their lives after this week’s devastating tornadoes, Ford Motor Company and its dealers are donating $400,000 to assist with relief efforts. Ford Motor Company also is donating a Ford Transit Connect van to the American Red Cross for relief services and emergency preparedness education. View the full article