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Explorer Sport to deliver class-leading fuel economy; Rocket ship superalloy aids new Ford Fusion turbo durability; Fusion to offer affordable driver assist features; Ford Taurus and Explorer, Lincoln MKS earn top safety ratings; Ford launches Drive 4 UR Community program to benefit nonprofits View the full article

COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 29, 2012 – All-new Ford B-MAX has been awarded the highest possible five-star safety rating by independent crash test authority Euro NCAP. View the full article

Ford Motor Company breaks ground today on its new state-of-the-art assembly plant in Hangzhou, which will double production capacity in China to 1.2 million passenger cars annually by 2015. View the full article

To most people, a 24-hour day means three meals, a good night’s sleep, some time in the office and maybe a little relaxation at home before doing it all again. But for app developers at the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon, 24 hours means an opportunity to turn their ideas into reality – and quickly. View the full article

According to a new survey commissioned by Ford, most Americans say they consider themselves to be careful drivers but admit they would welcome some extra electronic help when they’re behind the wheel. Even the most attentive of drivers can’t see everything around them at all times or anticipate every hazard on the road. View the full article

(Please note 10:00 a.m. EDT call time) Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) will release its August 2012 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 4, 2012. 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 Motor (China) Ltd. today announced key appointments for Lincoln China as the company officially kicks off its efforts to bring the Lincoln brand to China’s growing luxury car segment. View the full article

Lincoln is coming to China, bringing its rich heritage and a unique alternative to the evolving luxury car customers in one of the world’s most important auto markets. View the full article

As part of its most rapid expansion in a half-century, Ford and its joint venture Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA) today break ground at a third assembly plant in Chongqing, China. CFMA has also signed a letter of intent with the Municipality of Chongqing to explore expanding its research and engineering capability in Chongqing. View the full article

Ford’s new Explorer Sport will stand in a class of one when it goes on sale next month with an EPA-certified 22 mpg highway rating, the only seven-passenger, high-performance SUV on the market to do so. View the full article

Three Ford Motor Company vehicles – the 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Explorer and Lincoln MKS – earned a top safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These vehicles earned a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing, which combines vehicle performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests and resistance to rollover. View the full article

Ford Philippines is now accepting nominations for the 12th Annual Henry Ford Awards (HFA), the country’s premier awards for excellence in automotive journalism. View the full article

Unique Ford Fusion inspires revolutionary collaboration with MILK Studios; Ford C-MAX takes customers further; One-of-a-kind tribute to Carroll Shelby; 'High Gear' puts spotlight on women in the world of customization; Mustang Customizer now available as downloadable app View the full article

Now that the 2013 NASCAR Fusion has been approved for competition next year, it’s time for the drivers and teams to see how good it can be on the track. That means testing, testing and more testing. View the full article

Ford Motor Company and its dealers have launched a new program called Drive 4 UR Community, which is designed to help raise much needed funding for local community groups and nonprofit organizations. View the full article

KÖLN, 22. August 2012 -- Der komplett neu entwickelte Ford B-MAX kommt in Deutschland im November auf den Markt. Das praktische Multi Activity Vehicle (MAV) wird in den Ausstattungsvarianten Ambiente, Trend, Titanium und Individual zur Verfügung stehen. View the full article

KÖLN, 22. August 2012 – Der neue, mit dem „International Engine of the Year 2012“ ausge-zeichnete Dreizylinder-Motor erhält eine maßgeschneiderte, dreimonatige 360-Grad-Werbekampagne. View the full article

Enthusiasts will say the all-new Ford Fusion equipped with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost® turbo engine is a rocket ship. Fusion engineers will tell you parts of its engine depend on technology from one. View the full article

Ford Motor Company’s commitment to development and deployment of vehicle-to-vehicle communications extends to a real-world test site in Ann Arbor, Mich. The test is part of an experiment with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the University of Michigan that will enable future developments in traffic safety and technology. View the full article

Today Ford and MILK Studios, known as the hub for nurturing creativity with some of the most visionary talent, debut a revolutionary collaboration inspired by the new Fusion. “Wall to Wall: The Fusion Collective” is a digital and physical gallery experience that unites fashion, music, photography, film and technology. View the full article

Ford Motor Company once again raises the hybrid fuel-economy bar with the all-new Ford C-MAX Hybrid, which is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined – beating Toyota Prius v by up to 7 mpg. View the full article

KÖLN, 17. August 2012 – Ob Anhänger, Wohnwagen oder spezieller Fahrradträger: Bis vor kurzem war für diese Anwendungen eine Anhängevorrichtung entweder mit einem starren oder mit einem abnehmbaren Kugelkopf notwendig. View the full article

Friends of Carroll Shelby, including Ford Motor Company, Shelby American, Ford Racing and many others have built a unique 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra as a tribute to the late Carroll Shelby. View the full article

The all-women vehicle customization project known as the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women, featuring a 2013 Ford Mustang GT, is on target for the unveiling of the winning design at this year’s SEMA show on Oct. 30 in Las Vegas. View the full article

Mustang fans can now build their dream pony cars and pit them against other fans wherever they go with the redesigned 2013 Customizer app for iOS and Android phones and tablets. View the full article