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COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 16, 2012 – Ford Motor Company sales in its traditional 19 European markets decreased in July reflecting continued weak demand for autos across Europe. July and year-to-date July industry sales were the lowest since 1995. View the full article

COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 16, 2012 – Hitching a trailer, small caravan or tow bar-mounted bicycle rack to a Ford Focus has until recently meant choosing a permanent fixed ball tow bar or a manually retractable tow bar. View the full article

Ford speeds up electrification; Ford dealers look to the SHOWCASE app; Never pass up a deal again with ROXIMITY; Mustang Alley gears up for Dream Cruise View the full article

Ford is adding new green jobs, doubling its battery-testing capabilities and speeding electrified vehicles to market by at least 25 percent, creating even more fuel-efficient choices for customers. View the full article

Fashion has made a comeback. The days of apathetic aesthetics in favor of products that simply function are over. The trend now is to have it all – style, function and an affordable price. This is true in the design areas of all industries, especially two that have recently been in particular symmetry: automotive and fashion. View the full article

Helsinki, 14.8.2012 – Ford on vähentänyt ajoneuvojensa valmistuksessa käytettävää energiankulutusta 22 prosenttia viimeisten kuuden vuoden aikana. Ford suunnittelee vähentävänsä edelleen 25 prosenttia energiankulutusta vuoteen 2016 mennessä. View the full article

Once again, the intersection of 9 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, just north of Detroit city limits, will be transformed into Ford Motor Company’s Mustang Alley, an annual free attraction, run by more than 300 Ford volunteers during the Woodward Dream Cruise. View the full article

Ford Motor Company is on track to realize a 29 percent growth in Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle sales this year versus 2011. View the full article

For most people, buying a new car, truck or SUV is the second-biggest purchase they make after their home, so ensuring the process is as easy and stress-free as possible is critical to customer satisfaction. The new SHOWCASE app being used by Ford sales associates with the Apple iPad® is helping dealers find just the right car for their customers faster than ever. View the full article

AMSTERDAM, 13 augustus 2012 - Ford levert de C-MAX en Grand C-MAX vanaf medio oktober met de 1.0-liter EcoBoost-benzinemotor met het, naar verwachting, laagste brandstofverbruik en de minste CO2-uitstoot in het segment. View the full article

Marcos Ambrose recorded the second win of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career and second straight at Watkins Glen International by capturing Sunday's Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen with a dramatic last-lap pass of Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch. View the full article

A fuel economy hat trick – Ford C-MAX Hybrid earns 47 across the board; Ford C-MAX Energi delivers industry's top electric-only speed; Achoo! Allergy Alert app now on Ford SYNC AppLink; Ford produces only FWD hybrid transmission to be made in North America; Fiesta makes KBB.com's Back-to-School list; Driver assist technology interest grows among midsize sedan buyers View the full article

Want to know where the best nearby deals are for pizza, an oil change, or tickets to your favorite event before it’s too late and you’ve driven past? Now it’s possible, with the release of ROXIMITY, a real-time, location-aware alert service that lets users know of surrounding deals and specials. View the full article

On Tuesday, August 14, Stuart Rowley, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] vice president and controller, will participate in a webcast discussion with analysts at the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference in New York. Rowley is scheduled to speak from 1:25 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. EDT. A question-and-answer session will be included. View the full article

At the touch of a button, Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid drivers can enjoy the industry’s top electric-only speed among all plug-in hybrid vehicles – 85 mph. 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

Ford Motor Company is supporting its biggest global expansion in 50 years by rolling out a single manufacturing operating system that will drive improved efficiencies, increase capacity utilization and make the company an industry leader in lowest total cost production. View the full article

KÖLN, 6. August 2012 – Ford of Europe entwickelt eine komplett virtuelle Werksanlage, um die Fließbandproduktion von Fahrzeugen vollständig zu simulieren. Die Analyse dieser Computersimulationen versetzt das Unternehmen in die Lage, die Fertigungsprozesse bis ins Detail zu optimieren. View the full article

AMSTERDAM, 6 augustus 2012 – Ford Motor Company begint vandaag met de praktijktesten van nieuwe technologieën, als onderdeel van een onderzoeksprogramma voor de verbetering van nieuwe Car-to-Car en Car-to-Infrastructure communicatiesystemen op Europese wegen. View the full article

Ford launches a new era of clean tech and job growth with today’s debut of a new flexible assembly line at Van Dyke Transmission Plant, making Ford North America’s only producer of front-wheel-drive hybrid transmissions. View the full article

Allergy Alert® app is now compatible with Ford SYNC® AppLink™ to give drivers a safe way to check the potential for scratchy eyes, sore throats and runny noses while on the go. View the full article

KÖLN, 2. August 2012 – Die Weltkugel, einzigartiges Merkmal und unvergessener Kose-name für ein legendäres Modell: Der erste Taunus 12 M verkörperte für Ford in Deutschland einen Neuanfang und den Aufbruch in die Moderne. View the full article

LISBOA, Portugal, 2 de Agosto de 2012 – A Ford Europa está a desenvolver uma fábrica virtual completa para simular todo o processo de produção na linha de montagem. View the full article

Ford Nederland introduceert de vernieuwde Mondeo Trend met een riante uitrusting tegen aantrekkelijke vanafprijzen en een lage fiscale bijtelling. View the full article

Raptor vs. Rover; Public charging stations a growing trend; MyFord Mobile helps find them; Ford EcoBoost will be seen around the world View the full article