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DEARBORN, Mich., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion, Escape achieve all-time record salesFord's newest vehicles set all-time monthly sales records in March, driving Ford's best U.S. sales results since May 2007. Fusion posted all-time record monthly and quarterly sales volume, while Escape had its best sales month ever in March. more... Erich Merkle | emerkle2@ford.com | 313.806.4562 Ford, AAA kick off student auto skills competitionThe nation's best young automotive...

DEARBORN, Mich., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford is adding four more plants to its network of manufacturing operations that use its industry-leading 3-Wet paint process; the process will be added to two facilities in the United States, as well as one in China and one in Spain Ford, which was the first automaker to implement the high-solids solvent-borne 3-Wet technology in 2007, currently has eight plants in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe that use the process The 3-Wet...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford marks countdown to 50 years of Mustang Mustang will soon become the newest member of a very exclusive club - vehicles in continuous production for 50 years. To mark this milestone, 50 companies will sell watches, T-shirts, model cars and more that celebrate Mustang's first 50 years. All of the merchandise will be easily identified with a custom logo marking 50 years of the Ford Mustang. more... Craig Daitch | cdaitch@ford.com |...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In late 2011, Ford announced its global water use reduction strategy would decrease the average amount of water used to make each vehicle by 30 percent between 2009 and 2015; water use already has been cut by 25 percent per vehicle since 2009 Since 2000, Ford has decreased its total water use globally from 64 million cubic meters to 24 million cubic meters - the equivalent of about 10.6 billion gallons - due in large part to...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford is matching 12 of its purchasing teams and 30 of its Tier 1 purchasing teams with qualified Michigan suppliers, which can help spur economic growth and increase jobs in the state Ford-hosted matchmaking summit is first of its type for OEMs; Ford has successful history of bringing together suppliers and small businesses, especially women, minority and veteran-owned businesses A Center for Automotive Research (CAR) study released...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New Ford Fusion minimizes pollen and 'touch' allergensAs 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. more... Wes Sherwood | wsherwoo@ford.com | 313.390.5660 Teen driving deaths on the rise; parents can help reverse trendTraffic fatalities...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford has begun requiring that more than 100 materials and components meet stringent standards to minimize potential allergy issues on the new Fusion and other Ford vehicles Engineers avoid materials such as latex, chrome and nickel - a metal 10 percent of Americans are allergic to - that can cause allergic reactions Similar to a furnace filter in a house, cabin air filters in the 2013 Fusion and other new Ford vehicles prevent...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents play a key role in teens' decisions on safe driving. Research for Ford's Driving Skills for Life program (DSFL) shows teens tend to emulate how their parents drive. Traffic fatalities are the leading cause of death for American teens. There were more than 3,000 teen fatalities in 2010, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2013, Ford Driving Skills for Life will reach about 200 high...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its preliminary proxy statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The proxy announces details about the company's Annual Meeting, which is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 9 at the Hotel du Pont, 11(th) and Market Streets, Wilmington, Del. Included in the proxy are six company and two shareholder proposals requiring the votes...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford's Supplier Diversity Development (SDD) program continues to exceed its goals for a diverse business landscape. The automaker annually aims to source at least 10 percent of U.S. purchases from minority, women and veteran-owned businesses In 2012, Ford purchased $5.7 billion in goods and services from minority-owned suppliers and $1.2 billion in goods and services from women-owned businesses Ford is recognized by the Women's...