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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...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 600 employees in the Ford Volunteer Corps join together with nonprofit partners to support children and families Ford Motor Company Fund provides $53,000 in grants to purchase tools and supplies for volunteer projects Ford MODEL Teams are at work in more than three dozen locations selected by nonprofit partners as part of a Ford Accelerated Action Day The Ford Volunteer Corps is on the job all over southeast Michigan on...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Agent of change: Ford empowers women in rural India Henry Ford believed the Model T would improve lives through greater mobility. More than 100 years later - on the other side of the world - that legacy lives on. A specially equipped Ford SUV assists in transporting women in a remote area of India to healthcare facilities. Click here for a video showing a day in the life of the women Ford is helping in these tiny villages. Todd Nissen...

CHENNAI, India, DELHI, India, and DEARBORN, Mich., March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford worked with public and private organizations on a pilot program designed to bring the right healthcare to the women and children living in an inaccessible part of rural India Sustainable Urban Mobility with Uncompromised Rural Reach, known as SUMURR, enabled childbirth for 41 women with high-risk mothers pregnancies, visited 54 villages, and reached more than 3,100 people to facilitate community...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- All-new NASCAR Fusion scores its first winCarl Edwards drove his all-new Ford Fusion NASCAR race car to its first win in the Subway 500 at Phoenix International Raceway last weekend. This marks Ford's 613th Sprint Cup victory, Edwards' 20th win after a long dry spell, and the 130th win for Roush Fenway Racing. more... Dan Zacharias | dzacharias@pcgcampbell.com | 336.766.8818 Ford reveals EcoSport and Tourneo at GenevaFord of Europe's...

Features Real, Hard-Working Heroes Putting Carhartt Force® Cotton to the Test in the Hottest Locations in America DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Carhartt, America's premium work wear brand since 1889, teamed up with Director and Filmmaker Derek Cianfrance to deliver its first spring advertising campaign in the company's 124-year history. The campaign focuses on real people doing rugged jobs in some of the hottest places in the country. Carhartt's all-new Force®...

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) will host a "Ford University" conference call on Friday, March 15, 2013. The conference call will begin at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) and end by noon (EDT). The call will focus primarily on topics of interest to the investment community, in addition to updating information provided at Ford University last year regarding Ford and Ford Motor Credit Company. Stuart Rowley, Ford vice president and controller; Neil Schloss,...

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report puts Ford tops in value For the second straight year, Ford dominates the U.S. News & World Report 2013 Best Cars for the Money rankings with six Ford vehicles offering consumers the most bang for their buck. The 2013 Focus, Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, Taurus, Escape and Edge captured awards based on their outstanding value and critical acclaim. Click here for more. In California, Fusion Energi gets to go...