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Ford Motor Company today announced the Alan Mulally Leadership in Engineering Scholarship, a $1 million program that honors the company’s former CEO by providing financial assistance to outstanding students pursuing degrees in the field of automotive engineering. View the full article

Ford’s sales volume in its 20 traditional markets in Europe totalled 605,400 vehicles in the first six months of the year – 37,700 vehicles, or 6.6 percent, more than in the same period in 2013. This compared to a total industry growth in sales of 6.3 percent for the first half of the year. Ford’s market share in Europe was level at 7.9 percent. View the full article

Ford China raced to a record first half, with 549,256 vehicles sold in the first six months of 2014, up 35 percent compared to 407,474 sold during the same period last year. View the full article

Ryan Reed piloted his Ford Mustang to a career-best fourth place finish in Friday night's NASCAR Nationwide Series Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway. View the full article

David Gilliland put his Ford Fusion on pole at Daytona for the first time this season, second time of his career and the first time for Front Row Motorsports. View the full article

Ford Motor Company is building on a century-long commitment to supporting the African American community with a $1 million donation to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. View the full article

When American military families buy a new vehicle, they prefer Ford trucks, utilities and cars over any other brand. View the full article

The 20th anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival kicks off this weekend, and Ford will be there to help attendees celebrate and potentially walk away with the keys to an all-new 2015 Ford Mustang, as part of its title sponsorship. The ESSENCE Festival is a cultural celebration featuring a mix of established names, exciting newcomers and cherished festival favorites. View the full article

Ford Motor Company June 2014 U.S. sales of 222,064 vehicles declined 6 percent from a year ago. Retail sales of 145,989 vehicles declined 5 percent, while fleet sales of 76,075 vehicles declined 7 percent. Ford Sales Analyst, Erich Merkle says the sales number decline came as no surprise to the company. View the full article

Ford India sustained its sales momentum with 11,935 vehicles in domestic wholesales and exports in the month of June, a 36% increase over 8,771 total vehicles sold over the corresponding period last year. View the full article

Ford Motor Company June 2014 U.S. sales of 222,064 vehicles declined 6 percent from a year ago. Retail sales of 145,989 vehicles declined 5 percent, while fleet sales of 76,075 vehicles declined 7 percent. View the full article

After winning for the first time last week at Sonoma Raceway, Fusion followed that with another first as Brad Keselowski gave Ford its first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at Kentucky Speedway Saturday night. View the full article

Ford's Brad Keselowski drove his Mustang to the pole for Friday's Nationwide race and then backed that up by putting his Fusion on top for the Sprint Cup race on Saturday at Kentucky Speedway. View the full article

To spread the word about its all-new 2015 Lincoln MKC small premium utility, The Lincoln Motor Company is reaching beyond traditional print ads and billboards. The luxury automaker, picking up on a growing trend in marketing, is launching a social media influencer campaign around its “Dream Ride†experience to reach a more diverse customer base. View the full article

The 2015 Ford Focus ST makes its global debut today at Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom – the ideal venue for showcasing the enhanced driving dynamics of Ford’s global performance version of the new Focus. View the full article

The all-new Ford Transit 15-passenger wagon makes its debut in the United States and Canada with the industry’s only five-row side-curtain airbag. View the full article

As vehicles become an integral part of the Internet of Things, Ford and Intel are researching new opportunities for the connected car, including giving drivers the ability to remotely peer into their car using a smartphone, or a vehicle that could identify its owner using facial recognition software. View the full article

Ford Motor Company’s 1.0-liter EcoBoost® engine, which lowers fuel consumption without sacrificing power, was today named 2014 International Engine of the Year for an unprecedented third straight year. View the full article

New Ford SYNC® 911 Assistâ„¢ features debuting on the 2015 Ford Mustang will offer emergency dispatchers more potentially vital information to better inform first responders en route to an accident. View the full article

Ford and Fisher-Price took the F-150 in a whole new dimension today, unveiling the Fisher-Price Power Wheels F-150. The ride-on toy, which retails starting at $349.99 beginning in September, was inspired by the 2015 F-150. Ford engineers shared designs nine months before the new truck debuted at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. View the full article

Ford’s fourth annual “Go Further with Ford†trend conference takes a deeper look at key global trends and issues influencing consumers today and well into the future. Ford has brought together a collection of thought leaders and trend-spotters, as well as Ford designers and scientists to explore key trends in sustainability, design, technology and innovation and discuss future implications on consumer dynamics in 2015 and beyond. View the full article

Ford is revising the total volumes of a safety recall for approximately 5,675 2014 Ford F-150 trucks for a potential issue with the electronic power assist steering gears. The affected EPAS steering gears may have a motor position sensor magnet that was incorrectly installed by the supplier. View the full article

For the first time ever, Ken Block has opened the doors to his Hoonigan Racing Division (HRD) shop and let the Ford Racing cameras capture what goes on behind the scenes. View the full article

Ford Motor Company was recognized today for its commitment to sustainability, ranking No. 1 on Interbrand’s 2014 list of the 50 Best Global Green Brands. The automaker beat out last year’s winner – Toyota – along with corporate heavy-weights Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola and Microsoft. View the full article

The all-new Ford Edge demonstrates what happens when a proven leader gets even better. The original crossover utility vehicle from Ford is loaded with more technology, higher levels of craftsmanship and greatly improved vehicle dynamics. The 2015 Ford Edge is a better vehicle by every measure. View the full article