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Think of the all-new 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon as the #unminivan. Fuel efficient, flexible, uniquely styled and fun to drive, Transit Connect Wagon is an affordable people mover for families and active individuals who want to be ready for whatever life brings. View the full article

To consumers of luxury goods and services, high quality extends beyond whatever item they are purchasing. It envelops the entire buying process, and is defined by personalized service that resonates with the senses. View the full article

Ford India recorded an 83 percent increase in sales in April, selling 13,297 vehicles in combined domestic wholesales and exports, compared to 7,270 units sold in the corresponding period last year. View the full article

Ford Motor Company total U.S. sales of 211,126 vehicles last month declined 1 percent from a year ago. Retail sales of 141,950 vehicles are off 1 percent compared with a year ago. Commercial and government fleet sales were up 16 and 21 percent, respectively, while daily rental sales declined 24 percent. Ford Sales Analyst, Erich Merkle explains. View the full article

Alan Mulally is president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. He will serve in this capacity until July 1, 2014. View the full article

Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company’s chief operating officer since Dec. 1, 2012, has been elected the company’s new president and CEO effective July 1, 2014. At that time, he also will begin serving on the company’s board of directors. View the full article

Ford Motor Company total U.S. sales of 211,126 vehicles last month declined 1 percent from a year ago. Retail sales of 141,950 vehicles are off 1 percent compared with a year ago. Commercial and government fleet sales were up 16 and 21 percent, respectively, while daily rental sales declined 24 percent. View the full article

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] announced today that Alan Mulally has decided to retire from the company July 1 and Mark Fields will be named Ford president and chief executive officer and elected as a member of the company’s board of directors. View the full article

The all-new 2015 Lincoln MKC, the brand’s first small premium utility, was the main course during an evening of conversation, culinary delight and luxury automotive design Tuesday evening. The invitation-only media event was hosted by the Cafeina Wynwood Lounge in Miami. View the full article

Supported by 2,000 new employees and a $1.1 billion investment, the all-new Ford Transit van rolls off the line at Kansas City Assembly Plant today, as Ford aims to strengthen its leadership in the commercial vehicle segment. View the full article

Ford Fiesta with the award-winning EcoBoost engine won four major categories in a 49-vehicle event at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Auto Roundup rally competition held Monday at Texas Motor Speedway. View the full article

Ford Fiesta with the award-winning EcoBoost® engine won four major categories in a 49-vehicle event at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Auto Roundup rally competition held Monday at Texas Motor Speedway. View the full article

Ford Transit is joining History “American Pickers†as stars Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz travel around the United States, searching remote and rustic locations for classic gems that can be restored and resold. View the full article

Eco-conscious vehicle options have never been greater, leaving consumers wondering where to find the best value. The question becomes more complicated when the buyer is a corporation looking to revamp its company fleet of vehicles. View the full article

Director Duncan Wolfe helped close this year’s Tribeca Film Festival when his new short film “Alethea†was shown Sunday night at an event sponsored by The Lincoln Motor Company, signature sponsor of the festival. View the full article

Chris Buescher put together a late charge to tie his best career finish with a seventh place effort after a near four hour rain delay at Richmond. View the full article

Brad Keselowski will start P2 after qualifying was rained out Friday evening in Richmond. View the full article

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported a 2014 first quarter pre-tax profit of $1.4 billion, its 19th consecutive profitable quarter. The company also affirmed its full-year pre-tax profit guidance of $7 billion to $8 billion as it launches 23 new global vehicles, the most in a single year in its history. View the full article

Ford Motor Credit Company reported a pre-tax profit of $499 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared with $507 million a year earlier. The change in pre-tax profit was driven by higher volume, reflecting increases in nearly all products globally, largely offset by unfavorable lease residual performance in North America. Ford Credit’s net income was $312 million in the first quarter of 2014, compared with $364 million in the previous year. View the full article

A custom 2013 Ford Mustang GT that starred in the blockbuster movie “Need for Speed†was sold by Ford Motor Company for $300,000 on Saturday at Barrett-Jackson Auction Company’s West Palm Beach event. View the full article

Ford engineers are leveraging state-of-the-art controls software technology to give some of the most avid Mustang customers an industry-first feature – electronic line-lock. View the full article

The Lincoln Motor Company today unveiled the MKX Concept at Auto China 2014 in Beijing. The Lincoln MKX Concept hints at a global SUV that will become the third of four all-new Lincoln vehicles due by 2016. It is designed to capture the attention of consumers worldwide. View the full article

Moving forward with its plan to bring 15 new vehicles to the Chinese market by 2015, and building on its impressive momentum in the Asia Pacific region, Ford Motor Company is giving visitors to Auto China 2014 an exclusive and interactive look at its growing lineup of global vehicles and innovative, smart technologies. View the full article

OPI and Ford Motor Company are going full throttle and taking the “pedi to the metal†with the official launch of the limited-edition nail lacquer collection inspired by the popular Ford Mustang. The OPI Ford Mustang collection features six Mustang-inspired shades that are set to hit U.S. stores in July. View the full article

Ford Mustang fans and company executives gathered at Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, N.Y. today to celebrate 50 years of the iconic sports car that debuted on the grounds of the 1964 World’s Fair. In addition to the all-new 2015 Mustang, 94 cars from New York-area Mustang clubs were brought to the plaza in front of the Unisphere, where Moray Callum, Ford vice president of design, chose a 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang fastback as best in show. View the full article