Focus is most popular car in the ... world!

Penny McDivitt

What is the most popular vehicle in the world?

A Camry? A Corolla? A big honking pickup truck? Nope, no and nay

Americans might say a Ford F Series pickup, since it's the perpetual biggest seller in the U.S. Others, recognizing their international appeal, might say it's a Toyota Camry or Honda Civic.

It's not. The most popular model in the world for at least second year running is the Ford Focus. More than a million were sold last year, up from 879,914 in 2011, says Ford Motor, citing data from research service R.L…

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Study: Younger buyers open up to Ford, Hyundai

Penny McDivitt

Younger buyers are increasingly choosing Detroit brands over Japanese rivals, a huge reversal from the past, reports research groups R.L. Polk and Edmunds.com.

New vehicles from Detroit's Big 3 -- General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler -- accounted for 36.8% of cars bought by Americans age 25 to 34 in 2012, up from 35.4% in 2008. During the same period, the share of cars from Japanese brands -- Toyota, Nissan, Honda and others -- for the same age group fell from 50.6% to 42.9%.

Detroit automakers have reached out to young buyers as never before with a…

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Ford sees 22% sales gain in January, best since 2006

Penny McDivitt

It was an big start to the year for Ford, which feels it is well positioned with its models

Ford says sales grew 22% last month, leading to its best January sales performance since 2006.

Best of all, the automakers saw a big increse sales to individual customers, instead of fleets. They were up 24%. Those so-called retail sales are an automakers most…

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Ford drops a new F-150 pickup on Detroit

Penny McDivitt

Despite repeated denials for more than a month, Ford unveiled a concept version of the 2015 F-150 pickup truck at the North American International Auto Show here today.DETROIT -- Ford Motor, stealing attention from arch-rival General Motors, hosted an unannounced unveiling of a concept truck that will become the next-generation F-150 pickup, arguably the most important product in the U.S. auto industry because of its profits and sales volume.

Called the Atlas concept, the truck was lowered from the ceiling at Joe Louis Arena downtown, accompanied by fireworks and a live band instead of the usual canned music. It…

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Soundbites: December 2012 Sales | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

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Soundbites: December 2012 Sales Ford Motor Company's U.S. sales grew across the board in 2012, with cars up 5 percent, utilities up 7 percent, and trucks up 2 percent for the year. Ford sales analyst, Erich Merkle says Ford ended 2012 with over 2 million vehicles sold... which was the only brand to top the 2 million mark in U.S. sales. Click on to hear audio. Use right mouse click to download. Cut #1: "In 2007, to top 2 million that was fairly common place for many of the larger brands, but today, since the recession, Ford…
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Drive On: Ford creates a 100 mpg Fusion

Penny McDivitt
For car buyers who dreamed of getting 100 miles a gallon, Ford has your car. The automaker is announcing today that the plug-in hybrid version of the 2013 Ford Fusion will be certified by the Environmental Protection Agency as getting the electric equivalent of 108 miles a gallon in city driving, 92 MPGe in highway driving for a combined 100 MPGe overall. The plug-in Fusion's chief rival, the Toyota Prius plug-in, gets 95 MPGe. Still waiting in the wings is the plug-in version of Honda's Accord, which hasn't been rated yet. The government calculation is based on…
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Ford Motor Company Launches New Program to Support Detroit Neighborhoods with $10 Million Investment | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

Penny McDivitt
  • Ford Motor Company Fund announces $10 million program in Detroit, including a community center, new youth recreation and summer camp, support for education and summer job programs
  • The new Ford Resource and Engagement Center in southwest Detroit will offer community gathering space with a Gleaners client choice food service center, cultural and job training opportunities, and other community services
  • New program builds on major ongoing investments by Ford Fund in nonprofits and community initiatives throughout southeast Michigan
DETROIT, Dec. 18, 2012 ? Ford Motor Company and its community relations arm, Ford Motor Company Fund (Ford Fund), today announced the launch of…
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Ford relaunches Fusion, a most important car

Penny McDivitt

Today, Ford executives are fanned out across the country for the launch of the most important car in its lineup: the 2013 Ford Fusion, which goes on sale this fall.

The elegant design of the new model, new creature comforts and technology, along with five engine choices, have raised expectations that it can go tire-to-tire with the segment's perennial leaders, the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. The last time Ford had the best-selling car in the U.S. was 1996: the Taurus.

Whether Ford regains the sales crown or not, there are profits to be reaped. The car is…

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Ford Creates New iPad App For Dealers

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The folks at Berge Ford, serving Mesa are constantly trying to stay abreast in the most recent tools to help you find the new Ford model you have been dreaming of. And today we are delighted to say we have found a new tool that you may discover in our showroom sometime soon.

And what is this resource are we speaking of? A newly-developed iPad app. Yes, Apple truly meant when saying, "there's an…

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