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The 1968 Ford GT/Mirage that we profiled on Autoviva on August 8 sold for $11 million at RM's Monterey auction on Saturday on August 18. It was the most an American car has ever sold for at auction.  This GT40 was part of the first th...

Ford says that it will have 15 new models out in Europe by the end of the year with best-in-class fuel economy, and nine cars in its lineup will have sub-100g/km of CO2 emissions. The new models will have EcoBoost petrol engines and TDCi diesels. ...

Ford hybrids staying on dealer lots as little as 10 days on average

Ford hybrid car sales have hit their highest rate in the US ever with 2013 sales meeting all of Ford's 2012 hybrid sales in just the first five months of the year. As of May, it has sold 37,000 hybrids in 2013. For example, in Los Angeles the ...

Half of the cars ordered so far going to the UK

Ford says that it has received 3,000 orders and counting for the Fiesta ST and deliveries only began in March. According to Ford, half of the sales so far have gone to the UK, and Germany and Switzerland are the next most popular countries for ord...

The seat fabric is made from recycled yarns

Ford is now incorporating seats made from recycled yarns in the Fusion worldwide. The yarn is made from recycled plastics and account for 1.5 million yards of fabric a year, about half of which is used in Fusions in the North America. Ford use...

Ford is following Toyota's lead and investing heavily in batteries and its technology. By the end of the year it will have five hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric vehicles on the market, and it is working to create its own proprietary battery...

Sales especially strong in the UK

Ford plans to increase production of its Kuga compact crossover by 10% to around 100,000 units this year. It says that the Kuga has had growing demand, especially in the UK.  The Kuga has proven popular because of its high-end technology ...

It is offered with three engines and four trim levels there

Ford took 30,000 orders for the EcoSport in the 17 days after its launch, a new record for Ford in the country. The EcoSport went on sale in India in late June. “We thank our customers for their overwhelming response and appreciate their...

It looks like Ford might have a hit on its hands with the new Focus ST 5-door and big surprise here ST Wagon. Both use a turbocharged, direct injected 2.0 liter four-cylinder making 248hp with 0-100km/h times of 6.5 seconds for the five door or 6.6 s...

Ford has announced new versions of the Transit and Transit Connect at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover. Both cars will be part of Ford's One Ford strategy that will have the cars for sale across six continents. Transit Connect ...