How would you like to be able to choose the weather any day of the year? That is exactly what Ford’s new “Weather Factory” will enable engineers to do as they test forthcoming vehicles in the most demanding conditions from around the world.

The last part of any urban commute can be tricky. You’ve just stepped off the train, or driven into and parked in the city, and you still need to walk or bike to your destination.

Even for experienced drivers, torrential rain can quickly transform a comfortable journey into a stressful one, as the road ahead becomes more difficult to see. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent across Europe and Ford vehicles now offer Weather-Dependent Lighting technology that automatically improves visibility when the heavens open.

Checking the battery charge status and finding your way back to your electric vehicle is as easy as telling the time, with a new smartwatch app.The MyFord Mobile app also enables Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi plug in hybrid drivers to remotely lock and unlock their car, check the driving range and get key information about their most recent journey.

Few of us expect the electronic devices we rely on to last very long. Cracked screens, slow-running software, and the appeal of the latest model can consign new smartphones, tablets and laptops to the bin after only a few years of use.

What happens when you bring together one of the world’s most exciting new sports – and some of its most thrilling cars?

The #68 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT will start the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours from Pole Position in the LM GTE Pro class after German racer Dirk Müller posted the fastest time of 3m 51.185s during Wednesday night’s qualifying session. The #69 Ford GT will line up alongside the #68 and the #67 and #66 Ford GTs will start Saturday’s race in fourth and fifth positions respectively.

The Ford Performance racing simulator was a crucial building block in the Ford GT drivers' preparations for the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Ford’s tiny yet powerful 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine has been voted best in class at the International Engine of the Year Awards for the fifth year in a row. Judges praised the combination of drivability, performance, economy, refinement and technology that continues to set the standard.

The Ford Chip Ganassi Racing team had its biggest test of endurance yet at the WEC 6 Hours of Spa on Saturday. The #67 Ford GT fought hard throughout the race and took a triumphant second place at the chequered flag.

Potholes and other rough road surfaces have become a pricey problem for motorists around the world.

The organisers of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the ACO (Automobile Club de l’Ouest), today confirmed that all four Ford GTs have received a place on the prestigious entry list for the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours.

Stefan Mücke was one of the first drivers signed by Ford Chip Ganassi Racing for its return to the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Ford's European sales rose 20 percent in November and improved its market share on rising demand for its newest passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles. It was Ford's best November in Europe since 2009.

Ford posted its best October European total vehicle sales since 2009, and saw its commercial vehicle sales record their highest October figure since 1993.

Ostrich feathers are helping to enhance the smooth finish of Ford cars including the all-new Galaxy, Mondeo and S-MAX.

France’s former First Lady, Carla Bruni, is starring in a humorous short film to kick off a new Ford marketing campaign challenging French consumers to take a new turn in life.

– As modern families turn cars into mobile beauty salons and dinner tables, Ford’s test team in Europe are forced to come up with new and diabolical ways to family-proof cars.

The new Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX deliver more efficiency, practicality and refinement than ever with a new powertrain line-up and even more advanced technologies. The five-seat C-MAX and seven-seat Grand C-MAX offer Ford’s Hands-Free Liftgate, new Perpendicular Parking system and improved Active City Stop collision avoidance technology that now works at speeds of up to 50 km/h. C-MAX and Grand C-MAX also are offered with Ford’s new 1.5-litre EcoBoost and 1.5-litre TDCi engines, including a 99 g/km CO2 1.5-litre ECOnetic diesel.

The new Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX deliver more efficiency, practicality and refinement than ever with a new powertrain line-up and even more advanced technologies. The five-seat C-MAX and seven-seat Grand C-MAX offer Ford’s Hands-Free Liftgate, new Perpendicular Parking system and improved Active City Stop collision avoidance technology that now works at speeds of up to 50 km/h. C-MAX and Grand C-MAX also are offered with Ford’s new 1.5-litre EcoBoost and 1.5-litre TDCi engines, including a 99 g/km CO2 1.5-litre ECOnetic diesel.