Ford is off to a strong sales start in Europe in 2014, posting year-over-year sales improvements for the tenth straight month in March and the fourth consecutive quarter.

Ford Focus retains its title as world’s best-selling vehicle nameplate for 2013, according to Ford analysis of the just-released full-year Polk new vehicle registration data from IHS Automotive. The news comes as a new Focus 4-door prepares to make its debut at next week’s 2014 New York International Auto Show. Registrations of the Focus were up 8.1 per cent with 1,097,618 cars sold worldwide in 2013 compared to 1,014,965 in 2012, including 317,110 registrations in Europe last year – 29 per cent of total registrations. China now is responsible for more than one in every three Focus vehicles sold globally, based on Polk data.

Ford Focus retains its title as world’s best-selling vehicle nameplate for 2013, according to Ford analysis of the full-year Polk new vehicle registration data from IHS Automotive.

A UK car census conducted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows the automotive industry reflecting similar qualities to the baby boomer generation - resilience and longevity.

Chalking up its highest monthly sales volume since 2008, UK market leader Ford recorded year-over-year increases in its car and commercial vehicle (CV) sales for March and for the year to date. Ford’s lead over its nearest rival in car and total vehicle sales has also been extended both for the month and for the year to date.

Ford vehicle sales volume and all key market shares – total vehicle, retail, and commercial vehicle – improved again in February compared to a year ago. “Our sales and share performance in February marked another step forward for Ford as we progress in our plan to return to profitability in Europe in 2015,” said Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe.

Ford Motor Company will put the all-new Ford Mustang in the spotlight at the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 24, 2014.

Ford is accelerating sales momentum in 2014, with the latest results for February confirming a stretched market lead and increased total vehicle sales and share. This puts Ford in prime position heading into March, when sales increase significantly due to the registration plate change.

Ford Motor Company today reveals at the Geneva Motor Show the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a first-of-its-kind sun-powered vehicle with the potential to deliver the best of what a plug-in hybrid offers – without depending on an electricity grid for fuel.

The all-new Ford Edge Concept today made its European public motor show debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show – giving a strong indication of the technology, design and craftsmanship direction of the company’s new large SUV for Europe.