The new Ford Fiesta ST’s trophy case is filling up fast. Ford’s fastest and most dynamic small production car has earned 22 awards from Europe and around the world since going on sale in March last year, making it the most-awarded performance subcompact Ford has ever made. Named BBC TopGear Magazine Car of the Year, U.K., and Echappement magazine Sports Car of the Year, France, the Fiesta ST also was recently named a 2014 Automobile Magazine All-Star in the U.S.

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’s market-leading commercial vehicle range has scooped six major trophies at the 2014 VansA2Z Awards, including the overall Van of the Year title with the all-new Transit.

Ford’s Fiesta ST rallycross car was put through its paces in snowy Sweden in preparation for the upcoming rallycross season – and Ford Racing had cameras rolling to capture the spectacular winter test.

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.

The Ford Fiesta continues building on its position as the UK’s best-selling car with the launch of two new powertrains available for this month’s 14-plate.

Ford today showcased at the Geneva Motor Show the new Ford Focus Focus that elevates the world’s best-selling nameplate with a bolder, more emotive exterior design, a finely crafted, intuitive new interior, a suite of life-enhancing new technologies and major fuel economy improvements.

Ford Motor Company today demonstrates at the Geneva Motor Show its SYNC 2 system, which allows drivers to control their in-car systems using simple, natural voice commands and a new high-resolution eight-inch colour touch screen.

The Ford Fiesta ST’s lengthy honours list has grown once again with the addition of “Best Performance Car” from the inaugural UK Car of the Year Awards.

The new Ford Focus elevates the world’s best-selling nameplate with a bolder, more emotive exterior design, a finely crafted, intuitive new interior, a suite of life-enhancing new technologies and major fuel economy improvements.

– Ford Motor Company today demonstrated its SYNC 2 system for the first time in Europe, which allows drivers to control their in-car systems using simple, natural voice commands and a new high-resolution eight-inch colour touch screen.

The new Ford Focus elevates the world’s best-selling nameplate with a bolder, more emotive exterior design, a finely crafted, intuitive new interior, a suite of life-enhancing new technologies and major fuel economy improvements.

The Ford Focus has become the first non-hybrid petrol family car in Europe to break the 100 g/km CO2 barrier. The Focus 99 g/km, on sale now across Europe, extends to 13 the line-up of vehicles that deliver CO2 emissions of less than 100 g/km, and also is Ford’s most fuel-efficient family petrol car ever – returning 4.3 l/100 km (65.7 mpg)*.

Ford new vehicle sales got off to a flying start in its two largest European markets – UK and Germany – in January.

Ford has accelerated into 2014, beating overall market growth and increasing sales and shares of its cars and commercial vehicles (CVs), compared with January 2013.

Ford Motor Company’s increased commercial vehicle sales in 2013 – driven by all-new products – drove the company to its highest share of the CV market since 2007.

Ford has appointed Charlotte Ward as chief product press officer with key responsibility for Ford’s industry-leading small cars, including the UK’s most popular car, the Fiesta and the new EcoSport compact SUV.