The new 2017 Ford Escape is teaming with a pair of primetime crime fighters to give viewers custom content that will air on NBC throughout May, in pieces jointly created by Ford Motor Co. and NBC.

Ford’s year-to-date sales in China increased seven percent from 2015 with 391,294 vehicles sold. In April, Ford sold 82,324 vehicles, down 11 percent compared to April 2015.

The Ford Focus RS RX was designed to be the ultimate rallycross vehicle in the FIA World Rallycross Championship. Collaborating with UK-based M-Sport and Hoonigan Racing Division, Ford Performance engineers implemented the same high-tech instruments and procedures used on production vehicles to develop the Focus RS RX for competition.

Ford achieved its best first quarter total vehicles sales in Europe since 2010; best passenger car sales since 2011; and best commercial vehicle sales since 1993.

New Ford Escape brings to market available FordPass® with SYNC® Connect – allowing drivers to lock, unlock and locate their vehicle, and to schedule remote starts and check fuel level via a smartphone app.

Ford Motor Company continues its strong start to 2016 as first quarter sales in China increased 14 percent compared to the same period last year, with 314,454 vehicles sold. Sales of Ford-branded vehicles reached 114,788 in March, up five percent compared to March 2015.

Ford Motor Company is investing R2.5-billion ($170 million U.S. dollars) to expand operations in South Africa at its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, South Africa, to produce the all-new Ford Everest, along with the new Ford Ranger that was launched at the end of last year.

With support from Ford and Ford Motor Company Fund, the company’s philanthropic arm, the Michigan Science Center (MiSci) will host Spark!Lab — the first Smithsonian exhibit in Michigan.

Spotify joins McDonald’s, 7-Eleven and BP as partners participating in the FordPass® experience; new collaboration aims to create a great music experience for members.

Ford Motor Company is announcing today the creation of Ford Smart Mobility LLC, a new subsidiary formed to design, build, grow and invest in emerging mobility services.