Moving forward with its plan to bring 15 new vehicles to the Chinese market by 2015, and building on its impressive momentum in the Asia Pacific region, Ford Motor Company is giving visitors to Auto China 2014 an exclusive and interactive look at its growing lineup of global vehicles and innovative, smart technologies.

OPI and Ford Motor Company are going full throttle and taking the “pedi to the metal” with the official launch of the limited-edition nail lacquer collection inspired by the popular Ford Mustang. The OPI Ford Mustang collection features six Mustang-inspired shades that are set to hit U.S. stores in July.

The following is a transcript of keynote remarks delivered by Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company chief operating officer, to open the 2014 New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

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 four-door sedan prepares to make its debut at next week’s 2014 New York International Auto Show.

The 2014 Ford Fiesta ST will need a bigger trophy room. The hot hatch has earned 22 awards since going on sale last year, most recently being named a 2014 Automobile Magazine All-Star.

Ford China goes into the Beijing Auto Show with record monthly sales of 103,815 vehicles, a 28 percent increase over March 2013, crossing the 100,000 monthly sales mark for the first time.

Ford Racing's Joey Logano made it seven different winners to start the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season after taking the checkered flag in Monday's rain-delayed Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

For Joe Dougherty, Ford Motor Company’s MyKey® technology is a feature his family’s construction company uses to help keep their drivers safe.

Ford Motor Company is giving fans, and potential customers, in 12 cities across America a chance to get behind the wheel of its latest products with its second EcoBoost Challenge consumer drive tour.

Ford is putting its product-led transformation on display at the 35th Bangkok International Motor Show, highlighting its commitment to bring more segment-leading global Ford vehicles to consumers in Thailand and across the ASEAN region.

Ford Motor Company in conjunction with GE, will supply vehicle charging stations at Ford facilities nationwide, beginning with facilities in and around its headquarters.

Carl Edwards gave Ford Racing its second straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win and led a 1-2-3 sweep in Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Aric Almirola finished second and third, respectively, for their best career finishes.

This weekend the 2014 Ford Fusion and 2014 Ford Focus ST will go further, cruising the high seas of the Caribbean Islands in the spirit of educational attainment. As part of Ford’s relationship with the Tom Joyner Foundation, Fusion and Focus ST will set sail for eight days and seven nights as part of the 2014 Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage.

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.

The helping hands of the Ford Volunteer Corps are working for children and families on a Ford Accelerated Action Day. More than 500 Ford employees are participating at 32 nonprofit locations across southeast Michigan.

Brad Keselowski led a race-high 144 of 200 laps to give Mustang its first NASCAR Nationwide Series win of 2014 in the Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Joey Logano won the pole and Brad Keselowski finished second to give Team Penske and Ford a front row sweep in qualifying for the second straight week.

Continued strong demand for the Ford Focus, the best-selling nameplate in China last year, helped Ford China increase sales by 67 percent in February, with 73,040 vehicles sold. Ford China’s sales are up 59 percent so far for the year, with sales of 167,506 vehicles compared to the first two months of 2013.

Ford Motor Company Fund has named Louisville, Ky., as a Ford Next Generation Learning community, making the city and Jefferson County Public Schools part of a growing network of communities that are transforming public high schools into career-themed academies.