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If January is any indication of how the rest of the year will play out, then Ford in is for a good year. Ford sales are up for 2012 already! A 7.4% increase in private vehicle sales for in January of this year is a great way to start things off. The breakdown is as follows: 60% increase in sales of Ford Focus, as well as a huge surge in numbers for the F-150…

To bring the car to campus, or not to bring the car to campus? This is the question on the minds of many college students and their parents. Yes, it allows greater freedom. But, with that freedom comes greater responsibility. Most would likely prefer to save that commitment until after they have their degree in hand and land their first job.

As it happens, Zipcar offers students at 250 colleges across the country an alternative…

Much attention was paid to safety when Ford revamped the new 2012 Focus. Well, seems as if all their attention to detail paid off, as the small car was recently named an IIHS Top Safety Pick. However, this was not the sole "Focus" at Ford - they also worked on improving fuel economy, design, individuality and connectivity, and along with safety, this give buys at least five good reasons to explore the 2012 Focus themselves at…

Even those of us who have a penchant for Ford, can admit that in the past, the American automaker did not have the best reputation or brand image. People often referred to Ford cars and trucks as "Found Dead on the Road" or "Fix or Repair Daily". The point is: that was then, this is now.

Over the past few years Ford has undergone many evolutions, shedding the imperfections which served to fuel such childish…

Ford, the American carmaker, announced it has used recycled pants and shirts to cover some parts of the new Ford Focus interior. Certain areas of the car, like the carpet backing and sound-absorption materials, are made from cottons squeezed out of recycled clothing.

"One of our key goals is to use more recycled or renewable materials without compromising performance or durability," Carrie Majeske, the company's product sustainability manager, said in the statement.

In the…