Ford unveils 2012 Focus, designed as 'world car'

Ford says new Focus designed will be top in efficiency, yet quick, responsive and quiet. Read the full story here.

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Time Magazine Person of the Year Ben Bernake has a Ford Focus

From page 6 of the full story:

..."He didn't study economics to get rich — he and his wife still share a Ford Focus that's not quite paid off"...

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FORD INVESTS $550 MILLION TO BUILD NEW GLOBAL SMALL CARS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE AT MICHIGAN PLANT

This isn't exactly new news but it's still interesting. Read the full announcement here.

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Automakers focus on affordable electric cars

Article from SFGate.

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