"Demand remains strong," according to US-Russia Ford CEO Ted Cannis, who took over last month and has seen a huge spike in vehicle sales. Sales of cars like Ford Explorer and Ford Transit Connect Van are so big, that the American auto maker is moving production of European variants of those vehicles over to Russia.¹

Sales of all vehicles in Russia have ranged from 2.6 to 2.7 million so far in 2011 - well above the Association of European Businesses prediction of 2.45 million. Between 2009 and October 2011, Russian vehicle sales have shot up over 30…

In understanding that Europe's demographics were well on their way to becoming dominated by a graying population, Ford Motor Company developed the "Third Age Suit", several years ago. Contrary to what you might expect, the innovative suit isn't designed to be worn by the elderly. Rather Ford engineers wore the suit to gain a visceral glimpse into the "Golden Years" and gain inspiration for designing cars that offered comfort and ease for young and old drivers alike.

Now, architects who are keen on designing homes that better meet the distinctive needs of their older clientele are turning to…