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The all-American brand is headquartered in the ouskirts of the Motor City, Detroit, Michigan and has a rich history rooted in the USA. Now a days Ford is known for tough trucks, and good looking cars. Top Models: Mustang, F-150, Taurus. New models to watch for: Fusion, Flex
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2013 Shelby GT500 to Get 650-HP Turbocharged V8
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Ford has transformed the Mustang from a muscle car into a true sports car, with a ride so dialed-in that even even the Germans want to take it for a spin. Not forgetting the car’s roots, however, there’s still the raw and mean Shelby GT500; a car that harkens back to the glory days of…
Ford CEO Alan Mulally Named “2011 Chief Executive of the Year”
Ford‘s success streak rolls on, with the latest good news for the automaker coming as recognition of its leadership by Chief Executive magazine. The publication has announced Ford boss Alan Mulally is its 2011 CEO of the Year. Nominated by magazine readers, the top 10 picks were then chose and the title decided by a…
Special Edition Mustang V6 Sport Appearance Revealed… for Japan?
Ford is looking to increase its popularity in the Japanese market with a special edition Mustang V6 Sport Appearance. Production for this special edition Japanese Mustang will be limited to 50 units total, 25 going to the coupe and 25 for the convertible. The Sport Appearance Mustang mainly consists of accessories, leaving the 3.7L V6…
Ford Shows Secret New Lincolns To Employees
When Ford went through a slump in 2006, the company took its employees in groups to see many of its upcoming products to boost morale within the company. With Lincoln set for a rebirth, the company will do the same calling it the “Lincoln Experience”. The employees will be shown new styling and strategy direction…
American Muscle Cars Outsell Hybrids in May
The Dodge Challenger, Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang together outsold all hybrids in the U.S. market for the month of May. With fuel prices skyrocketing and the cost for a gallon of gas around $4, many would think this is absurd. However with advancements in technology, the fuel economy efforts by GM, Ford and Chrysler have…
Formula D Champ Vaughn Gittin Jr. Unimpressed With New Record Setting Drift
A new drifting record was set last weekend by Mauro Calo totaling 7,572 feet in a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG around a skidpad. 2010 Formula Drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. said that after watching the C63 circle the concrete pad for more than two minutes, he was unimpressed. “There are about 60 drivers that show up to…
J.D. Power Survey Shows Toyota, Lexus Rebounding, Ford At All-Time Low
Ford‘s meteoric rise may have hit a speedbump with the latest J.D. Power Initial Quality results showing the Blue Oval at its worst ranking in a decade, coming in at 23rd. Meanwhile, perrenial quality champion Toyota rebounded from 21st last year to 7th this year, after an annus horriblus of recalls, lawsuits and quality defects…
Norwegian EV Producer Think Goes Bankrupt For The Fourth Time
Evidently, the third time wasn’t the charm for Think, the Norwegian manufacturer of small electric vehicles. The company has gone bust for the fourth time in its 20 year history. Think attempted to restructure, but was ultimately not successful. “We needed some additional funding and although we had interested investors they were not able to…
Ford Ranger To Be Discontinued After Almost 30 Years Of Production
Production will end for the Ford Ranger on December 22, according to the United Auto Workers 879 June-August newsletter. The Ranger is currently built in Ford’s Twin Cities assembly plant and the truck has been built since January 1982. The Ranger originally replaced the Ford Courier which was based on the Mazda B-Series small truck….
Ford’s Future Color Palette To Feature Candy Blue, Ruby Red
Color choice tends to be an extremely personal subject when it comes to purchasing a car, and with 40% of respondents stating that they’d walk out of a dealer if they couldn’t get a car in their hue of choice, Ford is hard at work at the next generation of paint schemes. Ford engineers tend…
Ford Interiors Getting Larger Font Size In Response To Aging Population
Some people are willing to get really passionate about fonts. So with news that Ford is using bold fonts for their next Edge and Explorer, expect a snooty design blog to conduct a thorough editorial analysis on increased font weights. Ford is starting with the Edge and Explorer, to increase legibility on interior functions. This…
Ford Offers Inflatable Rear Seatbelts On Flex, Lincoln Vehicles
One of the newest safety features in the 2012 Ford Explorer are its rear seatbelts, which inflate during an accident. Now, spurred by the Explorer’s success and advanced safety ratings, Ford is making these available on the Flex and a number of Lincoln vehicles. The seatbelts expand to protect the head, neck, and chest for…
Americans Choose Fuel Efficient Compacts Over Hybrids
Even with high gas prices, Americans are choosing fuel effiecient compacts with conventional gas engines over pricier gas-electric hybrids. Sales have steadily increased with the Hyundai Elantra, Ford Focus and Chevrolet Cruze while hybrids are showing little activity. Hybrid sales in the U.S peaked in July,2009 peaking at 3.6% and last month sales were down…
Tanner Foust Beats Marcus Gronholm At Global RallyCross On Friday, Crashes Saturday [Video]
r Tanner Foust was able to add another win to his list after beating out Finnish rally driver Marcus Gronholm in the head-to-head SuperRally competition on Friday night at the Global RallyCross Pikes Peak finale. The Ford Fiesta driver opted to take a retirement from Formula Drift to conquer the Rally circuit and leading the…
Ford To Spend $1 Billion On Last Ditch Effort For Lincoln
Nevertheless, Ford has said that for the time being, it remains committed to revitalizing it’s premier marque, though, today $1 billion doesn’t go long way in the automobile business, especially for an entire brand.
Report: Ford Make The Transit Connect A Family Car
Today, the Ford Transit Connect is targeted at taxi and delivery business. The vehicle is reasonably priced, great on gas and is nimble through narrow streets. However, Ford may choose to offer a seven-passenger version for young families that are not interested in bulky minivans. The next-generation Transit Connect arrives in a few years, and will allegedly be assembled…
What Percentage Of Your Car Was Made In America? [Video]
Are you curious to know how much of your car is made in America? Well if you are, Diane Sawyer takes a look into the automotive manufacturing business. ABC World News lauched “Made in American Summer” which focuses on American manufacturing, the economy and how ordinary Americans can help create more jobs in their country….
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Targeting 48-MPG City
With Ford planning to blitz the auto-market in the first quarter of 2012 with its eight new models, the American automaker hopes the Fusion will make a major impact with its next-gen sophisticated hybrid system. According to a source inside Ford the Blue Oval is targeting a 47-48-mpg rating for the car in the city, with an even…
Report: Americans Avoid Small Cars Because They’re Fat
Americans don’t buy small cars because we’re too damn fat. There. It’s what we’ve all been thinking all along. And now a report comes by to confirm our deepest suspicions: we buy SUVs and avoid small cars because our posteriors can’t fit comfortably without lumbar support. A report from AOL Autos reveals that there’s a…
Ford To Introduce Eight New Models in First Quarter of 2012
Ford is planning to blitz the auto-market for the first quarter of 2012. According to a source inside Ford, no less than eight all-new or refreshed models will start production for Q1. Ford’s largest project is the all-new midsize Fusion/Mondeo, which is currently scheduled to start production in January. Ford hopes for a 50-percent sales improvement for…
Lincoln Confirms Next-Gen Navigator
Scott Tobin, director of product development for Lincoln, said during a short video on the company’s Facebook page, that not only will the Navigator stick around long-term, it will likely remain as a large, heavy-duty vehicle designed for hauling and towing.
Redesigned Lincoln MKS And MKT To Debut Later This Year
Lincoln sales have been slipping and so far are down 8 percent this year. The automaker has sped up redesign plans for the full-size MKS and three-row MKT as sales have dropped by 40 percent this year for the sedan, and 38 percent for the crossover. The redesigned MKS and MKT will debut at the Los Angeles Auto…
Ford Cuts 150 Jobs As Panther Production Ends
Ford is cutting 150 jobs from its Buffalo Stamping Plant in upstate New York, as production of the Ford Crown Victoria and Lincoln Town Car comes to a close. The vehicles, based on Ford’s ancient “Panther” platform, are slated to be killed off in September, and Ford says that the layoffs are necessary to keep…
Hertz Rental Spices Up Fleet With Adrenaline Collection
When it comes to rental cars, one doesn’t think of fun or sexy vehicles. Realistically, rental cars are boring, slow and silver. The Chevrolet Aveo or the Ford Fusion comes to my mind. Hertz is trying to change this stereotype by offering their new Adrenaline Collection. This new collection features American muscle. The three hot…
