Event to honor late inventor Elijah McCoy; CODE2040 founder Laura Weidman Powers; and Lotus 1-2-3 developer Mitch Kapor and his wife, Freada Kapor Klein, social activist Program features an evening of fashion, music and technology, including a concert by GRAMMY Award Nominee Ledisi, appearances by Lyndsey Scott, Big Sean and Van Jones Proceeds to benefit(…)
The Ford EcoBoost® Challenge is a 17 city your that provides five unique drive experience in Ford products. All participants will have an opportunity to win an EcoBoost-powered 2015 Ford Edge. EcoBoost Challenge gets consumers behind the wheel of some of Ford’s most popular vehicles, including back-to-back drives with competitor vehicles. 2015 EcoBoost Challenge participants(…)
Ford’s Water Achievements Profiled in Michigan Blue Economy Report On April 7, the Michigan Economic Center at Prima Civitas and the Grand Valley State University Annis Water Resources Institute released Michigan Blue Economy, a report designed to spur strategic actions to expand and grow the State’s already blue economy, and help Michigan to become the world’s(…)
Ford engineers responsible for the all-new F-150 were tasked with taking weight out of the truck while improving its capability to accomplish all of the work owners expect of the toughest, smartest, most capable and efficient F-150 ever. While many already know that the increased use of high-strength steel throughout the frame and the first-in-class(…)
Ford claims Best Overall Truck Brand in the 2015 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards – the latest accolade for the brand that introduced the toughest, smartest, most capable and efficient F-150 ever. This is the second consecutive year and the sixth time in seven years Ford has captured the award. Along with the all-new(…)
Given the chance to be software designers, 100 middle school students at the Ford STEAM Lab Hackathon invented a range of mobile applications to make learning easier, from catching up on missed assignments, to studying math and music through gaming – all the while earning $42,500 in awards and scholarships. The two-day event that wrapped(…)
Ford Motor Company and its founder Henry Ford were honored at the Washington Automotive Press Association’s 30th Anniversary Gala with the organization’s Golden Gear Award. The company and its founder are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to the automotive industry. Jim Holland, vice president, Vehicle Components and Systems Engineering, Ford Motor Company, was on(…)
Brad Keselowski’s Sunday win is his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory of the season and 17th of his career. For the second straight year both NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers at Team Penske have won a race early in the season. In 2014, Keselowski won the third race at Las Vegas while Joey Logano took the seventh(…)
The all-new Ford Edge demonstrates what happens when a proven leader gets even better. The original crossover utility vehicle from Ford has been completely reworked for 2015, and is now loaded with more technology, higher levels of craftsmanship and greatly improved vehicle dynamics. By every measure, the all-new Ford Edge is a better vehicle. When(…)
Ford Focus 1.0-liter becomes 5-millionth EcoBoost®-equipped vehicle manufactured Ford now producing more than 200,000 EcoBoost engines per month worldwide Ford Fusion, Escape and F-150 are the best-selling turbocharged midsize car, utility and truck sold in the United States WAYNE, Mich., March 17, 2015 – Ford has hit a new production milestone with its fuel-efficient EcoBoost®engine technology.(…)