DEARBORN, Mich., July 7, 2015 – The 2017 F-150 Raptor – Ford’s toughest, smartest, most capable off-road truck ever – recently completed more than 1,000 miles of testing in the southwestern United States. Over 1,028 miles of desert trail designed to parallel the Baja race course in Mexico, the 66-mile route featured a wide range of(…)
Ford employees at Chicago Assembly Plant officially welcomed the new 2016 Ford Explorer today, with Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of The Americas, and Jimmy Settles, UAW vice president and director, National Ford Department, also on hand. Since launch in 1990, more than 7 million Explorers have been sold, making it the best-selling SUV in America over the(…)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awards the all-new 2015 Ford Edge a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in its New Car Assessment Program 2015 Edge offers available driver-assist technologies like adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support, 180-degree front camera with washer, inflatable rear safety belts and a standard rear camera A showcase of(…)
DEARBORN, Mich., May 19, 2015 – Ford F-150 is the top-selling vehicle for members of the United States military – across all branches – according to an analysis of former and active-duty military personnel using United Services Automobile Association’s car buying service. This is the latest in a series of achievements for the toughest, smartest, most(…)
For the second straight year, Ford Fiesta has been named to kbb.com’s list of its 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000. Two criteria – being fun to drive and fun to own – are critical to what the editors say is a very subjective “cool factor,” the No. 1 attribute a vehicle must have to make(…)
Turn signal indicators located in hood vents – a heritage cue from the 1967 Ford Mustang – return as standard equipment for 2016 Ford Mustang GT Exclusive California Special Package for Mustang GT Premium available this fall; Pony Package available for Mustang EcoBoost® Premium by year’s end 2016 Mustang GT convertible will be available with the(…)
Advanced suspension tuning on Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R includes Mustang-first MagneRide dampers Two-piece brake rotors for Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R are the most powerful brakes ever fitted to a production Mustang – with Michelin tires and high-performance wheels engineered to match Stiffened chassis – including an injection-molded carbon fiber composite grille opening reinforcement(…)
Ford to help students learn science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills as part of a broader focus on technical careers Ford, in collaboration with the UAW, plans to add four career academies in Detroit to growing national network supported by the Ford Next Generation Learning initiative, part of Ford Motor Company Fund By 2020,(…)
Responding to customer requests, 2016 Ford F-150 with the 5.0-liter V8 engine will offer a gaseous-fuel prep option, making it the only light-duty pickup capable of running on compressed natural gas or propane Ford has sold more than 57,000 vehicles prepped to run on clean, low-cost compressed natural gas and propane – seven times more(…)
Ford wins “Most Innovative Volume Brand 2015” at the AutomotiveINNOVATIONSawards. Focus also wins award for its class, all-new Mondeo in top three in segment The Centre of Automotive Management announces the winners after considering 1,220 innovations from 53 auto brands across 18 global automotive companies Ford wins for safety and semi-autonomous driver assistance systems including(…)