Ford Motor Co hopes to get a fresh start and erase bad memories for some owners when it launches the new version of its in-car, interactive touch-screen system next fall. Ford said Sync 3 will be more intuitive, sport improved voice-recognition software and operate more like a smartphone than the first two generations. Ford is(…)
Ford Transit sales continue to accelerate, doubling since last month and quadrupling since September. Ford Motor Co. sold 4,851 Transit vans in November, up 114.9% from 2,257 in October. Produced at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant, the Transit van was by far the star of Kansas City-made automobiles in the November sales report. The sales report(…)
62% increase in Ford Mustang sales last month compared to a year ago, with 8,728 cars sold All-new 2015 Mustang is staying on dealer lots just eight days on average Sales of Mustang GT lead the pack, followed by V6 and EcoBoost® models As the holiday season kicks off, sales figures for Ford Mustang show the(…)
Ford EcoBoost® Police Interceptor sedan repeats top performance in Michigan State Police and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department testing of 2015 model, retaining its title as quickest-accelerating pursuit vehicle Ford EcoBoost Police Interceptor utility vehicle acceleration faster than competition’s all-new utility vehicle and all base V6 competitors Ford Police Interceptor maintains segment sales leadership for 17(…)
Recognized as the “King of the Kustomizers,” George Barris is a name familiar to anyone who grew up watching Batman, Starsky & Hutch, The Munsters, The Beverly Hillbillies and Nightrider. Literally, the man’s a legend with an amazing talent for creating and customizing iconic vehicles that are ingrained in pop culture. In addition to his(…)
Donna Michelle was selected as Playboy’s Playmate of the year in 1964. In addition to the title and a lot of nifty prizes, she was awarded a pink 1964 ½ Ford Mustang. Thus began a tradition and a rush of orders for “Playmate Pink” Mustangs. Available only through special order, Playmate Pink Mustangs are very rare.(…)
The 2015 Ford F-150 is Grand Winner in the automotive category in Popular Science’s 2014 “Best of What’s New” honors. The all-new F-150 is the reinvention of America’s favorite pickup – the toughest, smartest, most capable and efficient model ever, with 11 class-exclusive features. F-150 can claim thebest towing and payload capability among full-size pickups,(…)
Just as we’re doing all we can to Drive Green, Ford is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its ground-breaking Dearborn Truck Plant, a flagship for sustainable manufacturing. 2.6 MILLION F-150’S have been produced since the facility opened in May 2004. In late 2014, production of the 2015 F-150 gets under way. 20 MILLION POUNDS of(…)
FORD’S ECOBOOST® engine was designed for powerful torque and fuel economy in everyday driving—not 24 grueling hours of nonstop racing. Nonetheless, Ford rose to that challenge this winter, successfully introducing Ford EcoBoost technology to the world of endurance racing. Powering three Daytona prototype race cars, EcoBoost engines made their competition debut at the Rolex 24(…)
Ford Motor Company was recognized for its commitment to sustainability, ranking No. 1 on Interbrand’s 2014 list of the 50 Best Global Green Brands. The automaker beat out last year’s winner – Toyota – along with corporate heavy-weights Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola and Microsoft. Ford claimed the top spot for its forward-thinking approach to environmentally(…)