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ULTIMATE TOWING MACHINE: 2015 FORD F-450 RATED BEST-IN-CLASS USING SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS J2807 STANDARD

Mario Anderson F-450, F-Series, Ford, Ford F-450, Ford Motor Company, Ford Trucks Sep 8, 2014

Ford reaffirms the undisputed heavy-duty towing leadership of the 2015 Ford F-450 Super Duty Class 3 pickup at 31,200 pounds after testing using the Society of Automotive Engineers J2807 standard. SAE J2807 establishes tow vehicle performance requirements against certain performance criteria to determine a truck’s maximum trailer tow rating. Ford is a founding member of(…)

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FORD C-MAX HYBRID NAMED IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK

Mario Anderson C-Max, Car Safety, Ford, Ford C-Max, Ford Motor Company, Hybrid, Hybrid Cars, IIHS Safety Pick Sep 3, 2014

The 2014 Ford C-MAX Hybrid has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for the second consecutive year. The organization performed multiple crash tests on C-MAX Hybrid, resulting in a “good” rating in side crash, roof strength, restraint and seating evaluations. “Ford takes the safety of our customers very(…)

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Ford Escape and Focus Are More Than 80% Recyclable

Mario Anderson Escape, Focus, Ford, Ford Escape, Ford Focus, Ford Motor Company, Green, Recyclability, Recycling, Sustainability Sep 2, 2014

Dismantlers and shredders process more than 94% of all salvaged vehicles. They collect parts and materials for reuse, remanufacturing and recycling. Usually, 75% of an automobile’s content is recycled – including steel, iron, aluminum, copper and other non-ferrous metals. The Ford Escape and Focus exceed the norm, being more than 80% recyclable.

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Get Shorty

Mario Anderson Ford, Ford History, Ford Motor Company, Ford Mustang, Mustang, Mustang History, Pony Car, Shorty Mustang Aug 7, 2014

A one-off short-wheelbase Ford Mustang may not be the most desirable collectors’ item in the world, but for Bill Snyder of Hudson, Ohio, it’s been his pride and joy for the last 46 years. The “shorty” Mustang, as it is often called, was designed by Vince Gardner and built in 1964 for a traveling custom(…)

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Parts and Recreation: 3D Printing Brings a New Blueprint to Automotive Prototyping

Mario Anderson 3D Printing, Automotive, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Prototyping Aug 1, 2014

Mike Hammer, reporting for My Ford Magazine, wrote that rapid-prototyping (3-D printing) technology within the Ford Silicon Valley Research Lab is allowing Ford engineers to create workable parts digitally – and almost instantly – right at their desks. “This has completely changed the way we design,” says Dave Evans, an engineer at the Ford Silicon Valley(…)

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FORD TEAMS UP WITH FOUR UNIVERSITIES TO ENGINEER A MORE INTUITIVE VEHICLE

Mario Anderson Ford, Ford Fusion, Ford Motor Company, Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, Hybrid Cars, MIT, University of Michigan Jul 29, 2014

Ford has consistently established itself at the vanguard of automotive technology, often through its alliances with cutting-edge engineering departments at universities around the world. Now, researchers at four universities are tackling the gray area between human and automated driving. “There’s the concept of having a virtual driver,” says Greg Stevens, Ford global manager of Driver(…)

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Ford Unveils Further Details of 2015 Expedition

Mario Anderson 2015 Expedition, Expedition, Ford, Ford Expedition, Ford models, Ford Motor Company, Ford SUV, SUV Jul 25, 2014

Ford Motor Co. has provided additional details about its new full-size utility vehicle, the 2015 Ford Expedition. The new vehicle is for consumers who crave capability, extra cargo space in the extended length version and the latest technologies. The 2015 Ford Expedition is scheduled to go on sale this year with a refreshed look. Expedition(…)

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Motley Fool Names 2015 Ford F-150 One Of The Top “Game Changers”

Mario Anderson Jul 24, 2014

According to the Motley Fool, the one vehicle segment car manufacturers want to dominate is full-size pickups. That’s because full-size pickups haul in larger transaction prices and profits for automakers – that’s where the money is. Ford’s F-Series trucks have long dominated as America’s best-selling truck for 37 years, and the nation’s best-selling overall vehicle(…)

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The Ford Mustang at the Movies

Mario Anderson Bullitt, Car Movies, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Ford Mustang, Mustang, Mustang Movies, Steve McQueen Jul 21, 2014

What’s more fun than hanging out at the beach and getting sand in places nature never intended? Watching classic movies that feature the Ford Mustang! In just 50 years time, Ford estimates that more than 500 movies and hundreds of television programs have included a Ford Mustang since the car first appeared in April of(…)

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Ford Lane-Keeping Assist Technology Protects Drivers

Mario Anderson Jul 16, 2014

At Ford, Safety is one of the four pillars that form the bedrock of the brand. As your driver’s education instructor probably warned on your first day behind the wheel, the most important aspect of safe driving is keeping the car between the lines. On the tight expressways and parkways, surrounded by semis and large(…)