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Ford Gears Up to Celebrate Production of 5-Millionth F-Series Super Duty

Ford Gears Up to Celebrate Production of 5-Millionth F-Series Super Duty

Ford, America’s truck leader for 37 years, will celebrate production of the 5-millionth Ford F-Series Super Duty next month. For 15 years, Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks and chassis cabs – from F-250 to F-550 – have rolled off the assembly line at the Truck Plant, located in Louisville, KY, and into the hands(…)

Ford Motor Co. Adds 1,200 New Jobs at Kansas City Assembly Plant

Ford Motor Co. Adds 1,200 New Jobs at Kansas City Assembly Plant

Ford Motor Co. announced 1,200 new jobs and a second shift will be added at Kansas City Assembly Plant. The new jobs are in addition to the 2,800 jobs added at Kansas City Assembly Plant in 2012 and 2013. Workers have been added at the plant to meet increased demand for the Ford Transit. http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article2235432.html

All-New 2015 Ford Mustang In Showrooms Next Month

All-New 2015 Ford Mustang In Showrooms Next Month

The 2015 Ford Mustang, a car that has been 50 years in the making, will hit showrooms next month in the U.S. with engine choices ranging from a fuel-efficient 4-cylinder engine to a throaty V-8 to entice a wider range of buyers. The engine choices — a 4-cylinder, a V-6 and a V-8 — all(…)

Are you ready for some football?  Detroit Lions & Ford Motor Company Announce  Quick Lane Bowl Game at Ford Field

Are you ready for some football? Detroit Lions & Ford Motor Company Announce Quick Lane Bowl Game at Ford Field

The Detroit Lions recently announced a multiyear agreement with Ford Motor Company’s Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center designating Quick Lane as title sponsor for the annual bowl game held at Ford Field in Detroit. This year’s game is scheduled for Dec. 26, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. The Quick Lane Bowl will air nationally on(…)

Mustang Mania Goes Global

Mustang Mania Goes Global

When it was first launched 50 years ago, the Ford Mustang was a huge success. Right now, it still is. Ford basically invented the concept of a “muscle car” with the Mustang and today, five decades later, despite intensifying competition, it’s still perceived by many as the leader in its class. It’s common knowledge that(…)

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

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

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(…)

Artist Kobina Wright Pays Homage to Ford Motor Company

Artist Kobina Wright Pays Homage to Ford Motor Company

A recent article in the Michigan Chronicle showcased renowned Artist, writer and poet Kobina Wright and her recently completed artwork that pays homage to very first orders of automobiles placed with the Ford Motor Company on July 15, 1903. The work, titled “Early Autos,” is a mixed media collage using images of early automobiles from that(…)

“DSO on the Go with Ford” brings Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians to Detroit Neighborhoods for New Free Concert Series

“DSO on the Go with Ford” brings Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians to Detroit Neighborhoods for New Free Concert Series

Ford Motor Company and Detroit Symphony Orchestra are building on their long history together by launching a new performance series that brings live orchestral music into the neighborhoods of Detroit. “DSO on the Go with Ford” will feature 10 free performances by DSO musicians at locations around Detroit. The first performance featured bassoonist Michael Ke(…)