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(…)
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(…)
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(…)
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(…)
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(…)
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(…)
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(…)
Many auto companies justify their participation in auto racing by quoting the slogan “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” In 1901, when Henry Ford raced his car “Sweepstakes,” it was a case of win on Sunday, start another company on Monday. In the summer of 1901, things were not going well for Henry. His first(…)
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(…)
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(…)