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F-150 Performance Enhanced by New Sport Mode

F-150 Performance Enhanced by New Sport Mode

2015 Ford F-150’s 700-pound weight savings, its choice of four high-output, more fuel-efficient powertrains, and – for the first time ever – an on-demand sport mode combine to enable an improved driving experience for truck customers Six-speed automatic transmission with sport mode is standard across F-150 lineup; system operates in two-wheel drive, four-wheel-drive automatic and(…)

Ford GT Named 2015 North American Most Significant Concept Vehicle of the Year

Ford GT Named 2015 North American Most Significant Concept Vehicle of the Year

The all-new Ford GT – a technology showcase for top EcoBoost® performance, aerodynamics and lightweight carbon fiber construction – today nabbed the prestigious North American award for 2015 Production Preview Concept of the Year, as well as top honors as Most Significant Concept Vehicle of 2015. The awards recognize vehicles most likely to shape the future(…)

NEW TOP-OF-THE-LINE FORD F-150 LIMITED IS MOST ADVANCED, LUXURIOUS F-150 EVER

NEW TOP-OF-THE-LINE FORD F-150 LIMITED IS MOST ADVANCED, LUXURIOUS F-150 EVER

New Ford F-150 Limited meets the growing needs of discerning truck customers interested in exclusivity, capability and craftsmanship – those looking to differentiate themselves from buyers of other high-series trucks Innovation comes standard with new F-150 Limited – including SYNC® 3 with AppLink™, and class-exclusive1 features such as a 360-degree camera system, adaptive cruise control, quad-beam LED(…)

FORD ANNOUNCES APOLLO EDITION MUSTANG TO CELEBRATE INNOVATION AND INSPIRATION OF APOLLO MISSIONS

FORD ANNOUNCES APOLLO EDITION MUSTANG TO CELEBRATE INNOVATION AND INSPIRATION OF APOLLO MISSIONS

U.S. Apollo spaceflight program inspires one-of-a-kind 2015 Ford Mustang to be donated and sold at charity auction July 23 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin Donation and sale will benefit EAA youth aviation education programs, including Young Eagles Unique Ford vehicles have raised nearly $3 million for EAA youth aviation programs, including Young Eagles As(…)

NEW F-150 RAPTOR WRAPS UP INITIAL DESERT DURABILITY TESTING

NEW F-150 RAPTOR WRAPS UP INITIAL DESERT DURABILITY TESTING

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(…)

CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT WELCOMES NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER

CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT WELCOMES NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER

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(…)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY EXPANDS INNOVATIVE CAREER ACADEMIES TO DETROIT TO HELP STUDENTS IMPROVE TECHNICAL JOB SKILLS

FORD MOTOR COMPANY EXPANDS INNOVATIVE CAREER ACADEMIES TO DETROIT TO HELP STUDENTS IMPROVE TECHNICAL JOB SKILLS

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,(…)

2016 F-150 WITH CLASS-EXCLUSIVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS, PROPANE CAPABILITY GROWS FORD’S ALTERNATIVE FUEL LEADERSHIP

2016 F-150 WITH CLASS-EXCLUSIVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS, PROPANE CAPABILITY GROWS FORD’S ALTERNATIVE FUEL LEADERSHIP

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(…)

APR 27, 2015 | DEARBORN, MICH. NEW FACTORY-INSTALLED STROBE WARNING LED LIGHTS AVAILABLE ON ALL 2016 FORD F-SERIES SUPER DUTY TRUCKS

APR 27, 2015 | DEARBORN, MICH. NEW FACTORY-INSTALLED STROBE WARNING LED LIGHTS AVAILABLE ON ALL 2016 FORD F-SERIES SUPER DUTY TRUCKS

DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Ford is offering an available factory-installed strobe warning LED light kit for all models of 2016 F-Series Super Duty trucks for customers – such as utility, road construction or municipal crews – that require enhanced vehicle visibility while working on-site. The no-drill option is warranted and not susceptible to corrosion issues that(…)

FORD AND SONY BRING PREMIUM HOME AUDIO TECHNOLOGY TO 2016 FORD EXPLORER PLATINUM – AN INDUSTRY-FIRST INNOVATION

FORD AND SONY BRING PREMIUM HOME AUDIO TECHNOLOGY TO 2016 FORD EXPLORER PLATINUM – AN INDUSTRY-FIRST INNOVATION

Tomorrow, Ford is bringing the new Ford Explorer to Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Station to demonstrate industry-exclusive audio technology coming to the iconic SUV Ford Explorer Platinum’s premium Sony® audio system includes two industry-first features previously offered only in high-end home audio systems – Live Acoustics™and Clear Phase™ technologies The algorithm in Explorer Platinum’s audio system(…)