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,(…)
Ford Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection Technology, available new technology from Ford is designed to reduce the severity of and, in some cases, even eliminate frontal collisions involving pedestrians. Debuting on the 2015 Ford Mondeo in Europe, the system provides a collision warning to the driver and, if the driver does not respond in time,(…)
The all-new 2015 Ford F-150 is the toughest, smartest and most capable F-150 ever. It performs better, tows more and hauls more, including this 1,200 pound giant pumpkin from Michigan. The pumpkin measures about 4 feet long, 5 feet wide and 3 feet tall, but with best-in-class payload (up to 3,300 pounds) the all-new F-150(…)
Ford Motor Company is collaborating with Wind Energy Corporation to bring a new and innovative source of clean energy to its dealers. Under a pilot program exclusive to Ford, Wind Energy will install wind sail and solar panel systems at four Ford dealerships, a nearly $750,000 investment, to help power dealer facilities.
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(…)
Love the Pony car? There’s an app for that! Ford and Tweedle launched a new Mustang Owner app featuring Mustang trivia, wallpapers and ringtones. The Mustang Owner app is available on both Android and iOS platforms. Detailed information is provided about the pony car’s features and capabilities. Making use of an augmented reality feature, app(…)