Ford Motor Co hopes to get a fresh start and erase bad memories for some owners when it launches the new version of its in-car, interactive touch-screen system next fall. Ford said Sync 3 will be more intuitive, sport improved voice-recognition software and operate more like a smartphone than the first two generations. Ford is(…)
Ford Transit sales continue to accelerate, doubling since last month and quadrupling since September. Ford Motor Co. sold 4,851 Transit vans in November, up 114.9% from 2,257 in October. Produced at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant, the Transit van was by far the star of Kansas City-made automobiles in the November sales report. The sales report(…)
62% increase in Ford Mustang sales last month compared to a year ago, with 8,728 cars sold All-new 2015 Mustang is staying on dealer lots just eight days on average Sales of Mustang GT lead the pack, followed by V6 and EcoBoost® models As the holiday season kicks off, sales figures for Ford Mustang show the(…)
Ford EcoBoost® Police Interceptor sedan repeats top performance in Michigan State Police and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department testing of 2015 model, retaining its title as quickest-accelerating pursuit vehicle Ford EcoBoost Police Interceptor utility vehicle acceleration faster than competition’s all-new utility vehicle and all base V6 competitors Ford Police Interceptor maintains segment sales leadership for 17(…)
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.