Ford Announces Return of Mustang Cobra Jet for 50th Anniversary
The history of the Ford Mustang is one of legends among legends within legends. Part of that expansive pony-car legacy is the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet, a quarter-mile-eating monster that first terrorized competitors on the drag strip 50 years ago. Given the impending return of the Mustang Bullitt and eventual return of the Mustang Shelby […]
50th Anniversary Inspires Ford Mustang Nail Polish
Ford has a big celebration to look forward to this year as the Mustang is about to become a member of an incredibly exclusive club – vehicles that have been in production for over 50 years. As part of the anniversary celebration, Ford has partnered with OPI to create a line of limited edition nail […]
Cobra Jet Book Review: A Fascinating Chronicle of Ford’s 428 Legacy
Today, we know Ford’s performance capabilities through the Mustang’s legendary reputation and its famous iterations like the Shelby GT500. However, Ford wasn’t always a “cool” brand beloved by young thrill-seekers and trendy joy-riders. Its performance at the track was mediocre, and that didn’t translate to high public sales of its sporty models. Powerful Performance: This […]
Celebrating 50 Years of the Beautiful Ford Capri
Ford has seen its fair share of iconic cars over the years, from the game-changing Model T to the Thunderbird to the Mustang to the new GT. One car that doesn’t quite seem to get the credit it’s due is the Ford Capri, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Meant to scratch the itch […]
Chevrolet “Celebrates” the Ford Mustang’s Birthday in a New Commercial
Chevrolet takes the opportunity to poke fun at the Camaro's chief rival during the Mustang's big day
Few automotive rivalries are as long-standing or as fierce as the one existing between the Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford Mustang. Still, that doesn’t mean that the automakers behind these two vehicles can’t have a little fun during their competition. Indeed, Chevrolet Arabia recently wished the Ford Mustang a happy birthday. The Camaro Celebrates Its […]
Is the Baby Bronco an Off-Road Ford Escape?
Ford is going all in on crossovers — which should be evident enough given that it is now pretty much all out on sedans. The 2020 Ford Escape demonstrates as much with its sleeker design and focus on youth-friendly tech, but there’s still a segment within the crossover segment that Ford is looking to grab: […]
The Ford Transit Sport Van: It is a Thing
When you think of vans, you don’t typically think of something you’d want to haul down to the track on the weekend. Ford seems poised to change that perception with the Ford Transit Sport lineup, which brings three high-powered vans to Europe. Wut. “Not everyone is satisfied with a standard white van: Ford’s Sport series […]
[Photos] 2020 Ford Explorer Gets Powerful Engines, Lots of Tech, Plenty of Style
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The all-new 2020 Ford Explorer made its world premiere at Ford Field in Detroit at a special event attended by Ford employees, dealers, supplier, and enthusiasts as well as government officials and media members. Set to hit the market this coming summer, the 2020 Ford Explorer will only cost $400 more than the outgoing model […]
5 Famous Fords in Film
From the sporty Mustang to the distinguished Crown Victoria, Ford vehicles have as much charisma as their human co-stars in the movies. According to the Detroit Free Press, the silver screen has featured more Fords than any other brand’s vehicles. With over 8,988 appearances in movies, it’s no surprise that some of these cars have […]
Ford Says EcoSport Creates EcoSpots Thanks to Shorter Stature
We’ve all been there: Driving around a three- or four-block radius in seemingly interminable loops looking for that one unoccupied parking space to call home for the next hour or so while you enjoy the dinner date for which you are already running 10 minutes late. You drive past five or six vehicles that seem […]
Three Winners Announced in Pittsburgh Ford City of Tomorrow Challenge
Following the announcement that Kaizen Health was declared the winner of Grand Rapids’ Ford City of Tomorrow Challenge and Soofta and PikMyKid were the co-winners in the Miami-Dade Ford City of Tomorrow Challenge, the City of Pittsburgh announced this week that iomob, Safe Shift, and Intersection are the winners of its City of Tomorrow Challenge. The […]
Ford, Avis Bringing Connectivity to 35K Rental Cars by 2019
Ford Commercial Solutions has reached an agreement with Avis Budget Group that will see 35,000 vehicles offered as part of Avis’ fleet to be rented, extended, and returned more easily via the Avis mobile app. Ford anticipates that 10,000 vehicles offered as part of the Avis Budget Group fleet will be connected through the Ford […]
Ford Invites Collaboration in Creating Universal Language for Self-Driving Vehicles
In a post on Medium Tuesday, John Shutko, technical specialist for Human Factors and UI Design at Ford Motor Company, issued a call on his company’s behalf for a universal language for autonomous vehicles. “The idea that pedestrians, cyclists, and scooter users should change their behavior to accommodate self-driving cars couldn’t be further from our […]
Neil Schloss, Ford Mobility CFO, Retiring at Year’s End
Ford Motor Company on Thursday announced the retirement of Ford Mobility Vice President and CFO Neil Schloss. Schloss, whose retirement is effective Dec. 31, has been with Ford for 36 years and served as company treasurer during the pivotal Great Recession years. With Schloss’ expertise, Ford was the only one of the three major Detroit […]
2018 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet: $130K, Mid-Eight-Second Quarter-Mile
Hey, you got $130,000 and a dream to go super-fast? Then you might wanna get a gander at the 2018 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet. The Ford Performance 50th Anniversary Mustang Cobra Jet turnkey race car has been revealed, and, oh, is it ever a doozy. This is the quickest drag racing Mustang that Ford has […]
2017 Chevy Camaro 50th Anniversary Edition Celebrates Golden Anniversary with Orange and Black
This year is the fiftieth anniversary of the Chevrolet Camaro—which is another way of saying that the classic rivalry between the Mustang and Camaro has now been going on for half as long as the famous Hundred Years’ War fought between France and England. And make no mistake, when it debuted on September 26, 1966, […]
Book Review: Martyn Schorr Recounts Detailed History of Ford Racing in ‘Ford Total Performance’
At the celebration of Ford’s Motorsports centennial in 2001, Edsel Ford II (Henry Ford’s great-grandson) said, “Not only is our racing tradition older than our company, but there might not even have been a Ford Motor Company without racing. My grandfather needed to get the world’s attention–and he knew how. Henry Ford built […]
Ford Sales Up 12% in Europe in August
Ford’s sales in Europe were up 12% in August as consumer demand for the new Mondeo continued to rise and the market for SUVs and commercial vehicles continued to flourish. In all, Ford sold 69,000 vehicles across the traditional Euro 20 markets, bringing its eight-month total to 838,900 vehicles. August sales were up 10% year-over-year, […]