2015 Ford Expedition Overview
What’s New for the 2015 Ford Expedition? The 2015 Ford Expedition gets a refreshed front and rear, a more refined EcoBoost engine, selectable driving modes, and MyFord Touch. 2015 Ford Expedition Exterior The 2015 Ford Expedition features subtle changes that make a big impression. Revised headlights, and updated grille, relocated fog lights, and new taillights […]
2015 Ford Expedition Earns NHTSA Five-Star Rating
The 2015 Ford Expedition has earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s highest honor, garnering a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in the New Car Assessment Program thanks to a bounty of active and passive safety features. “The 2015 Expedition now has driver-assist technology features that are new to the nameplate,” said Steve Kenner, director, Ford […]
2015 Ford Expedition Unveiled
Last week, Ford unveiled the all-new 2015 Ford Expedition, ahead of the 2014 DFW Auto Show. This time around, the Expedition will be complete with Ford’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ engine, popularized by the F-Series. The new engine improves not only the Expedition’s fuel economy, but also boosts its horsepower and torque at low engine speeds. “Expedition […]
2015 Expedition: Ford’s Full-Size SUV Gets Updated, Upgraded
Ford has given us our first full look at the 2015 Expedition ahead of its release later this year. While bigger, bulkier utility vehicles have arguably been eclipsed by their more compact kin, the Expedition looks to dazzle with a reinvigorated look; a quieter and more refined ride; and a well-honed combination of technology, power, […]
Ford F-Series is Bestselling Truck in America for 44th Year
Not even a global pandemic could break the incomparable streak of the Ford F-Series. Ford sold a total of 787,422 F-Series trucks in 2020, making it the bestselling truck in America for the 44th year in a row. December capped off another year of leadership for the F-Series with the launch of the 2021 F-150, […]
2021 Ford F-150 Wins Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The Ford F-150 is the winner of the Kelley Blue Book Best Buy award. Thing is, you have heard this one before, because this is now seven straight years that the truck has pulled down the award from KBB. Ford’s Toughest Yet: All-new 2021 F-150 offers 14,000 […]
The Story of Disney’s Lost World’s Fair Attraction: Ford’s Magic Skyway
A collaboration between Disney and Ford created one of the most memorable attractions at the 1964 World's Fair. Unfortunately, the ride never made it to any of the Disney theme parks.
For both Ford Motor Company and Walt Disney, the 1964 New York World’s Fair was a watershed moment. Ford was planning to introduce its new Mustang model at the World’s Fair, hoping that the “pony car” would be a success for the Ford Brand. Meanwhile, Disney received the opportunity to test out new technologies for […]
Ford F-150 Repair Costs Lower Thanks to Aluminum
When Ford announced a few years back that it would be implementing military-grade aluminum alloy in its F-150 in place of conventional steel, one bit of the blowback it got from critics was the likelihood of high repair costs. Much to the chagrin of critics and rivals, the F-150 is still the king of the […]
Ford, Autonomic Expand Partnership with Amazon Web Services
Ford and Autonomic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Smart Mobility, have both agreed to multi-year deals with Amazon Web Services that will lead to growth in cloud connectivity and connected car app development. Autonomic is the developer of the Transportation Mobility Cloud, and the deal will see that leading platform powered by AWS in […]
Ford Middle East Gives Jurors Test Drives Prior to 2019 Middle East Car of the Year Awards
Ford Middle East introduced 14 jurors that will determine the winners of the sixth annual Middle East Car of the Year awards to six of the eligible vehicles in its lineup. The jurors were invited to Dubai to take part in a special test-drive event at the wheel of four Ford and two Lincoln vehicles, […]
Ford is America’s Best-Selling Auto Brand for the Ninth Straight Year
Ford Motor Company finished up 2018 in a position it has now held for nine consecutive years: America’s favorite brand. Ford delivered 2,393,731 vehicles in 2018 (2,497,318 including Lincoln), riding the strength of 909,330 F-Series truck sales and a record 797,238 SUV sales to the position of the best-selling brand in the United States. Ford […]
Ford Venezuela Celebrates 21 Individuals in Leading Your Future Program
Ford Motor Company of Venezuela in November celebrated the graduation of 21 individuals from its Leading Your Future program, which provides educational and training opportunities to lower-income individuals between the ages of 18 and 25. The Leading Your Future program saw the 21 participants partake in four months’ worth of technical training at the Ford […]
Canadian-Built Ford Edge Scores Record November Sales in Canada
The new 2019 Ford Edge has launched, bringing with it a whole slew of cutting-edge standard safety tech and, oh, not for nothing, a completely bonkers performance variant in the Ford Edge ST. The Edge is a product of Canada, so it should come as little surprise that it sells quite well there. November marked […]
Ford Sells 70,000 F-Series Trucks for Record Ninth Straight Month
The Ford F-Series set a new record in November with its ninth consecutive month of 70,000 trucks delivered, but Ford Motor Company was down 6.9 percent year-over-year at 196,303 vehicles sold. The F-Series continues to be a big earner for Ford with average transaction prices hovering around $47,000 per truck, which is $1,800 higher than […]
Ford Transit Connect Plug-In Hybrid Trial Expands to Cologne
Ford is expanding its trial of the Transit Connect Plug-In Hybrid to a third city in the spring of 2019. Ford announced this week that the City of Cologne will join London and Valencia in testing out the fleet capabilities of the Transit Connect PHEV when a fleet of 10 vans are provided to public […]
Ford Canada F-Series Sales Reach New Record High in October
Ford Motor Company of Canada saw a 1.6 percent sales increase in October with a total of 21,428 vehicles delivered. The year-over-year increase was facilitated by a new best-ever October mark for the F-Series and for commercial vehicles, which have been significant in positioning Ford as the top brand in the country. Ford and Lincoln […]
Ford Sales Down in October, Average Transaction Prices Continue to Increase
Ford Motor Company delivered sales totaling 192,616 vehicles in October, representing a 3.9 percent year-over-year downturn. Ford MoCo’s retail sales declined 4.9 percent at 140,901 vehicles and fleet sales were down 1.2 percent at 51,715 vehicles. Despite this, Ford boasted record average transaction prices of $36,800 per vehicle, which is up $1,400 year-over-year and nearly […]
Ford to Conduct Self-Driving Testing in Washington, D.C.
Sherif Marakby, CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, announced in a post on Medium on Monday that the automaker will become the first to test self-driving vehicles in Washington, D.C. with the establishment of a self-driving vehicle business that will accommodate the needs of residents of the nation’s capital. “The advent of self-driving vehicles promises […]