2017 Ford Escape Archives

Sales of the Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC have set new record… Ford Motor Company posted its April sales results on Tuesday, showing a… Ford of Canada saw its overall sales in March increase by 0.2% year-over-year,… Given last week’s theatrical release, I suppose Power Rangers is officially a… The new Ford Escape, replete with the…

2020 Ford Escape Hybrid Archives

The all-new 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid Titanium is among the most fuel-efficient… The upcoming 2020 Ford Explorer Limited Hybrid will see the debut of… The 2020 Ford Escape gets an all-new look, several innovative features for… Ford took to Twitter on Thursday morning to give the world its…

2017 Ford Escape Overview

The 2017 Ford Escape is a small crossover utility vehicle that carries a starting MSRP of $23,600. The Ford Escape has been significantly restyled for the 2017 model year. Changes to the vehicle include updated exterior styling, new entertainment technology, and more powerful engine options. The new Escape competes in the same segment as the…

2020 Ford Escape Gets Sharp New Look, Hybrid and PHEV Options

The 2020 Ford Escape Photo: Ford Motor Company The 2020 Ford Escape gets an all-new look, several innovative features for its segment, and four new engine options — including hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains Ford says will offer best-in-class range. “This all-new Escape brings a sleeker, sportier design with the capability to take you on…

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One Plastic Bottle at a Time: Ford Escape's Recycled Fabric

A closer look at Ford Escape’s recycled fabric Ford has been a leader in creating eco-friendly products and increasing sustainability for many years now.  As part of their eco efforts, the company has been using recycled materials in their vehicles since 2008, when it first appeared in the upholstery of the Escape Hybrid. Since then, Ford has…

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Ford Possibly Considering Kuga/Escape ST, Vignale Variants

2016 Ford Escape S Ford is allegedly looking into slapping its ST brand onto the Escape SUV, creating a bonkers performance SUV that horsepower addicts are certain to drool over. Everything about this just sounds right, ya know? Auto Express spoke with Ford of Europe Vice President Roelant de Waard last month, who revealed that…

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Ford to Launch SYNC 3 in 2016 Escape, Fiesta

Back in December 2014, Ford announced the next generation of Ford SYNC for its future vehicles. Today, it was announced that SYNC 3 will make its much-anticipated launch this summer in both the 2016 Ford Escape and Fiesta. SYNC 3 boasts a number of improvements over the previous generation system, including faster response and better…

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Twin-Turbo V6 for Next-Generation Ford Ranger? Maybe!

Photo: Ford Motor Company A rumor out of the Land Down Under suggests that there may be a twin-turbo V6 offered with the next-generation Ford Ranger. According to Wheels, a source at the Blue Oval’s You Yangs proving ground has confirmed the availability of the 3.0-liter Power Stroke turbo diesel and twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 for the…

Ford Adding ‘Affordable’ Vehicle to Lineup by 2022

Could the Fiesta Active or something like it be Ford’s “affordable” nameplate? Photo: Ford Motor Company One of the first questions to come out of Ford’s decision to axe the Fiesta and Focus from its U.S. lineup — as well as all other sedans — was where that would leave entry-level buyers. Eliminating its sub-$20,000 sedans and…

Ford Electrified Vehicle Sales Reach Record High in February

The all-new Mustang Mach-E drove Ford to a record February Photo: Ford With its portfolio of electrified vehicles ever-expanding, Ford achieved a new February sales record for EVs and hybrids. The all-new Mustang Mach-E, Ford F-150 PowerBoost, Explorer Limited Hybrid, and Escape Hybrid combined for 9,267 sales — a 56.1 percent increase from Ford’s electrified…

[Photos] Ford Ranger Raptor Debuts in Bangkok; Is It Bound for America?

Hot on the heels of the 2019 Ford Ranger being introduced in North America, Ford revealed the performance-minded and -bodied Ford Ranger Raptor in Thailand earlier this month. The Ranger Raptor is, ostensibly, a shrunk-down version of the popular F-150 Raptor, but given that full-size pickup’s awe-inspiring off-road abilities, any similarities between the two should not…

2021 Ford F-150 Archives

Even in our let’s say precarious existence, there are just some things… Ford is looking to go back-to-back in Green Car Journal’s Green Truck… Ford just keeps on making its 2021 F-150 better and better. After… Back in April, Ford renamed its new hands-free driving technology BlueCruise. Fast… With the all-new 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor…

Ford Focus Archives

Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together? Ford sure… A wannabe thief in the U.K. lost his focus last weekend when… The Ford Focus is having a banner year in Europe, delivering a… According to a new Ford-backed survey, 32 percent of 5,000 dog owners… Ford is expected to end production of…

Ford Bronco Hybrid Joins an Electric Lineup

The Ford Bronco is not hitting the market until next year. However, Ford CEO Jim Hackett announced yesterday that there would be a Ford Bronco Hybrid. This model would follow in the tracks of other Ford vehicles. The news aligns with Ford directing its attention toward SUVs and trucks, investing $11 billion in creating their…

Ford Struandale Engine Plant Ramping Up Production with New Assembly Line

Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford is working to meet rising demand for its new Ford Ranger, Ranger Raptor, and recently unveiled Everest by installing a new assembly line at the Ford Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth. The new line will allow the plant to build the three vehicles’ 2.0-liter Bi-Turbo and Single Turbo diesel engines…

Ford Struandale Engine Plant Nets Three 2019 Exporters Eastern Cape Awards

Pictured (from left): Wongeka Kalazani (Industrial Development Corporation), Hyron Muniz and Michael Verwant (Ford Struandale Engine Plant), and Quintin Levey (Chairman, Exporters Eastern Cape) Photo: Ford Motor Company The Ford Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, has earned a trio of 2019 Exporters Eastern Cape awards, recognizing its commitment to environmental responsibility, job…

new Ford Kuga Archives

Across the pond, the 2020 Ford Escape goes by the name Kuga.… The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently announced that the 2020 Ford… Ford took to Twitter on Thursday morning to give the world its… Ford Sollers on Monday kicked off full-cycle production of the all-new Ford… There are plenty of reasons for current…

2020 Ford Kuga Archives

The new Ford Kuga debuts a new technology that makes collisions with… The European New Car Assessment Program launched its grading scale for vehicles… The new Ford Kuga is rolling out in Europe, and it promises… Across the pond, the 2020 Ford Escape goes by the name Kuga.… The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently…

Ford Expanding Spin E-Scooters Worldwide

Photo: Ford Ford is taking its Spin e-scooters global. After acquiring the San Francisco-based company in 2018, the automaker has announced plans to launch the dockless electric scooter service in Cologne, Germany, later this year. After launch, the scooters will expand into more cities throughout the country. Spin will also look to become a presence…

Ford Going All in on Electrified Lineup in Europe

The Ford Kuga Plug-In Hybrid at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Photo: Ford Motor Company At this month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Ford showed off the fullest representation of its electrified lineup in Europe yet. The show saw the public debuts of the Kuga Plug-In Hybrid, Explorer Plug In-Hybrid, Tourneo Custom Plug-In Hybrid, Puma EcoBoost Hybrid,…

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Bill Ford Gave Mustang Mach-E Name His Stamp of Approval

The higher-output Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Photo: Ford Motor Company Mere days into the existence of the all-new Mustang Mach-E, plenty of folks are big mad about the fact that the all-electric SUV is officially part of the Mustang family. They wouldn’t be alone in their skepticism — Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford was initially…

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Ford Testing Automated Valet Parking in Detroit

Ford testing automated valet parking at Bedrock’s Assembly Garage in Detroit Photo: Ford Think of how much easier a night out (remember those?) would be if you didn’t have to futz with finding parking. Ford Motor Company is working to build that future with the help of Bedrock and Bosch. This triumvirate of titans is…

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Ford of Canada Sales Jump 30.5 Percent in Q2 2021

The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 has been a hit for Ford in Canada Photo: Ford Even with ongoing inventory challenges, Ford Motor Company of Canada secured a winning quarter of sales over the past three months. In Q2 2021, Ford of Canada sold 65,958 vehicles overall, up 30.5 percent from the pace set through the…

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Ford of Canada Joins Built to Lend a Hand Program

Photo: Ford Following the announcement that Ford will provide up to six months’ worth of payment relief and deferral to customers in the United States, the automaker announced that it is also extending its Built to Lend a Hand program to customers in Canada. “Ford of Canada is built for challenging times like we’re experiencing…

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F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E Lead Ford ZEVAS Nominees

Five Ford Motor Company vehicles are up for ZEVAS this November Photo: Ford Hey, have you heard the news? The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has already been nominated for a major award. It’s up for Top Truck ZEV in the 2021 ZEVAS. Oh. Never heard of the ZEVAS? That’s because it’s brand-new. It’s Coming: You…

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Ford Ramping Up Truck, SUV Production at Five North American Plants

2016 Ford Escape An understanding of the relationship between supply and demand is imperative to a business’ success. Ford has been successful in business for quite some time (more than 100 years, in fact!), so it stands to reason that the company’s decision-makers are more than capable of looking at North American sales trends and,…

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Ford manufacturing Archives

For the sixth year in a row, Ford is America’s top automaker… Ford Motor Company announced that it plans to start ramping production back… Science fiction films like Aliens and Edge of Tomorrow among others put… An understanding of the relationship between supply and demand is imperative to…

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Ford Transit Skyliner Concept to Bow in New York

Ford Transit Skyliner Concept Ford recently gave us a close look at the Ford Transit Skyliner Concept ahead of the New York International Auto Show, where it will debut. Ford described the new concept as a “private jet on wheels,” and with good reason. The all-new Ford Transit Skyline Concept revolutionizes ultra-premium land transportation. The…

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Ford Is America’s Top Vehicle Producer, Hourly Auto Employer

Ford was America’s top auto employer in 2023 with 57,000 hourly workers Photo: Ford For the sixth year in a row, Ford is America’s top automaker for total vehicles assembled, vehicles exported, and hourly employees. Data from S&P Global Mobility reveals that Ford topped these key metrics once again in 2023, and increased production of…

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Ford Donates 38 Vehicles to Nonprofits at Texas Is Family Event in Houston

Nine months ago, Ford pledged $3.5 million to help Houston and the surrounding regions recover from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. In May, that promise continued with a Texas Is Family event, which saw Houston-area Ford dealers and various Ford reps gather with representatives from areas nonprofits at the Houston Food Bank. The event commemorated…

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2016 Ford Explorer Archives

The new 2016 Ford Explorer has been announced as the winner of… Ford announced today that it has teamed with BraunAbility to build the… If you’re planning on buying a 2016 Ford Explorer Platinum sometime this… Ford is putting a great deal of emphasis behind its SUVs and… Ford wants customers to know that it…

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Ford Closes 2017 As America's Best-Selling Brand; F-Series is America's Best-Selling Pickup for 41st Year in a Row

Ford Motor Company ended 2017 with a 0.9% uptick in December sales, delivering a total of 242,049 vehicles in the final month of the year. Ford brand sales rose 1.9% at 231,430 vehicles delivered, bringing total sales for 2017 to 2,475,556 vehicles—good enough for Ford’s eighth consecutive year as the best-selling auto brand in America….

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Ford China Archives

This week at Auto Shanghai 2021, Ford Motor Company revealed the EVOS… As part of its push to grow in the world’s largest new… Despite the effects of the pandemic, Ford and its joint ventures in… Ford Motor Company is just trying to get its hands into everything… Effective at the beginning of January, two…

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Ford SYNC Archives

Ford Motor Company and Google reached a six-year agreement to make Google… Ford Motor Company in Canada officially introduced itsWaterloo Connectivity and Innovation Centre… Right before All Hallows Eve, Ford announced a treat of its own:… Ford has launched an all-new, China-specific SYNC infotainment system that leverages Baidu… From childhood, many of us have dreamed…

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