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Ford to Test Mapping System Geared Toward Avoiding Potholes
Possibly the worst aspect of the post-winter thaw is the effect it has on roadways: soon, your commute will be littered with even more potholes than normal, which can lead…
Ford to Honor August Wilson, Floyd Norman at 19th Annual Ford Freedom Award
Ford is teaming with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History for the 19th annual Ford Freedom Award program, which adopts the theme of “Talents That Unite! How…
Ford Teaming with Spotify to Bring Music to FordPass
Ford made the bold proclamation earlier this year that its FordPass service would “do for car owners what iTunes did for music fans.” Another music service that has revolutionized the…
Ford Sponsors Sojourner Truth Women’s Leadership Reception at National Museum of Women in the Arts
Ford Fund on Thursday served as sponsor of the Sojourner Truth Women’s Leadership Reception, part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference, which was held at the…
Ford Sponsoring League of American Orchestras National Conference, Detroit Music Weekend
Ford will be the presenting sponsor of the 72nd League of American Orchestras National Conference, which takes place in Detroit and runs for June 6th-8th. As part of its role…
Ford-Sponsored Team Competes for FIRST Championship in Detroit This Week
This week marks the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Championship, where more than 30 teams sponsored by Ford will compete to see which students have created…
Report: Ford Considering Sale of South American Operations
The Ford EcoSport Storm is one of the products sold in Brazil by Ford South America A report on Wednesday suggested that Ford is looking to cut bait in South…
Ford Shortens Summer Shutdown at Louisville Assembly to Bulk Up on Hot-Selling Escape, Lincoln MKC
Sales of the Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC have set new record through the first five months of 2017; the Escape delivered a total of 27,830 units in May and…
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.…
Ford Sales Fall 30% in China in February; Lincoln Posts 9% Year-Over-Year Downturn
Ford and its joint ventures delivered a total of 47,483 vehicles in China last month, a 30% year-over-year decline in sales volume. Changan Ford Automobile (CAF) saw its sales decline…
Ford Reveals 2016 F-150 Limited Trim
Today’s announcement that Ford is introducing a new, extra-luxurious trim level to the 2016 F-150 shouldn’t come as much surprise. Ford makes around $10 billion every year just from the…
The Numbers Are In: All About the Mazda SKYACTIV-X Engine
The long-awaited Mazda SKYACTIV-X has finally arrived — well, in Europe, at least. American buyers have to wait a bit longer to rev up this fuel-efficient engine. Here’s a look…
Ford Ranger Wildtrak Bows at Frankfurt Motor Show
Amidst growing speculation that Ford is considering reintroducing the Ranger pickup to the American market, the next-gen Ranger made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this month. The…
Ford Production Moves to Ohio from Mexico
Ford is ensuring even more of its trucks are made in the United States, as it has announced plans to move production of the F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks from…
Ford Police Interceptor Dominates Michigan State, LA County Sheriff's Tests Once Again
Ford has been proving its supremacy as a provider of law enforcement officer vehicles, be it from the perspective of sales or constant innovation geared toward stealth and safety. The…
Ford Patent Suggests Power Sliding Platform for F-150 Hybrid Truckbed
Ford made a big to do this past December of the fact that it led the automotive industry in patents granted in 2016, and it appears that it has no…
Ford Opens First South African Quick Lane Center in Silverton
Ford Motor Company has opened its first Quick Lane Tyre and Auto Centre in South Africa with the grand opening of the Silverton, Pretoria location this month. Located near the…
Ford of Europe Sales Increase 5.3% in July
2015 Ford EcoSport Ford has announced that its European sales were up once again last month, thanks in large part to continued demand for the Mondeo, EcoSport, and Transit. In…
Ford (Not Really) Offering $1.2 Million Flux Capacitor for Focus, Fiesta
Photo: Ford/YouTube October 21st, as you probably well know, is Back to the Future Day in that it will mark the very day to which Marty McFly and Doc Brown…
Original Ford Mustang Bullitt Makes International Debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Oh, y’all thought that the original Ford Mustang GT from Bullitt was going to surge back into the public eye and not make an appearance at the Goodwood Festival of…
Ford Mulling Over Super Duty Raptor Because Of Course It Is
There’s also a supercharging kit available with the RHD Raptor To the surprise of almost no one, the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor has been a pretty big hit. It’s won…
Ford Mobile Farm Provides Fresh Produce, Educational Opportunities in Detroit
Ford this past weekend announced the launch of its Ford Mobile Farm mobility program, the result of a team-up with Cass Community Social Services. The Ford Mobile Farm will place…
Ford, Mahindra Expand Partnership for Joint Development of SUVs, EVs
Six months removed from the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding, Mahindra Group and Ford Motor Company on Thursday announced that they will be co-developing new SUVs and a small…
Ford Lists Off 10 Driver-Assist Features in the 2015 F-150
260-Degree Camera with Split-View Display Earlier this month, Ford rolled out a list of the 10 subtle new features they put in the 2015 F-150 that would make drivers’ lives…
Ford Leasing Former Masco Headquarters for Employee Relocation
Ford Land announced this week that it has reached an agreement with Masco Corporation to lease buildings in Taylor so that it may relocate approximately 1,000 employees while its main…
Ford Launching Ready.Shop.Go. Online Purchasing Tool
With the future of car buying increasingly trending toward online services, Ford on Monday announced the launch of its Ready.Shop.Go. online car-shopping experience. Rolling out this month in the Midwest…
Ford Launches SYNC 3 with Navigation in South Africa
Ford this month is launching its SYNC 3 infotainment system in South Africa as a part of its upgrades to both the Ranger mid-size pickup and Everest SUV. SYNC 3…
Ford Launches Showroom at Next Store at Manchester Arndale
In July, Ford officially opened its five-vehicle FordStore at the Next store at Manchester Arndale shopping center. The first-of-its-kind showroom was announced earlier this year and would likely spawn similar locations…
Ford Launches Omnicraft Parts Brand in Brazil
Ford has announced that it is bringing Omnicraft, its brand of premium aftermarket parts suited for non-Ford vehicles, to Brazil. The brand’s launch will begin in earnest this month with…
Ford Korea Opens 2017 Applications for Ford Conservation and Environmental Grants
Ford Motor Company Korea has opened up the application process for its 2017 Ford Conservation and Environmental Grants. The automaker will provide funding totaling KRW 25 million to individuals and…
Ford Kicks Off Driving Dreams Tour in Panama
Ford grew its Ford Driving Dreams tour last month by reaching out to help teens in international waters for the first time. Ford and Ford Fund kicked off the 2015…
Ford is SEMA's Hottest Automaker, and We've Got Pics to Prove It
Galpin Auto Sports F-150 Ford walked out of the 2015 SEMA Show with not one, not two, but three awards for having the hottest vehicles in three separate segments. With…
Ford Inks Deal to Become Exclusive Vehicle Provider for Team Sky
Ford has announced a new, multi-year partnership with Team Sky, the cycling team that has won three of the last four Tour de France races, that will see Ford becoming…
Ford Holding Second AppLink Developer Conference in San Francisco
This Saturday, San Francisco will play host to TenchCrunch Disrupt SF, and Ford will use the occasion to hold the second annual SYNC AppLink Developer Conference. Following the success of…
Ford GT Wins Most Significant Concept Award from IAMR
2017 Ford GT If we were to tell you that the International Automotive Media Registry (IAMR) put together the heads of some of its most esteemed members to determine which…
Ford GT Race Car to Debut at Rolex 24; Euro Debut at Silverstone
Since it was first rumored that Ford was planning on relaunching the GT, it was almost guaranteed that the ultimate goal was bringing the supercar to the race track in…
Ford Fusion Hybrid, Fusion Energi Sales on the Rise in Los Angeles
2017 Ford Fusion Energi Hey, cool cat! You wanna be hip to the latest trends out of the City of Angels? Well, if being hip entails purchasing a new automobile,…
Ford Focus ST Is Aggressive and Fast
Yellow Focus ST The Ford Focus ST is what is called a “hot hatch,” a hatchback car with performance modifications. They have been widely popular in Europe and are starting…
Ford First Automaker to Develop Materials Using Captured Carbon Dioxide
Ford announced on Tuesday that it has become the first automaker to develop biomaterials using captured carbon dioxide. According to the company, it is able to use CO2 to create…
Ford Fireworks Brighten Detroit Skyline on Monday
Do you like fireworks? Sure, who doesn’t like fireworks? Well, apart from dogs and people who don’t actually like fireworks, that is. Ford likes fireworks, because fireworks mean freedom and…
Ford Fiesta, Ranger Nab Three Top Awards at UK's MPG Marathon
The annual MPG Marathon this year saw three new fuel efficiency records set by Ford vehicles, two of which belong to the all-new Ford Fiesta hatchback. Using the technique of…
Ford F-Series Named Official Truck of the NFL
Are you ready for some football. Honey. Honey, are you ready for some football? We were supposed to be ready for some football five minutes ago, I don’t want to…
Ford F-150 V6 Sales Continue to Lead Industry
The popularity of Ford’s F-150 pickup is undeniable. Since its introduction to the market, the lightweight pickup has swept the car industry away, being named as one of the top-selling…
Ford Expands Partnership for A Cleaner Environment Program
Ford on Monday, fresh off of being named to Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list for an impressive eighth year in a row, announced the expansion of its Partnership…
Ford Employees Worldwide to Volunteer Time on 325 Projects for Global Caring Month
September marks Ford Motor Company’s Global Caring Month, and it will see Blue Oval employees around the globe participating in projects and initiatives aimed at bettering the lives of others…
Ford EcoBoost vs. GM Active Fuel Management: Which is Better?
GM’s famed 5.3-liter V8 EcoTec3 engine © General Motors In an effort to reduce pollution and reliance on gasoline, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been setting increasingly high goals…
Ford Driving Skills For Life Program Adds New Elements for 2014
Ford fans enjoy the Driving Skills for Life Program. In 2003, Ford established the Ford Driving Skills for Life program in order to better educate teenagers and new drivers as…
Ford Driver Chris Buescher Wins NASCAR Xfinity Series Title
Buescher drove the No. 60 Ford Mustang to the 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship Photo: © Royal Broil With his 11th-place finish Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Ford driver Chris Buescher…
Ford Details Towing, Payload Numbers for 2017 F-Series Super Duty
Ford on Monday dropped some details about the upcoming 2017 F-Series Super Duty, revealing that the all-new heavy-duty will offer the best towing and hauling abilities and most horsepower and…
Ford Confirms New Colors, Standard Features for 2017 Shelby GT350
The 2017 Shelby GT350 will be offered in three new colors: (clockwise from foreground) Grabber Blue, Lightning Blue, and Ruby Red Metallic There are few vehicles on the road as…
