Ford Top Brand in Canada for 12th Year in 2020
Ford secured its 12th consecutive year as the top automotive brand in Canada in 2020, delivering 239,571 vehicles over the year. This number was also high enough to make Ford the Ford Motor Company Canada’s No. 1 automaker overall for the fifth straight year. Available Now in Canada: All-new Ford Mustang Mach-E delivers exceptional range, […]
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, […]
2022 Ford E-Transit Gets 126-Mile Range
Ford Motor Company just keeps running up the score in its quest to stay atop the commercial van segment … forever? The 2022 E-Transit certainly shows that Ford has no plans to give up its dominance any time this century, offering up a whole bunch of stuff for not a whole lotta bucks. Going Electric […]
Ford of Canada Sees Sales Increase in Q3 2020
Ford Motor Company of Canada posted an 8.5 year-over-year sales increase for the third quarter of 2020. With 84,092 vehicles delivered, Ford shows that it is full steam ahead in recovering from the sales hit taken as result of COVID-19. Coming Later This Year: All-new 2021 Ford F-150 is most capable, intelligent yet “While we […]
Crazy Colorful Ford MS-RT Transit Vans Perfect for Showoffs
Did anybody have colorful, rally-inspired sport vans on their 2020 bingo card? Welp, that’s very much a thing now thanks to the launch of the Ford MS-RT Transit. A collaboration between Ford Motor Company and the design maestros at MS-RT bears fruit with colorful, sporty takes on the Transit Custom and Transit Connect that are […]
Jim Hackett Out at Ford, Jim Farley Named New CEO
Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Hackett is retiring from the automaker after a little more than three years on the job. His replacement is Jim Farley, who was appointed COO this past February. Both moves take effect Oct. 1, and the two will work together in the meantime to ensure a smooth transition of power. […]
Ford Transit Custom PHEV Getting Geofencing Module
Air pollution is a big problem in major metropolitan areas, and Ford is looking to curb it with a new technology. The Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid offers a new geofencing feature that automatically switches to fully electric operation when it enters cities or other pre-set “green zones.” What Does That Light Mean? Making sense of […]
Ford Telematics Launches with Six Months Free Access
Ford Commercial Solutions last month launched its new subscription service for fleet managers, Ford Telematics. The web-based platform provides commercial vehicle customers with a bevy of tools that make maintaining and optimizing the use of vehicles like the 2020 Ford Transit simpler and more connected. Ford Keeps You Connected: FordPass app provides remote access, […]
Ford of Europe Makes Connected Services Standard for CVs
Ford Motor Company of Europe is the top commercial brand on the continent, and a round of updates to its CV lineup shows that the automaker doesn’t plan on having that change. The seven core vehicles at the heart of Ford’s market dominance in Europe — including heavy hitters like the Ford Transit, Ranger, and […]
Ford, Volkswagen Unveil Joint Production Plans
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen finalized plans for its alliance and collaboration on several new vehicles through 2023. The partnership, which was confirmed last July, will result in the production of millions of electric vehicles, pickup trucks, and commercial vans. Awards for Ford: Blue Oval tops all automakers in 2020 Brand Intimacy Study “This alliance […]
Ford ‘Built for America’ Campaign Celebrates Workers
In preparation for the relaunch of North American manufacturing on Monday, Ford is unfurling new ads that shine the spotlight on its workers. Bryan Cranston narrates a trio of television commercials in the Ford “Built for America” campaign, one of which calls specific attention to how workers lent their expertise to building crucial medical equipment. […]
Ford Transit Uses Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil in Europe
One of the less-often-discussed alternative fuel options out there is Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, which creates 90 percent fewer carbon emissions than regular diesel. And it’s now an option for Ford Transit vans in Europe. HVO, which acts as a renewable biodiesel, is easily sourced from restaurants, catering services, and even schools. RecOil, an initiative backed […]
Ford Active Park Assist Takes the Stress Out of Parking for Vans
Ever try to park a van? It sure can be a hassle. Ford decided that it’s done with all that noise, which is why it’s offering Active Park Assist and other advanced parking technologies on the new Ford Transit. With the idea of time being the equivalent of money, the availability of this technology on […]
Ford and Lincoln Offer Insurance Discounts Through Nationwide
If you’ve got access to the FordPass or Lincoln Way apps, you can use them to save as much as 40 percent on your car insurance. That’s because Ford and Lincoln are teaming with insurance provider Nationwide to provide discounted insurance for drivers with qualifying connected 2020 model-year vehicles. Ford Insure and Lincoln Motor Company […]
Ford Announces All-Electric Transit Van
Though arguably not as sexy as the 2021 Mustang Mach-E or exciting as the looming all-electric F-150, the announcement of a new fully electric Ford Transit shows just how dedicated to a zero-emission future Ford truly is. “Commercial vehicles are a critical component to our big bet on electrification,” said Ford CEO Jim Farley. “As […]
Ford Britain Kicks Off 2020 with Record CV Sales
January proved to be a record-setting month for Ford Britain with 8,700 commercial vehicles sold over the first 31 days of 2020. Not only was this up 4.9 percent from Ford’s start to 2019, but it was also good for the best start to any year in terms of CV sales. “Ford has made a […]
Two Winners Named in Ford City:One Challenge Austin
Good Apple and Tappy Guide have been named the winners of the Ford City:One Challenge Austin. Their proposals were selected from an overall field of 150 entries and a group of 12 finalists as posing the most unique and effective answers to challenges related to mobility. Good Apple aims to improve access to groceries by […]