Ford Licensing Autonomous Robot Test Drive Tech to Competitors
Ford announced that it will be licensing robotic test driving technology to its competitors in order to save both time and injuries sustained by human drivers in undertaking daunting endurance…
Ford Recalls 83,000 Crossovers, Sedans, and SUVs
Ford recalls 83,000 vehicles, including the 2013 Flex Hey guys! Guess what? Nope, we’re not giving away a free car or beer or anything like that (sorry about that). But…
The Intertwined Legacies of William Clay Ford and the Continental Mark II
The automotive world is still reeling from the loss of William Clay Ford, who passed away March 9 from pneumonia. Ford was the last living grandchild of Ford’s founding father,…
Sarah-Jayne Williams Tapped by Ford to Head European Smart Mobility Efforts
Ford has named Sarah-Jayne Williams the first director of its European Smart Mobility unit. Williams, founder of the BearingPoint Foundation and former winner of the Management Consulting Association’s Marketing Consultant…
Rumor: Ford Will Bring Back Ranger for 2019 Model Year, Maybe With a Diesel Engine
With the midsize pickup segment once again flourishing, customers in the United States have been clamoring for the return of the Ford Ranger. Where the company line for the past…
2014 Ford Fiesta ST Named MotorWeek Best Subcompact Car
This past week, MotorWeek handed out its annual Drivers’ Choice awards for 2014. The Ford Fiesta ST, which was just named to the Hagerty Hot List and dubbed Autobytel’s 2014…
New Ford Surveillance Mode Protects Police Officers
Most of the police cars you see today are special models, with improved brakes and turbocharged engines that make it difficult—if not impossible—for anyone to slip away. But speed is…
Ford Teams with Foreigner for Rock Then Roll 4 UR School Initiative
Do you remember the ’80s? Then you almost certainly remember the band Foreigner, responsible for some of true all-time rock classics. You know the lineup: “Double Vision,” “Cold as Ice,”…
Rajendra Rao Named Ford Smart Mobility LLC CEO
Today Ford announced Rajendra “Raj” Rao as the CEO of Ford Smart Mobility LLC, a subsidiary of the American automaker that is working to design and build new mobility services.…
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…
Ford Sets Deadline To Drop Pedals and Steering Wheels
If we’re being honest, the prospect of self-driving cars seems a bit daunting. We’re all about the safety advantages the technology will hopefully offer, but it remains to be seen…
Ownership of Michigan Central Station Transferred to Mystery Company (Probably Ford)
Photo: Albert Duce The exciting, mysterious, will-they-or-won’t-they story of Ford potentially buying Michigan Central Station took another wild turn this week. Strap in! Crain’s Detroit Business on Thursday reported that…
Ford Focus-Based Compact Pickup Being Developed in Australia
The previous-generation Ford Courier compact pickup Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford confirmed earlier this year that it’s working on a compact pickup truck based on the Ford Focus’ C2 platform, and early…
New Ford Territory SUV Charting a Course for China in 2019
Here’s a fact that might come as a great surprise: folks everywhere really, really like SUVs. Sales of cars are plummeting as crossovers and SUVs skyrocket in popularity, leading Ford…
2015 Ford Mustang Configurator is Live
Do you often times find yourself admiring images of the 2015 Mustang and singing (be it in your head or, inexplicably, aloud) Paula Cole’s “I Don’t Wanna Wait?” Then we’ve…
Ford Global Week of Caring Kicks off This Week
Twenty employees from the Ford South Africa Struandale Engine Plant will spend one day this week turning an average shipping container into a functional soup kitchen in order to feed…
2013 Ford Fusion Energi Overview
2013 Ford Fusion Energi The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi is redesigned with more dramatic styling, better fuel economy, and MyFord Touch technology. 2013 Ford Fusion Energi Exterior The 2013 Ford…
Mandela, Evers-Williams, and Jefferson Receive Ford Freedom Award
Ford commemorated the 16th anniversary of the Ford Freedom Award program by celebrating three extraordinary heroes: former South African President Nelson Mandela, civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams, and retired U.S.…
Ford Tripling Autonomous Vehicle Fleet in 2016
Ford has announced that it will be tripling (yes, tripling) its fleet of Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Research Vehicles in 2016, adding 20 new test vehicles to be tested in Arizona,…
Laura Merling New VP of Autonomous Vehicle Solutions for Ford Smart Mobility
Laura Merling, the new vice president of Autonomous Vehicle Solutions for Ford Smart Mobility LLC Ford has announced Laura Merling as its new vice president of Autonomous Vehicles Solutions for…
Ford Seeing Success Worldwide with New Smart Labs
The Ford Smart Lab concept in Quebec City Photo: Ford Motor Company One of the growing trends in the auto industry is yielding to customers’ need to browse and shop…
Hyundai, Ford Tie for First in Brand Keys 2014 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hyundai and Ford just tied for first place in the automotive category in the Brand Keys 2014 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index. Brand Keys is a leading…
Ford Climbs One Spot in Interbrand Best Global Brands Study
Ford was named 38 on Interbrand’s annual 100 Best Global Brands study, climbing one spot from its position in 2014. Stuck Without the Right Amount of Juice? How to jump-start…
Baidu-Ford L4 Autonomous Vehicle Test Project Announced
Sherif Marakby, president and CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC and Zhenyu Li, Vice President and General Manager of Baidu’s Intelligent Driving Group Ford Motor Company and Baidu have reached…
Harley-Davidson Ditches Ford for GMC Collaboration on New Harley Edition Sierra
The appealing results of combining the Sierra with Harley Photo: Harley-Davidson Alas, poor Ford. We hardly knew ye. Legendary motorcycle-producing powerhouse Harley-Davidson has decided to shake things up with its…
