Monthly Archives: September 2011
Ford Gives F-150s More Range, Content
Posted by Mark Williams Ford revealed a few surprises at the 2011 State Fair of Texas by showing a newly outfitted 2012 F-150 SVT Raptor, a longer range for the four-whee-drive EcoBoost F-150 and a more stylish and contented FX. … Continue reading
Ford to add 7,000 jobs over the next two years in the U.S.
By Bloomberg News Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally said the automaker plans to add 7,000 jobs over the next two years in the U.S. as it expects the world’s largest economy to avoid another recession. Ford is … Continue reading
Ford Replacing E-Series Van with European Transit
Jake Holmes Ford will phase out the E-Series van in the U.S. and replace it with the same successful Transit commercial van sold in Europe. According to Ward’s Auto, Ford chief financial officer Lewis Booth confirmed that all future Ford … Continue reading
Fuel-Efficient & Fabulous
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Lincoln’s version of the Ford Fusion Hybrid comes wrapped in formal chrome-capped styling with a more luxurious interior. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine and an electric motor generate a V-6-like 191 hp. The car can run at … Continue reading
Ford Adds Operator Assistance to Sync Services
By Jonathan Welsh Ford Motor Co. says it will make live help a standard feature of its Sync Services driver information search system. The new feature, called Operator Assist, will let Sync users speak to a live person when they … Continue reading
Ford Taurus And Explorer Police Interceptors Passes Pursuit Rating Test
The 2013 Ford Police Interceptors – Ford Taurus and Explorer have begun a tough round of testing at the hands of police, and the early results say they are “pursuit-rated.” The testing was conducted in competition against current generation Chevrolet … Continue reading
Ford to introduce door edge protector on 2012 Focus
Ford motor will introduce a new feature designed to prevent dents and scratches on the vehicle, which the company claims that have become a costly fact of life. The new feature called Door Edge Protector – designed by Ford engineers … Continue reading
2013 Ford Fusion to Use 1.6-liter Ecoboost Engine
While in Europe it may not be that uncommon to see a mid-size sedan powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, this seems extreme in the US. Well, this is exactly what Ford plans to do with the 2013 Fusion, which … Continue reading
2015 Mustang Won’t Be Retro, Says Ford’s Head of Design
Erick Ayapana The next-gen Ford Mustang arrives on the 50th anniversary of the iconic pony car, and the pressure is on for Ford designers to produce a product that will please fans of the marque both inside and out. Ford’s … Continue reading
New Ford F-150 Engine Gives Resources A Big Boost
Written by NAPSI El Centro, California (NAPSI) – One American auto company is taking the green movement to a new level—building more-efficient green products, such as an engine that saves fuel. Here’s how: Giving Gasoline Injection a Shot … Continue reading
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