Jun 26, 2012
Ford raises the F-150 SVT Raptor bar again for 2013, offering industry-exclusive beadlock-capable wheels to help increase grip in low-traction conditions SVT Raptor now offers high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps for improved visibility, SYNC with MyFord Touch for added connectivity and an all-new earth-toned col ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Taurus EPA-Certified at Class-Leading 32 MPG with New 2.0-Liter EcoBoost Engine
Jun 26, 2012
EPA fuel economy ratings confirm the 2013 Ford Taurus 2.0-liter EcoBoost delivers a class-leading 32 mpg on the highway Highly efficient new 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine helps Taurus top competitors including Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler 300 and Toyota Avalon Across segments and powertrain alternatives, Taurus 2.0-liter Eco ... Continue reading
Details of Ford Motor Company's June 2012 U.S. Sales Conference Call
Jun 26, 2012
(Please note 10:00 a.m. EDT call time) Ford Motor Company will release its June 2012 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 3, 2012. At 10 a.m. EDT, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related ... Continue reading
Jun 26, 2012
Ford is developing Traffic Jam Assist, an intelligent driving feature that employs technology from the already-available active park assist, adaptive cruise control, Lane-Keeping Aid and the PowerShift transmission to enable a vehicle to automatically keep pace with other vehicles Ford vehicles will evolve the current ... Continue reading
Jun 25, 2012
Years of fiscally sound investments and conservative spending by the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union paid off for 35 members recently, as the nation's largest ethnic credit union opened up its vault and helped spread the wealth by handing out an impressive array of prizes -- ranging from a new Ford Escape SUV to f ... Continue reading
Ford eNews -- The Week of June 24, 2012
Jun 24, 2012
Ford celebrates Escape launch, jobs at Louisville Assembly Plant Ford Motor Company , its employees, dealers and suppliers celebrated production of the all-new Ford Escape at the company's transformed Louisville Assembly Plant, one of several U.S. manufacturing sites where Ford is adding jobs to meet strong customer de ... Continue reading
2012 JD Power Initial Quality Study Close-up Look
Jun 22, 2012
</p><p>By Steve Purdy <br>TheAutoChannel.com <br>Michigan Bureau </p><P>Detroit MI June 19, 2012; The U.S. auto industry posted the best improvement in performance since 2009 in this yearâs important Initial Quality Survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. In the IQSâ 26 year history the average new car ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Names Used Car Best Bets for 2012
Jun 22, 2012
Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today released its 15 Used Car Best Betssm for 2012. A total of 11 makes are represented on the list, with four makes (Ford, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota) each contributing two models. âOur editors are often asked about the best used cars, and this ... Continue reading
Excitement Abounds As The Children's Center Announces A Change Of Venue For The 2013 AutoGlow
Jun 22, 2012
The Children's Center's AutoGlow is set for Friday, January 18, 2013 at Ford Field, following the North American International Auto Show Charity Preview. -- Ford Motor Company returns as the presenting sponsor of AutoGlow, building upon more than 80 years of support for The Children's Center. -- The Children's Center p ... Continue reading
Ford Mustang Customizer Updated for 2013, Includes Chance to Win Your Fantasy Mustang
Jun 21, 2012
Social engagement is helping to fuel an 18 percent sales jump for Mustang in 2012 More than 4.1 million fans have already built dream Mustang using the Customizer New enhanced and celebrity battle modes will let Facebook users cast ballots for their favorite custom Mustang Four fans will win the fantasy Mustang they bu ... Continue reading
Takata Adds Ford Top-Performing Supplier Award to Recent Global Industry Accolades
Jun 21, 2012
Takata Corporation, the world's leading automotive safety supplier, was recently given Ford Motor Company's prestigious "Gold" World of Excellence Award for Automotive Electronics Excellence: Shanghai, China -- Restraints Electronics. Takata was one of just 12 suppliers to achieve the "Gold" distinction, the highest le ... Continue reading
Jun 18, 2012
Ford Silicon Valley Lab now officially open for business in Palo Alto, Calif. Ford frames Silicon Valley Lab's mission around three priorities: big data, open-source innovation and user experience to enhance future personal mobility The Ford Silicon Valley Lab (SVL) is now officially open for business, ready to engage ... Continue reading
Ford Cuts Energy Use 22 Percent; New Sustainability Report Calls for Added 25 Percent Drop by 2016
Jun 15, 2012
Ford Motor Company has released its 13th annual Sustainability Report titled "Blueprint for Sustainability: Accelerating Ahead" -- a voluntary and comprehensive annual account highlighting all things sustainable, from people to products Ford's success cutting energy use in its vehicle manufacturing process -- and its a ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2012
Fordâ's May vehicle sales in the UK - Ford's largest European market - increased by 11.7 per cent to 30,300 vehicles and its market share rose 0.5 percentage points to 16.1 per cent. In Russia, Ford sales grew by 11.1 per cent in May and 24.5 per cent year-to-date, with the company's share rising by 0.3 percentage poi ... Continue reading
Autoliv Named a Top-performing Supplier for Ford
Jun 14, 2012
In 2011, our suppliers stepped up to the challenge of building vehicles that improve commonality and efficiency in more ways than ever before, and we are grateful for their unwavering commitment' Autoliv, Inc. (STO:ALIVSDB), the worldwide leader in automotive safety, today announced that its airbag plant in Spain was p ... Continue reading
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