Oct 4, 2011
Ford commits to add 12,000 hourly jobs in its U.S. manufacturing facilities by 2015, including in-sourcing from Mexico, China and Japan; this is 5,750 hourly jobs more than the previously announced 7,000 U.S. positions to be added by year-end 2012 Ford pledges to invest $16 billion in the U.S. -- including $6.2 billion ... Continue reading
Ford Sync Technology Allows Jimmy Carr And Jay Leno To Perform 'Sit-Down' Gig Across The Atlantic
Oct 4, 2011
Two of comedy's biggest stars 'separated by six thousand miles - have been brought together using Ford SYNC technology, as part of the Ford of Britain Centenary Tour. ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2011
Ford's September sales totaled 175,199, up 9 percent versus last year. Ford brand sales increased 14 percent, paced by Ford brand utilities (up 35 percent) including Escape (up 41 percent) and Explorer (up 204 percent) Ford truck sales register 15 percent increase; F-Series exceeded the 50,000 vehicle mark, posting its ... Continue reading
Book Review: '40 FORD - EVOLUTION * DESIGN * RACING * HOT RODDING
Oct 2, 2011
â40 FORD - EVOLUTION * DESIGN * RACING * HOT RODDING By Joseph P. Cabadas In cooperation with The Henry Ford Published by Motorbooks, an imprint of MBI Publishing $35 US - www.motorbooks.com A Book Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau At first blush it seems odd to base an entire book on one mod ... Continue reading
Ford, BASF Green Up with Auto Industry's First Castor Oil-Based Foam in the 2012 Focus
Sep 30, 2011
Ford and BASF have teamed up to develop a sustainable, plant-sourced castor oil-based foam product for the 2012 Ford Focus instrument panel The castor oil blend is more durable, and minimizes component stretch to help optimize airbag deployment The unique foam improves the Focus look and feel with soft-touch texture, a ... Continue reading
Ford Celebrates UK's Late Summer With Transit Ice Cream Van
Sep 30, 2011
As Britain basks in an Indian summer, a Ford Transit has helped Ford drivers to keep cool. ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2011
Ford Explorer built of LEGO bricks rolls off the line in Chicago A rather unusual, bright red Explorer rolled off the line at Chicago Assembly Plant this week; it was built from more than 380,000 LEGO bricks, weighed 2,654 pounds, and was created by 22 designers. The LEGO Explorer is en route to the new LEGOLAND® Flor ... Continue reading
Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 39/52
Sep 28, 2011
To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading
Ford Transit SportVan Goes Metallic
Sep 28, 2011
For Ford of Britain's centenary, the Ford Transit team has released 180 special edition Transit SportVan models in a smart new livery - metallic silver and graphite. ... Continue reading
Historic Ford Transits Gather At Ford Southampton To Celebrate Ford UK's Centenary
Sep 28, 2011
The Ford assembly plant in Southampton has hosted an eclectic collection of classic Ford Transit vans, including one from Australia, as part of Ford's centenary celebration this year. ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Range Just Gets Better
Sep 27, 2011
The availability of Ford's low emission ECOnetic engine has been expanded to now include the mid-range Zetec and top-of-the-range Titanium models. The extra-frugal ECOnetic Fiestas now only emit 95g/km CO2, down by 3g/km. ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Gets A Hot Metal Special Edition
Sep 27, 2011
The latest Ford Fiesta range includes a new special edition 134PS hot hatch in the Metal model now on sale. ... Continue reading
Ford Explorer Now 100 Percent Reinvented in LEGO Bricks Debuts at Chicago Assembly Plant
Sep 26, 2011
Full-size LEGOLAND Florida Explorer created from more than 380,000 LEGOs makes its debut at Chicago Assembly Plant; model took more than 2,500 hours to create New LEGOLAND Florida theme park is the second in the U.S. and the fifth and largest LEGOLAND park in the world; it's comprised of more than 50 million LEGO brick ... Continue reading
The All-New Ford Ranger +VIDEO
Sep 26, 2011
The all-new global Ford Ranger comes to market in Australia next month, combining the toughness and capability of a pickup truck with smart technology, outstanding safety, excellent fuel economy and high standards of quality and comfort. ... Continue reading
Trading Places For Ford With B&Q
Sep 26, 2011
Ford is taking its commercial vehicles directly to small business customers. The initiative involves a cross-section of Ford's award-winning commercial range being displayed at B&Q TradePoint sites across the UK. ... Continue reading
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