News By Topic: Ford

Kbb.com Editors Rank Top Five New, Top Five Used Rides for Students

Aug 9, 2011

editors from Kelley Blue Book's www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today name the 2011 Top 10 Back-to-School Cars. Â In a new twist on an annual list published by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, this year the editors chose five new cars and five used cars for the Top 10 list, and ranked ... Continue reading

New Ford Fiesta "Centura" Celebrates 100 Years Of Success In Britain

Aug 9, 2011

Britain's best-selling small car, the Ford Fiesta, continues to expand its appeal with the launch of an exciting new special edition, the "Centura", which builds on the most popular model and engine choice in the UK. ... Continue reading

NHTA Open Preliminary Safety Investigations On Ford Mustang and VW Jetta TDIb

Aug 8, 2011

DETROIT August 8, 2011; Ben Klayman writing for Reuters reported that U.S. auto safety regulators have opened preliminary investigations into new Ford Motor Co Mustangs with manual transmissions for possible shifting problems and diesel Volkswagen (XETRA:VOWG.DE - News; XETRA:VOWG-P.DE - News) Jetta sedans for possible ... Continue reading

SunPower and Ford Team Up to Provide Clean, Sustainable Energy for the Ford Focus Electric Car

Aug 8, 2011

SunPower Corp. and Ford Motor Company , will unveil their new partnership that will bring consumers the latest innovation in electric vehicles and the opportunity to charge them exclusively with solar power. ... Continue reading

FPV Announces GT Black Limited Edition Series

Aug 8, 2011

FPV has today announced the launch of its most limited edition vehicle to date, the GT BLACK. ... Continue reading

Get Your Heart Racing With Ford Test Track Drives

Aug 6, 2011

Get Your Heart Racing on Ford's Test Track “ What gets your heart racing? A high-speed drive in a Mustang GT? Bidding on a “one of oneâ collector's car, a 2012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca? Access to an exclusive, highly restricted test track? A chat with Ford Motor CEO Alan Mulally? You can do all of these at G ... Continue reading

"Capture the Raptor" Sweepstakes--Win A Ford f-150

Aug 5, 2011

Ford Customer Service Division and FordParts.com will give away one 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and weekly Ford Mustang Funny Car die-casts during a 16-week sweepstakes. - Contestants can increase their chances to win both the weekly and grand prize drawings by entering daily - To receive daily clues to identify the mys ... Continue reading

RHR International Salutes Ford's Alan Mulally as 2011 Chief Executive of the Year

Aug 5, 2011

CHICAGO--Ford CEO Alan Mulally has been named "2011 Chief Executive of the Year," an honor bestowed upon an outstanding corporate leader, nominated and selected by a group of his or her peers. The award was presented at an invitation-only event hosted by NYSE Euronext and the Chief Executive Group at the New York Stock ... Continue reading

More Great-Value Offers From Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Aug 4, 2011

The new Crafter's improved efficiency helps lower fuel consumption, emissions and running costs, plus makes for higher payloads, and it's now available to business customers from a suitably frugal £309 per month (plus VAT). ... Continue reading

Ford to Participate in J.P. Morgan Auto Conference

Aug 3, 2011

On Wednesday, August 10, Joe Hinrichs, Ford Motor Company group vice president and president, Asia Pacific and Africa, will participate in a webcast discussion with analysts at the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference in Detroit. Hinrichs is scheduled to speak from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. EDT. A question-and-answer session will ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Co.'s July 2011 U.S. Sales Up 9 Percent

Aug 2, 2011

Aug. 2, 2011 -- Ford's July sales totaled 180,865, up 9 percent versus a year ago Ford brand sales were up 13 percent, paced by utilities (up 43 percent); Escape sets any-month sales record of 24,411 (up 66 percent); demand for new Explorer (up 108 percent) and Edge (up 4 percent) continues to grow Lincoln sales up 40 ... Continue reading

Ford Edge with New EcoBoost 2.0L Engine Delivers EPA-Rated 30 MPG Highway, Great Performance

Aug 2, 2011

The popular Ford Edge crossover with EcoBoost® power is EPA-rated at an economical 30 mpg highway and 21 mpg city Ford Edge with EcoBoost is now the 13th Ford model/powertrain combination to deliver an EPA fuel economy rating of 30 mpg or more EcoBoost, combining smaller engines and turbocharging, is a global Ford eng ... Continue reading

Ford Recalls : F-150, F-250, Lincoln Blackwood Pickup

Aug 1, 2011

Vehicle Make / Model/Years: FORD / F-150 1997-2004 Vehicle Make / Model: FORD / F-250 1997-1999 Vehicle Make / Model: LINCOLN / BLACKWOOD 2002-2003 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: JUL 29, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V385000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:T ... Continue reading

Fallbrook Technologies Names Al Kammerer, Former Ford Executive, to New Position of President

Aug 1, 2011

Fallbrook Technologies Inc., (Fallbrook), developer and manufacturer of NuVinci® continuously variable planetary transmission technology, announced today the appointment of Al Kammerer to the newly created position of President. Kammerer, who will report to William G. Klehm, Chairman and CEO, is a seasoned automotive ... Continue reading

Ford Drops Price of Hands-Free, Voice-Activated In-Car Connectivity - SYNC by $100

Aug 1, 2011

Ford initiates new pricing strategy for SYNC®, making the hands-free, voice-activated connectivity system more affordable for customers; dropping option price to $295 makes SYNC the most capable and most affordable system on the market Launching first on the 2012 Ford Explorer and Edge, SYNC will now be available as ... Continue reading