Jun 29, 2011
International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA): WHAT ââ¬â The International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA) announced today that it has teamed with Ford Motor Company to demonstrate the benefits of locally produced appropriate-scale alcohol fuel for Flex Fuel vehicles. IIEA will use i ... Continue reading
Ford Computer Experts Support Essex Parents
Jun 29, 2011
Ford employees with specialist knowledge from the Dunton Technical Centre are running IT workshops to help local parents become more computer literate. ... Continue reading
Ford's 1.6-Litre EcoBoost 'Hero' Engine in Huge Demand
Jun 29, 2011
Since the introduction of the 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine in late 2010, Ford's Bridgend Engine Plant in the UK has been working flat out to meet customer demand. ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Global Test Drive Ends With Over £25,000 For Four Charities
Jun 28, 2011
Four charities have received over £25,000 from Ford in recognition of their supporters' participation in the all-new Ford Focus Global Test Drive. ... Continue reading
2011 CEO of the Year Goes To Alan Mulally of Ford
Jun 27, 2011
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 success he showed in the face of incredible difficulty was just extraordinary," said James Turley, chairman and CEO, Ernst & Young ... Continue reading
Ford eNews - Week Ending June 24, 2011
Jun 26, 2011
Fantasy baseball fans can now catch the latest stats, courtesy of their car Ford SYNC®, the company's award-winning, hands-free in-vehicle connectivity system, offers access to on-demand weekly fantasy baseball updates through available Traffic, Directions and Information. ... Continue reading
Ford's June 2011 U.S. Sales Conference Call July 1
Jun 23, 2011
Ford Motor Company will release its June 2011 U.S. sales results at approximately noon ET Friday, July 1, 2011. At 1 p.m. ET, George Pipas, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. He will be joined by Ken Czubay, ... Continue reading
Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 25/52
Jun 23, 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
2011 Essence Music Festival Has Ford As Its Sponsor
Jun 22, 2011
Ford Motor Company is back for the third consecutive year as the exclusive automotive partner of the 2011 Essence Music Festival being held over the July 4 weekend in New Orleans Ford will be involved with the festival in both an organic and hands-on way that enables people to experience and learn more about the compan ... Continue reading
Rear Seat Inflatable Seat Belt In Ford Flex and Lincoln Cars
Jun 22, 2011
Ford will quickly expand availability of the just-launched rear inflatable seat belts by offering them on the Ford Flex and on Lincoln vehicles starting next summer The industry-first rear inflatable seat belts are designed to reduce head and neck injuries for rear seat passengers, especially children and older people ... Continue reading
Jun 22, 2011
Ford makes factory-installed SYNC AppLink available on 10 vehicles for 2012, expanding the reach of the award-winning software application that gives SYNC users industry-exclusive hands-free voice control capability of smartphone apps Ford is aggressively building its team of in-car connected services experts, with pla ... Continue reading
Helping Your Car Understand You: Ford and Nuance Do Some Research
Jun 22, 2011
Ford teams with Nuance Communications, a leader in voice and language technology, to research new voice recognition capabilities that will help drivers converse more easily with Ford SYNC by accurately interpreting command intent -- what drivers are looking to do. New voice capabilities are designed to understand inten ... Continue reading
Ford to Increase Control Font Size to Help Older Drivers
Jun 22, 2011
Ford vehicles will feature wider, bolder fonts within vehicle controls and interface screens for easier legibility, particularly among the rapidly increasing number of drivers 60 and older Fonts will be increased by up to 40 percent starting with the Ford Edge and Explorer arriving in dealers next year and rolling out ... Continue reading
Team's New Ford Transit Is The Peak Of Perfection
Jun 21, 2011
The versatility of Ford's all-wheel-drive Transit Minibus is set to make life easier for the volunteers of the Buxton Mountain Rescue Team - and help for the many lost and injured people they assist every year in the Peak District. ... Continue reading
Ford Retail Set To Appoint New CEO Following Departure Of Chris Hayden
Jun 20, 2011
Ford of Britain's wholly owned dealer group, Ford Retail, is announcing the departure of Chris Hayden, CEO who set up and led the organisation for more than ten years. ... Continue reading
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