News By Topic: Ford

Edsel B. Ford II Honored by the Urban Land Institute for His Dedication to the Revitalization of Detroit

Nov 11, 2010

Edsel B. Ford II awarded the inaugural Placemaker Award by the Detroit District Council of the Urban Land Institute for his dedication and role in the development of Campus Martius Park and the revitalization of Detroit Edsel B. Ford II, member of the board of directors of Ford Motor Company, is the great-grandson of H ... Continue reading

2012 Mustang Boss 302 Lets Loose With TracKey; Choose Stock or Full-Race Calibration

Nov 11, 2010

2012 Mustang Boss 302 owners through Ford dealers, adds TracMode powertrain control software to the car for track use, providing full race calibration and two-stage launch control in addition to stock calibration, without compromising factory warranty Using a dual-path powertrain control module (PCM), TracKey software ... Continue reading

Ford Tops UK Reliability Survey

Nov 10, 2010

Ford has been named as Britain's most reliable van manufacturer in an authoritative survey of the country's 50 largest contract hire companies. In a double success, Ford Transit was named the most reliable van for the fourth year running, with the Ford Transit Connect in third place for the second year running. ... Continue reading

All-New, High-Tech 2012 Ford Focus Is Named Official Car of the 2011 International CES

Nov 9, 2010

2012 Ford Focus will be the official car of the 2011 International CES held on Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas The all-new Focus is an ideal matchup for CES; demonstrating that high-end, high-demand tech features such as Ford SYNC, MyFord Touch, HD Radio, and in-car Wi-Fi capability can be expertly blended into a fun-to-drive ca ... Continue reading

America's Truck Comes to Town: Ford Takes 2011 F-150 EcoBoost to Consumers in 60 Cities - VIDEO ENHANCED

Nov 8, 2010

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 8, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 8, 2010 -- Ford is taking the new 2011 F-150 with EcoBoost on a nationwide tour of 60 cities offering consumers the opportunity to experience the truck's power and performance firsthand F-150 with EcoBoost offers the best combination of capability, power and efficienc ... Continue reading

2011 Ford F-150 Launch Builds on Success of Recognizable, No-Nonsense Advertising Campaign - VIDEO ENHANCED

Nov 5, 2010

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 5, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 5, 2010 -- The new ad campaign for the 2011 Ford F-150 launches Nov. 6 and builds on the success of the "rant" style campaign first introduced on F-150 in 2008 Ads focus on F-Series powertrain leadership with four new engines in the F-150 that offer  class-leading p ... Continue reading

UK Market Leader Ford Boosts Retail Sales Share

Nov 5, 2010

Ford has strengthened its lead in the retail market, underwriting its UK market leadership in October and for the year to date. Ford total vehicle retail share of 11.5 per cent in October was up 1.1 percentage points compared with October 2009. ... Continue reading

Ford October 2010 Sales Up 19 Percent; New Vehicles Drive Year-to-Date

Nov 3, 2010

PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 3, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 3, 2010 -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury October sales totaled 157,935, up 19 percent versus year ago Ford's year-to-date sales totaled 1.6 million, up 21 percent; Ford's sales growth doubled the industry average In October, Ford's balanced portfolio of high-q ... Continue reading

Hottest Car, Truck and 4x4-SUV Announced at the 2010 SEMA Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Nov 2, 2010

LAS VEGAS--The inaugural SEMA Award was presented to the Chevrolet Camaro for the Hottest Car, the Ford F-Series for the Hottest Truck and the Jeep Wrangler for the Hottest 4x4-SUV, during the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. “A booth space is a ballot, and the models these exhibitors have selected represent their vot ... Continue reading

New Stealth Ford Police Interceptor Mixes Muscle and Mystery at 2010 SEMA Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Nov 2, 2010

Ford to debut the ultimate stealth Police Interceptor at SEMA – a customized concept of its all-new Police Interceptor sedan •Revamped grille, lighting, exhaust and interior provide a sleek, yet slightly sinister look designed to blend muscle with mystery •Designer drew inspiration from the SR-71 Blackbi ... Continue reading

2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost Logs Heavy-Duty Work

Nov 1, 2010

PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1, 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1, 2010 -- 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoostâ„¢ "hero engine" demonstrates its best-in-class 420 lb.-ft of torque, especially its wealth of low-end torque, in Oregon by dragging logs weighing from two to almost five tons This real-world application is on ... Continue reading

Imagination to Show SEMA the Endless Possibilities of Ford

Nov 1, 2010

PR Newswire DETROIT, Nov. 1, 2010 DETROIT, Nov. 1, 2010 -- In a blockbuster experience at this year's upcoming annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) Show to be held in Las Vegas, NV, Ford Motor Company will demonstrate to performance product experts that anything is possible with a Ford thanks to ... Continue reading

Shelby American Announces 2010 Annual Publication and New Website for Enthusiasts

Oct 29, 2010

LAS VEGAS--Executives with Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (Pink Sheets: CSBI), have announced the launch of a new dynamic website and the latest Shelby Annual publication. The new site went live on Oct. 22 and the Shelby Annual will hit newsstands by Nov. 1. “We inv ... Continue reading

Can Chicago Go Electric? Ford Taps Experts to Examine Opportunities, Challenges of Electric Cars

Oct 29, 2010

PR Newswire CHICAGO, Oct. 29 CHICAGO, Oct. 29 -- Ford Motor Company brings together local experts to discuss Chicago's electric vehicle future Experts from Ford, ComEd and the Chicago Department of Environment examine what the Windy City is doing to prepare for electric vehicles including infrastructure development and ... Continue reading

Olly Murs And Kieron Dyer Star At Ford's 'Kick It Out' Event

Oct 29, 2010

Sports stars and celebrities turned out in strength to support Ford's fifth annual "Kick It Out" event, focusing on kicking racism out of the community. ... Continue reading