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Taking the Heat - All-New Ford Focus Breezes Hot Weather Test

Taking the Heat - All-New Ford Focus Breezes Hot Weather Test

The next generation Ford Focus has been tested in some of the most extreme locations on the planet - over frozen lakes, across the hottest deserts and up and down high Alpine passes to ensure impeccable reliability and dependability wherever it is sold. ... Continue reading

1998-2003 Ford Windstar Recalled

1998-2003 Ford Windstar Recalled

Vehicle Make / Model: FORD / WINDSTAR Model Year(s): 1998-2003 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: AUG 26, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V385000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 462750 Summary: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1 ... Continue reading

2011 Ford Super Duty Pickups Review

2011 Ford Super Duty Pickups Review

By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit BureauThe Auto Channel I’ve been in a drag race before, sometimes watching the lights on a pole between the lanes turn from red to green and other times watching a similar sequence above an intersection. I’ve towed heavy things behind my semi’s tractor and in the bed ... Continue reading

Ford Provides Big Reward For Granada Driver

Ford Provides Big Reward For Granada Driver

A Ford campaign offering free Visual Health Checks has resulted in one lucky owner winning a makeover for his car ... Continue reading

Ford Focus RS500 Slows Down To Join Ford History

Ford Focus RS500 Slows Down To Join Ford History

The first example of Ford's fastest selling performance car in the UK is set for a slower pace of life after joining the company's heritage collection. ... Continue reading

Mazda and Ford JV, AutoAlliance Thailand, to Invest US$350 Million to Build Next Generation Compact Pickup Truck

Mazda and Ford JV, AutoAlliance Thailand, to Invest US$350 Million to Build Next Generation Compact Pickup Truck

Hiroshima, Aug 26, 2010; Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company's joint venture, AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (AAT), will invest US$350 million in its pickup truck plant to support the production of Mazda and Ford's next generation pickup trucks. The investment will enable production of the new compact pick ... Continue reading

Small is Safe: Ford Fiesta Earns 2010 Top Safety Pick

Small is Safe: Ford Fiesta Earns 2010 Top Safety Pick

The 2011 Ford Fiesta is the first mini-car to earn a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) since the introduction of a new roof strength test. The award applies to vehicles built after July 2010. ... Continue reading

Ford Transit Connect and Ford E-Series Vans Join Best Buy Geek Squad Fleet

Ford Transit Connect and Ford E-Series Vans Join Best Buy Geek Squad Fleet

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 26 -- -- The Ford Transit Connect and Ford E-Series vans are joining Geek Squad as part of Best Buy's ongoing efforts to build a more fuel-efficient fleet -- 290 Ford Transit Connect compact utility vans will be used instead of larger cargo vans by Geek Squad technicians who service home appliance ... Continue reading

Ford First With Assembly Line Wi-Fi Provisioning for Delivery of SYNC Software to 2011 Edge

Ford First With Assembly Line Wi-Fi Provisioning for Delivery of SYNC Software to 2011 Edge

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 26 -- -- Ford is installing Wi-Fi® access points on its assembly lines to wirelessly deliver SYNC® software to new Wi-Fi-enabled MyFord Touch(TM)-equipped vehicles as they are being built -- On-the-line software downloads allow Ford to use a common SYNC hardware module for every vehicle, reducin ... Continue reading

The New 2011 Ford Mondeo: Advanced Technologies, High Efficiency Powertrains and a Fresh New Look

The New 2011 Ford Mondeo: Advanced Technologies, High Efficiency Powertrains and a Fresh New Look

Ford of Europe is launching the most stylish and technologically advanced Mondeo model ever. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Vivaro Top Choice At Leading Pump Maker

Vauxhall Vivaro Top Choice At Leading Pump Maker

The Vauxhall Vivaro model is the top choice of field service engineers at leading pump maker SPP Pumps, leading the company to convert its entire 17-strong van fleet to the Vauxhall marque. ... Continue reading

Ford And Mazda To Invest US$350 Million In AutoAlliance Thailand to Build Next Generation Compact Pickup Truck

Ford And Mazda To Invest US$350 Million In AutoAlliance Thailand to Build Next Generation Compact Pickup Truck

Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Corporation will invest US$350 million in their AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) joint venture to support the production of next generation pickup trucks. ... Continue reading

2011 Ford Fiesta earns Top Safety Pick award

2011 Ford Fiesta earns Top Safety Pick award

The Ford Fiesta sedan/hatchback is the first minicar to earn the Top Safety Pick award since the Institute added a roof strength requirement for rollover protection. The Fiesta is recognized as a Top Safety Pick after earning good ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection, and for having electronic s ... Continue reading

Unique Ford Transit Connect Turns Heads at Dream Cruise, Helps Local Business Generate Sales

Unique Ford Transit Connect Turns Heads at Dream Cruise, Helps Local Business Generate Sales

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 25 -- -- A unique-looking Ford Transit Connect drew a lot of attention on the street at last weekend's Woodward Dream Cruise -- Custom-designed by Marygrove Awnings, the Transit Connect serves as a mobile showroom for the company - complete with colorful, striped roof-mounted functioning manual an ... Continue reading

Rendez-Vous With The All-New Ford Focus In Paris

Rendez-Vous With The All-New Ford Focus In Paris

The new Ford Focus will take centre stage at the Paris show ahead of its arrival in the UK next year. ... Continue reading

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