Ford S-Max Hat-Trick At Auto Express New Car Awards
Aug 5, 2010
The Ford S-MAX was declared Britain's best MPV for the third successive year at last night's Auto Express New Car Awards. ... Continue reading
2010 C.A.R.S. Management Briefing Seminar - Day 3
Aug 5, 2010
CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS 2010 Traverse City â Day 3 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Weâre anticipating another day of oppressive heat and humidity here in the beautiful North Country. Traverse city is the southern boundary of what some refer to as Michiganâ ... Continue reading
Aug 4, 2010
Program to teach more than 400 teens hands-on safety training to address key teen crash problems -- More than 400 Seattle area teens are invited to participate in the Ford Driving Skills for Life Ride and Drive hands-on driving safety event. Program is one of the only in the nation with a comprehensive series of exerci ... Continue reading
Ford and the AA Help Drivers to Save Fuel
Aug 4, 2010
Ford and AA DriveTech are helping Ford drivers to save fuel by offering specialised driver training. ... Continue reading
Ford's July Sales Up 5%; Demand For High-Quality, Fuel-Efficient Products Continues Driving Growth
Aug 3, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 3 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury July sales totaled 166,092, up 5 percent versus strong year-ago sales; year-to-date sales up 24 percent -- Fiesta eclipses 3,000 sales in its second month in America -- New 2011 F-Series Super Duty and Mustang continue impressive starts; Super Duty sales up 63 per ... Continue reading
Best-Selling 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Diesel Boosts Power, Capability, Fuel Economy and Value
Aug 3, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 3 -- -- The 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbocharged diesel is now rated at best-in-class 800 lb.-ft. of torque and 400 horsepower, an increase of 65 lb.-ft. of torque and 10 horsepower. Current 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty diesel owners can get the increased performance through a free deale ... Continue reading
Ford Researchers Advancing Crash Avoidance Capability With Wireless Technology
Aug 2, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 2 -- -- Ford researchers are advancing vehicle safety with the development of new crash avoidance systems that use wireless vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications to detect and respond to imminent collisions -- Ford's research into wireless "active safety" application ... Continue reading
Geely Completes Acquisition of Volvo from Ford - Stefan Jacoby Steps In as New CEO
Aug 2, 2010
Stefan Jacoby Named President and Chief Executive of Volvo Cars; New Board Unveiled HANGZHOU, China and GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 2 -- Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. ("Geely Holding Group"), one of the fastest-growing car manufacturers in China, today announced it has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of ... Continue reading
Focus RS Confirmed For Australia
Aug 2, 2010
Ford Australia today delivered the news that performance car enthusiasts around the country have been waiting more than 12 months to hear - the highly acclaimed, high performance Focus RS is on its way to Australia. ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Debuts At MIS As Pace Car In August
Jul 30, 2010
DEARBORN, July 29, 2010: Itâs already setting the pace when it comes to hot new vehicles coming into the market. Now, Fordâs new 2011 Fiesta will bring its great looks and segment-leading fuel economy to NASCAR for the first time when it sets the pace for the CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway on A ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Focus Reaches New Heights on Test
Jul 30, 2010
The next generation Ford Focus has been tested in some of the most extreme locations on the planet. It's been thrashed over frozen arctic lakes, hammered across the hottest deserts, and driven overloaded up and down high Alpine passes to ensure impeccable reliability and dependability wherever it is sold⦠... Continue reading
Happy Birthday Ford Transit: 45 Years Of Success
Jul 30, 2010
Ford's iconic Transit has a significant birthday next month, celebrating 45 years of success. The Ford Transit, the pioneer of the ubiquitous white van, has led the UK market ever since the year that Jim Clark won the Indianapolis 500 and F1 World Championship, Tom and Jerry and Thunderbirds made their TV debuts, the S ... Continue reading
Jul 28, 2010
SAN DIEGO, July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's recognized as the birthplace of naval aviation, but on Sept. 25-26, Naval Air Station North Island will highlight a different type of machine as 250 prestigious historic racecars gather for the 13th annual Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival. Known as the "Race at the B ... Continue reading
2010 Ford Transit Connect Review
Jul 28, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Ford Transit Connect Engine: 2.0-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 136 hp @ 6,300 rpm/128 lb.-ft. @ 4,750 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 114.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 180.6 x 70.7 x 79.3 in. Tires: P205/65R15 Cargo volume: 135.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
All-new 2011 Ford Explorer Revealed at AirVenture Oshkosh
Jul 27, 2010
Ford Brings in the Horsepower to Lift the Explorer Brand By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Oshkosh, Wisconsin July 27, 2010; On Monday July 26, Ford Motor Company revealed the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer nationwide at just six select venues. Four were in major city venues in New York, Chicag ... Continue reading
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