Ford Adds Google Maps 'Send to SYNC' Service to Beam Driving Directions Into Car; No Extra Cost
Jun 8, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 8 -- -- Ford adds Google Maps to its 'Send to SYNC' feature, allowing drivers to send destinations from Google Maps to their Ford vehicle through the cloud-based SYNC® Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) app -- Drivers download destination information into the vehicle via their Bluetooth-enab ... Continue reading
Ford Cars And Commercials Spring Forward In May
Jun 7, 2010
Ford's car and commercial vehicle ranges recorded significant sales gains during May to retain the blue oval brand's UK market lead. ... Continue reading
Jun 4, 2010
ATLANTA, June 4 -- If Ford shutters its Mercury brand this fall, as announced on Wednesday, Ford itself may have the opportunity to capture the largest share of new Mercury buyers left without their brand. More than 28% of new Mercury shoppers on AutoTrader.com also looked at new Ford vehicles, and more than 7% of new ... Continue reading
Ford Econo Check Targets Lower Fuel Bills
Jun 4, 2010
Ford's new Econo Check service will help its customers reduce fuel bills by up to 25 per cent. ... Continue reading
Ford Improves SYNC 911 Assist With GPS Location Awareness for Fast Response; No Fees Attached
Jun 4, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 3 -- -- Ford SYNC® emergency response app, 911 Assist(TM), can now provide operators with the ability to receive a vehicle's exact GPS coordinates in the event of an accident -- Ford 911 Assist with GPS location remains a subscription-free, no-additional-cost feature to customers for the life of ... Continue reading
Ford Launches 2011 Ford Fiesta in Urban Market; Debuts New Television Ad on BET
Jun 3, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 3 -- The all-new 2011 Ford Fiesta turns up its style quotient this week with the launch of an urban marketing campaign that finds the Fiesta gracing the pages of a custom fashion e-zine that was designed to appeal to the interests of consumers while providing a unique way to highlight the new vehi ... Continue reading
First Rollover Tests of Midsize SUVs
Jun 3, 2010
First rollover tests of midsize SUVs: 5 of 12 models earn marginal ratings ARLINGTON, VA â New test results show that some automakers are doing a good job of designing vehicle roofs that perform much better than current federal rollover standards require. The roofs on other vehicles need improvement. In the first ... Continue reading
Ford's U.S. May Sales Up 23 Percent; Sixth Straight Month Ford Sales Increase More Than 20 Percent
Jun 3, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 2 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury May sales totaled 192,253, up 23 percent versus year ago. -- All-new Super Duty powers F-Series pickup to its highest sales month in more than two years; Super Duty sales up 82 percent versus year ago; total F-Series sales up 49 percent -- Record May sales for For ... Continue reading
Ford Officially Announces End of Mercury Brand and Announces Expanded Lincoln Emphasis
Jun 2, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 2 -- -- Ford is expanding its Lincoln lineup with seven all-new or significantly refreshed vehicles in the next four years - including its first-ever C-segment vehicle -- Lincoln's plan accelerates with more investment and attention on standout product design, class-leading technology and powertra ... Continue reading
Ford: Ian Forrest Is 2010 Jim Clark Award Winner
Jun 1, 2010
The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers has awarded Ian Forrest, chief instructor at Knockhill and former racing driver, the prestigious Jim Clark Memorial Award for 2010. ... Continue reading
Ford Transit Is a Roaring Success
Jun 1, 2010
"Lions in Transit"- has become the unlikely livery on a long wheelbase Ford Transit which is set to become a regular sight on the streets of Bath this summer. ... Continue reading
May 31, 2010
Ford Australia will expand its successful ECOnetic range from July with the launch of a new Transit ECOnetic Van ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Fiesta Mixing It Up at Two of This Summer's Hottest Music Festivals
May 28, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., May 28 -- -- Music lovers and 2011 Ford Fiesta customers share a common passion for self-expression, and Ford's new small car will be an integral part of two of this year's hottest music festivals -- Fiesta is the title sponsor of the 10th annual Movement: Detroit's Electronic Music Festival, to be hel ... Continue reading
Ford Drives Eurovision Song Contest
May 27, 2010
Ford is official vehicle supplier to the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, which has its final in Olso, Norway, on Saturday. With a fleet of 40 vehicles, Ford is the exclusive transportation provider for the organisers, artists and celebrities. ... Continue reading
Ford to Engineer, Assemble Hybrid Battery Packs and Transaxles In Michigan, Adding 220 New Jobs
May 24, 2010
YPSILANTI, Mich., May 24 -- -- Ford is investing $135 million to design, engineer and produce key components for its next-generation hybrid-electric vehicles that go into production in 2012 in North America -- Ford is adding green technology jobs in Michigan as the state becomes its center of excellence for vehicle ele ... Continue reading
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