All-New Ford-Engineered, Ford-Tested, Ford-Built Diesel Maximizes 2011 Super Duty's Productivity
Sep 1, 2009
-- An all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine - debuting in the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty® - will deliver significant improvement in torque, horsepower and fuel economy, enhancing productivity and further strengthening its position as the class leader for towing and payload -- Extensive dur ... Continue reading
Aug 31, 2009
Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Nissan 370Z, and redesigned Subaru Impreza WRZ get Very Good road test scores YONKERS, N.Y., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The freshened Ford Mustang outpointed two other reincarnated muscle cars -- the Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger -- as well as the new Hyundai Genesis Coupe in ... Continue reading
Scrap Book - an update on British Ford events
Aug 31, 2009
Ford's second ScrapBook provides a round up of the green view from Cleangreencars.co.uk, how British Ford jobs are being secured and the safety benefits underlined - accompanied by Ford car and CV purchase case studies. ... Continue reading
FPV Launches All-New GS Sedan in Australia
Aug 31, 2009
Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) today launched an exciting new model Series aimed at broadening its appeal to Australia's automotive enthusiasts. ... Continue reading
2009 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4 Platinum Edition Review
Aug 30, 2009
2009 FORD F-150 PLATINUM EDITION LARIAT 4X4 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Fordâs popular (best selling vehicle in the US for 30-some years) F-150 pickup is our tester this week. We have the long wheel-base (157-inch) Platinum Edition, 4X4 with SuperCrew cab and Lariat trim. In doing some researc ... Continue reading
Visteon Brings Aftermarket Navigation Radio Integration to Ford Vehicles Equipped with SYNC
Aug 28, 2009
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 28, 2009 -- Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation has developed an electronic interface which, for the first time, brings aftermarket navigation capability to Ford vehicles equipped with Ford SYNC in North America. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO) ... Continue reading
Ford Showcases 2010 Ford Taurus at New York Stop of 100-City Tour
Aug 28, 2009
NEW YORK, Mark Fields, executive vice president and president of The Americas, Ford Motor Company , will be in New York Friday to showcase the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus for one stop of the company's 100-City Taurus Tour. Mr. Fields will kick off the Taurus publicity tour in New York by giving a speech at the New York Pr ... Continue reading
Ford Adds Shifts at Plants in Kansas City, Michigan to Meet Demand for Fuel-Efficient Escape, F-150
Aug 28, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 27 -- -- Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Mich., will resume as a three-crew operation in September, to meet demand for F-150 pickups in the U.S. and Canada. The move will result in full-time employment for 2,800 employees who had been working on a two-weeks-on and one-week-off rotating ba ... Continue reading
Michigan Governor Granholm Sees How Eaton Takes a Village to Build a Hybrid
Aug 27, 2009
KALAMAZOO, Mich.--In visiting the Charleston Township offices of diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm saw how the company has created a village to raise what has now become a family of commercial hybrid vehicles. Granholmâs visit to the facility was promp ... Continue reading
Consumers and Toyota Biggest Beneficiaries of Clunker Cash
Aug 25, 2009
Washington Dc August 25, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the latest Cash for Clunkers tallies, international nameplates continued to dominate. According to the Detroit News, Toyota is the clunker replacement leader: Of all vehicles sold under the program, 19.2 percent were Toyotas. The Toyota Corolla remain ... Continue reading
Smart all-wheel drive helps Ford Kuga scale sales charts
Aug 24, 2009
Britain's best selling compact 4x4 boasts clever all-wheel drive technology combining outstanding handling and traction with excellent fuel economy. The Ford Kuga crossover, which topped last month's small 4x4 segment, comes with a highly effective intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD) system â resulting in excellent ... Continue reading
Ford RS specialist Graham Goode Racing launches 340bhp Mk2 Focus RS 340 performance upgrade
Aug 21, 2009
Leading Ford RS specialist Graham Goode Racing Ltd (GGR) is pleased to announce the release of the 'RS 340' engine tuning package for the new Mk2 Ford Focus RS. Requiring no additional mechanical modifications, GGR's RS 340 performance upgrade is purely an engine management conversion, developed by ECU expert Superchip ... Continue reading
Ford Unveils 'Intelligent' System for Plug-In Hybrids to Communicate with the Electric Grid
Aug 19, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 18 -- -- Ford and its utility partners are testing one of the industry's first vehicle-to-electric grid communications and control systems, which enables electric vehicles to interface with the grid for optimal recharging -- The new technology allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharg ... Continue reading
2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor launches with the proven three-valve Triton 5.4-liter V-8 engine
Aug 18, 2009
BORREGO SPRINGS, Calif., Aug. 17, 2009 â Mike Harrisonâs enthusiasm for V-8 engines is apparent. Harrison, Ford Motor Companyâs premium V-8 systems manager, is particularly excited about the availability of the new 6.2-liter V-8 that will power the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Producing an estimated 400 horsep ... Continue reading
Ford Ups Vehicle Production as Customers Demand More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
Aug 13, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 13 -- -- Ford is increasing North American production by another 10,000 units to 495,000 units in the third quarter as it builds more fuel-efficient vehicles to meet "Cash for Clunkers" demand. Ford's planned third quarter production now exceeds year-ago production levels by 18 percent -- Ford, th ... Continue reading
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