News By Topic: Ford

100 Auto Savvy Teens Battle for the Top Tech Crown in Henry Ford's Hometown

Jun 14, 2006

2006 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition June 27 in Dearborn 50 Two-Man Teams From Across the U.S. Will Race Against the Clock to Get the Deliberately Installed 'Bugs' Out of 2006 Mustangs and Win $6 Million Worth of Scholarships and Prizes DEARBORN, Mich., June 14 -- WHEN: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:15 a.m. -- Star ... Continue reading

SEAMO's 2006 Concept Vehicle of the Year

Jun 12, 2006

A Surprise Winner Words and Photos By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The South East Automotive Media Organization took advantage of the Wards Auto Interiors Show in Detroit this week to present the 2006 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year awards. This five-year-old program honors vehicles most lik ... Continue reading

Ford at Bibendum Challenge

Jun 11, 2006

FORD SHOWS BROAD ALTERNATIVE POWERTRAIN PORTFOLIO AT LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL RALLY Ford Focus Flexi Fuel (FFV) Bibendum Challenge in Paris on June 11 Paris, June 9, 2006 – Which fuels and powertrains will we see in cars of the future? An insight into Ford's latest developments and potential future technologies can b ... Continue reading

Ford Concept Car Wins Top Design Honors

Jun 10, 2006

The 2006 Ford Reflex concept car took top honors Wednesday at the Ward's Auto Interiors Show. The Reflex was named Specialty Concept Vehicle of the Year and Most Significant Concept Vehicle of the Year by the South East Automotive Media Organization (SEAMO). The Reflex was unveiled at the 2006 North American Internatio ... Continue reading

2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 Review

Jun 9, 2006

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4X4 ENGINE: 4.6-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 292 hp @ 5750 rpm/300 lb.-ft. @ 3950 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 113.7 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 193.4 x 73.7 x 72.8 in. TIRES: P235/65R18 CARGO VOLUME: 85.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Hybrid Taxi National Tour Kicks Off In Chicago

Jun 8, 2006

By Kristopher Spencer, FCN DEARBORN, June 8, 2006 -- San Francisco taxi driver Paul Gillespie anticipates a recurring question when he picks up fares in his Ford Escape Hybrid taxi: How's the fuel economy? Gillespie is happy to report he's saving approximately $30 per 12-hour shift or more than $6,000 a year. "Customer ... Continue reading

Ford Shelby GT500 Goes On Tour: Races Into A City Near You

Jun 8, 2006

Long-awaited on-road debut of the most powerful factory Ford Mustang ever – Shelby GT500 – includes a 16-city cross-country tour 500 horsepower Mustang draws on Ford heritage, spirit of innovation and performance Exemplifies Ford’s new marketing strategy that targets customers based on their attitudes an ... Continue reading

Ford Escape Hybrid Presentation to City of Chicago

Jun 5, 2006

WHAT: Presentation of a Ford Escape Hybrid taxi evaluation vehicle to the City of Chicago WHERE: Museum of Science and Industry: 57 St. and Lake Shore Dr., Chicago WHEN: Thursday, June 8: 10 to 11 a.m. - Private media presentation and luncheon * 11 - 12:30 p.m. - Media tours of MSI "Frogs" exhibit * 6 - 8:30 p.m. - Esc ... Continue reading

Ford of Brazil Leads Ethanolizing

Jun 5, 2006

By Mike Ureel, FCN DEARBORN, June 5, 2006 (FCN) -- Brazil is a world leader in the adoption of an ethanol fuel economy -- more than 75 percent of all new vehicles sold in Brazil are flex-fuel -- and Ford of Brazil is tapping into the market with plans to grow its offering of flex-fuel vehicles. After nearly three decad ... Continue reading

Ford Promoting Ethanol as Alternative Fuel

Jun 5, 2006

By John Fossen, FCN DEARBORN, June 5, 2006 -- More than a century after Henry Ford built his ethanol-powered quadricycle, the renewable energy source is making a comeback -- big time -- and Ford Motor Company is a leader in its resurgence. By year's end, Ford plans to have nearly 2 million ethanol-capable vehicles on t ... Continue reading

Growing Awareness, Rising Gas Prices Boost Sales Of Ford's Hybrid Models

Jun 4, 2006

DEARBORN, June 2, 2006 -- Demand for the Ford Escape Hybrid and the Mercury Mariner Hybrid is mounting as gas prices escalate and customers gain greater awareness of hybrid benefits. Ford's hybrid sales are up 55 percent for the first five months of this year compared with the same period in 2005, according to George P ... Continue reading

Ford launches nationwide "Drive on Us" 2006 model year-end sales event

Jun 3, 2006

Ford launches nationwide "Drive on Us" 2006 model year-end sales event by offering zero percent financing on nearly all models, plus customers pay $0 for gas, E-85 or diesel through the end of the year. Hit Ford products like the Escape Hybrid, Fusion, Mustang V-6 and F-150 on sale through the end of July. DEARBORN, Mi ... Continue reading

Ford Hybrids Sales Growth

Jun 3, 2006

By Kris Spencer, FCN DEARBORN, June 2, 2006 -- Demand for the Ford Escape Hybrid and the Mercury Mariner Hybrid is mounting as gas prices escalate and customers gain greater awareness of hybrid benefits. Ford's hybrid sales are up 55 percent for the first five months of this year compared with the same period in 2005, ... Continue reading

Babe Ruth's 1940 Lincoln Anchors Special Offering from Former Ford Motor

Jun 2, 2006

RM Auctions, North America's leading collector car auction house, will offer the renowned private collection of Michael Dingman, one of Ford Motor Companies most high powered former executives and right hand man to Edsel Ford. The much-anticipated Dingman Ford Collection sale on June 10-11 will include the world's most ... Continue reading

Ford May 2006 Sales: Fusion Sales Soar; CUVs and Hybrids Also Advance

Jun 1, 2006

* Fusion sales were 14,940, up 18 percent from previous best month. * Fusion, Milan and Zephyr sales totaled best ever 20,267. * Focus sales (20,391) highest since last August. * CUVs up 12 percent; Escape and Mariner hybrids up 132 percent. * Total car sales up 6.4 percent; truck sales down 6.6 percent; total vehicle ... Continue reading