News By Topic: Ford

Ford F-350: Doing Its Super Duty

Feb 27, 2006

Louis Powell knows the meaning of "Built Ford Tough." He and his Falcon Security Company have witnessed firsthand just how tough the Ford F-Series pickup is in the heat of battle. Powell and his crew have spent the past year and a half in Baghdad and Mosel, Iraq, piloting a fleet of Ford F-350 pickups, escorting milita ... Continue reading

Who's Driving When A Fatal Accident Occurs?

Feb 27, 2006

New Study Underscores Need for Teen Driving Safety Initiatives Parents are cautious when their teens hit the roads as new drivers, and for good reason. In a report published in January, AAA Foundation found that between 1995 and 2004, 15-17-year-olds were at fault for 68 percent of fatal crashes in the United States. T ... Continue reading

Ford Safety Innovation Saves Lives

Feb 22, 2006

By John Fossen, FCN DEARBORN, Feb. 20, 2006 -- Ford Motor Company's innovative decision in 1999 to begin further improving the compatibility of its larger vehicles in crashes with cars apparently is helping to significantly reduce fatalities in such collisions. A recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safe ... Continue reading

Ford Extends Successful Association With UEFA Champions League

Feb 22, 2006

Ford extends its long association with UEFA Champions League until 2009 Ford to provide nearly 800 vehicles for official use by Champions League personnel in 2006 New Ford S-MAX will feature prominently on match perimeter boards during this season COLOGNE / NYON, February 20 2006 : Building on 14 years of success, Ford ... Continue reading

Ford to Participate in Merrill Lynch Global Automotive Conference

Feb 21, 2006

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 21 -- On Monday, Feb. 27, Lewis Booth, Ford Motor Company executive vice president, Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group, will participate in the Merrill Lynch Global Automotive Conference in conjunction with the Geneva Auto Show. The presentation will begin at 3:10 p.m. Geneva time (9:10 a ... Continue reading

2007 Ford Edge - Any Color You Want, Not Just Black

Feb 19, 2006

Henry Ford had a simple policy when it came to the color of the Model T, "the customer can have any color he wants so long as it's black." Today, vehicle color is so important that according to a recent survey, if a first choice color is not available on a particular model, 34 percent of customers will choose a differe ... Continue reading

Ford Focus Goes Racing in China

Feb 18, 2006

CHONGQING, China - February 18, 2006: Changan Ford (CAF) announced that it plans to set up “Changan Ford Racing” and the Ford Focus will be participating in the 2000cc race series of 2006 China Circuit Championship (CCC). Changan Ford is committed to carrying on Ford’s world-renowned sport spirit in C ... Continue reading

Fiesta And Focus Lead Ford's January European Sales

Feb 17, 2006

COLOGNE - February 17, 2006: Ford of Europe's sales and market share were up in January, paced by increased sales of the Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus. In total, Ford of Europe sold 122,100 passenger cars and commercial vehicles in January, an increase of 1,400 units over January 2005. Ford's total vehicle market share wa ... Continue reading

Ford Speaks About Its Sustainability "Mindset": Calls For Support For Integrated Approach To Co2 Reduction

Feb 16, 2006

LONDON, 15 February 2006 – Ford Motor Company has today spoken about its "mindset" change in tackling CO2 emissions from vehicles, and has called for greater support from all key stakeholders – vehicle manufacturers, customers, national governments, fuel suppliers and the European Commission – in adop ... Continue reading

Fusion Gets Ready To Compete In "Great American Race"

Feb 16, 2006

"The Great American Race," the 48th annual Daytona 500 is set to kick off the NASCAR Nextel Cup season on Sunday, Feb. 19 and the all-new Ford Fusion is gearing up to make its racing debut. It is the first all-new nameplate for Ford to debut on the race track and in the showroom in the same model year since the Ford To ... Continue reading

Ford Adds Gentex Auto-Dimming Mirrors to 2006 Models

Feb 15, 2006

ZEELAND, Mich., Feb. 15 -- Gentex Corporation , the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has announced that it is supplying auto- dimming mirrors to four new 2006 vehicles in the Ford family of brands. The new Ford Fusion sedan offers a Gentex interior auto-dimmin ... Continue reading

Ford Will Be First To Build Hybrids In Canada

Feb 15, 2006

*Volume hybrid production of Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX by 2010 *By 2010, Ford will sell 250,000 hybrids globally and offer the option in up to half of its Ford, Lincoln and Mercury nameplates *Ford will have five hybrid vehicles on the road by 2008 OAKVILLE, Ont. - February 15, 2006: Ford of Canada will become the firs ... Continue reading

These Two Don't Need Valentine's Day To Create Sparks On The Job At Ford

Feb 15, 2006

By Mike Thomas, FCN You might say that Shunsuke and Carol Okubo create a lot of electricity at work. But their bosses don't seem to mind. In fact, they encourage it. And not just on Valentine's Day. Both husband and wife are hybrid engineers. ... Continue reading

Henry Ford Academy Seeks Applications for 9th Grade Enrollment

Feb 13, 2006

DEARBORN, Mich.--Feb. 13, 2006--Henry Ford Academy, the public charter high school part of The Henry Ford, is currently seeking applications for 9th grade enrollment. Open to all Wayne County students eligible to enter the ninth grade in the fall of 2006, the academy admission process is lottery-based. Deadline for enr ... Continue reading

Ford and Dodge Recalling Trucks

Feb 13, 2006

DETROIT, Feb 13, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. is recalling 211,432 of its Ford F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pickup trucks to fix a potentially faulty warning light for anti-lock brakes, U.S. safety regulators said. The vehicles are from the 2006 model year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ... Continue reading