Jun 13, 2017
The recently unveiled 2018 Ford Mustang will be the centerpiece of Ford Motor Company's performance celebration when the global sports car makes its Oklahoma debut at the Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals in Tulsa. Ford will also show its latest vehicles, lead a Thursday cruise-in and conduct thrill rides at the tr ... Continue reading
Shelby American CEO Looks for Growth: Initiative Results in Special One-Off Vehicle
Jun 9, 2017
An initiative to explore new business opportunities has resulted in a special one-off Shelby version of a 1997 Ford Mustang by Shelby American, Inc. The car was recently delivered to its owner in Central Texas after the team at Shelby American reimagined the car as if the company had built it new in 1997. “Shelby Ame ... Continue reading
GM and Ford Dominate the Top 10 in the 2017 Kogod Made in America Auto Index
Jun 9, 2017
The Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, Ford F-150 and Chevy Corvette rank as the top most American-made car models, according to the 2017 Kogod Made in America Auto Index. ... Continue reading
2016 Ford Escape Windy City Review By Larry Nutson
Jun 3, 2017
2016 Ford Escape Windy City Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 FORD ESCAPE REVIEW
Jun 3, 2017
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 FORD ESCAPE REVIEW ... Continue reading
2013 Ford Escape - Heels On Wheels Review
Jun 3, 2017
2013 Ford Escape Review - HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ESCAPE VEHICLE The Escape garnered much fanfare for morphing into a more popular crossover design, and attempts to point peaked consumer interest to the vehicle’s advanced technologies for 2013. This in ... Continue reading
AIADA REPORT May 2017 US Auto Sales: As Demand for Cars Slips, U.S. Auto Sales Remain Flat
Jun 2, 2017
May 2017 US Auto Sales Scorecard ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2017
Ford Motor Company today reported its May 2017 sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. ... Continue reading
IIHS - Improved Economy Increased Auto Accident Deaths - Small Cars Result In More Deaths
May 31, 2017
On the road againHigher driver death rate is a downside of economic recovery The risk of dying in a crash in a late-model vehicle has gone up slightly, as a stronger economy has led drivers to take to the road more often and in more dangerous ways. Meanwhile, a new study predicts traffic deaths will fall only slightly ... Continue reading
Thousands Join Mass Action Lawsuit Against Ford Motor Company Over PowerShift Transmission
May 22, 2017
A mass action lawsuit has been filed, under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, against Ford Motor Company claiming a defective PowerShift transmission in Ford Focus models from 2012-2015 and Ford Fiesta models from 2011-2015. Currently, there are more than 4,000 past or current owners who have joined the lawsuit. ... Continue reading
Inside Story : Ford GT Technologies
May 22, 2017
Racing to the Future: How Ford Created the GT Supercar to Test Technologies for Tomorrow's Vehicles < All-new race-winning Ford GT supercar serves as a test bed for new technologies and advanced lightweight materials that will benefit future Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and electric vehicles Patent-pending rear wing improve ... Continue reading
New CEO, Ford Replaces Fields With Hackett
May 22, 2017
Ford Appoints Jim Hackett as CEO to Strengthen Operations, Transform for Future; Farley, Hinrichs, Klevorn Take on New Roles Jim Hackett named as Ford Motor Company president and CEO, succeeding Mark Fields, who is retiring. Hackett, who will report to Executive Chairman Bill Ford, is recognized as a transformational b ... Continue reading
May 19, 2017
Ford is investing $350 million in its Livonia Transmission Plant, adding a new transmission to expand its lineup of fuel-efficient powertrains as part of the company’s plan to fortify its core automotive business. The investment also includes the creation and protection of 800 hourly jobs. ... Continue reading
May 14, 2017
* Volkswagen brand chief Herbert Diess recently asserted that his company will sell 1 million battery driven vehicles per year by 2025 outperforming Tesla in the developing EV market. With diesels virtually gone from the U.S. portfolio and in trouble elsewhere, perhaps more R&D resources are available for EVs. ... Continue reading
How Ford Created The GT Supercar To Test Technologies For Tomorrow's Vehicles
May 12, 2017
The pioneers behind the Ford GT supercar designed it not only to win races but also to serve as a test bed for new technologies and ideas for future vehicles across the Ford line-up. “When we began work on the all-new Ford GT in 2013, the team had three goals,” said Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president of Produc ... Continue reading
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