ShareEXHAUSTIVE TESTS, UNCOMPROMISING APPROACH GIVE 2011 FORD EXPLORER WORLD-CLASS CRAFTSMANSHIP
Ford scrutinized every inch of the new 2011 Ford Explorer throughout the development – even when the design existed only on a computer screen – to ensure the vehicle delivered top-notch craftsmanship
Ford utilized specialized high-tech equipment, from laser wands to aluminum bodies, to ensure the Explorer [...]
ShareFORD INTRODUCES NEW CURVE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY TO HELP PROTECT AGAINST CRASHES ON CURVES
Ford is pioneering the next frontier of safety with crash-avoidance innovations such as Curve Control, which launches on the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer and rolls out to 90 percent of Ford’s North American crossovers, sport utilities, trucks and vans by 2015
Curve Control is [...]
ShareFORD SUPER DUTY CUSTOMER TESTING EXTENDED; MORE POWER, FUEL ECONOMY REPORTED
Based on customer demand, an unprecedented testing program of 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty diesel trucks is being extended as commercial customers push the preproduction trucks to their limits
Two Texas-based companies, Reynolds Asphalt & Construction and TexOp Construction, are using their trucks through the busy [...]
ShareMUSTANG V-6 AVERAGES 48.5 MPG; RUNS 1,457 LAPS AT BRISTOL ON A SINGLE TANK OF GAS
The 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 sets a new record by averaging 48.5 mpg on a track while completing 1,457 laps with an average speed of 43.9 mph
Mustang is powered by a new 3.7-liter V-6 engine that uses advanced engineering and [...]
ShareFORD FIESTA ‘UNWRAPS’ ITSELF WITH UNIQUE NEW INTERACTIVE OWNER DELIVERY EXPERIENCE
The all-new Ford Fiesta is on its way to dealerships, and owners will receive an experience unlike any other when they take delivery of their new car
A unique delivery experience for Fiesta owners includes a preloaded combination MP3 player and USB, which provide a one-of-a [...]
ShareFull-size Pickup Truck Comparison: The Winner
The Winner: 2010 Ford F-150
Strengths: Strong and refined in every aspect, excellent towing and hauling
Shortcomings: Rides and handles well, just not as well as the Ram
Synopsis: The best all-around pickup available today
It was only by the barest of margins, but the Ford F-150 came out on top in this tough group. [...]
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Ford will attempt to run a 2011 Mustang V-6 1,000 laps – more than 500 miles and the equivalent of two back-to-back NASCAR races – on a single tank of fuel at Bristol Motor Speedway during the 1,000-Lap Challenge
The 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 delivers 31 mpg and 305 horsepower, making it the most fuel efficient [...]
ShareBLUE OVAL ON A GREEN STREAK: FORD DETAILS PROGRESS ON ECO-INITIATIVES IN LATEST SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
11th annual Ford Sustainability Report shows significant progress on improving fuel economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and operational sustainability
Report details Ford’s broad-based electrification strategy and introduction of fuel-saving technologies across a wide range of vehicles
Ford continues to cut its global water [...]
ShareFORD ADDS GOOGLE MAPS ‘SEND TO SYNC’ SERVICE TO BEAM DRIVING DIRECTIONS INTO CAR; NO EXTRA COST
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 [...]
ShareFORD EXPANDS ALTERNATIVE-FUEL CONVERSION CAPABILITY TO F-450, F-550 SUPER DUTY
Ford tells top fleet customers it will introduce a new compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas) engine prep package for its 6.8-liter F-450 and F-550 Super Duty chassis cabs later this year
The F-450 and F-550 offerings expand the breadth of Ford’s CNG/LPG-capable [...]
ShareFORD IMPROVES SYNC 911 ASSIST WITH GPS LOCATION AWARENESS FOR FAST RESPONSE; NO FEES ATTACHED
Ford SYNC® emergency response app, 911 Assist™, can now provide operators with theability 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 [...]
ShareBUBBLES, FLOWERS AND FLAMES: NEW FORD WEBSITE LETS CUSTOMERS CUSTOMIZE THEIR VEHICLES
Ford is making it easy, cost-effective and fun for Ford owners to turn their car or truck into a unique personalized ride with custom vinyl graphics
With nearly 50 designs to choose from for each vehicle, the custom vinyl graphics offer the look of a [...]
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