Ford News

Most drivers view adverse weather with frustration, but a steady Tennessee downpour instead provided an opportunity for us to better examine the capabilities of the recently refreshed 2011 Ford Edge crossover that we had come to the Volunteer State to evaluate. Ford made sure we noted the differences from ...    Read more

Move over, Volkswagen. Well-known electronics and home entertainment retailer Best Buy recently purchased nearly 300 Ford Transit crossover vans and 738 E-Series commercial vans. These vehicles join the the company's Geek Squad fleet, which are well-known for its popular VW Beetle lineup. ...    Read more

Ford has released pricing of its DUB Edition Mustang. The package will cost $3699, including a $100 shipping fee for a Mustang that's bound to become more of a boulevard cruiser than a backroad burner. Added onto the base price of a V-6 2011 Mustang coupe, that brings the base ...    Read more

Ten years ago, few could have predicted the drastic and ominous developments that have happened in the auto industry. Detroit, as well as foreign automakers, were raking in the cash from profitable SUVs, as fuel prices were roughly half what they are today. Sure, there were clouds gathering on the ...    Read more

The private Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently awarded its coveted Top Safety Pick award to the all-new Ford Fiesta compact. The Fiesta earned good ratings in the front, side, rear, and rollover tests, but also has stability control as standard equipment. So far, the Fiesta is the only "mini ...    Read more

According to Global Lifecycle Analytics Department (GLAD), resale value of the 2010 Ford Taurus actually surpassed the Toyota Avalon, its major competitor in full-sized sedans. “The 2009 Taurus was selling at a significant discount compared with the 2009 Toyota Avalon,” said Rose Peng, manager over at GLAD. “Now the 2010 ...    Read more

The Ford GT is one of the most highly sought exotic sports car by collectors, especially if its from Saleen. Now a prototype of the Saleen Ford GT is on the block. Patterned after the original GT40 racer from the 1960s, Ford's modern GT ruled the roads (and our dreams) ...    Read more

Bill Ford, Jr., great-grandson of Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor *** promised back in 2005 not to draw a salary until the company was profitable. Well, Mr. Ford will find himself $4.2 million richer the next time he checks his bank statement. Ford Motor recently reported a $2.7 ...    Read more

Well, this is interesting. Ford Motor Co. recently patented a system where automotive features such as the AC, radio, navigation systems, etc. are directly powered by a battery. Even more importantly, the alternator, which recharges the battery when its stored power is too low, is used as a backup. Instead, ...    Read more

Ford wants buyers to know that not only is the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles in its segment, it's also built environmentally-friendly as well. Seats, bolsters, and carpets are covered in fabrics comprised of 25-percent recycled fibers. This reduces energy consumption by 20 ...    Read more

In our final post on Ford, here are the automaker's plans for model year 2011 for its truck and van fleets: E-Series Van: The E-Series is slated to be killed sometime within the next few years. Timing isn't set in stone, but after it disappears, expect Ford's next-generation Transit Connect ...    Read more

Earlier we reported on Ford's sedan lineup for 2011. Up next: Ford's crossovers and SUVs.Edge: Although Ford bills the 2011 Edge as a refresh, its revised exterior, interior, and powertrain lineup indicate more than that. The 2011 Edge, along with its Lincoln MKX cousin, is the first vehicle ...    Read more

Ford recently released information on the fate of its car fleet. The news includes: Crown Victoria: The Crown Victoria has soldiered on in taxicab and police fleets for several years after its disappearance from Ford's main product portfolio. Production of the stalwart large sedan, however, is set to end by ...    Read more

If you own a Ford F-Series Super Duty with diesel, you may want to bring in your pickup to the dealership at the end of this month. Ford Motor Co. has announced it will upgrade the powertrain control modules of all 2011 Ford Super Duty diesels even those purchased ...    Read more

During our Continental trip to th Fatherland a few months ago, we examined various automotive safety technologies. One of these technologies, Car2X Communication, allowed vehicles to communicate with each other wireless. Ford’s Automatic Braking Intersection Collision Avoidance System, or ABICAS, uses such technology to enhance driver and passenger safety. The ...    Read more

The Flex powered by a pair of sixes while the Flex offering a V-6 and four banger. The Explorer’s 3.5 liter V-6 handily beats the Flex’s similar 3.5 liter V-6, offering nearly 30 extra ponies at 6500 rpm. Torque, though, is roughly similar the same at 255 pound-feet (Explorer) versus ...    Read more

It's been a while since I've posted on here. If you're wondering how I can possibly pay my bills from such infrequent contributions to the automotive.com blog, the truth is, I don't. This is a voluntary side job, a creative steam valve that lets me release my inner angst about ...    Read more

Last week, Ford Motor Co. debuted the all-new Explorer at Venice Beach, California. As I and a colleague waited for the swarm of dealers and fellow journalists to stop acting like paparazzi over the latest jail-bound starlet, we discussed the Explorer’s closest rival: the ...    Read more

Earlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it was investigating complaints of broken rear axles on the MY1999-2003 Ford Windstars. The federal agency is now focusing attention on possible corrosion on the front subframe in addition to the rear axles breaks. Nearly a million ...    Read more

Ford debuted the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer earlier this week, including pricing. Base: $28,995/30,995 (2WD/4WD)The lowest Explorer on the totem pole comes standard with front-wheel drive, as opposed to the 2010 model's real-wheel drive. (Add $2000 for all-wheel drive.) The base engine in the Explorer is Ford's 3.5-liter V-6, paired ...    Read more

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech, has teamed up with the National Federation of the Blind to develop a vehicle that will allow blind folks to drive. Virginia Tech, using sensor technology developed in the DARPA driverless vehicle contest back in 2007, is modifying a ...    Read more

Despite the trend towards smaller, more fuel-efficient engine, some automakers, like Ford, realize that sometimes power, especially lots of power, supersede mpgs for more hps. Case in point: the Ford V-10. Sure to delight fans of the gasoline engine, Ford's V-10 continues to employ a three-valve, single-overhead-camshaft setup to ...    Read more

Last week, the New York Times reported that the Ford/Lincoln manufacturing plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, is shutting its doors. That means there will be no more Ford Crown Vics and Lincoln Town Cars for police vehicles, taxis, limos, and other livery services. Ford’s reasons for the discontinuation are ...    Read more

Ford continues to hammer (primarily) foreign competitors for automotive safety brand. This week, the US carmaker announced it is introducing the “Curve Control” safety feature into its lineup starting with the upcoming 2011 Ford Explorer. Curve Control, based off Ford’s AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control, compares the driver’s steering to ...    Read more

DEARBORN, Mich., June 10, 2010 – With Father’s Day just around the corner, the Ford Global Brand Licensing team has been hard at work assembling a top 10 list of gift ideas for Father’s Day, which is June 20. Hundreds of items – from an F-150 Talegator to canvas ...    Read more