Ford News

It appears that auto workers in Canada have more compassion for the plight of Ford than their cousins in the U.S. The new contract gives Ford basically the same concessions given to Chrysler and General Motors when they were passing through bankruptcy. Well, members of the Canadian Auto Workers Union ...    Read more

We guess you can say that the members of the United Auto Workers who work for Ford are mad as heck and are not going to take it anymore! The UAW leadership had negotiated an agreement with Ford to make pretty much the same concessions it made to GM and ...    Read more

LAS VEGAS – The Ford Mustang, America’s favorite muscle car, is also the most customized car in the $31.8 billion aftermarket industry, and there will be no shortage of polished-up ponies at this year’s SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show, which is being held Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas ...    Read more

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct., 2009 – Ford Motor Company announced that a consortium led by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. is its preferred bidder in the ongoing discussions concerning the possible sale of Volvo Car Corporation.Ford said that while it will be engaging in more detailed and focused negotiations ...    Read more

Earlier in the year, the UAW had given concessions to General Motors and Chrysler to assist in their bankruptcy and survival. Ford, which had not received any government funds or declared bankruptcy, and the United Auto Workers Union had a tentative agreement that provided similar concessions.Ron Gettelfinger, president of the ...    Read more

The myth that people don’t find American made cars reliable was exploded once again.The survey a Consumer Reports shows that about 90 percent of Ford products had average or better reliability. The 4-cylinder Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan actually beat the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry for the second year ...    Read more

When General Motors and Chrysler were making their way through bankruptcy, the United Auto Workers agreed to re-negotiate its contracts with the fledging companies At the time, the UAW promised Ford that it would re-negotiatetheir contract as well. Recently the UAW and Ford reached tentative agreement for a new contract. ...    Read more

Bill Ford Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, told attendees at “The Business of Plug-In” Conference in Detroit, Michigan, that Ford is confident about electric vehicles and promises to manufacture them. According to the Detroit News ,Ford’s first electric vehicle, the Transit Connect Van, will be offered to ...    Read more

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct., 2009 – Ford Motor Company is conducting a nationwide search for passionate 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid owners to participate in Fusion 41, a consumer program designed to build awareness and excitement around the all-new 2010 Ford Fusion. The Fusion 41 program – named for the unsurpassed ...    Read more

As cars become more laden with infotainment products car manufacturers need to be certain that they do not distract the driver and make it more difficult to drive the car. Ford is one of the latest automakers to address this plethora of car gadgets. At its Human Machine Interface ...    Read more

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct, 2009— Ford Motor Company was announced as one of the 2009 Fellows’ Choice Award Winners for Brand of the Year by the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR). The foundation awarded Ford this honor because of the innovative way the company has been using social media to ...    Read more

UK, October, 2009 – Ford is to throw a lifeline to thousands of historic Formula Ford racers worldwide thanks to a decision to put the legendary 'Kent' engine block back into production. Engineering work has already begun at Ford Racing’s Performance Parts division in the USA, with sales scheduled to ...    Read more

BRENTWOOD, Essex, October, 2009 – Britain's latest Fiesta celebrates its remarkable launch success with a new line-up and a new Titanium Individual special edition. The new line-up has six series and five engine options to choose from and broadens the Fiesta appeal to a wider range of consumers.New line-upThe Fiesta ...    Read more

GPS technology can be used for more than navigation. Ford Motor Co. has developed a partnership with Auburn University and Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory to develop safety features that react when GPS sensors detect that the driver has lost control of the vehicle. The sensors measure a vehicle’s motion and ...    Read more

The economy appears to be -- finally -- turning around. Witness that fact that the Dow Jones went beyond 10,000 on October 15. And, more importantly to us car enthusiasts, the price of gasoline is more affordable than last summer. Thus, the folks at Ford must be happy that sales ...    Read more

One year after launch, the 2009 Ford F-150 is outselling competitors by a wide margin and is well on its way to being America's best-selling truck for the 33rd consecutive year. The 2009 Ford F-150 builds on this legacy of leadership with unsurpassed fuel economy, towing confidence, safety and a ...    Read more

DALLAS, Oct. 19, 2009 – The 2010 Ford F-150, powered by the all-new SVT Raptor, was named 2009 "Truck of Texas" by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA), the seventh consecutive time a Ford F-Series truck has won the award. Additionally, F-150 SVT Raptor was named best "Full-size Pickup Truck.""Winning ...    Read more

Ever since General Motors and Chrysler received concessions from the United Auto Workers union, Ford Motor Company has asked for equal treatment.It called for similar concessions the UAW gave to the other two domestic automakers. Concessions include the promise not to strike and a freeze on the salaries of new ...    Read more

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct., 2009 – Ford Motor Company has teamed up with the industry’s largest electronics retailer, Best Buy, to help bring consumers closer to the industry-leading SYNC® in-car communications system. Through Best Buy Mobile, the retailer will offer thousands of specially trained associates to assist with Ford SYNC ...    Read more

We all remember that the United Auto Workers made some concessions to Chrysler and General Motors when the two domestic automakers past through bankruptcy. Now Ford wants a piece of the action.So the UAW has agreed to sit down with the automaker to see what can be arranged. Possible concessions, ...    Read more

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct., 2009 – Ford's rollout of its next generation of small cars will hit an important milestone when the new Fiesta is revealed in December at the Los Angeles Auto Show.The reveal of the North American-based Ford Fiesta will also mark the culmination of the first phase of ...    Read more

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many men have a woman in their lives who has been affected by breast cancer – a wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt or friend – and 2,000 new cases of male breast cancer are diagnosed each year. Men can now demonstrate their support ...    Read more

Spies have caught a pack of “Coyote” powered Ford F-150 pickups undergoing hot-weather testing. Full Article

BRENTWOOD, Essex, October 2009 – Ford’s fastest-ever European production car, the 163mph Focus RS, added a surprising new figure to its remarkable performance statistics – an average fuel consumption of 38.5mpg.This impressive result, one of the best in its class, was officially recorded during the UK’s seventh annual MPG Marathon, ...    Read more

It appears that Ford has really hit the jackpot with its new EcoBoost engine. The design combines turbocharging and direct fuel injection to produce more power from a smaller engine. The result? A 6-cylinder EcoBoost performs like an 8-cylinder engine. And now Ford is introducing a 4-cylinder version and even ...    Read more