Archive for Category: "Ford"
SVT Dissects The GT500′s Launch Control
As the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 hits showroom floors, it brings with it multiple “firsts” and “mosts”, some of which might not be for the faint of heart. Given the hyper, hot-r0d Mustang is the most powerful factory Blue Oval pony car yet as well as carrying the highest output production V8 ever created, the act of keeping that kind of gusto in [...]
Ford Recalls For Reverse Lights
A variety of Ford products will soon be recalled for a similar issue and for failing to comply with two federal motor vehicle safety standards. The standards in question are numbers 102 – “Transmission Shift Lever Sequence Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect” – and 108 -”Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment”. The affected vehicles [...]
Carroll Shelby: 89 Years Of History
A cold wind blows through the automotive world today as driver, tuner, businessman and all-round great guy Carroll Shelby has drawn his final breath. While he has forever left his mark on the automotive realm with his multitude of race wins and his vast involvement in many cars from major manufacturers, he was also a philanthropist. This great man considered his greatest achievement to be [...]
European EcoBoost Production to Triple
The EcoBoost craze isn’t exclusive to Ford’s American home as soon enough, the turbocharged engine lineup’s output will more than triple in Europe. By 2015, approximately 480,000 units should be produced annually by the automaker’s European division with many of those powerplants being the exclusive, 1.0 liter variant. The production startup at the Craiova, Romania engine plant as well [...]
2013 Ford Escape: Now With More “Roomy”
Ford is awfully excited about its new, redesigned Escape, and for good reason. The company has spent a lot of time and effort into making the new Escape better than its predecessor in almost every way. One of the big things they altered was the amount of space, and usage of that space, inside the cabin. Beyond there simply [...]
Ford to Reduce Summer Shutdowns
According to tradition, Ford Motor Company witnesses two weeks of idle production during the middle of the year. This period of rest has been given the title “summer shutdown” but for 2012, it’s going to be much shorter than before. With sights locked on a particular production output, the Blue Oval will cut the shutdown [...]
The Focus Gives Ford China a Boost
In the recent past, Ford Motor Company made an announcement that a lot of eggs will be put into their Chinese market basket and so far, the move is paying off. At the end of April, the automaker saw a 24 percent increase in sales for the month compared to 2011. A big portion of [...]
Place Your Focus ST Order Now
Ford’s first ever global performance car is now ready for its first takers in the U.S. Members of the American public who are seeking a well-made, high output and useful hatchback can now “build” and place their orders for the 2013 Focus ST which will be delivered later on in the year. Not only will the folks [...]
Ford Gives EcoBoost Production a Boost
Cleveland, Ohio is home to many things and one of them is gaining popularity at an alarming rate. Located in the city’s heart is Ford Motor Company’s No. 1 engine plant which pieces together both the naturally aspirated 3.7 liter V6 and wanted EcoBoosted 3.5 liter. Due mainly to the increase in demand for the twin-turbocharged [...]
Ford Certifies Dealers For The Focus Electric’s Arrival
By the end of the 2012, Ford Motor Company expects to have the new, zero emissions Focus Electric available nationwide. Before that can happen however, dealers around the country must first get ready for completely different car’s arrival. The certification process involves an extensive training session as well as the installation of – at the very [...]
