Ford initiates new pricing strategy for SYNC®, making the hands-free, voice-activated connectivity system more affordable for customers; dropping option price to $295 makes SYNC the most capable and most affordable system on the market Launching first on the 2012 Ford Explorer and Edge, SYNC will now be available as optional equipment on base trim levels, [...]
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Azure Dynamics To Begin Integrating Plug-In Hybrid Technology in Ford F-Series Super-Duty Trucks | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Azure’s plug-in hybrid technology to be initially integrated on Ford’s market leading F-Series Super Duty cab and chassis, the F-550, expected in early 2013 Agreement provides for Azure to integrate its plug-in-hybrid technology on other Ford F-Series Super Duty cab and chassis, including the F-350 and F-450 The commercial cab and chassis industry supports approximately [...]
J.D. Power: Ford’s Quality Vehicles Earn High APEAL Rankings from Customers for Fuel Efficiency | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
All of Ford’s newer retail vehicles earned fuel efficiency ratings above their segment average, according to the J.D. Power 2011 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study Eight Ford vehicles, including Fiesta, Explorer and F-150, ranked in the top three in their respective segments Ford F-150 is the only large pickupto receive an award for [...]
Hot Sales Pace Continues for Ford’s New Fuel-Efficient Vehicles and Powertrains | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Strong demand for Ford’s new fuel-efficient vehicles and powertrains continued in May Ford’s all-new Fiesta and Focus combined for 29,423 sales – Ford’s biggest small car month since May 2008 Explorer posts highest sales in 47 months; total sales up 135 percent; retail sales quadruple from a year ago Fusion and Escape continue record setting [...]
2011 Ford F-150 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
2011 Ford F-150 SuperCrew has been named an IIHS Top Safety Pick for models built after February 2011. Ford now has 11 vehicles on the road that have earned Top Safety Pick ratings Ford F-150 features a number of safety and stability systems including Safety Canopy® side curtain airbags, AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™), [...]
Ford EcoBoost Engines: Conserving Fuel, Adding Sales, Attracting New Customers | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
The Ford 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V6 engine represents 35 percent of 2011 F-150 pickup truck sales in April; incoming F-150 EcoBoost orders tracking at over 40 percent reflect strong consumer demand The Taurus SHO – featuring Ford EcoBoost power – enjoys the highest conquest rate in the large sedan segment, attracting new customers defecting from other [...]
Ford Power Stroke V8’s Advanced Combustion System Delivers Best-in-Class Horsepower, Torque and Fuel Economy | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
The secret to the 6.7-liter Power Stroke’s class-leading output and fuel economy is the highly efficient combustion system Ford engineers used the company’s global diesel engine design expertise to develop the combustion system in the 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 6.7-liter V8 delivers an industry-best 400 horsepower and 800 lb.-ft. of torque and best-in-class fuel economy [...]
From under Your Feet to Covering Your Engine – Ford Finds New Use for 4.1 Million Pounds of Recycled Carpet | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford’s use of EcoLon® material, a nylon resin made from 100 percent recycled carpet, has resulted in saving more than 4.1 million pounds of carpet from landfills, the equivalent of nearly 154 football fields. EcoLon is used for cylinder head covers Additionally, the use of EcoLon results in a reduction of more than 430,000 gallons [...]
A Great Pickup Line: Ford Delivers Best Fuel Economy, Best Power, Best Capability and Best Value | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
2011 Ford F-150 and Ranger cited by the EPA as most fuel-efficient trucks From small to extra large, Ford pickups – Ranger, F-150 and Super Duty – each deliver an unbeatable combination of outstanding value, capability and now fuel economy Ford’s two new V6 truck engines are a hit with customers, going from zero percent [...]
Ford Offers Industry-First Truck App Software That Keeps F-Series Owners in the Know When They Tow | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Truck App software application makes hooking up a trailer and going off-road easy and safe Menu items featured on a 4×2-inch screen System is exclusive to Ford trucks DEARBORN, Mich., March 10, 2011 – An all-new Truck App in Ford F-Series features an industry-first in truck technology – a software application for safe and easy [...]
Full Harvest of Ford Greener Fuel Solutions for Commercial Customers Showcased at NTEA Work Truck Show | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford offers a more comprehensive alternative-fuel solution to commercial customers than any other manufacturer By 2012, half of Ford vehicles will be capable of running on alternative fuels By 2020, Ford is targeting a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from Ford vehicles in the U.S. and Europe INDIANAPOLIS, March 7, 2011 – Ford Motor [...]
