The Factory-installed Voice-Activated Navigation Systems supplied by Clarion, and available in the Ford Fusion, ranked highest in J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study The Clarion-supplied navigation system in the Fusion, receives high marks for speed of system, voice directions, ease of use and voice recognition Clarion Navigation systems in Ford and [...]
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FORD USES ‘FORENSIC’ ENGINEERING TO INVESTIGATE PART IMPERFECTIONS SMALLER THAN A SPECK OF SAND | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford lab development analysts search for tiny imperfections in car parts; part of relentless drive for quality Using a powerful tabletop-sized computed tomography (CT) scanner, Ford analysts are able to see flaws down to 17 microns – less than the size of a single particle of beach sand When the reason for the deficiency in [...]
FORD NOVEMBER SALES UP 24 PERCENT; GAINS ACROSS FULL VEHICLE PORTFOLIO – CARS, UTILITIES AND TRUCKS | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford, Lincoln and Mercury November sales totaled 147,338, up 24 percent versus year ago Ford’s year-to-date sales totaled 1.74 million, up 21 percent; Ford’s sales growth doubled the industry average Ford’s balanced portfolio of high-quality, fuel-efficient cars, utilities and trucks drove November sales gains; cars up 25 percent, utilities up 13 percent and trucks up [...]
NEW FIESTA CLOSES IN ON 1 MILLION SALES; HELPS ACCELERATE FORD’S GLOBAL GROWTH STRATEGY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Fiesta attracting new customers to Ford around the world as global tastes converge around smart design, intuitive technology and connectivity, features and content normally found in larger vehicles Nearly 1 million new Fiestas have been sold globally in more than 100 markets since October 2008; Fiesta is produced in five plants around the world Fiesta [...]
NEW FORD F-150 RAPTOR ORDERS TOP EXPECTATIONS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
NEW FORD F-150 RAPTOR ORDERS TOP EXPECTATIONS Ford already has received more than 5,300 orders for the new F-150 SVT Raptor – topping the company’s initial sales expectations Orders are coming from across the U.S., including stronger than expected demand in the Midwest and Southeast The 2010-model F-150 Raptor with 5.4-liter V-8 engines is now [...]
FORD FIESTA CONTINUES TO TURN HEADS; MORE THAN 6,000 RESERVATIONS BOOKED BEFORE ORDERING BEGINS MONDAY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD FIESTA CONTINUES TO TURN HEADS; MORE THAN 6,000 RESERVATIONS BOOKED BEFORE ORDERING BEGINS MONDAY Fiesta momentum continues with 6,000 reservations and more than 100,000 handraisers, months ahead of its launch this summer All 50 states are represented in reservations with interest from both Ford and non-Ford customers; 51 percent of Fiesta reservations are from [...]
FORD F-SERIES DOES IT AGAIN: BEST-SELLING TRUCK FOR 33 STRAIGHT YEARS; BEST-SELLING VEHICLE FOR 28 YEARS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD F-SERIES DOES IT AGAIN: BEST-SELLING TRUCK FOR 33 STRAIGHT YEARS; BEST-SELLING VEHICLE FOR 28 YEARS Ford’s F-Series is America’s best-selling truck for 33 straight years, outselling its nearest rival by 97,000 units, largest margin in three years December sales for F-Series were 48,209, a 16 percent increase over last year and the best sales [...]
