DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2012 – Just days after being revealed to the world, the new Ford Fusion is already bringing home awards. The Autoweek editorial staff has chosen Fusion for its Best in Show award at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The selection is based on one compelling measurement – the car people will [...]
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New Ford Fusion Brings More Technology, Expected Triple Crown of Best-in-Class Gas, Hybrid, Plug-In Efficiency | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
New Ford Fusion is the first sedan to offer gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, each with expected top fuel economy, underscoring Ford’s commitment to give customers the power of choice With seven must-have technologies, including a Lane Keeping System, adaptive cruise control, active park assist and MyFord Touch®, the all-new Ford Fusion shows how [...]
Ford Lane Keeping System Helps Fusion Drivers Stay Alert and Between the Lines | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
All-new Ford Fusion will offer available Lane Keeping System to alert and assist the driver when the car is drifting out of the lane Windshield-mounted digital camera detects lane markers and the car’s position on the road Electric power steering provides a vibration alert that simulates rumble strips to the driver through the wheel and [...]
Experience the All-New Ford Fusion Virtually Through Augmented Reality App | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Virtually test drive the all-new Ford Fusion through a hands-on app on a mobile device to really explore the car leading up to its reveal at the 2012 North American International Auto Show Consumers will trigger the experience with augmented reality, then immerse themselves in driving environments and videos to learn about the design and [...]
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 [...]
Fiesta, Focus, Edge, Explorer Pace Ford’s 23 Percent Increase in February Retail Sales | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford’s February retail sales climbed 23 percent versus a year ago Best month ever for Fiesta; Focus retail sales up 43 percent year-over-year Explorer retail sales up 268 percent; Edge retail sales up 18 percent Fusion, Escape set sales records – Fusion up 40 percent; Escape up 19 percent Ford’s total February sales (including fleet) [...]
FORD’S U.S. MAY SALES UP 23 PERCENT; SIXTH STRAIGHT MONTH FORD SALES INCREASE MORE THAN 20 PERCENT | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD’S U.S. MAY SALES UP 23 PERCENT; SIXTH STRAIGHT MONTH FORD SALES INCREASE MORE THAN 20 PERCENT Ford, Lincoln and Mercury May sales totaled 192,253, up 23 percent versus year ago. All-new Super Duty powers F-Series pickup to its highest sales month in more than two years; Super Duty sales up 82 percent versus year [...]
FORD SCIENTISTS WORK TO PERFECT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE PARTS ATOM BY ATOM | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD SCIENTISTS WORK TO PERFECT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE PARTS ATOM BY ATOM Partnering with top-ranked national and international universities, the Ford “Atoms to Engines” team challenged skeptics to develop the world’s first virtual materials modeling prediction tool that allows the team to simulate the microstructures of a material before the first prototype is [...]
Ford sweeps Detroit Auto Show awards – Jan. 11, 2010
Ford sweeps Detroit Auto Show awards DETROIT (CNNMoney.com) — After finishing off an enviable year for a domestic automaker, Ford Motor Co. won both the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards presented Monday at the start of Detroit’s North American International Auto Show. The Ford Fusion Hybrid sedan won Car of the Year [...]
JASON JOHNSON: MAKING THE MAGIC OF FORD SYNC A REALITY FOR CONSUMERS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
JASON JOHNSON: MAKING THE MAGIC OF FORD SYNC A REALITY FOR CONSUMERS Jason Johnson is a key member of the team bringing SYNC® and MyFord together, making Ford’s all new vehicle environment a reality One of Johnson’s key responsibilities is refining the interaction between people and their Ford vehicles with usability a top priority Johnson, [...]
GARY BRADDOCK: ENSURING EXCEPTIONAL INTERIORS ARE HALLMARKS OF EVERY FORD VEHICLE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
GARY BRADDOCK: ENSURING EXCEPTIONAL INTERIORS ARE HALLMARKS OF EVERY FORD VEHICLE Gary Braddock, Ford interior chief designer, leads the design studio team in creating interiors that capture the emotions of Ford customers and helps ensure the designs become a reality in vehicles people want to buy Braddock has been essential in the look and feel [...]
