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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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 [...]
FORD F-150 ECOBOOST ‘HERO’ ENGINE LAID BARE IN FRONT OF LIVE AUDIENCE IN FINAL WEB DOCUMENTARY | see them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Key internal components of 2011 F-150 EcoBoost™ “hero” engine found to be within rigid factory specifications during unprecedented live teardown at the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Ford engineers say EcoBoost truck engine could go another 150,000 miles after enduring harsh testing that simulated more than 160,000 miles Engine teardown featured in final [...]
FORD VERTREK NAMED BEST CONCEPT AT 2011 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW BY AUTOWEEK | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford Vertrek the Best Concept vehicle of the 2011 North American International Auto Show Vertrek is Ford’s vision for a utility vehicle that will appeal to customers around the globe, and signals the direction Ford will take in developing a stylish SUV with outstanding cargo space and a 1.6-liter EcoBoost™ engine that could deliver best-in-class [...]
NO SMALL PROMISE: FORD DELIVERS ON COMMITMENT WITH 10 NEW SMALL CARS AND ELECTRIFICATION PLANS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Providing consumers even more choice, Ford is showcasing a family of 10 new C-segment cars at the 2011 North American International Auto Show – delivering on its vision for a new generation of high-quality, fuel-efficient products for customers around the world World debut for three new electrified products that give consumers real fuel-saving choice – [...]
FORD VERTREK CONCEPT DEFINES MODERN CAPABILITY FOR NEXT GENERATION OF COMPACT SUV CUSTOMERS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford Vertrek concept is a sporty, sleek, fuel-efficient and versatile compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), and shows the direction the company will take as it works to renew both the Ford Escape and Ford Kuga Vertrek concept reflects a convergence of customer demand globally for compact sport utility vehicles Vertrek concept hints at more versatility, [...]
THE VOTES ARE TALLIED: ALL-NEW 2011 FORD EXPLORER NAMED NORTH AMERICAN TRUCK OF THE YEAR | see them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
A jury of North American journalists today named the fuel-efficient, fully capable 2011 Ford Explorer North American Truck of the Year Explorer is completely reinvented for 2011, offering class-leading fuel economy, available industry-exclusive second-row inflatable safety belts and Intelligent 4WD with an advanced Terrain Management System™ Ford Explorer is America’s most fuel-efficient full-size SUV with [...]
FORD SUPERCHARGES ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLAN, UNVEILING NEW C-MAX ENERGI AND C-MAX HYBRID PRODUCTS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford will launch C-MAX Energi, its first-ever production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and C-MAX Hybrid, a full hybrid variant, in North America in 2012 and Europe in 2013 Both versions of the five-passenger multi-activity vehicle will leverage the company’s global C-car platform, critically acclaimed powersplit hybrid architecture, next-generation driver information features and advanced, lighter and [...]
DECADE OF CHANGE: TOP 10 WAYS YOUR CAR HAS CHANGED IN 10 YEARS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 4, 2011 – The past decade has been revolutionary for several parts of our society, but few sectors have seen as much change since 2000 as the auto industry. Ten short years ago, automakers were touting the number of cupholders in the cabin and the increased off-road capabilities of family haulers. Today, [...]
FORD TO EXPAND FUEL-SAVING START-STOP TECHNOLOGY FROM HYBRIDS TO CONVENTIONAL CARS, CROSSOVERS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford’s Auto Start-Stop system will be available for North American cars and utilities in 2012 Ford’s Auto Start-Stop system boosts city fuel economy between 4 and 10 percent Since 2004, Ford has sold more than 170,000 hybrid vehicles in North America with start-stop and is the leading domestic producer of the systems Ford has at [...]
