2011 Ford Edge has class-exclusive AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™) standard, one of several technologies further enhancing the safety capability of the popular midsize crossover Traction control, Tire Pressure Monitoring System and available all-wheel drive also can bring peace of mind to customers Several class-exclusive driver assistance technologies available on 2011 Ford Edge include [...]
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2010 FORD TAURUS RESALE VALUE JUMPS 39 PERCENT | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
2010 FORD TAURUS RESALE VALUE JUMPS 39 PERCENT After one year in service, the hot-selling 2010 Ford Taurus is posting a resale value increase of 39 percent – or $7,100 – over the 2009 model Resale value of 2010 Ford Taurus now surpasses that of the 2010 Toyota Avalon by $2,500 Key contributors to the [...]
THE BOSS LEGEND: THREE MUSTANGS THAT HELPED INSPIRE THE 2012 BOSS 302 | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
THE BOSS LEGEND: THREE MUSTANGS THAT HELPED INSPIRE THE 2012 BOSS 302 Ford offered Boss 302 and 429 versions of Mustang from 1969 to 1970; the Boss 351 was built for 1971 only on a larger, restyled Mustang body The original Boss 302 cars were designed to dominate SCCA Trans-Am racing with a high-revving small-block [...]
UNIQUE CUSTOMER PROGRAM ALLOWS ALL PICKUP OWNERS TO GET 2011 FORD SUPER DUTY POWER GAINS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
UNIQUE CUSTOMER PROGRAM ALLOWS ALL PICKUP OWNERS TO GET 2011 FORD SUPER DUTY POWER GAINS The 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbocharged diesel powering the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty is now rated at best-in-class 800 lb.-ft. of torque and 400 horsepower Existing 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty diesel pickup owners can get the increased power [...]
FORD RESEARCHERS ADVANCING CRASH AVOIDANCE CAPABILITY WITH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD RESEARCHERS ADVANCING CRASH AVOIDANCE CAPABILITY WITH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY Ford researchers are advancing vehicle safety with the development of new crash avoidance systems that use wireless vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications to detect and respond to imminent collisions Ford’s research into wireless “active safety” applications includes its vehicle-to-infrastructure Smart Intersection project Ford is conducting cooperative vehicle-to-vehicle [...]
NEW FORD EXPLORER BALANCES ON-ROAD HANDLING WITH INTELLIGENT 4WD TERRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
NEW FORD EXPLORER BALANCES ON-ROAD HANDLING WITH INTELLIGENT 4WD TERRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Ford has reinvented the Explorer sport utility vehicle with significantly improved on-road driving dynamics and an effective – yet intuitive – terrain management system Explorer offers both front-wheel-drive and intelligent four-wheel-drive (4WD) variations to provide optimized traction in mud, sand or snow, and [...]
FORD FIESTA ‘UNWRAPS’ ITSELF WITH UNIQUE NEW INTERACTIVE OWNER DELIVERY EXPERIENCE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD FIESTA ‘UNWRAPS’ ITSELF WITH UNIQUE NEW INTERACTIVE OWNER DELIVERY EXPERIENCE The all-new Ford Fiesta is on its way to dealerships, and owners will receive an experience unlike any other when they take delivery of their new car A unique delivery experience for Fiesta owners includes a preloaded combination MP3 player and USB, which provide [...]
FORD E-SERIES VANS CUT FUEL COSTS, CO2 EMISSIONS IN UNIQUE WAY – VAN POOLING COMMUTERS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD E-SERIES VANS CUT FUEL COSTS, CO2 EMISSIONS IN UNIQUE WAY – VAN POOLING COMMUTERS Ford E-Series vans can achieve a whopping 150 passenger-miles per gallon each day as commuter vehicles for VPSI Inc., a leader in developing and maintaining world-class vanpool programs Ford E-Series vans represent about 70 percent of VPSI’s 5,000-vehicle fleet On [...]
BLUE OVAL ON A GREEN STREAK: FORD DETAILS PROGRESS ON ECO-INITIATIVES IN LATEST SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
BLUE OVAL ON A GREEN STREAK: FORD DETAILS PROGRESS ON ECO-INITIATIVES IN LATEST SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 11th annual Ford Sustainability Report shows significant progress on improving fuel economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and operational sustainability Report details Ford’s broad-based electrification strategy and introduction of fuel-saving technologies across a wide range of vehicles Ford continues to cut [...]
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 [...]
ALL-NEW FORD EXPLORER TERRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MAKES CAPABILITY, TRACTION USER-FRIENDLY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ALL-NEW FORD EXPLORER TERRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MAKES CAPABILITY, TRACTION USER-FRIENDLY The all-new Ford Explorer features an intelligent four-wheel-drive (4WD) control system that optimizes vehicle capability to specific situations The Ford terrain management system integrates powertrain and braking controls to provide appropriate traction for any driving conditions the roads and climate present Terrain management is activated [...]
