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 [...]
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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, [...]
FORD’S ENHANCED MYKEY TECHNOLOGY NOW ALLOWS PARENTS TO BLOCK EXPLICIT SATELLITE RADIO CONTENT | see them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford is upgrading its award-winning MyKey® feature with a world-first technology that allows parents to block explicit satellite radio programming while their teens are driving The upgraded MyKey technology also will allow parents to limit a vehicle’s top speed at any of four different settings – 65, 70, 75 or 80 mph A new poll [...]
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 [...]
Bret Michaels with MyFord Touch in the New Ford Explorer
Bret Michaels in the New Ford Explorer with MyFord Touch. Answers the question “What are some features of My-Ford Touch?” Explorer Live is a Facebook program that engages Ford and prospective Explorer customers in one-on-one conversations using text, videos and images Explorer fans can get near real-time answers to questions from Ford experts as well [...]
FORD INVESTING $600 MILLION, ADDING 1,800 JOBS TO PRODUCE NEXT-GENERATION ESCAPE IN LOUISVILLE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford is investing $600 million to transform its Louisville Assembly Plant into a state-of-the-art facility, becoming Ford’s most-flexible high-volume plant in the world When the fully transformed Louisville Assembly Plant re-opens in late 2011, it will operate on two production shifts, requiring 1,800 incremental jobs from today’s staffing levels to be filled through a combination [...]
2011 FORD EXPLORER V6 DELIVERS BEST-IN-CLASS FUEL ECONOMY OF 25 MPG HIGHWAY, UP 25 PERCENT | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
The all-new 2011 Ford Explorer V6 fuel economy ratings are now EPA-approved at 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway, a 25 percent improvement over the previous V6 model The Explorer V6 combines an enhanced aerodynamic body with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT), a six-speed automatic transmission and electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) to save [...]
FORD’S CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT READIES FOR NEW EXPLORER PRODUCTION WITH TRAINING, RENOVATIONS | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
To prepare to build the all-new Ford Explorer, the Chicago Assembly Plant underwent a complete renovation of its assembly line and accompanying machinery, added new tools, updated workstations and conducted comprehensive training for new and existing employees Ford invested nearly $400 million in its Chicago manufacturing facilities to launch production of the Explorer and add [...]
2011 FORD EXPLORER MORE ADAPTABLE THAN EVER FOR DRIVERS AND ROADS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Innovative technology creates new 2011 Explorer that adapts to drivers and roads to deliver new levels of comfort and safety The new Explorer will be one of Ford’s first vehicles with four-way head restraints designed to provide occupant protection and more adjustable comfort for passengers of different heights, while encouraging proper use of restraints The [...]
FORD TO DELIVER FOUR 40-MPG VEHICLES IN 2011, INDUSTRY’S BROADEST LINEUP OF FUEL ECONOMY LEADERS | see them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford will add its fourth nameplate in 2011 with 40 mpg or higher fuel economy, more than any other full-line manufacturer Today, the company already is delivering the broadest vehicle lineup of fuel efficiency leaders: 13 Ford and Lincoln nameplates available in 2011 will lead their sales segments in fuel economy Powerful, fuel-saving EcoBoost™ engines [...]
