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Ford Interceptor Police Utility vehicle
Ford today revealed its newest pursuit-rated vehicle - Ford's first-ever specially designed Police Interceptor utility built for the rigors of police work. • Ford's new Police Interceptor utility is designed to complement the sedan introduced earlier this year and give law enforcement agencies a comprehensive choice for pursuit vehicles • The purpose-built sedan and utility Police Interceptors will deliver at least 20 percent better fuel economy than the current Crown Victoria Police Interceptor • Ford's utility and sedan Police Interceptors will debut simultaneously when production of the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor ceases in late 2011 The ...
Date: September 1, 2010 | * | Categories: Ford, News, Sticky news
Rumors: Shelby GT500 1000 HP twin-turbo
According to the MustangsDaily.com website Carroll Shelby is working on a few new super-cars. One of these could be an extreme $100.000 Shelby GT500 5.4 liter V8 engine producing 1000+ hp mated to a 6-speed paddle shifter. This will be the most radical Mustang to come from Shelby. To be able to manage such power, the 1000 hp Shelby GT500 will have other extreme modifications – I’m talking about extreme breakes, developed by the American tuner in collaboration with Baer. (• Shelby/Baer 6-piston caliper front and rear brake system ). Also ...
Date: August 31, 2010 | * | Categories: Concept Cars, Ford, News
Europe: 2011 Ford Mondeo unveiled
Ford of Europe is launching the most stylish and technologically advanced Mondeo model ever. With a fresh, restyled exterior, an enhanced interior, plus new high-efficiency Ford EcoBoost petrol and TDCi diesel powertrains and a host of new driver comfort and convenience features and safety technologies, the new 2011 Ford Mondeo completes the rejuvenation of Ford's large car range, and takes its position as the flagship model in the company's European portfolio. Finally, the 2011 Ford Mondeo has received LED daytime running lights which have been integrated in the front bumper. The 2011 ...
Date: August 26, 2010 | * | Categories: Ford, News
Ford resumes Fiesta shipments
Ford temporarily halted shipments of Fiestas from its Mexico factory in the past week due to a faulty part, compounding an inventory shortage for the new small car and further complicating a key vehicle introduction. The car represents the first test of Ford's global vehicle production strategy in its home market and the automaker's push back into a segment of the US market long dominated by Japanese automakers. However, just hours ago, Ford President of the Americas Mark Fields said that Ford has resumed shipping the Fiesta to U.S. dealers and does ...
Date: August 26, 2010 | * | Categories: Ford, Industry, News
Mazda and Ford JV to Invest US$350 Million to Build Next Generation Compact Pickup Truck
Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company's joint venture, AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (AAT), will invest US$350 million in its pickup truck plant to support the production of Mazda and Ford's next generation pickup trucks. The investment will enable production of the new compact pickups to commence in mid-2011. Once completed, this will increase Mazda and Ford's total joint investment in the AutoAlliance Thailand facility to more than US$1.85 billion since operations began in 1995. The investment program will also dedicate resources to workforce training and development to ensure that AAT employees ...
Date: August 26, 2010 | * | Categories: Ford, Industry, Mazda, News
2011 Ford Focus 5dr Estate
Ford has just announced that will bring the 2011 Ford Focus 5dr and the 2011 Ford Focus Estate at the Paris Auto Show. The car will hit the market somewhere in jan – feb 2012. On the same time, the American automaker has unveiled the first images of the 2011 Ford Focus Titanium showing the rear of the top of the range model. The new Focus is based on Ford's global C-segment platform, which also features the C-Max and the Grand C-Max models. Ford plans on deriving ten different models from the ...
Date: August 25, 2010 | * | Categories: Ford, News
Video: Ford Mustang GT VS BMW M3 Coupè
What we have here. US vs Europe! We have the BMW M3, one of the best sports car that Germany made, and the new Ford Mustang Gt, a car that has allot of potential ! The fourth generation BMW M3 was announced on the 2007 Geneva Auto Show. Just as the previous M3 generations all introduced a completely new engine, the fourth generation M3 did the same: the BMW S65 engine was introduced. This S65B40 is a naturally aspirated, high revving 4-litre V8 (based on the S85B50 5-litre V10 that powers the ...
Date: August 24, 2010 | * | Categories: BMW, Editors, Ford, News, Videos
Ford Racing Reveals Supercharger for 2011 5.0L TiVCT at Woodward Dream Cruise
Ford Racing has announced today the availability of a new, 2.3L twin-screw supercharger for the 2011 Mustang. When mated to the all-new 5.0L 4V TiVCT V8 engine, this 50-state-legal powertrain, can produce 624 hp SAE @ 6900 rpm and 536 lb-ft SAE @ 4700 rpm. This is the first Twin-screw unit available to consumers. The new supercharger is Ford Racing's first power upgrade component for the new 5.0 engine. It was developed by Ford Racing engineers, in close collaboration with Ford Motor Company's powertrain engineers, Team Mustang, and key partners in ...
Date: August 23, 2010 | * | Categories: Ford, Motorsport & F1, News
Ford Edge Reaches 400,000 Sales Since Introduction
Sales of Ford Edge, which arrived on the market in late 2006, hit 400,000 this weekend. Also this past weekend, the new 2011 Ford Edge began shipping from Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario to dealerships across the United States and Canada. "Edge competes in one of the fastest-growing and most fiercely competitive segments in the industry," said Amy Marentic, Ford's Crossover Group Marketing Manager. "Still, Edge is growing sales at an incredible rate." As of July, Edge sales for the year were up 33 percent over last year - more than double ...
Date: August 18, 2010 | * | Categories: Ford, Industry, News, Sales Reports
Ford will get $250M loan to boost exports
The Export-Import Bank of the United States has approved $250 million in working capital loan guarantees for Ford Motor Co. to finance export sales of more than 200,000 vehicles to Canada and Mexico. Ford is expected to pay back the loan within a year. In the meantime, the loan is intended to preserve or add U.S. jobs, while helping manufacturers reach President Barack Obama's goal of doubling exports within five years. While U.S. exports have grown this year, demand for imported goods and services have kept the national trade deficit from shrinking. In ...
Date: August 9, 2010 | * | Categories: Ford, Industry, News
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