Ford News
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Ford Australia has taken the wraps off the second-generation of its Territory SUV, which is set to go on sale in the land down under later this year. Based on the rear-wheel drive Falcon sedan platform, the Territory comes as standard as a rear-driver but has all-wheel drive as an option. Featuring the latest take on Ford’s kinetic design language, the new Territory is instantly recognizable as a member of the Blue Oval’s expanding vehicle family and according to the automaker it provides a glimpse into the future of its global SUV styling. We can clearly see influences from the...
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Ford Releases More Than 5,000 Images From Its ArchivesWithout doubt, Ford has one of the most illustrious pasts of any automaker, if not, of any company, in the modern world, so just imagine the wealth of history the Blue Oval must have locked away in its archives. Well, Ford has now announced that it is making its archives public and that it will be...
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Ford GT Successor To Go Hybrid?Electric-assisted drivetrains are here to stay, and they've even made some inroads into legitimate supercar territory with the Porsche 918 Spyder, and in mechanical-hybrid terms with the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid. But could a hybrid power the next Ford GT? That's the story slinking around the Web...
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2011 Ford Mustang Convertible Beats 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible In Motor Trend ComparoSomehow, Ford's Mustang keeps winning comparison tests against it pony-car rivals. This time Motor Trend pitted it against the new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, and it took home the victory. Specifically, it was a Mustang GT versus a Camaro SS, and the 5.0-liter V-8 Mustang out-dueled the...
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2012 Ford Focus Has 'Torque Hole Filling' Auto Trans TechChanging gear is a necessary evil. Of course, for driving enthusiasts it can be a challenge and a pleasure, and in cars with automatic transmissions you can sit back and let the car do the work for you, but the downside with the shifting process is always the momentary pause in progress...
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Ford Previews Vehicle-To-Vehicle Tech At Washington Auto ShowThe Washington Auto Show isn't known as the place for hot new concepts or production models, but it does have its share of future vehicle tech, and the latest from Ford previews its plans for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) tech aimed at improving traffic, safety, and efficiency. The first prototypes...
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This special Boss 302 was auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson in Arizona last weekend and it brought in $450,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. On the other hand, the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro that was sold at the same auction earned $225,000 for the David Foster Foundation. Strike another victory for the Mustang--this time in the auction house, instead of on the track. [USA Today]
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Spy Shots: Supercharged And Intercooled Aussie Ford Falcon FPV 'GT-H'When Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV), the official in-house tuner for Ford’s Australian division, first announced plans for a supercharged version of the 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 found in the Mustang GT, thoughts of 500 horsepower monsters with mountains of torque filled the imaginations of Blue...
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Roush Now Has Supercharger Kit Available For 2011 Mustang GTsRoush has announced the details of its complete supercharger kit for 2011 and newer Mustang GTs, complete with Roush calibration and a warranty. For $6,099, you get a 90mm pulley, a high-flow fuel rail, a twin 60mm throttle body, and a high-capacity air-to-water intercooler, among other features...
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VIDEO: Shelby GT500 Does A Lap At VIRThe Shelby GT500 did very well in Car and Driver's Lightning Lap contest, but C/D's test drivers apparently couldn't keep up with Ford's, and there is proof on the Internet. In fact. we've posted video of the company's 2:58.5 run at Virginia International Raceway--the same one used by the magazine...
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ProCharger Supercharger On The Way For V-6 MustangsThe automotive aftermarket has not forgotten about V-6 powered Mustangs. ProCharger, which already makes a supercharger that adds 140 horsepower to the 5.0-liter V-8 GT, is about to introduce a new supercharger for the 3.7-liter V-6, which makes 305 horsepower in stock form. With eight pounds of...
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Video: 2011 Ford Explorer Serves As Snowboard RailIt looks as if the 2011 Ford Explorer may have won its spot at the top of the 2011 North American Truck of the Year awards by maxing out the points in a category none of the other trucks were ready for: Snowsports Preparedness. How much more fun would this be (to watch, at least) if the Explorer...
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Ford is already auctioning off a 2012 Boss 302 Mustang at Barrett-Jackson this month, and now there is one more Mustang goody on the line. Aftermarket supplier SPX is selling a Ford Mustang FR500S that is modified to meet World Challenge GTS specifications on January 21. The auction, which takes place in Scottsdale, Arizona, will include a sponsorship package, racing equipment, and other items. Proceeds go to St. Jude Children;s Research Hospital. The winner of this turn-key race car gets to sit on the grid when the World Challenge Sports Car Wars begins at the Honda Grand Prix of St...
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Ford Unveils New 2011 Fiesta RS WRC LiveryFord factory WRC driver Mikko Hirvonen and much of the world rally team was on hand in Birmingham, U.K. today for the unveiling of Ford's new Fiesta RS WRC entrant, set to take the place of the current Focus for next year's championship. The use of the Fiesta as the WRC racer comes on the heels of...
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Ford GT Successor In The Works?Production American supercars can be counted on one hand, and with the death of the Viper, all of them are Corvettes. But Ford may be getting back into the game with a new version of the Ford GT, according to the altest reports from the Detroit Auto Show. In an interview with Derrick Kuzak, Ford's...
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Video: Ford Vertrek Concept Live Unveiling At 2011 Detroit Auto ShowTo all our American readers, you’re looking at a preview of the next-generation Ford Escape, and to all our European readers, this is likely to be your next Kuga. Whether either of these vehicles will carry over their current names is still up in the air but if they look just half as good as...
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Video: 2012 Ford C-Max Live Unveiling At 2011 Detroit Auto ShowThe U.S. set to fall in love with a whole new generation of minivans, ones that fit into a smaller segment than we’re used to, and ones with a little bit of European flair. Of course, we’re talking about the new 2012 Ford C-Max, which made its North American debut this week at the 2011...
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2011 Detroit Auto Show: Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid Concept Live PhotosFord had its new 2012 C-Max minivan on show at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show this week, revealing the latest model to be spun-off its flexible C-segment platform. While the gasoline version, which you can see live shots of by clicking here, is a stretched version of the model already on sale in...
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Here's another peek at the 2012 Boss Mustang, this time on a dynamometer that Ford brought to the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. There wasn't much in the way of Mustang news, but for those who can't make the show, the gallery above will show you what you're missing. While our shooter was snapping these pics, the folks in charge of running the dyno needed to shut down several times so that the Mustang's noise wouldn't interrupt TV interviews being filmed in the background. For video of a similar car in action at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, click here.
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2011 Detroit Auto Show Celebrity Sightings (And What They Mean For You!)Pundits say that the economy is on the mend and that customers want to spend. (Sadly, they don't often say it in rhyme.) But while the recession may be behind us, there's still something not-quite-right about this year's Detroit Auto Show. Sure, we've seen fog machines and the mandatory strobe...
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Ford Learning From Fiesta In Upcoming Small-Car And EV LaunchesFord's U.S. lineup is about to change in a very significant way. And as the automaker emphasized in its Detroit Auto Show press conference, with several high-volume small car models expected to arrive this year and next, you'll soon see plenty of smaller and greener alternatives in Ford's lineup...
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2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Ford C-Max Live PhotosWhile the new hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the 2012 Ford C-Max may have grabbed most of the attention, they won’t be on sale for another year at least. The regular gasoline model, which is capable of seating up to seven, will be on sale by the end of the year, however, and it is this...
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2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2011 Ford Vertrek Concept Live PhotosFord this morning introduced its sleek new Vertrek concept, which hints at the look of a future Ford mass-market crossover. Building on the European Kuga and eschewing any semblance of the Escape that it might replace—and looking more like a taller version of the 2012 Ford Focus five-door...
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2011 Detroit Auto Show Video: 2012 Ford Focus STHot hatches, how we love thee. Punchy, pint-sized, yet utilitarian and able to fly (just) under the radar, these do-it-all wonders never cease to please. The 2012 Ford Focus ST is no exception, and this video even treats us to a bit of turbo spool action. As B-roll footage, it's not particularly...
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