Ford News
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Finally, after months of drip-fed teasers, mysterious leaked shots and countless spy images, the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer has finally been revealed in all its glory. The new ute is an accurate representation of current trends in the new car market and the embodiment of everything that Ford is doing right. Yes, you read that correctly. The latest generation of the Explorer will come onto the market with a new car-based platform, a lighter and more streamlined body, fuel efficient downsized engines and several world-firsts in safety technology. That doesn’t mean the Explorer has gone...
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2011 Ford Explorer Camouflage Video Gives Glimpse At InteriorLike pretty much every other car-obsessed person on the 'net, you've probably seen as many camouflage-clad cars, including the 2011 Ford Explorer, as you have standard paint jobs in the last two weeks. But what you may not have seen before is how the camouflage gets there in the first place. That's...
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Sporty RS Based On 2012 Ford Focus May Get Hybrid AWD SystemIt’s a well known fact that the U.S. misses out on most of Ford’s hot products, but with a push for new global models taking shape in Blue Oval offices around the world hopefully we will start to see more of these coveted models make their way into local showrooms. Last year reports emerged...
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2011 Ford Explorer Hits 30K Fans, Giveaway Is Go!Ford will giveaway a 2011 Explorer now that it has reached its Facebook fan goal.
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New 2011 Ford Explorer Teasers Released As Facebook Unveiling NearsThe 2011 Ford Explorer will get an electronic unveiling ahead of its sales debut this summer.
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400 hp Taurus SHO A Good Possibility, Ford SaysFord's Taurus SHO has to be one of the best examples of a wolf in sheep's clothing. Traditionally the Taurus has been rather neutral in terms of styling. The same can also be said of its performance for the most part. It's designed to move people, and it does just that. Ford struck gold with...
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Today's car ads are hip and sophisticated--they know what they're doing when it comes to attracting members of Generation Y. But that hasn't always been the case. Take a look at this ad for the new Fiesta and you will see what I am talking about. Here, Ford's used pop art to show off the Fiesta's sky-high fuel economy. Smart. They also used the right kind of music (Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros' "Janglin'"). It's all well done, and pretty attractive to college-age buyers looking for a stylish car. Mission accomplished. Just two decades ago, that hardly was the case. We all know...
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2011 Ford Explorer With 2.0L EcoBoost Gets 30 Percent Efficiency Gain Over Current V-6Ford’s new EcoBoost engine technology is heralded as the key to finding a balance between power and economy, and having seen the performance in cars like the Lincoln MKS and Ford Flex we can only agree. Now the automaker’s SUV line is about to benefit from the new direct injected and...
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Ford Racing + Team O'Neil = Fiesta Driving SchoolThe Fiesta Driving School will supply 43 Fiesta Movement vehicles for rally instruction.
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Video: G4 'Attack Of The Show' Tests Ford's Virtual Reality SimulatorThe technology allows a design to be tested from the inside out without building a thing.
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2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Already 'Nearing' 5,500-unit Production LimitWhen we drove the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 at Virginia International Raceway earlier this year, we knew it was something special. Apparently, so does the buying pubic, as over 3,300 orders of the 5,500 cars to be built this year are already in. The 5,500-car limit for the 2011 GT500 is in place to...
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2011 Ford Edge Sport Packs Mustang V-6 PowerThe Ford Edge might not be the first name in sporty crossovers, but it's trying to be.
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The Shelby up for auction at Mecum's Monterey event is not your ordinary GT350.
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Video: Building The Completely Mental Ford Focus RS500This official video shows how it all goes together, and then how well it goes.
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Blind Drivers in 2011: Sound Scary?Driving and not being able to see are generally a bad combination. This fact, unfortunately, robs blind people of the joy and convenience provided by the ability to drive. The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is working with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University College of...
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2011 Ford Mustang V-6 Averages 48.5 MPG Around Bristol Motor SpeedwayFord isn’t going to let its rivals forget about the prowess of its new 2011 Mustang when it comes to fuel efficiency, which in V-6 guise is currently the only production vehicle on the planet with more than 300 horsepower and 30+ mpg fuel economy. Earlier this year the 305 horsepower 2011 Ford...
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Ford Curve Control Tech To Help Tame TwistiesFord's new Curve Control technology is designed to help save drivers when they enter a corner too quickly.
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A vintage Ford Bronco? Benicio Del Toro just got a little less creepyAll cards on the table: Benicio del Toro kinda creeps us out. It's not entirely his fault. Hell, the guy's been given some creepy roles over the years. Christopher Walken and Harvey Keitel unnerve us for the same reason. James Woods? Looking at you, too. On the other hand, del Toro probably...
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For the first time in the 24 years that the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study has been conducted, the domestic brands have managed to surpass the imports. Led by new entries from Ford and General Motors, domestic brands, as a whole, have done better but four out of the five top places still went to the imports. Overall, the industry average for initial quality is 109 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) in 2010, increasing slightly from 108 PP100 in 2009. However, initial quality for domestic brands as a whole has improved by 4 PP100 in 2010 to an average of 108 PP100--slightly...
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Dan Gurney 1969 Trans Am Shelby Mustang BOSS 302 On eBayThis piece of racing history can be yours for the asking price of $1.1 million.
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Ford Syncs Google Maps Destinations For Free Through The CloudThe Ford SYNC system can now get destinations sent directly to their car for free.
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2011 Ford Explorer Leaked? Not QuiteThis image of the 2011 Ford Explorer could depict the new car sans camouflage.
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Saleen Unleashes S302 Package For The 2011 Ford Mustang GTSaleen has announced the launch of the latest S302 package for the 2011 Ford Mustang GT, the latest chapter in the proud Saleen legacy and the tuner’s first package for the reborn 5.0 V-8 engine. With 425 naturally aspirated horsepower at the driver's command, and a superbly balanced and tuned...
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Video: Ken Block Seeking Fan Input On Gymkhana 3, Best Idea Wins A Ride-AlongThe upcoming Gymkhana 3 video is already hotly anticipated.
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