Ford News

The 2011 Ford Explorer may be going unibody, but it's stepping up its off-road electronics.

Earlier this week Ford announced plans for three new EcoBoost engines to enter its North American lineup by the end of the year, with a pair of four-cylinder versions destined for the 2011 Ford Explorer and Edge models. For anyone not in the know, EcoBoost is essentially the addition of separate...

Ford’s new EcoBoost engine technology is heralded by the company 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. EcoBoost is essentially the addition of separate direct injection, variable cam...

The Ford Escort Cosworth RS is a super-rare find in the U.S.

In its current application, the 2011 Ford Mustang GT, the new ‘Coyote’ 5.0-liter DOHC V-8 musters up a healthy 412 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque--decent numbers, but still far short of the figures General Motors is achieving with its LS7 and supercharged LS9 range of V-8 engines. Some...

Ford Isn't Just Positioning the Fiesta For Consumer Use

Sometimes Videos Are Louder Than Words

The 2010 New York Auto Show turned out to be one of the most exciting and product-filled North American shows so far this year, with the industry bootstrapping itself out of the depths of 2008 and 2009. With nearly as many new cars, concepts and special editions as Detroit and Chicago combined, it...

The Company’s World Headquarters Goes Dark For an Hour

On the one hand, every auto show needs its share of publicity. On the other hand, are Regis and Kelly the kind of publicity every auto show needs? That's a moot question now, since Live! With Regis and Kelly has already scheduled a week full of appearances from hot rides debuting at the 2010 New...

With the arrival of the new 2011 Ford Mustang, it’s safe to say that the Blue Oval pony car finally has the advantage over its arch rival, the Chevrolet Camaro. Not surprisingly, that was the very car provided by Ford for comparison during a first drive event for the latest 2011 model...

In the never-ending pursuit of efficiency, performance and smooth power delivery, the next step forward for many automakers is the adoption of the dual clutch transmission. Once the province of high-end performance cars, dual clutch transmissions have been finding their way into everyday vehicles...

The 2011 Ford Explorer gets a new, more Flex-like face, and EcoBoost under the hood.

Wanting what we can't have is a natural state of things, especially among the hot-hatch-loving crowd of Focus fans. The Focus RS, ST and now the soon-to-come RS500 all tantalize with their power, handling, and relative accessibility. The latest fruit of the forbidden tree boasts 350 horsepower, and...

The muscle car wars is about to really heat up thanks to news today that the base 2011 Ford Mustang with its record breaking 305 horsepower and 31 mpg highway fuel economy is priced from $22,995, which undercuts its closest rival, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, but a significant $535. At the other end...

Mustang chief engineer Dave Pericak says there are no plans for a lower-horsepower Mustang.

A year or two ago, the rumor mill was abuzz with speculation that Ford might offer a version of its EcoBoost V-6 on the 2011 Mustang—and it might even replace the V-8.

To commemorate the relaunch of the Ford Mustang 5.0, we rang up Robert Matthew Van Winkle, better known by his nom de mike, Vanilla Ice. We posted most of the highlights from that interview over at TheCarConnection, but there's one bit we left out -- something that has nothing at all to do with the...

Ford 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 month the 305 horsepower 2011...

Another Media Campaign That Tries To Prove the Fiesta Excitement