Ford News

Ford is developing a new global design theme for future models, a move that ties in with the company’s “one Ford” vision strategy. The design chiefs for Ford’s North American and European divisions have combined their respective development teams to create a common design...

General Motors has earned a lot of brownie points with its Volt plug-in hybrid, which showed that the world’s largest carmaker is serious about building electric vehicles again. Ford has now upped the ante by combining the latest trend of plug-in technology with a zero-emissions hydrogen fuel...

Italdesign’s Fabrizio Giugiaro gives a quick walkthrough of all the design elements that went into making the Giugiaro Mustang the stunner that it is. Displayed once again at last week's Detroit Auto Show, Fabrizio describes the 500hp coupe, with its sharp edges and low roofline, as...

Toyota is reported to be considering a possible partnership with Ford, with the focus of the deal to center on an alliance in technological development. In an interview with the Nikkei Business Daily, Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe stated that no talks have taken place as yet, but Toyota is...

Ford of Europe will launch a new customization program for its vehicles that will allow customers to personalize their new cars by selecting from an enhanced range of features and equipment. Labeled 'Ford Individual,' the initiative is similar to programs run by BMW and Volkswagen, and is designed...

The third Ford Model A sold by Henry Ford in 1903 is up for sale again. The oldest surviving car built by Ford Motor Company and the oldest known example of the historic Model A will be offered at RM Auctions’ “Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona,” to be held at the Arizona Biltmore...

Tougher emissions rules in the US and the low popularity of diesel powered passenger vehicles in North America means that Ford won't be offering any diesel cars in the US. Its range of diesel pickup trucks will remain, but in an article from Automotive News, the company has stated that it will not...

Ford’s new global product strategy will see the company deliver cars that share sheet metal and interior designs to markets across the world. In a report from Automotive News, Ford’s newly appointed global car boss, Derrick Kuzak, has commented that the cars won’t be identical...

Here’s a video demonstration of Ford and Microsoft’s Sync system, which integrates your car’s communications and entertainment systems with a host of external devices such as music players, PDAs and mobile phones. See our previous report for more details.

First shown on the Lincoln MKR concept, Ford’s new TwinForce engine technology is said to deliver V8 power with V6 fuel economy. Although appearing in concept form only, the new technology is expected to feature in future vehicles for both the Ford and Lincoln labels. Combining direct...

Not content with running your computer (Windows), your home (Xbox), your PDA (Windows Mobile), and your office (Office), Microsoft is now making a play for your car with the help of a new software system called Sync. It’s designed to integrate your car’s communications and entertainment...

Ford has tackled the two major deficiencies with the Five Hundred sedan with the 2008 update. Firstly, the new sedan gets a whopping 30% extra grunt thanks to a new 3.5L V6 engine, 6-sp transmission, and AWD system. The Five Hundred’s Duratec V6 now delivers an estimated 260hp and 245...

It’s been no secret that Ford was planning to introduce a new coupe model for the 2008 model year, but Ford has now made the official announcement and released more details about the update of its flagship small car. To begin with, Ford has decided to drop the wagon variant due to a lack of...

Every single vehicle built by Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury will get an all-new model or a major facelift by 2010. Ford CEO Alan Mulally is keen on the Way Forward plan being a product led turnaround, and he’s clearly putting his money where his mouth is. Despite losing over US$7b in the first...

Ford is toning down the macho styling and size of the next-generation Explorer SUV. For years, the Explorer has been the poster-child for the SUV generation, but that’s coming to an end as consumers shift to crossovers. A report from Bloomberg claims that the new Explorer will be built on the...

Ford has taken the wraps off its previously rumored Mustang-based sedan, called the Interceptor. With styling to match the aggressive name, the Interceptor concept is a preview of a potential RWD addition to Ford’s boring sedan line-up. The brutish front-end reminds us of the Super Chief...

FoMoCo has penned a deal with Microsoft that will see all Ford vehicles from the 2008 model get optional Bluetooth handsfree and Microsoft’s automotive operating system. The new system will be called “Sync” and will include the ability to receive email directly to the car. It will...

Top executives from Toyota and Ford met last week to discuss a potential partnership. Both Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Toyota Chairman Fujio Cho were present at the meeting and discussed Ford’s use of hybrid and fuel-cell technologies, as well as combining their vast purchasing power to further...

Toyota may overtake Ford’s position as the number two carmaker in America as early as January. A report from the New York Times states that internal Ford projections show that Toyota’s rapidly increasing marketshare will be higher than Ford’s shrinking sales next year. Ford is...

Ford has denied outright that it will expand the Mustang lineup, and claims the AutoWeek and Autocar stories are completely false. Both publications released stories earlier this week claiming to have an inside source that was certain the Mustang lineup would include a four-door and estate...