Ford News
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Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] announced yesterday it will spend an additional $4.5 billion over the next five years on its investments in vehicle electrification. Much of the funds will go towards developing 13 new electrified cars by 2020, whose launch will mean that roughly 40 percent of Ford’s nameplates globally will be electrified by the end of the decade. WATCH: Brembo Brake Testing For Formula One Is ...Illuminating: Video Ford didn’t give details on the new electrified cars but did say that the Focus Electric by the 2017 model year will come with DC fast charging that should...
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This Ford Focus Driver Saved A Public Enemy ConcertOne Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus driver became a hero to thousands of fans attending a recent Public Enemy concert in the United Kingdom. Photographer Kevin Wells was at a music store where the famous hip hop group were signing copies of their new album and offered to give them a lift when the...
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Designing The Exterior Of The Ford GT: VideoWhen it comes to near perfect automotive design, it’s hard to look past the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar. But what’s most impressive is that rather than the aesthetic, it’s aerodynamic efficiency that’s at the heart of the design, with every surface...
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2016 Ford Focus RS first ride reviewFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] is in the midst of a run of performance cars like we have never seen before. The Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustangs are arriving right now. Next up is the all-wheel-drive Focus RS, followed by the SVT Raptor, and then the king of them all, the reborn GT. The 2016 Focus RS...
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Ford GT Drivers For 2016 United SportsCar Championship Announced: VideoThe 2015 motorsport season may be coming to a close but things are already heating up for next year. One of the most exciting prospects is the competitive debut of Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT race car. The car has been confirmed for both the United SportsCar Championship and the...
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Ford Drops Eighth And Final Episode Of Focus RS Documentary Series: VideoRecently, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] announced it had produced a new documentary series outlining the development of its 2016 Focus RS hot hatch. This week, the eighth and final episode from the series was released, and like the previous seven it features interviews with key people involved in...
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It was at the Los Angeles Auto Show four years ago that Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] introduced the current Escape. At this year’s show, Ford presented an updated version of its popular compact crossover brimming with new tech features, fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines and revamped styling. The lineup remains the same, with the S, SE and Titanium trim levels all carrying over. The base S continues with its 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine while the SE and Titanium benefit from new EcoBoost four-cylinder engines displacing 1.5 and 2.0 liters respectively. These new engines replace the 1.6-...
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Ford Mulls More Performance, Dual-Clutch Gearbox For Focus RS: ReportFord Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS hasn’t even reached showrooms yet—at least here in the United States—but there’s already talk of an even hotter version. According to reports out of the United Kingdom, the reaction to the 350-horsepower Focus RS is being...
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Michelin to develop tires for Ford Performance fleet, including GT supercarFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] is prepping for a global performance onslaught. The future lineup of the sporty side of the Blue Oval looks exciting thanks to the impending arrival of the new GT, Focus RS, Shelby GT350, and Raptor. If you like hooliganism behind the wheel, you're in luck. And now...
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Former Stig Says Ford Mustang Makes Best Stunt CarThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang has gone global. It's available for purchase all over the world, and it's found a big fan over in the United Kingdom. Ben Collins sussed it out in the manner he knows best and decided to crown it as the ultimate stunt car. It's a vehicle that shares the...
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Jay Leno Welcomes The Ring Brothers & A Carbon Fiber-Bodied Mustang: VideoThe Ring Brothers have been churning out some of the greatest custom cars in the world lately. They're always high-horsepower builds with serious attention to detail, and they're built in a shop run by two brothers who don't take themselves quite so seriously. Exhibit A would be their custom...
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2015 Ford Mustang GT video reviewFifty-one years. That’s how long it’s been since the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] introduced the Mustang at the New York World’s Fair. In an instant, it became an American classic. The current Mustang was all-new for the 2015 model year, and it's the best Mustang ever—but...
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For the fourth year in a row, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang has been voted the Hottest Car at SEMA, though this year’s result isn’t very surprising as another typical contender for the top spot, the Chevrolet Camaro, is in the process of being replaced by an all-new model and thus wasn’t as popular with the tuning scene as in previous years. We could certainly see the tables turned next year once the sixth-generation Camaro has a full year on the market. ALSO SEE: 2016 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Revealed, Runs 8.0-Second Quarter Mile: Video Judges pick the Hottest Car...
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2016 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Revealed, Runs 8.0-Second Quarter Mile: VideoAfter taking a break last year, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang Cobra Jet turnkey drag racer is back, and it’s quicker than ever. The latest version, which debuted this week at the 2015 SEMA show in Las Vegas, is based on the sixth-generation Mustang, and according to Ford it’s...
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New Petty's Garage Mustang GT King Edition Boasts Up To 727 HPNASCAR legend Richard Petty might be synonymous with Dodge in the hearts of many fans. But recently The King, as he's affectionately known, has turned the tuning talents of Petty's Garage toward Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] venerable Mustang. ALSO SEE: 900-HP Mustang EcoBoost By Bisimoto Ready To...
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Ryan Tuerck Preps For Gymkhana Work In The Hoonigan EscortWe showed you the Ken Block's newest toy yesterday. It's a 1978 Ford Escort Mk2 RS, and it's been massively re-engineered so that it's ready to compete in rear-wheel-drive gymkhana events. Block himself is busy competing in the all-wheel-drive group with his magnificent Hoonicorn Mustang, so he has...
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900-HP Mustang EcoBoost By Bisimoto Ready To Storm SEMAThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang is a perennial favorite at the annual show of the Specialty Equipment Market Association, thanks mostly to the easy ability to generate big power numbers from the car’s engines plus the wide range of aftermarket firms supporting it. Eight such firms...
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Ken Block reveals his Hoonigan Gymkhana Ford EscortRemember the Hoonicorn? Of course you do, because it remains one of the baddest modified cars ever created. Now Ken Block is back with A.B.C. That would be another bad creation, for those of you who aren't fans of new jack swing. This time around Block is going with a rear-wheel-drive 1978 Ford...
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There's plenty of swelling strings and inspiration music in A Faster Horse, David Gelb's new Mustang documentary. But in capturing the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding the release of the latest generation of Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] iconic coupe, the director—who rose to fame with the breakout hit Jiro Dreams of Sushi—doesn't shy away from the pressure which comes with continuing the legacy of a car that's meant so much to so many for over half a century. ALSO SEE: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro First Drive Two of our favorite quotes from the trailer: "There's no more money," and...
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Extra-Long Dyno Pull Makes Mustang Tire Go BoomWhat happens when you cross a 5.0-liter Mustang, a extra-long dyno run, and a 200-shot of nitrous? You get a demonstration of raw power, though not the kind the driver originally intended. WATCH: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Excels on Track Day As the clip from 1320video shows, right around the 35-second...
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Ford Is Bringing Seven Custom F-150s to SEMA: VideoFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] always has a massive presence at the annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) show, and over the years its display has showcased everything from historic Mustangs to vintage Salt Flats racers to the very first Shelby Cobra. ALSO SEE: Hyundai Previews...
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Stars In New Ford Service Spot: VideoDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, one of the stars of the Fast and the Furious franchise, leads a new series of commercials highlighting the Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] factory service professionals. ALSO SEE: Drones And Dunes: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Testing: Video The first of the new spots is out, and...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Confirmed With 350 HP, Stall Recovery SystemNot that it needed it but the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has managed to squeeze out even more performance from the upcoming Focus RS. It’s been confirmed that the car, which hits showrooms next spring, as a 2016 model, will arrive with 350 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, up from a...
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Ford Focus RS Drifts Into New Ad: VideoYes, it's time to start getting excited. The Ford Focus RS is on its way to these shores, and it must be getting close because the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] just released a quick ad ahead of its arrival. It's just a 16-second spot, but it's enough to keep you very interested in the car. ALSO SEE...
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