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Ford plans to surpass its hybrid sales record this month

, May 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford has decided that this year, it will surpass its hybrid sales record. It's highest annual amount of hybrids sold dates back to 2010, the year it sold 35,496 of its Fusion and C-Max hybrids. Currently, the car manufacturer has sold 29,561 hybrids this year alone, meaning that it only needs to sell about 6,000 more hybrids to beat its original record, a feat that it believes can be accomplished within this month. Read The Full Story

Ford’s fuel-efficiency app call wants to decipher your car’s brain

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford has issued a challenge to software developers to urge them to create applications for smartphones and other connected devices that help customers optimize their personal fuel efficiency. Ford wants the apps to use the OpenXC platform. The goal for Ford is to help customers share, compare, and learn to optimize their own personal fuel efficiency when driving. Read The Full Story

Ford launches 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford continues to add new fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines to power a variety of vehicles in its global vehicle lineup. Ford recently announced a new 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine that will join its lineup of fuel-efficient turbocharged engines. Ford says the new engine will help to meet the strong global demand for four-cylinder EcoBoost powertrains. Read The Full Story

Ford builds the one millionth Mustang

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Of all the automobiles that Ford builds, one of the most iconic is the Mustang. This week the Ford Mustang celebrated its 49th birthday and on Wednesday the one millionth Mustang rolled off the assembly line. If you're curious, that millionth Mustang appears to be a convertible ruby red GT with the Track Pack designed for high-performance driving. Read The Full Story

Ford Focus named best-selling car in 2012

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Having the crown for the best car of the year is certainly something, but claiming the top spot for the best-selling car is just plain good for business. It's turns out that the Ford Focus is the world's top-selling vehicle of 2012, with a close second going to the Toyota Corolla, and third place going to Ford's F-series of trucks. Read The Full Story

Ford unveils “Video Snacks” to educate buyers about vehicle features

, Apr 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Anyone who has ever purchased a new vehicle directly from a dealership knows how tedious the process can be. Very rarely can you just walk in, sign the papers, and drive away. Typically, you end up having to sit there during the long finance process while they try to sell you a number of things you don't really want and then the dealership wants to put somebody in the car with you to train you to use certain features of the vehicle. Read The Full Story

Ford and GM team up to develop advanced nine and 10-speed transmissions

, Apr 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Automotive manufacturers are using every trick in the book to squeeze more fuel efficiency of their vehicles to help buyers at the pump and to meet looming federal mandates for efficiency. One of the ways many manufacturers are doing this is by going to automatic transmissions that have more forward speeds. Having a transmission with more speeds allows lower engine RPMs on the highway leading to less fuel consumption. Read The Full Story

Toyota says Corolla outsold the Focus despite Ford’s claims

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Toyota and Ford are battling over numbers, each claiming to have the top numbers and the bestselling global nameplate. First Ford published its numbers, which put itself in the top slot, only for Toyota to follow up a short while later with its own numbers, which trumped Ford's and bumped the latter company down to second place. Read The Full Story

2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition unveiled

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford has unveiled the F-150 SVT Raptor, a special edition in its popular truck line that is touted as offering "unique touches" over the regular edition including a different color and interior upgrades. The truck is slated to go on sale some time this fall, although a specific date wasn't given, and neither was a price. We've a gallery available after the jump. Read The Full Story

Ford hit with class action lawsuit over spontaneous acceleration

, Mar 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford has been hit with a class action lawsuit by its customers across fourteen states due to an issue with certain models subject to spontaneous acceleration with no way to stop. The lawsuit specifically concerns Ford cars from 2002 to 2010, with claims that the manufacturer deliberately hid the issue from buyers, resulting in the sale of vehicles that aren't worth as much as the consumers paid. Read The Full Story

Ford Winter Technology Drive in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

, Mar 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

Watch the commercials and you’d assume all cars are only designed for long, sweeping roads on scenic mountain routes and by sun-blessed beaches. As plenty of drivers have discovered this winter, however, snow, ice, and similarly treacherous conditions can make getting behind the wheel far more intimidating. SlashGear joined Ford in the cold of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, to see what good behavior we could coax from the Ford Escape, Fusion, and Explorer Sport when the conditions get bad.

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Shelby to unveil 1,200HP Mustang at New York Auto Show

, Mar 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Shelby is best known for its radically-modified Mustangs, as well as the classic AC Cobras from the 1960s. The company will be making an appearance at this week's New York Auto Show to unveil its newest creation: the 2013 Shelby Mustang 1000 S/C, which will pack a whopping 1,200 horsepower under the hood. The company plans to unveil the new car on Thursday. Read The Full Story
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