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Roush announces 2014 Mustang lineup

Shane McGlaun, Mar 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Ford Mustang is one of the more popular muscle cars on the market today. The Mustang is offered in versions using a V-6 or V-8 from the factory. Roush has been taking Mustangs of all sorts and making them look better and giving them more performance for years. The company has now announced its 2014 line of upgraded Ford Mustangs. Read The Full Story

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announces Top Safety Picks+

Brittany Hillen, Mar 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has announced the five vehicles awarded with its Top Safety Picks+ designation. The awards are based on each vehicle's performance in crash tests, with the goal being to encourage safer vehicles. This has been successful, with the Institute stating that some automakers have made changes to their vehicles in order to perform better on the tests. Read The Full Story

Ford recalls 196,500 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans due to corrosion issue

Brittany Hillen, Mar 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford has recalled approximately 196,500 2004 through 2007 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans because of an issue with corrosion that could result in a safety problem with the third-row seats. Those vehicles account for the recalls in the United States, with another 33,500 or so vans being recalled elsewhere globally, although primarily in Canada. Read The Full Story

Ford2Go car sharing program launches in Germany

Shane McGlaun, Mar 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Automaker Ford has announced that it has launched a new Ford2Go car sharing program with its German dealer network. Ford is working with its German dealers Association and DB Rent GmbH, which is the company behind the Flinkster car sharing platform. Ford2Go will be the first automotive manufacturer backed nationwide car sharing program incorporating dealerships. Read The Full Story

Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid can now drive in California HOV lanes

Shane McGlaun, Feb 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

When most people think about the state of California, several things come to mind. Things like good weather, beaches, and traffic to name a few. California also has a significant problem with air pollution leading the state to have some of the country's most stringent requirements for zero emissions and low emissions vehicles. Read The Full Story

Ford contributes AppLink code to GENIVI Alliance

Shane McGlaun, Feb 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford has announced that it has become the first American automaker to contribute open-source software code to the GENIVI Alliance. The code Ford has contributed goes with its AppLink feature allowing developers to create applications drivers of Ford vehicles can control using their voice from behind the wheel. AppLink makes controlling compatible smartphone and tablet apps possible using dashboard buttons as well. Read The Full Story

NHTSA investigation concerns almost 750,000 Mercury and Ford vehicles

Brittany Hillen, Feb 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has expanded a safety probe that stems from complaints that had started last October, and that have grown since then. The agency is looking into complaints from drivers over engine problems that result in surging and low engine power, an investigation that involves a total of 724,982 Mercury and Ford vehicles. Read The Full Story

Ford SYNC teams up with Spotify for in-car entertainment

Cory Gunther, Feb 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

This afternoon the folks from Ford and the SYNC team have just announced that the largest and most successful music streaming service will finally be hitting the roads with us. Here in Barcelona, Spain for Mobile World Congress both Ford and Spotify have confirmed their collaboration to bring Spotify's over 20 million songs to the Ford SYNC AppLink. Read The Full Story

Ford expanding Cleveland plant to meet growing demand

Brittany Hillen, Feb 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

It is no secret the auto industry has suffered for years, but things are starting to lean towards the upswing, with Ford announcing that it will be expanding its plant in Cleveland, Ohio. This move comes in response to growing demand, and will allow the company to focus on creating more SUVs and efficient cars. Expanding the plant not only shows good things for Ford, but also brings with it the creation of 450 new jobs. Read The Full Story

U.S. to implement strategy against China trade secret theft

Brian Sin, Feb 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

There have been an onslaught of trade secret thefts and espionage strikes that have affected many U.S. corporations, including General Motors, Ford, DuPont, Dow Chemical and Cargill, as well as many media news outlet including The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg news. All of the attacks seem to be originating from one area in China, and that’s the HQ for the People’s Liberation Army Unit 61398. Read The Full Story

Ford mulls unibody Ranger truck replacement

Shane McGlaun, Feb 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

You don't have to go far in most parts of the United States to see a number of small trucks cruising the highways. Many of the major automakers make small trucks including Nissan, Toyota, and Chevrolet. For number of years Ford was in the small truck market with the Ranger. However, Ford ended production of the Ranger in December of 2011. Read The Full Story

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