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Ford announces first-ever Lincoln Super Bowl commercial

, Dec 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

This morning, we reported that Ford had changed the name of Lincoln to the Lincoln Motor Company in an effort to revive its luxury division and set it aside as a unique brand. Now, furthering this goal, the company has announced that a Lincoln advertisement is slated to appear during the 2013 Super Bowl on February 3. This is the first Lincoln Super Bowl commercial ever. Read The Full Story

Lincoln becomes the Lincoln Motor Company

, Dec 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

In an effort to distance itself and stand independent, Lincoln has been re-branded as the Lincoln Motor Company. Of course, Lincoln is a division of Ford, and all of its vehicles are thinly-disguised Fords. This will make it difficult to set the division apart, yet the change is no small matter, and gives Lincoln the edge it needs to prove it is its own unique brand. Read The Full Story

GE will purchase 2000 Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids

, Dec 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

GE and Ford has announced that GE will be purchasing a huge number of Ford's new plug-in hybrid vehicle called the C-Max Energi. GE plans to purchase 2000 of the Ford hybrid vehicles for its fleet. The massive purchase marks the largest electrified Fleet sale in Ford history. Read The Full Story

Ford recalls Fusion and Escape due to spontaneous engine combustion

, Dec 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

The Ford Motor Company has been forced to recall over 70,000 Ford Escapes and nearly 16,000 2013 Ford Fusions due to an issue with overheating that may cause the cars' engines to catch on fire. The recall is only for select models that were sold in Canada and the United States. This comes after several other recalls Ford has had in the recent past. Read The Full Story

Ford Fiesta ST Confirmed for North America

, Nov 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ford has officially announced that the Fiesta ST will be coming to North America. Ford currently offers the larger Focus ST in the US, and its smaller brother the Fiesta ST should be just as fun to drive. Previously the Fiesta ST was only available in Europe, and fans of small, turbocharged hatchbacks should be thrilled to hear it's coming to the US. Read The Full Story

2014 Ford Fiesta to come equipped with MyFord Touch

, Nov 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you've been shopping around for a new car, it's understandable that the Ford Fiesta might not be at the top of the list. However, today Microsoft and Ford are giving us a reason to take a second look at the 2014 Fiesta, announcing that it will come equipped with MyFord Touch. This isn't exactly the same MyFord Touch we've seen in other vehicles, as it will make use of a new 6.5-inch touchscreen. Read The Full Story

Ford Fiesta to get 3-cylinder, 123 HP engine

, Nov 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're looking for an efficient compact car that gets you from A to B swiftly and safely, the next Ford Fiesta may be the car for you. Ford has announced that it's putting its smallest engine into its smallest car. The engine is a one-liter, three-cylinder turbocharged motor with 123 horsepower and 148 lb.-ft. of torque. Read The Full Story

Ford C-Max Energi offers the most range of any plug-in hybrid

, Nov 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ford has announced EPA-certified efficiency numbers on the all-new 2013 C-Max Energi. This vehicle is a plug-in hybrid and has been EPA certified at 108 MPGe in the city, 92 MPGe on the Highway, and 100 MPGe combined. Ford estimates that the vehicle will save drivers about $7000 in fuel costs over five years. Read The Full Story

Ford unveils 2014 Transit Connect Wagon

, Nov 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ford has announced a new seven-passenger people mover called the Transit Connect Wagon. Despite being a large vehicle with tons of interior space, the car is expected to achieve 30 mpg on the highway using EcoBoost power. The Transit Connect Wagon has sliding doors, fold-flat second and third-row seating, and 1200 pounds of payload capability. Read The Full Story

Ford announces Hybrid EV+ feature promising better electric driving range

, Nov 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ford has announced a new system that is designed to extend the electric only driving range of its hybrid and electric vehicles. The system is called EV+, and Ford has a patent pending on the system. EV+ is part Ford's SmartGauge system that is standard on many of Ford's plug-in hybrids, including the C-Max and others. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: November 6, 2012

, Nov 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to the SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: Presidential Edition. The world of tech didn't come to a halt just because we needed to go out and vote, so in case you missed it, here's the big news from the day. We learned today that HTC and Verizon will be holding a press event on November 13, and it's there that we're expecting to get our first official introduction to the HTC DROID DNA. Speaking of HTC, the company gave us its earnings for October 2012 today, and they aren't looking all that great. Halo 4 officially launched today, but it isn't without its share of server problems, and physical Google Wallet cards have been confirmed on a Google support page. Read The Full Story

Ford and Microsoft celebrate 5 millionth Sync equipped vehicle

, Nov 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ford has been integrating voice control technology into its vehicles for years. The voice control technology was made in cooperation with Microsoft and is called Sync. Ford and Microsoft are celebrating five years of Sync availability and the 5 millionth vehicle to roll off the assembly line featuring Sync. Read The Full Story
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