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Ford Roximity location aware deals app now available

, Aug 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ford has announced a new and very interesting app is now available for drivers who own vehicles supporting Sync AppLink. The app is called Roximity and was the winner of the Ford Sync App Developer Challenge held at the 2011 Disrupt Hackathon. The app is available for iOS devices and adds some very interesting functionality for drivers. Read The Full Story

Ford C-Max Hybrid gets an official EPA rating of 47 mpg

, Aug 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ford has been talking up its C-Max Hybrid for a while now. The C-Max Hybrid has received its official EPA fuel economy rating and beats the Toyota Prius V by seven mpg according to Ford. The EPA granted the C-Max Hybrid EPA certified efficiency ratings of 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined. That is rather impressive fuel efficiency. Read The Full Story

GE, Ford, and the University of Michigan team up to extend EV battery life

, Aug 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Researchers all around the world are teaming up with automotive manufacturers and battery manufacturers to attempt to design improvements in battery packs that will help electric vehicles drive farther. GE, Ford, and the University of Michigan are all working together on a new project with the goal of extending battery life for EVs. Longer battery life equates to a longer driving distance for electric vehicles. Read The Full Story

Ford Sync Voice Control now supports Allergy Alert App

, Aug 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Ford Motor Company has made no secret of the fact that it wants to allow drivers to be able to manage certain aspects of their health while driving. That may sound odd, but consider how much time many people spend the car stuck in traffic, being able to manage health conditions while in your vehicle might be a good thing for some people. One of the ways Ford is helping people manage their health while in the car is via Sync Voice Control. Read The Full Story

Nokia gets connected with automotive futures

, Jul 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Nokia are bringing on the next generation of their hardware and software integration talks with none other than their own Floris Van-De-Klashorst speaking about the future of automotive. The Connected Car, as they call it, is one which is a futuristic concept - this meaning that though we've got cars at the moment that are relatively connected, we've not yet scratched the surface. According to Nokia, it's Points of Interest (POI) search capabilities that are at the center of the future for vehicles that use what they call "Intelligent Technology." Read The Full Story

Ford warns 2013 Escape 1.6L owners to park up immediately over fire risk

, Jul 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ford has warned owners of the 2013 Ford Escape with the 1.6 liter engine to turn off the car and back away, after a fuel line flaw was identified that could cause a fire risk. The recall, announced this morning, is over an engine compartment fuel line problem on the 1.6 liter version of the Escape only; "customers who already own 2013 Escape vehicles with the 1.6-liter engine are being advised to stop driving their vehicles and to immediately contact their dealers" Ford says, advising not even to risk driving the car to a service location. Read The Full Story

Ford puts its balls inside rivals’ rides

, Jul 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you've ever read the spec sheet for an automobile, you probably noticed that many manufacturers give you capacities for every nook and cranny inside the vehicle. I've often wondered exactly how Ford and other automakers determine that there's more storage space inside their car than a competitor. I always figured it involved tape measures and math. Read The Full Story

Ford uses RUTH robot to quantify interior comfort

, Jul 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

I've never really sat back and thought about how you could realistically and repeatedly determine how comfortable the interior of a vehicle is. Sure you can sit in one car, then sit in another, and come up with an arbitrary decision that one is more comfortable than the other is. However, if you want hard data to prove scientifically just how comfortable things are between two vehicle interiors, how exactly would you pull that off? Read The Full Story

Ken Block’s Gymkhana 5 has Ford Fiesta tearing up a real San Francisco

, Jul 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

The video you're about to partake in has the driving showman known as Ken Block taking a few fine minutes out of his day to rip up some blocked-off main roads of a major metropolitan area. Right across a major suspension bridge and down into the guts of San Francisco goes Block in his video Gymkhana 5. With his own Ford Fiesta Hybrid Function Hoonage Vehicle (HFHV), Block displays some on-point jumps, drifts, and one whole heck of a lot of speedy driving. Read The Full Story

2013 Shelby GT350 gets new options and colors

, Jun 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

Shelby American has announced changes in available options for the 2013 Shelby GT350. One key change is that Shelby American will be limiting the production of the 2013 GT350 to only 350 units constructed at its Las Vegas facility. Buyers of the 2013 model year car will get a lot more color options to choose from. Read The Full Story

2013 Ford Taurus gets EPA certified best in class fuel economy

, Jun 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

It seems like every time you drive by the gas station, prices are going up. That means fuel economy is one of the biggest concerns of most people when they're shopping for a new vehicle. It used to be when buying a new car if you wanted lots of fuel efficiency; you had to buy something small. That's no longer the case with larger midsized vehicles such as the 2013 Ford Taurus that get excellent fuel economy. Read The Full Story

2013 Ford SVT Raptor to get updates

, Jun 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ford hasn't offered any photographs of the 2013 F-150 SVT Raptor off-road truck, but it is talking about some of the new features and updates that the 2013 model will get. One of the key updates for off-road fans is that the 2013 Raptor will offer industry exclusive bead lock capable wheels to help improve grip in low traction conditions. The new stock wheels are made from forged aluminum. Read The Full Story
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