by Ford in the News on March 11, 2010
Back in 1965, Ford Motor Company and Carroll Shelby got together for the start of what would become a long-running—and often contentious—partnership to build high-performance Mustang-based muscle cars.
That first Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 packed a 289-cubic-inch V8 that was good for about 305 hp, which was a ton of power back in the day—the 1966 Porsche 911, by contrast, made due with about half that number: 158 hp. The Ford was essentially a street-legal racer; in fact, what drove Ford and Shelby to create the GT350 was a desire to build buzz for the Mustang by entering it in Sports Car Club of America competitions. However, the standard Mustang had four seats, while the SCCA only fielded true two-door coupes. [click to continue…]
by Ford in the News on March 9, 2010
The all-new 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid continue to be bright spots within he Ford lineup. Already, Ford has entered 2010 with strong sales and continuing success. But the Fusion in particular has also helped fuel sales from customers that are new to the brand.
When it was launched, Ford had high hopes for the Fusion as it competes with segment leaders like the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Nissan Altima. However, in a very short time, the Fusion has clearly proven itself in many areas such as performance, efficiency, and even luxury, and the sales figures speak volumes. Its share of the midsize car segment in 2010 has increased 12.2 percent. [click to continue…]
by Ford in the News on March 4, 2010
When Ford announced the engine updates for the 2011 Ford Mustang, the automaker touted the pony car’s all-new 3.7-liter V6 engine for being able to produce 305 horsepower and still garner 30 miles per gallon on the highway – beating the 2010 Chevy Camaro‘s already impressive 304 horsepower, 29 mpg engine. Now official ratings from the EPA are in and they further solidify Ford’s leading edge.
Official results from the EPA certify that the 2011 Ford Mustang earns 31 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in the city when equipped with the 3.7-liter engine mated to the available six speed automatic transmission. The standard six speed manual gearbox will help the Mustang achieve 30 mpg highway/19 mpg city. [click to continue…]
by Ford in the News on March 2, 2010
Ford has just announced that February sales were up an incredible 43 percent compared to last year. Not only does February mark the fifth straight month that Ford has achieved a sales increase in the U.S., but the surge also topped GM’s sales – a feat that hasn’t been done since 1998.
Ford’s climb has been a steady one, and the automaker’s momentum appears to be unstoppable. In December the automaker reported a 33 percent increase, followed by a 25 percent increase in January. [click to continue…]
by JD Rucker on March 1, 2010
The First Chapter of the Fiesta Movement (before we knew there were chapters) was often heralded as a tremendous success both in automotive marketing as well as the use of social media by an automaker. It’s focus: build awareness.
Chapter 2 will take the awareness to the next level and focus on increasing reservations and eventual sales once it’s launched.
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by Ford in the News on February 26, 2010
Don’t get us wrong, the 2010 Ford Mustang was an incredible improvement over its successor both inside and out. But the aging engines under the hood left much more to be desired. Luckily, that’s precisely why Ford has made amends for the 2011 Mustang which boasts more power and improved fuel efficiency.
Although the 2011 Ford Mustang has yet to hit showrooms, the improvement in powertrains seems to already be paying off. The automaker announced that it has already received an impressive 11,000 orders for the 2011 model, which proves to be significantly more orders than the redesigned 2010 model received ahead of its launch. [click to continue…]
by Ford in the News on February 25, 2010
The official details regarding the new 2011 Ford Super Duty pickup were finally released. The new Super Duty will not only feature improved fuel-efficiency, but will also be more capable thanks to a pair of updated engines that will help this truck deliver best-in-class towing and payload.
The first engine choice on the 2011 Super Duty is a 6.2-liter V8 engine producing 385-hp and 405 lb-ft of torque. This engine produces 85 more horses and 40 pounds-foot more torque than the current 5.4-liter V8 gasoline engine. What may impress even more truck buyers is the availability of the all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel, which produces an impressive 380 horsepower and an uncanny 735 lb-ft of torque. Despite the incredible amount of power lurking under its large hood, Ford says that the Super Duty offers class leading fuel economy as well. [click to continue…]
by JD Rucker on February 25, 2010
Rumors started about a “Disney’s Cars 2″ coming out in 2011 nearly 2 years ago, but so far there is no confirmation from the studio. The old Ford pickup who went through most of the original movie without his hood seems to have found it in this “junkyard pose”.
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by Ford in the News on February 23, 2010
Ford will be continuing its exciting run on the auto show circuit as the Detroit automaker debuts the new production versions of the C-Max and Grand C-Max wagons at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
Making its debut along side the European debut of the all-new Ford Focus, the C-Max is the latest model to be sold globally. The C-Max and Grand C-Max will seat five passengers and seven passengers, respectively, and become available to European customers later this year, with sales of the seven seat model going on starting here in the U.S. in late 2011. [click to continue…]
by JD Rucker on February 22, 2010
The good news at Ford just keeps coming in.
On the heels of posting their first profit in 5 years and excitement sustained over orders for the Ford Fiesta, the domestic automaker has received 5,300 orders so far for the new F-150 SVT Raptor.
“We couldn’t be more pleased with the popularity of the F-150 SVT Raptor,” said Mark Grueber, F-150 marketing manager. “Orders have exceeded our expectations.”
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