750,000 Ford, Mercury Vehicles Under NHTSA Investigation
26 Feb 2013, 12:48 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation concerning engine issues for about 750,000 Ford and Mercury vehicles. According to an NHTSA press release, t...
Ford CEO Calls Recalls ‘Great Lessons Learned’
16 Jan 2013, 07:57 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Recalls have been a bit too frequent in 2012, and while it may not be immediately-obvious, automakers’ image and sales will suffer in the mid to long term. Ford was no exception when it comes ...
2013 NAIAS: Lincoln MKC Concept · Live Photos
15 Jan 2013, 15:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you ask anybody to name a luxury American SUV, most will immediately name the Cadillac Escalade. However, we think Lincoln has a good chance of making a name for itself with something a bit small...
Lincoln MKC Crossover to Debut in Detroit
20 Dec 2012, 18:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / According to a new report coming out of Detroit, Lincoln has a brand new entry-level crossover on the way, one which could be shown as early as next month’s North American International Auto S...
Out of Control Ford Escape Causes Triple Crash in Russia
11 Dec 2012, 14:25 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Driving too quickly in town is never a good idea, especially when the road conditions are less than optimal. However, the driver of this first generation Ford Escape, from Russia, does not care abou...
Ford Recalls 89,000 Fusion and Escape Models due to Fire Risk
2 Dec 2012, 09:29 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The recently-launched Ford Fusion, as well as the Escape crossover have been recalled due to potential overheating concerns, which may result in an engine bay fire. The culprit is the 1.6-liter EcoB...
Ford Builds 500,000th EcoBoost Vehicle, a 2013 Escape
20 Nov 2012, 13:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford has reached a significant milestone in car production today, as the 500,000th vehicle equipped with an EcoBoost turbo engine has been produced. This is a remarkable figure achieved by the autom...
Focus - Only Model to Shine for Ford in October US Sales
2 Nov 2012, 10:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Focus is the only model to stand out in Ford’s October US sales figures, as sales of the all-new Fusion fall by 30%, compared to the same period of 2011 - dealers are stockpiling them, tho...
2012 SEMA: Ford Escape SE by Kolab Agency · Live Photos
1 Nov 2012, 13:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Kolab Agency decided to create a Ford Escape eighteen wheeler for this year's SEMA, but it didn't take them long to realize that fitting the body of the crossover on to the chassis of a se...
Ford to Launch Edge SUV in Europe
6 Sep 2012, 14:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford want to take advantage of the ever growing SUV market in Europe with a more complete line of vehicles. The American Escape crossover built on the same platform as the Fiesta will be replacin...
2013 Ford Escape Recalled Second Time Due to Fire Risk
6 Sep 2012, 12:17 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford is recalling the 2013 Escape SUV due to a fire risk, with this being the second time the vehicle is involved in such a campaign this year. The recall affects 6,146 units of the Escape, which us...
Ford Measures Escape Interior in Ping-Pong Balls
19 Jul 2012, 12:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Mithbusters used ping-pong balls to lift a small ship from the bottom of the ocean, but this is an even strange use for them. Ford is filling up the interior of the brand new Escape SUV with the...
2013 Ford Escape Recalled
16 Jul 2012, 12:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2013 Ford Escape is a brand new vehicle, only a few months old in the US marketplace, so it’s surprising to hear that issues have already arisen with the compact crossover. But Ford has...
Ford Shows What it Means to Go Further
16 May 2012, 09:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ford Motor Company has switched things up a bit by replacing their “Drive One.” tagline with “Go Further”. It looks like their focus will now be on advanced technologies and ...
Old Ford Kuga Replaces Old Escape in Australia
17 Feb 2012, 13:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A new compact SUV has been Launched by Ford in Australia, which sounds like a good thing at first, but the story is a bit more complicated. The new vehicle is the European Kuga SUV, which basically ...
NHTSA Investigating Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner for Shattering Rear Glass
2 May 2011, 16:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently investigating 2010 and 2011 Ford Escapes and Mercury Mariners due to several complaints of shattering rear glass. According to Detroit...
Ford Starts Plug-In Hybrid Testing in Florida
3 Mar 2010, 10:30 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Ford wants more plug-in hybrid cars in its line-up, so the American automaker decided to expand the range of its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) research program with the help of its regional...
US to Buy 17,000 Cars and Trucks
25 Jun 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / There's nothing more reassuring than to see your own government give its best to save your bankruptcy sinking business. At least this is what the former Detroit Three must think. After the US h...
L.A. Beaches Rely on Ford Escape Hybrids
11 Jun 2009, 09:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Escape Hybrids have played an important role in life saving on the beaches of Los Angeles, while reducing fuel consumption and protecting the environment. The Los Angeles County Lifeguard Service ha...
Ford Produces 100,000th Hybrid SUV
10 Mar 2009, 17:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the economic recession continuously pushes people towards environmentally-friendly and fuel-efficient models, Ford announces the production of the 100,000th hybrid SUV at the Kansas City produ...