2010 Ford Fiesta Ready for American Trial
20 Feb 2009, 15:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just after the economic recession brought Americans closer to European car models and forced them to adopt market strategies used by overseas automakers, the United States is again pushed beyond the...
2010 Ford Mustang Pricing Starts at $21,000
20 Feb 2009, 07:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford today unveiled pricing for the new 2010 Ford Mustang, an upgraded model which features both exterior and interior upgrades plus revised engines capable of achieving a fuel economy rating of 26 ...
Ford Debuts 6-Speed SelectShift Tranny for EcoBoost
19 Feb 2009, 15:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford today introduced a new 6-speed SelectShift automatic transmission that will be exclusively available with the new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine. In essence, the transmission box is especially ma...
Ford Announces ECOnetic Goodies for Geneva
19 Feb 2009, 15:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The American company aims to emphasize its green plans at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March. Ford will showcase a new range of ECOnetic models, including Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo, all of them part...
Ford Romeo Rolls Out 10 Millionth Engine
19 Feb 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford proudly announced today that its Romeo Engine Plant recently produced the 10 millionth engine, soon to be shipped to AutoAlliance International in Flat Rock, Michigan to power a 2010 Mustang GT...
2009 Ford Ranger Facelift Official Photos
18 Feb 2009, 19:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The upcoming 2009 Geneva Auto Show will not find Ford's good old Ranger unprepared. The American manufacturer went about its business and gave the pick-up truck a facelift, so the car could be ...
Hirvonen to Change Driving Style to Beat Loeb
18 Feb 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rally Norway was unquestionably the best chance for Mikko Hirvonen to beat reigning champion Sebastien Loeb to the finish line this year. Being a snow rally, it was expected from the Nordic drivers ...
Kenseth Sets New Goal for 2009
18 Feb 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he started the season in the best possible way – winning his first ever Daytona 500 race – Matt Kenseth admitted there's still a lot of work ahead to become a title contend...
Michigan Gives Ford $55 Million Incentive for Hybrid Development
18 Feb 2009, 08:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) approved $55 million incentives in refundable tax credits for American automaker Ford to continue its efforts in the electrical vehicle developme...
Carmakers Hope to Cut Cost with Fewer Trims
17 Feb 2009, 12:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The effects of the economic crisis could be felt for quite some time from now on, as automakers will try to soften the blow by cutting corners wherever possible. Car manufacturers will find it hand...
Chinese Chery Wants Volvo
16 Feb 2009, 12:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford's decision to sell its Volvo brand has stirred things quite a bit in communist-capitalist mixed China. If the beginning of the month brought rumors about Geely Automobile Holdings' in...
Ford Motor Credit to Cut Workforce by 1,200
16 Feb 2009, 11:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While parent company Ford Motor Co. repeatedly said it doesn't need financial aid from the United States government, the lending division belonging to the automaker is still struggling to retur...
Sebastien Loeb Wins Rally Norway
16 Feb 2009, 08:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb made a clear statement inside the World Rally Championship yesterday, winning his first snow rally in 5 years ahead of favorites Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala. Despite startin...
Loeb Reckons Struggling Day 1 in Rally Norway
12 Feb 2009, 16:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Tomorrow morning, reigning champion and championship leader Sebastien Loeb will start his quest for a first ever win on snow inside the World Rally Championship, in Norway. The Frenchman admitted it...
Ford Has the Highest European Market Share Since 2004
11 Feb 2009, 17:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / January 2009 brought a small victory in Ford's war against the economic crisis. Last month's figures indicate a 0.5 percent increase across Europe's 19 markets, bringing the total to ...
IIHS: Chevy Silverado, Dodge Ram and Nissan Titan Lack Side Safety Features
11 Feb 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite Ford's recent announcement that F-150 gained a five-star rating at the newest crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the American organization says ...
2010 Ford Taurus SHO Returns from the Dead
11 Feb 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if we're not sure a 365 horsepower engine is the smartest way to conquer the market during harsh economic times, Ford rolled out the 2010 Taurus SHO said to provide very high performance p...
2009 Ford F-150 Becomes America's Safest Full-Size Pickup
11 Feb 2009, 08:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the IIHS “top Safety Pick” gained last November and a 5-start government crash test rating in January, the 2009 Ford F-150 has become America's safest full-size pickup, detrime...
Ford Fiesta Was UK's Top Selling Car in January
10 Feb 2009, 16:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New car sales fell all over the world, no matter the models sold in a specific area or the segment of buyers they are addressed to. But even so, Ford says its appealing models, count here Fiesta, Fo...
2010 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 Launched in Chicago
10 Feb 2009, 07:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford unveiled the 2010 Harley-Davidson F-150 edition at the Chicago Auto Show, a customized F-150 truck that features several exclusive elements provided by the popular American motorcycle manufactu...