The star attraction at Ford’s stand at the Thailand Motor Expo that runs from November 28 to December 10 is the Ranger Max pickup truck concept. A team of Ford truck specialists in Thailand worked closely with Ford’s Australia-based Asia Pacific and Africa design team, led by Paul Gibson, to create the Ranger Max. According [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2010
2010 Ford Harley Davidson F150
2010 Ford Harley Davidson F150 that features a new custom interior, a new front fascia, and grille has been unveiled by Ford. Powered by a 5.4-liter three-valve engine, 2010 Ford Harley Davidson F150 can outputs 320 horsepower and 390 ft.-lbs. of torque. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it [...]
2011 Shelby GT500 going fast
Ford Motor Co. says it already sold more than half of the 2011 Shelby GT500 Mustangs it plans to produce.Ford has taken 3,300 orders for the high-performance sports car since it went on sale in the spring. It plans to produce only 5,500.The 2011 Shelby GT500 — named for race car driver Carroll Shelby — [...]
2011 Ford Edge Sport
Driving into Ford’s expansive test facility, the navy Ford Edge Sport stood out, even from an eighth of a mile away. The lower hood, narrower headlights, new fenders, chrome grille and vertical daytime running lights effectively update the crossover’s style. A closer look sees a body that’s hunkered down over huge 22-inch aluminum wheels. Rich [...]
Mustang 5.0 is back
As you’ve undoubtedly noticed, those are honest to goodness “5.0″ badges affixed to the 2011 Mustang’s fenders. Not only are residents of A1A Beach Front Avenue stoked, but Mustang fans everywhere are finally getting their 302 back. That’s right, the new 5.0 is just like the old 5.0 — 302 cubic inches or 4.9-liters or [...]
Fiesta personalization
Vehicle personalization is a booming trend, and the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association anticipates the automotive aftermarket and accessories business to generate more than $27 billion this year. “The Fiesta already offers customers a range of options to make it their own, from unique exterior colors to interior seating combinations, but with the addition of our [...]
Ford to give away SUV on Facebook
Here’s an easy way to gain a bunch of Facebook followers: Give away an SUV. That’s what Ford is doing with its 2011 Explorer. The redesigned Explorer will debut on Ford’s Facebook page later this month, and if the company can get 30,000 followers before the debut, it will give away an Explorer to one [...]
Ford introducing an alternative to Texting
Ford has added a new Do not Disturb button that lets the driver lock out capabilities of their phone when driving. Ford has also improved the Sync text message read back feature with new Message Access Profiles (MAP) for all MyFord Touch-equipped vehicles. Ford has also announced that RIM plans to adopt MAP to enable [...]
Ford Class 6 and Class 7 trucks
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is the only automaker that offers gas engines for all its truck models. Gas engines are a lower-cost option compared to their diesel counterparts. The powertrain in the Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) medium-duty line of Class 6 and Class 7 trucks will consist of a 6.8-liter V10 gas engine coupled with [...]
The NASCAR Mustang makes its long-awaited debut
Sure, the Ford Fusion sedan makes a decent NASCAR racer. But Fusion, a family sedan on a racetrack? It’s easy to see why both NASCAR and automakers wanted to get their hands on something with a hotter reputation. Like, say, Ford Mustang . The NASCAR Mustang makes its long-awaited debut at the Daytona International Speedway [...]
