PowerShift Helps Fiesta Deliver Class-Leading Fuel Economy
20 Apr 2010, 10:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Shortly after announcing it began producing the PowerShift dual-clutch automatic transmission for the 2011 Ford Fiesta, the American manufacturer began bragging on the class-leading fuel efficiency ...
Ford Fiesta Outpaced VW Golf to Become Europe's Best Sold Car in Q1
20 Apr 2010, 09:12 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Volkswagen Golf has been dethroned from the top spot of Europe’s best sold car by the Ford Fiesta in the first three months of this year, according to JATO Dynamics, world leader in automotive...
2011 Ford Fiesta to Get SYNC AppLink · Video
20 Apr 2010, 08:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford revealed today it will become the first automaker to offer hands-free voice control of smartphone apps by integrating the new SYNC AppLink software into the 2011 Ford Fies...
Ford UK Goes Retro, Mikko Hirvonen Involved
19 Apr 2010, 08:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Have you ever thought that maybe a very small part of the vehicles going to car heaven via the scrappage scheme could turn into extraordinary restoration projects, becoming true stars of the road? ...
Ford Is the Vehicle Quality Customer Satisfaction Leader
19 Apr 2010, 06:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford Motor Company is the U.S. vehicle quality customer satisfaction industry leader, as 84 percent of customers who purchased 2010 model year Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars & trucks are satisfi...
Dacia, EU's Fastest Growing Brand in March
16 Apr 2010, 14:54 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / New car registrations in the European Union rose 10.8 percent in March, representing the month’s biggest growth in years, helped by demand in the four largest markets excepting Germany. Accord...
Renault and Ford Destined Dual Clutch Transmission Enters Production
16 Apr 2010, 12:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Getrag has debuted the production of its latest Powershift transmission, the automatic dual clutch six-speed 6DCT250. The gearbox will be used by the Renault Megane compact, Renault Scenic MPV an...
Ford Fiesta Sensation Edition Released
16 Apr 2010, 08:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford has decided to introduce a new limited edition for the Fiesta sub-compact, dubbed Sensation. The Fiesta Sensation Edition uses the Titanium model as a starting point and adds enhanced exteri...
Race-spec Mustang to Enter the FIA GT3 European Championship
16 Apr 2010, 08:13 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ford Mustang is the newest addition to the FIA-sanctioned GT3 European Championship. The competition-spec Mustang will be run by Marc VDS Racing Team, a Belgian racing enterprise that also races two...
Citroen and Ford Agree against Team Tactics in Turkey
16 Apr 2010, 07:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Gentleman's agreements are not something unusual in the sport of car racing, as it has been seldom the case for teams and drivers to have private agreements on racing fairly even though the rul...
MyFord Touch Adds Eco-Route Feature
16 Apr 2010, 06:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford announced yesterday that its new MyFord Touch in-vehicle system will be able to show drivers how they can go for more miles with the same quantity of fuel, thereby saving ...
Ford Stands Against Opel and Vauxhall State Aid
15 Apr 2010, 15:00 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ford Motor Company announced it is against state aids for General Motors’ European brands Opel and Vauxhall. "We believe companies should pay for restructuring themselves," said Wolf...
Ford to Introduce Smart Terrain Management System
15 Apr 2010, 14:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The new Ford Explorer SUV, which will enter production later this year, will feature a high-tech terrain management system that manages the powertrain’s behavior, adapting it to various drivin...
Ford Upgrades Geelong Casting Plant, Hires
15 Apr 2010, 14:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer Ford announced today the expansion of the Geelong Casting Plant, as well as the increase in personnel by at least 50 percent. The AU$20 million investment in the facility will ...
Ford, Best Selling Brand in Europe in March 2010
15 Apr 2010, 13:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford announced today it managed to be the top selling brand in Europe last month, with sales of 192,500 vehicles, a 16.1 percent increase compared to the same period last year....
Ford Shows Optimism for 2010 Sales
14 Apr 2010, 13:53 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford Motor Company said that it is “encouraged” by the U.S. April sales, as the figures top those registered in April 2009. “We’re starting to see the economic metrics sta...
The Seven Worst-Built Cars on U.S. Roads are American
14 Apr 2010, 13:50 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Forbes.com's list of worst-made cars on American roads today is dominated by local manufacturers. Four of the seven vehicles on the website’s list come from GM brands, the three remaining...
Ford Vehicles Have Higher Resale Value
14 Apr 2010, 07:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford recently announced the resale value of its newer vehicles rose 23 percent in the past year, while at the same time the carmaker brags that warranty repair rates on Ford ve...
Ford Preparing New Generation EcoBoost Engines
14 Apr 2010, 06:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford is giving us a preview of what the next generation of fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines will bring to the market, showing the deep connection between gasoline and diesel engine technology. &ld...
Ford Seeks Help from Consumers, Launches "Your Ideas"
13 Apr 2010, 09:31 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Coinciding with the opening of the SAE World Congress today, American manufacturer Ford also launched a new campaign, aimed at discovering the next-best automotive ideas and technologies with the co...