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Ford TracKey Now Available for Boss 302 and Laguna Seca Owners
Ford’s industry-first TracKey, which allows Mustang Boss 302 owners to choose between street or track powertrain calibrations by simply selecting a key, is now available for purchase at Ford dealers nationwide, Ford announced today at the SEMA Show. Ford announces at SEMA the highly-anticipated TracKey goes on sale Nov. 1, 2011. TracKey, available for 2012 … Read more
Focus Electric named Top 5 Green Car for 2012
Ford Focus Electric is one of five finalists for Green Car Journal’s 2012 Green Car of the Year® award. The winner will be announced Nov. 17 at the L.A. Auto Show. The Green Car of the Year awards honor environmental leadership in the automotive field. “This year’s Green Car of the Year finalists underscore that … Read more
Ford Ropes ‘Truck of Texas’ Title, Best Truck Lineup, Six Other High Honors at Annual TAWA Texas Truck Rodeo
2012 Ford F-150Click here to download related images. SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 24, 2011 – Ford trucks and crossovers have earned top honors at the 2011 Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Truck Rodeo, including the 2012 Ford F-150 being named Truck of Texas – the most prestigious award. Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader … Read more
A Perfect Blend: New Harvest of Ford Colors Includes Fresh, Crisp Ginger Ale and Warm, Rich Kodiak Brown
Ford Focus Electric shown in signature color Frosted GlassClick here to download related images. Color on vehicles is extremely important to customers; research shows up to 40 percent of car buyers say they would walk out of a dealership if they could not buy a vehicle in the color they want Ginger Ale, a classic … Read more
Fuel Efficiency Boost: All-New Ford Escape Boasts New EcoBoost Engines; C-MAX Hybrid Mileage 25 Percent Better
Fuel economy leadership remains the bull’s-eye for Ford’s new utility lineup for 2012, addressing the top influencer driving consumers’ vehicle purchase decisions Three four-cylinder engines in the all-new Ford Escape deliver improved mileage versus outgoing models; 1.6-liter EcoBoost® engine debuting in the U.S. in new Ford Escape is expected to deliver better fuel economy than … Read more
Ford, BASF Green Up with Auto Industry’s First Castor Oil-Based Foam in the 2012 Focus
Ford and BASF have teamed up to develop a sustainable, plant-sourced castor oil-based foam product for the 2012 Ford Focus instrument panel The castor oil blend is more durable, and minimizes component stretch to help optimize airbag deployment The unique foam improves the Focus look and feel with soft-touch texture, and takes less time to … Read more
2012 Ford F-150 Adds New FX Appearance Package, More Capabilities and Technologies to Fuel-Efficient Powertrains
New 2012 Ford F-150 FX2Click here to download related images. 2012 Ford F-150 delivers even more of what customers are looking for with a new FX appearance package, and several new technologies and driveline upgrades. They include the addition of Hill Start Assist, a new automatic 4×4 system for Lariat trim level and above, and … Read more