Press Releases
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2009 |
FORD LEVERAGES THE 'CLOUD' TO PUSH REAL-TIME INFO TO SYNC USERSFord acclimates to the fast-changing technology landscape by creating a plug-and-play architecture that allows it to leverage six data centers for real-time information. Leveraging its Service Delivery Network, Ford enables its customers to access real-time turn-by-turn driving directions, traffic and business searches, and favorite news, sports and weather without a full navigation system. |
| 29 Sep 2009 |
JIM BUCZKOWSKI: THE SYNC SQUADA 30-year Ford veteran, Jim Buczkowski, director of Global Electrical and Electronics Systems Engineering (EESE) for Ford Motor Company, leads the team responsible for all electronics on Ford vehicles, including taking a concept like Ford SYNC® and developing the built-in hardware and software needed to make it work. |
| 29 Sep 2009 |
LON ZABACK: VETERAN FORD DESIGNER HARNESSES TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE ICONIC VEHICLESLon Zaback has the experience and skills to impact both process and product. The interior design of the 2010 Taurus represents Zaback’s most recent achievement in his 16 years with Ford. |
| 29 Sep 2009 |
FORD CONNECT REWARD FOR TOP HOOVER SELLERBRENTWOOD, Essex, 28 September, 2009 – Sizzling sales of kitchen appliances have won Swansea store Enterprise 2000 a Ford Transit Connect LWB van in a Hoover customer incentive competition. |
| 27 Sep 2009 |
MATT KENSETH FINISHES THIRD AT DOVERMatt Kenseth scored his best finish since posting back-to-back victories to start the season as he finished in third place in the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday. Ford Racing’s Chase contenders, Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle, finished 11th and 13th, respectively. |
| 26 Sep 2009 |
JAMIE McMURRAY AND GREG BIFFLE ARE FAST AT DOVERJamie McMurray, driver of the No. 26 Crown Royal Ford Fusion, and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, both put up top-10 speeds during at least one of Saturday’s practices at Dover International Speedway. Biffle has two career wins at the one-mile track; McMurray has seven top-10 finishes in his last 11 starts there. |
| 25 Sep 2009 |
SURVEY: U.S. DRIVERS SAY TEXTING WHILE DRIVING SHOULD BE BANNED; VOICE TECHNOLOGY SEEN AS SAFERThe vast majority of U.S. drivers believes handheld texting while driving is very dangerous and should be banned nationwide, according to a new national survey released today. |
| 25 Sep 2009 |
CARL EDWARDS LOOKS FORWARD TO SUNDAY’S RACE AT DOVERCarl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, is in 11th place in the Chase heading into Sunday’s race at Dover. Edwards, who has one victory and a current streak of six consecutive top-seven finishes at The Monster Mile, met with the media following Friday’s first practice session. |
| 25 Sep 2009 |
GREG BIFFLE QUALIFIES FOURTH FOR SUNDAY’S RACE AT DOVERGreg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion completed a qualifying lap around the one-mile Dover International Speedway at 156.284 miles per hour (23.035 secs.) and will start fourth in Sunday’s race. Paul Menard (10th), driver of the No. 98 Energizer/Menards Ford Fusion, also will start in the top 10. |
| 25 Sep 2009 |
GREG BIFFLE RETURNS TO DOVER, SITE OF TWO CUP VICTORIESGreg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, is in ninth place in the Chase standings heading into this weekend’s race at Dover, where he has two career wins and a current streak of seven consecutive top-eight finishes. Biffle met with the media prior to Friday’s qualifying. |
| 25 Sep 2009 |
FORD FOCUS DECLARED BEST-IN-CLASS USED CAR BY WHAT CAR?BRENTWOOD, Essex, 25 September, 2009 – The Ford Focus is winning plaudits as a used vehicle after a decade as the UK's best-selling new car. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY EDUCATES TEENS ON THE DANGERS OF DISTRACTED DRIVINGFord Motor Company is intensifying its efforts to educate teen drivers about the dangers of distracted driving – such as texting while driving – through a new initiative under its nationwide Ford Driving Skills for Life (FDSFL) program. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
2011 FORD SUPER DUTY BOASTS REFINED TOUGHNESS ON EXTERIOR, MORE INTERIOR CONTENT, COMFORTThe design team for the 2011 F-Series Super Duty knows what customers demand of Ford's hard-working pickup truck. The challenge is to deliver in new and exciting ways. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
2011 FORD SUPER DUTY WEBISODES TO FEATURE "DIRTY JOBS" HOST MIKE ROWE WITH EXTREME TESTINGA series of webisodes, hosted by Dirty Jobs' Mike Rowe, will be posted today detailing the development and testing of the new powertrain lineup of the all-new 2011 Ford Super Duty. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
ADAM GRYGLAK: PROVIDING 'STINGING' INSPIRATION FOR ALL-NEW FORD POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINEIf you want to gauge Adam Gryglak's enthusiasm for the all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine that will debut in the 2011 Ford Super Duty, just give him a call. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
ALL-NEW 2011 FORD SUPER DUTY PRIMED TO MEET COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER NEEDS, IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITYWhen choosing a work truck, commercial and fleet operators demand the best. The all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty delivers, with significantly improved torque and horsepower as well as class-leading fuel economy from both the new 6.7-liter diesel and 6.2-liter gasoline engines that build on the line's heritage of best-in-class towing and payload. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
ALL-NEW FORD-ENGINEERED, FORD-TESTED, FORD-BUILT DIESEL MAXIMIZES 2011 SUPER DUTY'S PRODUCTIVITYA new era in Ford diesel technology arrives with the Ford-engineered, Ford-tested and Ford-manufactured 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
ALL-NEW POWERTRAINS, CLASS-LEADING CAPABILITY REINFORCE FORD SUPER DUTY'S TOUGH TRUCK STATUSFord Super Duty customers expect and demand capability from the best-selling heavy-duty truck in America. For most Super Duty owners, it's the core asset of their business. Day after day, year after year, it's expected to deliver results in the most demanding situations. No nonsense. And never any excuses. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
CHRIS BREWER: CHIEF ENGINEER BRINGS ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS SKILLS TO LATEST FORD SUPER DUTYCustomers for years have turned to the Ford F-Series Super Duty as the right work truck for the most demanding work. In short, it's the right tool for the job. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
DOUG SCOTT: MARKETING MANAGER ENJOYS CONSUMER CONNECTION TO FORD TRUCKSDoug Scott, truck group marketing manager, doesn't consider himself a gearhead in the traditional sense. You won't necessarily find him hunched over an open engine compartment with tools in hand or tuning his suspension or rotating his tires. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
FAR-RANGING FORD F-SERIES POWERTRAIN LEADERSHIP ENABLES POWER, CAPABILITY, FUEL ECONOMYLeadership demands continuous improvement. When it comes to Ford F-Series powertrains, continuous improvement has been a constant across several dimensions. Fuel economy. Torque. Horsepower. Durability. Reliability. Flexible fueling options. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY ANNOUNCES NEW FLEXIBLE ASSEMBLY PLANT TO EXPAND PRODUCTION IN CHINAFord Motor Company today announced that its successful joint venture in China – Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA) – is building a new, state-of-the-art and highly flexible passenger car plant in Chongqing, China, scheduled for completion in 2012. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
MIKE HARRISON: TEAM LEADER OF FORD SUPER DUTY'S NEW GAS ENGINE ALSO IS FOND OF SMALLER VEHICLESThe new 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline engine for the 2011 Ford Super Duty taps into Ford's rich racing heritage to produce significantly improved horsepower and torque – as well as class-leading fuel economy – from a large-bore, short-stroke powerplant. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
NEW LCD SCREEN GIVES 2011 FORD SUPER DUTY CUSTOMERS MORE CONTROL, IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITYThe 2011 Ford Super Duty contains a wealth of new technologies – from all-new powertrains to software designed to take full advantage of the truck's continuing best-in-class towing and payload capability – so that customers can get the job done efficiently. Ford research shows that 97 percent of Super Duty customers tow, underscoring the importance of the new Super Duty's best-in-class towing capability. |
| 24 Sep 2009 |
NEW TORQSHIFT SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION HARNESSES, CHANNELS INCREASED POWER FROM NEW FORD ENGINESAll-new diesel and gasoline engines are key reasons why the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty maintains best-in-class towing and payload and adds enhanced off-road capability. Managing the increased horsepower and torque is the all-new 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift® six-speed transmission, which delivers power quickly and seamlessly while maximizing fuel economy. |
