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Ford will soon add a new 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine (the smallest engine that the Ford Motor Company has ever built) to the lineup of its fuel-sipping EcoBoost powertrains. As Ford is rapidly adding its EcoBoost powertrains, this small engine will be launched next to the next generation of hybrid Ford vehicles.
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Continue ReadingConsumers are finally giving Ford Motor Co. credit for its quality gains, translating into higher residual values and auction prices for its used cars and trucks.
And that means lower lease prices for its customers.
According to the latest survey by Automotive Lease Guide, Ford posted the biggest gain in perceived quality — increasing 4.7 points over [...]
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A total of 97 people attended the annual shareholders meeting in Wilmington, Deleware on Thursday, May 13th.
Voting results indicate that a total of 2,749,518,893 shares of common stock and 70,800,727 shares of Class B Stock with a total aggregate of 4,964,094,864 votes were represented in person or by proxy at the annual meeting. These shares [...]
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Reports indicate that Ford vehicles are affordable to repair, allowing for cheaper insurance rates.
Many of the Ford Vehicles cost much less to repair after a collision. This is according to a new U.S. Government report based in insurance claims database.
This is great news for current and future owners of a Ford vehicle, since insurance companies [...]
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Parents magazine and Edmunds.com joined together to present the 15 Best Family Cars of 2010. After judging hundreds of vehicles for performance, reliability, safety and family-friendly features, two Ford vehicles made it. The Ford Fusion Hybrid – 2010 North American Car of the Year – was selected in the Hybrid category and Ford Flex [...]
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Ford showcases the new 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 through extensive digital advertising and social media, television commercials and print ads
The new V-6 Mustang is the first car ever to deliver an unrivaled combination of 305 horsepower and 31 mpg highway
Three print ads for the new 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 emphasize the vehicle’s unprecedented 412 horsepower [...]
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Continue ReadingFord reduces use of virgin paper in favor of recycled content to deliver environmental benefits
Ford is using paper from recycled content and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for its high-volume, consumer and employee printing projects, including its latest annual report and proxy statement; owner, employee and retiree magazines; dealership car catalogs, consumer direct [...]
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Continue ReadingFord to pay $3.8 billion in cash to the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust by making scheduled debt payments due on Notes A and B held by the trust and paying the entire remaining balance of Note A ahead of schedule
Company to pay $255 million of previously deferred quarterly distributions on 6.50% Cumulative Trust Preferred [...]
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Continue ReadingVaughn Gittin Jr. and Rob Dyrdek teamed up to make this “Mustang Skateboarding Video” as a marketing tool for the 2011 Ford Mustang. Evidently, in an upcoming episode of MTV Fantasy Factory, Rob Dyrdek had a skatepark built for cars. The video is only a teaser but has some mind-blowing shots nonetheless.
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Continue ReadingThe 2011 Ford Edge Sport — the high-performance version of one of the country’s top-selling mid-size crossovers — will have the same engine as the Mustang.
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Continue ReadingFord Motor Company is doing something that has never been done before. On July 26, Ford will be hosting an online event to unveil the new 2011 Ford Explorer—on Facebook.
With the help of Mike Rowe of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs series, Ford will use Facebook as the platform to reveal the new 2011 Ford [...]
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Continue ReadingIt’s no secret that Ford’s Lincoln brand is struggling, but the question is what can Ford to to change that? Their solution seems is spending $1 billion to develop a new generation of vehicles for this high-end brand. Within the next four years, Ford plans to reveal seven all-new or significantly upgraded vehicles. [...]
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Continue ReadingNew Safety Features With Ford Explorer’s Industry-First Inflatable Rear Seat Belts
The new 2011 Ford Explorer boast about its new safety features like the industry-first rear inflatable seat belts. The new Ford inflatable rear seat belts were presented the 2011 Traffic Safety Achievement Award, presented during the New York International Auto Show’s World Traffic Safety Symposium.
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Continue ReadingFord engineers aim to one day reduce the number of accidents caused by heart attacks at the wheel with an innovative in-car heart monitoring project. Ford’s heart monitoring driver’s seat could potentially link with other Ford safety features to reduce the risk for drivers with heart conditions and other drivers on the road.
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Continue ReadingAs Hip-Hop and R&B music listeners patiently wait for the 2011 BET Awards to air, Ford is kicking off a sweepstakes that will award one lucky winner the keys to a brand new 2012 Ford Focus Titanium. The all-new Ford Focus will appear on the red carpet along with some of today’s most known stars [...]
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Continue ReadingFord is expanding its industry-leading rand of fuel-efficient vehicles in North America with the addition of the EcoBoost engine. This is Ford’s first three-cylinder engine to be launched globally in Ford small cars. This new engine will deliver the performance of a larger four-cylinder engine with an even higher fuel efficiency.
Ford has also announced its [...]
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Continue ReadingFord announced that it’s introducing laser robotic technology in 17 assembly plants. The Michigan based car company is looking to improve quality of its product line by using “laser-beam-shooting robots.” The robots will be responsible for improving fit and finishing. Ford is also looking to reduce wind noise. Both are two key qualities that consumers [...]
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Continue ReadingThe new Ford Focus Sedan is now available for download for The Sims 3, the world’s most popular life simulation video game. Ford was actually the first significant brand to be incorporated into video games, with the Focus Sedan being the seventh Ford vehicle. Players of The Sims 3 can now download the all-new 2012 [...]
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Continue ReadingMore customers are leaning toward purchasing the new 2011 Ford Edge. The reason is because the vehicle has been awarded the title of Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Vehicles can only get this title if it offers electronic stability control and if they score the highest possible ratings in [...]
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Continue ReadingFlorida is home to more than 4 million senior citizens and that number is constantly growing. The number is expected to grow to 6 million by the year 2020. In a recent study, it was found that car crashes are the leading cause of injury related deaths for 65 to 74 year olds. So when [...]
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Continue ReadingSince its introduction in 2010, Ford Motor Company’s 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine has been a popular choice for many customers. Because of the customer demand, the EcoBoost has been added to six of Ford’s models in less than a year. Models that now include an option for the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine are the 2012 Focus and [...]
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Continue ReadingRising gas prices have various consequences. One unintended consequence becoming more and more common is that of stolen gas. Illegal siphoning of gas is a current growing concern for the general public. The Easy Fuel capless fuel filler feature was developed by Ford as a response to this increasing problem.
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Continue ReadingFord’s in-car entertainment and communication technology, known as SYNC, has helped propel Ford’s line of cars to the top of the market. It’s a favorite among consumers and it might be getting even better. Ford has decided to team up with some leaders in the health care industry. Their goal is to [...]
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Continue ReadingFord’s state-of-the-art in-car communication system, SYNC, has helped to boost sales of new Ford models such as the 2012 Ford Focus and now they are looking to use it to boost the health of drivers. Ford is looking to do this by partnering with several of the country’s top health-care experts. They are working to [...]
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Continue ReadingFord Certified Pre-Owned
All late model Ford vehicles at Kent City Ford have been through Ford’s Certified Pre-owned, 169 point inspection.
Before you hit the road in a Certified Pre-Owned Ford vehicle, we put every car, truck and SUV to the test. Only the vehicles that pass our 169-point inspection become Ford Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles.
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2011 Ford Explorer Video Release on Facebook
This video was released at 12:01am. Jim Rowe interview with Alan Mulally, the CEO of Ford Motor Company. Very Funny!
This Video was release at 7:40am. Comments from engineers and designers of the 2011 Ford Explorer.
Video Released at 10:00am. Description of the new ‘tough’ [...]
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