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The modern dilemma for car manufacturers is fuel economy. Many vehicle manufacturers are searching for ways to maximize not just the value of the cars they build or the life of the cars they sell, but the distance those cars can travel on a single tank. And, arguably, no manufacturer has done more to meet this challenge than Ford. Their effort is apparent not only in the wide range of EcoBoost engines offered in most Ford vehicles, but also particularly in the 2014 Ford C-MAX Hybrid, which has raised the stakes for economical manufacturers everywhere using advanced technology. Read the rest of this entry »

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While the SUV has been one of the most lauded vehicle developments of the past half-century, an SUV is not necessarily “all things to all drivers.” In fact, there are some potential drivers who are turned away from SUVs by some of their well-known drawbacks: slightly-lower gas mileage, larger size, and often, a slightly tougher ride from robust, truck-like chassis. Enter a new segment pioneered by Ford: the Sports Activity Vehicle, embodied by the new Ford S MAX concept, which won’t be available for purchase, but demonstrates the elements and advantages of the segment. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Ford Focus has a special place among compact vehicles as one of the most successful vehicles in the segment. But the success that the Focus has enjoyed doesn’t arise solely from its popularity in the United States. In fact, around the world, among drivers who tenant both sides of the road, the Ford Focus has been a phenomenon for over a decade. With the recent sales results, it has defended its title as the best-selling nameplate in the automotive world. Read the rest of this entry »

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Among the many accolades that have been handed down to the 2013 Ford Focus, you can now add “outstandingly safe” to the list. The reason is that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given the Focus a Top Safety Pick+, the highest-possible safety rating awarded by the institute for vehicles that demonstrate way-above-average performance in keeping both their drivers, and the drivers of other vehicles, safe. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ford has long been a leader in manufacturing, going all the way back to the first assembly line—the cornerstone of virtually all manufacturing, vehicle or otherwise, done today. Because of this, many other companies in the automotive world look to Ford for innovation and expertise—and they rarely disappoint. Take, for instance, the 2014 Ford F-150 pickup truck, which is already making waves for its innovative use of sustainable materials in the manufacturing process to take us further into the future of green manufacturing. Read the rest of this entry »

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In one important aspect, Ford has been dominating the market against other manufacturers, both from the U.S. and abroad. And if you’ve seen a new Ford Fusion in Lawrenceburg, you might think it’s for the outstanding styling cues in the most recent generation of Ford vehicles. But the fact is that car makers the world over have been looking on enviously at the fuel efficiency of Ford vehicles, and the secret to their success has been in the design behind the EcoBoost line of motors. Read the rest of this entry »

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The 2014 Ford Fiesta occupies a special place among subcompact vehicles by doing it all. In a Fiesta, you can enjoy the best of the worlds of compact performance, fuel economy, standard and available features in an affordable vehicle, and eye-catching design. This is great, but how does one vehicle manage all of this? Read the rest of this entry »

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Ford is well known for its innovations in things like vehicle production and assembly, engine design, fuel-efficient “EcoBoost” motors, and cabin technology. But you may not realize that Ford innovates on many different fronts, in addition to the straightforward appearance of new features on new and updated cars. For example, technical experts at the Ford Research and Innovation center have recently released a manufacturing process called Ford Freeform Fabrication Technology (F3T), which will change the way Ford designs and produces prototypes. Read the rest of this entry »

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We have covered the development and success of the Ford EcoBoost engine line recently, and coverage of these engines has often focused on the fuel economy gains that they enable. But maybe you’ve been wondering how these engines fit into a picture of powerful Ford motors dating back over 50 years, with V8 powerhouses that changed the standard for muscle cars. Well, there is an exciting development on the way in 2014: the Ford F-150 Tremor pickup truck, which will be the first EcoBoost-powered sport pickup truck ever. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ford trucks are built to pretty exacting standards. In fact, the manufacturer has an entire testing program designed around the motto “Built Ford Tough,” and tough the testing is. This regime has recently been augmented with the addition of robotic technology allowing the vehicles to be driven remotely through even more demanding courses—ensuring that the upcoming generation of Ford trucks will be built even tougher than ever before. Read the rest of this entry »

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