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0Ford begins using WiFi to install Sync on assembly lines 1283257920
In case you thought installing SYNC into Ford vehicles was a ho-hum-whatever affair, that's not the case – Ford puts a lot of thought into it. The Blue Oval's latest assembly line advance is to have SYNC's infotainment software installed into the 2011 Ford Edge via WiFi. Made possible by ...
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2011 Ford Mondeo gets spiffed up 1282935480
2011 Ford Mondeo – Click above for high-res image galleryWhen a car comes with a 48-page press release, well, you know its maker has some special things in mind for it. The 2011 Ford Mondeo, in five-door and wagon styles, is just such a car, with The Blue Oval calling it "the most stylish ... -
Ford unveiling Boss Mustang on August 13th? 1281193620
Ford Mustang Boss 302R - Click above for high-res image gallery, and watch video after the jumpWith all-new powertrains debuting in the 2011 Ford Mustang, you knew it was just a matter of time before a new limited-edition model was introduced. Well, it looks like that time may be next week. As ... -
Video: Ford Fiesta takes care of the 'Honey Do' list, Ken Block style 1280853060
Ken Block takes out the trash – Click above to watch video after the jumpAt some point during the development of the American vernacular, the term "grocery getter" became a term of condescension. Thing is, lugging around a few bags of consumables and clipping apexes don't have to be ... -
Unsurprising News of the Day: Ford Explorer Sport Trac is toast 1280518320
Ford Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin – Click above for high-res image galleryWhen it comes to a new Explorer Sport Trac for 2011, the only real surprise would have been if Ford had actually opted to build one. With the standard Explorer moving to a unit-body architecture, there are no ... -
Ford Explorer reaches 30,000 Facebook fans, celebrates with grille shot 1279834080
2011 Ford Explorer grille – Click above for teaser galleryEarlier today, Ford hit its 30,000 fan for the 2011 Explorer Facebook page, so the automaker could give away one all-new unibody 'ute to a lucky follower. To celebrate meeting its goal, Ford has posted yet another teaser, showing ... -
Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #187 1279573200
It's Monday afternoon and you know what that means. It's time to submit your questions for this week's podcast. We've got a list of topics to discuss below, starting with a supercar question to get our resident curmudgeon warmed up. Got a question for our intrepid team of podcasters? Now's the ...
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Ex-Fiesta Movement cars will live on at Team O'Neil Fiesta Rally Experience 1279546080
The real revolutionaries in the Fiesta Movement – the cars themselves, not the agents – have more work to do even though they're kind of on sale now and the revolution is over. Ford is giving 43 of the 100 Fiestas from the movement to the Team O'Neil Reilly Rally School in New ...
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Report: 2011 Ford F-150 to get 3.7L V6, 5.0L V8 and 3.5L Ecoboost V6 1279290660
Ford F-150 - Click above for high-res image galleryWhen the 2011 Ford F-150 arrives this Fall, it will reportedly get an all-new powertrain lineup. Ford already officially confirmed several months ago that the light-duty pickups would be getting the first rear-wheel drive application of the ... -
2011 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX configurators up and running 1279139340
The 2011 Ford Edge and 2011 Lincoln MKX configurators have gone live for your shopping – or time-wasting – enjoyment. The Edge SE starts at $27,220 for the 3.5-liter V6, but you can hit it out of the park before even leaving the first page by selecting the Edge Sport all-wheel drive ...
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Ford Fiesta shipments delayed due to hurricane, damaged railroads *UPDATE 1279056720
2011 Ford Fiesta – Click above for high-res image galleryThose waiting patiently for one of the most anticipated new vehicles of the year are going to have wait just a little bit longer. According to Automotive News, Ford has been forced to delay the initial shipments of the 2011 Fiesta by ... -
Deep Dive: Curve Control on the 2011 Ford Explorer [w/video] 1277769660
Curve Control on the 2011 Ford Explorer – Click above for high-res image galleryWhen the new 2011 Explorer goes on sale later this year, Ford plans to highlight the new unibody 'ute's safety and fuel efficiency. The Explorer will be exclusively powered by four- and six-cylinder EcoBoost ... -
Ford plans unique delivery strategy for new Fiesta owners 1277672580
Ford Fiesta ownership application – Click above for high-res image gallerySocial media has been a critical element of Ford's marketing strategy during the run-up to the 2011 Ford Fiesta launch, so it comes as no surprise that it'll play a part in the customer delivery experience as well. ... -
Ford reveals refreshed 2011 Mondeo with 237-hp 2.0L Ecoboost 1277487120
2011 Ford Mondeo – Click above for high-res image galleryFord of Europe has dropped the first official photos of the refreshed 2011 Mondeo, along with some details on the mechanical updates. The only substantive visual change is a reshaped front fascia with a larger trapezoidal lower ... -
2011 Ford Mustang V6 runs 776.5 miles on one tank, 48.5 mpg [w/video] 1277397180
2011 Ford Mustang – Click above for high-res image galleryOn Tuesday, June 23, a group of Ford engineers hit the track at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee in a completely stock 2011 Mustang V6. When Mustangs are on a track, usually the drivers are in search of outright speed, but that ... -
2011 Ford Explorer teasing continues - My, what big pillars you have 1276880460
2011 Ford Explorer Facebook teaser shots – Click above for image galleryThe slow burn of Ford Explorer Facebook teasers continues today as the Blue Oval has seen fit to update its online photo gallery with three new images showing off various bits of its new 2011 unibody-based sport ute. ... -
Spy Shots: 2011 Ford Mondeo coming with 2.0L Ecoboost 1274997660
The Ford Mondeo is due for a mid-cycle refresh for the 2011 model year and all signs point to a debut at the Paris Motor Show this September. But ahead of its big reveal, spy photographers have caught the new Mondeo out in the open, and while the basic shape hasn't changed, there's something far ...
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First Drive: 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 is a heart-starting jolt 1274975880
2011 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 – Click above for high-res image galleryThe 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 is so good we don't even want to associate the word "Mustang" with it anymore. Not that there's anything wrong with the Mustang – particularly the revised 2011 model. But as a sports ... -
Video: Jay Leno's Garage welcomes 2011 Ford Mustang GT 1274891460
Jay Leno reviews the 2011 Ford Mustang – Click above to watch video after the jumpIt was only a matter of time before Jay Leno got his hands on the new 2011 Ford Mustang GT. It's no secret that the guy is a fan of Detroit ponies – he owns a minty 1965 Shelby GT350 that he claims is ... -
Ford said to be preparing Explorer-based pursuit-rated SUV for police fleets 1274709660
When Ford introduced its Police Interceptor based on the Taurus, it said it had another vehicle in the works that "would share most parts with the Taurus and be available in a utility version." Speculation was that it would be a Flex based on the component spec, but according to The Detroit News, ...

