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Ford unveils industry's first* production inflatable seat belts [w/VIDEO]

They started out in our steering wheels before taking up residence across the dash. They then migrated to the side of our vehicles and grew to be full-sized curtains. Automakers seem to stick them everywhere, so where else can airbags go to protect our fleshy, organic bodies when metal meets metal in an accident? Ford has the answer: seatbelts. digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Ford_Unveils_Industry_First_Inflatable_Seat_Belts_w_video'; Today Ford is introducing the auto industry's first* inflatable seat belts, which are scheduled to ... Read more →

Spy Shots: Unibody 2011 Ford Explorer cometh Damon Lavrinc

A 2011 Ford Explorer prototype has begun making runs around Michigan, and although the camo is thick, we're getting out first glimpse of what Ford has in store for its unibody 'ute. Built on ...

Top Ten "green" cars that met their fate during Cash for Clunkers Sebastian Blanco

One rule that all clunked cars needed to adhere to was a maximum rating of 18 MPG from the federal government, right? What wasn't required was that the clunked car be considered dirty. After all, ...

REPORT: Ford to nix Explorer Sport Trac, Mercury Mountaineer Sam Abuelsamid

Anyone who actually wants a Ford Explorer Sport Trac had better go out and grab one now because they won't be around much longer. As production of the the current body-on-frame Explorer winds down in ...

REPORT: NHTSA investigating if 2002-05 Ford Explorers/Mercury Mountaineers can slip out of park Jonathon Ramsey

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun looking at Ford Explorers and Mercury Mountaineers from the 2002-2005 model years. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, out of ...

Ford still owes $82.6m in Explorer rollover case 1 year ago on Autoblog

About this time last year, a case was under review in California involving a woman that was paralyzed after she rolled her 1997 Ford Explorer while trying to avoid an object in the roadway. The case has been bouncing around the courts since the crash took place in 2002, and when it was orginally ...

Detroit 2008: Evolving the Explorer - Ford Explorer America concept LIVE 1 year ago on Autoblog

Update: Video of the Explorer America concept reveal is available after the jump. click above for morel live images of the Ford Explorer America Concept The unveiling of Ford's Explorer America concept might finally prove that the end of the SUV era is upon us. FoMoCo's stalwart 'ute has left the ...

Ford temporarily shuts down truck, SUV plants 2 years ago on Autoblog

As reported earlier, both Ford and General Motors will be cutting back production during the first quarter of 2008 in an effort to stem the tide of excessive dealer inventory. GM already idled three pick up plants for two weeks and now Ford has temporarily shut down two of its own plants Monday. ...

Ford settling class-action lawsuits related to rollovers 2 years ago on Autoblog

FoMoCo is on the brink of settling a class-action lawsuit brought by owners claiming that Ford's Explorer was prone to rolling over. The settlement covers approximately one million people in California, Connecticut, Illinois and Texas who've owned 1991 through 2001 Explorers. Ford's spokesperson, ...

Britney Spears "Umbrella Attack" Ford Explorer for sale 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/celebrity/Britney_Spears_umbrella_attack_Ford_Explorer_for_sale'; Remember when bald-headed Britney Spears went bananas and attacked a paparazzo's SUV with a green umbrella? An armada of Martian flying saucers landing in Central Park's Sheep Meadow would have ...

Ford shows off Direct Fuel system on 2008 Explorer 2 years ago on Autoblog

The same basic technology that shaves seconds off of pit stops will soon be available on select Ford models for 2008. Ford's capless gas tank, or Direct Fill System (DFS), may seem like little more than a way to save a few seconds at the pump, but there are actually some additional benefits, as ...

Ford rollover settlement under re-review 2 years ago on Autoblog

In 2002, Benetta Buell-Wilson was driving her 1997 Ford Explorer in Southern California when she swerved to avoid debris on the freeway. The high center of gravity of the SUV and the quick steering input caused the Explorer to roll four-and-a-half times, eventually coming to rest on its roof. The ...

Americans CRaVe the CR-V, replaces Ford Explorer as best-selling ute in U.S. 2 years ago on Autoblog

It looks like the age of the traditional body-on-frame SUV is coming to a close for most mainstream customers. While there will continue to be a market for big SUVs like the Tahoe and Expedition for customers who actually need to haul or tow stuff, many customers in the high volume mid-sized ...

Safety group sues NHTSA in Explorer debacle 2 years ago on Autoblog

There's still fallout landing from the Firestone-tire-crashing-Explorer episode. Maryland-based Quality Control Systems Corporation has sued NHTSA in an attempt to gain access to any reports Ford made to the agency regarding injuries and deaths from tire-related incidents. This latest action, under ...

Autoblog Podcast #53: Win an 80GB iPod Video for listening! 2 years ago on Autoblog

We've arrived at episode #53 of the Autoblog Podcast, which means we're at the final stage of the Autoblog Podcast Relaunch Sweepstakes. The prize this week is the king of all iPods, an 80GB iPod Video. It doesn't get any better than that, so if you've been waiting to enter the sweepstakes, now's ...

Next Ford Explorer to be a CUV 2 years ago on Autoblog

Bloomberg published an article back on December 18th that has gone unnoticed until today. A few of our colleagues have picked up the story so far, so we can't tell you who was the first to notice it, but the report was published the week after Ford hosted invited media at Cobo Arena for its ...

Ford expands $1,000 cash back to 12 more models 3 years ago on Autoblog

In the month of November, Ford outpaced all other automakers in incentive dollars per vehicle; unfortunately, truck loads of cash incentives did not boost sales. Ford led the way over all manufacturers with $4,231 per vehicle in incentives, followed by Chrysler at $3,735 and GM at $3,011. ...

Ford to debut fuel cell Explorer, redesigned Escape hybrid in L.A. 3 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: New photos and press release available after the jump. It seems as though the Los Angeles Auto Show will serve as the venue for both GM and Ford to bring their eco-friendly offerings to the public. On the Ford side of things, it's been confirmed that a hydrogen fuel cell Explorer will make ...

Ford Explorer dons Ironman armor 3 years ago on Autoblog

After Ford signed on to become the title sponsor of the Ironman Triathalon in 2005, the company decided to create an Explorer "buzz vehicle" to celebrate the relationship. The result is the 2007 Ironman Explorer, easily the best-looking Explorer variant based on the current body style. Up front, ...

Manufacturers caught in a midsize SUV conundrum 3 years ago on Autoblog

With midsize SUV sales down sharply so far this year, many automakers are left wondering what to do with the segment. Largely dominated by body-on-frame 4WD vehicles, the segment has morphed from pint-sized replicas of Blazers and Broncos into vehicles that are often only a few inches smaller and a ...

Ford shifts production back into gear at seven plants after identifying transmission defect 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ford was forced to halt production at seven assembly plants after finding a quality problem with a transmission component, but all seven plants affected by the stoppage should be up and running again today. A supplied component, described as "a clutch mechanism that helps make the ...

Ford says SVT still alive 3 years ago on Autoblog

Reports of SVT's demise have been grossly exaggerated, or so Ford Motor Company says. Mark Fields, Ford's turnaround guru, said at the New York Auto Show the company will offer a beefed up Mustang and a speedy truck via its SVT brand, and should sell 5,000 to 10,000 of each one. The truck won't ...

NHTSA awards Explorer Sport Trac five stars for safety 3 years ago on Autoblog

Despite the Fusion earning the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s lowest side-impact rating recently, at least Ford can celebrate a victory in SUV safety as the Explorer Sport Trac has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s highest rating of five stars for ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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