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Styled like a smaller Fusion with Taurus Cues

Ford introduced a new concept for the Escort at the Shanghai Motor Show. It is the first time since 2003 that Ford has revived the fabled name. Ford also used the Escort concept as a way to introduce its new 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine to China. ...

It will make its racing debut at the 2014 24 Hours of Daytona

The inaugural season of the United SportsCar Championship seems like it will be very exciting. Porsche has announced a factory-supported entry in the GT Le Mans class, and Ford has just announced that it will supply a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 to Mich...

The car features a custom wide body kit and larger intakes for supercharged engine

Ford is partnering with DreamWorks Studios for the upcoming "Need for Speed" film based on the series of video games. Ford will promote the film heavily when it is released next March, and it has built a special Mustang that will star in...

Ford has invested 3.34 billion RMB ($490 million) to build a 1 million square meter factory in Chonqing, China, that will build the Ford Focus. It will be the third factory that Ford has in China.  The Chongqing factory will boost Ford...

Ford has built its 500,000th Ecoboost engine since production began in 2009, and it announced yesterday that North America will also get the 1.0 EcoBoost in the Fiesta next year. The 500,000th North American EcoBoost engine went into a Ford E...

It celebrates the groups 60th anniversary

Ford has built a one-off Ford Mustang celebrating the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. The 2014 car will be sold in a charity auction on August 1 to benefit flight training for young people. The car is also the first 2014 model...

Ford debuted a one-off Shelby GT500 Cobra during the Pebble Beach Concours d"Elegance to celebrate the life of Carroll Shelby. It is based on the 662hp Shelby GT500 but fitted with a 4.0-liter Ford Racing supercharger to produce 850hp. The ca...

It aims to create technology to distract drivers less but still allow connectivity

It is normal for software companies to acquire one another to gain access to new technology, but it is not so normal in the automotive world. Ford is breaking the mold by purchasing software company Livio for its in-car connectivity technology. ...

The Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid will enter production in late 2012, and it will be Ford's first plug-in hybrid on sale in the US. Ford has just released the specs for the car in the US. The C-Max Energi will have a 550-mile total rang...

When the C-Max finds its way to American shores in the second half of 2012, Ford will emphasize two hybrid versions of the car. The C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid will give American consumers according to Ford with better fuel econom...