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The legendary Ford Model-T lives on, in various interpretations

Jayaprashanth — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:38:14 +0000

The students of Detroit’s College for Creative Studies have created a plethora of Model-T concepts very relevant to the 21st century and the issues faced by this day and age. All this for a college project inspired by Ford’s executive...

Ford to use soy-based car seats to lower its environmental footprint

Irani — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:16:22 +0000

With the business world minting money out of the strongly echoing buzzword ‘eco-friendly’ the automobile industries seem to be making the most out of the prevailing demands. So, it’s not surprising to find one of the leading car...

Ford to Lower Explorer's Production in 2007

Atul — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:17:20 +0000

If at all Ford wants to save its depleting image in the US market, the only possible way for them to do it, is to launch a massive array of vehicles in the profitable small car market. They have recorded heavy losses this year, which is forcing...

Ford almost last on EPA 2006 fuel economy ratings

Zodingliani — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:43:21 +0000

Just after Ford declared plans to invest £1bn on environmental technologies it received a severe blow to its green image today. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in its 2006 fuel economy ratings released today, ranks Ford Motor...

Ford Motors wants more women in car racing

Zodingliani — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 03:53:26 +0000

Ford Motors recently brought forth the Ford Female Driver Development Program to realize the goals of many women drivers who wish to be professional racers. The program will try to make female drivers progress to more competitive series, and go as...

Volvo makes a 'hybrid' commitment

Zodingliani — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 02:56:37 +0000

Just when we are still dealing with the aftermath of Ford’s announcement, good news comes to rescue us. Volvo, a Ford subsidiary since 1999, is going to make amends for Ford’s broken promise by investing 10 billion kronor to improve...

'Midwest Ethanol Corridor' opens

Zodingliani — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 06:11:05 +0000

Last year in November 2005, VeraSun announced a partnership with Ford to increase VE85 fuelling locations and raise awareness about the benefits of E85 use. Now, turning that plan into reality, the alliance has opened up a ‘Midwest Ethanol...

Will Ford sink or fly in 2008?

Zodingliani — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:36:54 +0000

Mark Fields, Ford Motor’s Executive Vice-president of the America, promised that his compnmay would return to former glory by 2008. While we are happy for the man and his company, yet there are many who think otherwise - so, which pops up the...

Ford signs up another Idol 'Taylor' for commercial

Zodingliani — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:27:48 +0000

After Kelly Clarkson, it is time for the recent ‘American Idol’ winner, Taylor Hicks to promote Ford Motors. Hicks performs the song Possibilities in the commercial that just got aired yesterday. This campaign is a part of Ford Motor...

Presnting the first 'Ideal Vehicle Awards'

Zodingliani — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:38:32 +0000

Ideal Vehicles are cars or trucks that have been created to meet core customer’s taste, as close as possible. Taking this into account, AutoPacific has come out with 2006 Ideal Vehicle Awards - awarding those 2006 model year cars and trucks...