Juvenile diabetes (Type 1) is a pressing issue, with approximately 1.25 Americans living with the disease. Ford is helping the efforts to find a cure with a raffle of a one-of-a-kind Kona Blue Mustang Bullitt. The proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Read the rest of this entry
Many American fighter pilots served in the Royal Air Force in Great Britain prior to the entry of the U.S into WWII, and to pay tribute to them, Ford created a WWII aircraft-themed, one-off 2018 Eagle Squadron Ford Mustang GT. It combines the exceptional performance of the iconic Mustang GT with many custom design features. Read the rest of this entry
Ford recently started a noble endeavor to further their mission of enabling all of society to have access to reliable transportation. With the new GoRide service, Ford is providing non-emergency medical transportation to safely get patients to and from their medical appointments on time. Read the rest of this entry
Ford vehicles not only have a well-deserved reputation for innovation, quality, durability, and reliability, but also for offering tremendous value. These are qualities that are desirable for both individual owners and businesses with a fleet of vehicles, in which cost-effectiveness is essential over the long haul. Five Ford vehicles recently won the 2018 Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America award, which recognizes vehicles that provide the lowest cost of ownership for vocational and fleet customers. Read the rest of this entry
Ford aims to improve vehicle safety not only through the development of advanced safety technologies, but also through driver training programs. This includes the Driving Skills for Life program, which offers free, hands-on driving courses that pair newly licensed drivers with professional driving instructors, focusing on the issues and obstacles drivers face that cause crashes. Read the rest of this entry
The 2018 Ford F-150 is a highly-capable truck, with its powerful engine options, impressive towing prowess, off-road performance and high-level durability. Given all of this, it probably comes as no surprise that the 2018 F-150 was recently name the favorite vehicle for U.S. military members. Read the rest of this entry
Full-size pickup truck shoppers have a multitude of choices, such as the Chevy Silverado 1500, Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra, Nissan Titan and GMC Sierra 1500. However, one nameplate that stands out from the rest is the Ford F-150, which has been the best-selling vehicle in America over the past three decades. With a thorough redesign for the 2018 model-year, the Ford F-150 is even better, and the latest incarnation of the legendary pickup just won the 2018 Motor Trend Truck of the Year award. Read the rest of this entry
The SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show — which is held in Las Vegas — draws thousands of automotive enthusiasts with a unique collection of vehicles and automotive-related demonstrations and seminars. For the 2017 show, two Ford models were honored. The Ford Focus won the Hottest Hatch of the Year award and the Ford F-Series won the Hottest Truck of the Year award. Read the rest of this entry
In an exciting new partnership with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Ford is working on a new technology for autonomous cars to communicate with people. When giving the go-ahead for a pedestrian to cross the street in front of a car, a simple wave or head nod typically suffices, but with self-driving cars, the question of how to communicate this and other driving aspects to people arises. Ford and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute are attempting to address this dilemma. Read the rest of this entry
Last week at the 2017 AirVenture fly-in at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Ford unveiled a one-of-kind custom model: a Ford F-22 F-150 Raptor that’s based on the U.S. Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet. The unique truck raised $300,000 for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Gathering of Eagles, which is an organization and an event committed to aviation and the encouragement of youth involvement in flight. Read the rest of this entry