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Ford Upset Over Chevy Super Bowl Ad, Tried To Get It Removed

Ford Upset Over Chevy Super Bowl Ad, Tried To Get It Removed

Ford wasn't too happy over the Super Bowl ad from Chevy that aired last night and was uploaded to Youtube a few days before that. In the ad, which you can watch at the end of this ... continue
2013 Ford Fusion unveiled at Detroit auto show

2013 Ford Fusion unveiled at Detroit auto show

Ford pulled back the curtains on the new and improved 2013 Ford Fusion, its flagship sedan, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, and it’s clear that Ford aimed to pull no punches ... continue
Ford Ranger Discontinued After Nearly 30 Years

Ford Ranger Discontinued After Nearly 30 Years

The Ford Ranger has been produced since January, 1982, but sadly, the iconic car won't see it's 30th birthday. Ford is stopping production on the small pickup next week on December 22nd. Canadian Business reports that Ford Ranger ... continue
Ford recalling 129,000 Fusions and Mercury Milans due to wheel stud defect

Ford recalling 129,000 Fusions and Mercury Milans due to wheel stud defect

If you've been driving around in a Ford Fusion or a Mercury Milan and have noticed something not quite right with your wheels, you may want to pay attention to this. Ford is recalling upwards of 129,000 ... continue
Consumer Reports Shows Ford Slipping 10 Spots For Quality

Consumer Reports Shows Ford Slipping 10 Spots For Quality

Glitchy touch screens and bad transmissions caused Ford Motors, Inc. to fall 10 spots in Consumer Reports' annual auto reliability survey down 10 spots from the same period in 2010. Under their new ranking Ford now sits ... continue
United Auto Workers Turn Down Ford Contract For Flat Rock Plant

United Auto Workers Turn Down Ford Contract For Flat Rock Plant

Workers in Flat Rock, Michigan have turned down a production contract that would have brought money and new jobs to the area. The contract was turned down after similar offers were made in Chicago, IL and Wayne, ... continue
Ford Announces C-Max, Company’s First Hybrid-Only Vehicle

Ford Announces C-Max, Company’s First Hybrid-Only Vehicle

Ford is releasing their first "Hybrid-Only" vehicle in the United States and they have surprised by announcing that the C-Max Energi will be a minivan. The company already sells the C-Max in Europe, however that vehicle is not ... continue
Ford wants to add cars that monitor your health, wellness

Ford wants to add cars that monitor your health, wellness

Nowadays, when a light flashes on the dashboard of your vehicle, you know it's time to get oil. In the future, similar alerts could be an indicator that flashes, "you look hungry." The series of health and wellness ... continue
MyFord Touch Confusing Some Customers, Dealers Offering Classes

MyFord Touch Confusing Some Customers, Dealers Offering Classes

MyFord Touch is one of the most interactive car systems to date, unfortunately some technology illiterate customers are so confused about the technology that they have begun taking classes to learn how to use their vehicles. If you ... continue
And you thought your truck was all the snitz

And you thought your truck was all the snitz

I realize that there are guys out there who love nothing better than to do all kinds of things to their trucks to make the da boss but I think this might be overdoing ... continue
A follow-up to Ford’s Social Media experiment [VIDEO]

A follow-up to Ford’s Social Media experiment [VIDEO]

Yesterday I wrote a post here about a social media experiment being run by Ford to publicize their new Fiesta car launching in 2010. In the post I suggested that this was a rather bold ... continue
Ford tries the ultimate social media experiment

Ford tries the ultimate social media experiment

The American Big Three automobile companies are in big trouble. while they seem to be relying more on government bailout money rather than really innovating Ford is going to be to be entering the social ... continue
Ford and Unions negotiate a pay cut…to $55/ hour

Ford and Unions negotiate a pay cut…to $55/ hour

The criticism from the right blaming autoworkers for the demise of the American auto industry hasn't always been fair. It isn't the fault of workers that the big three have produced products people don't want; management fairly ... continue