Ford to Pull $7B Out of Car Development to Build More Trucks and SUVs

Ford CEO Jim Hackett announced a new business strategy for the automaker Tuesday, outlining its goals to build more trucks SUVs, double down on EV development and reduce operating costs. 

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A Virtual Tour of Ford's Rouge F-150 Plant

The Rouge, a sprawling industrial complex, is the heart and soul of Ford manufacturing. Today it’s home to the brand-new F-150 pickup, arguably the company’s most important product but the heritage of this facility stretches back decades.

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Ford's Operating Profit Falls in Third Quarter

Third-quarter financial numbers are in and Ford’s figures have shrunk.

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Blue is the New Green: How Ford is Saving Water

Clean, safe water is a precious resource that’s easy to take for granted until you don’t have access to it. In recent years Ford has worked to dramatically reduce the amount of H2O consumed during vehicle development and production at its global facilities

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Alan Mulally to Retire From Ford on July 1

Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company is set to retire. The influential executive will step down from his post in just two months.

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GM, Ford Tie Staff Bonuses to Vehicle Quality

General Motors and Ford are putting renewed focus on quality. Each company had its share of issues in recent years but they’re taking a similar – and probably controversial – approach to improving.

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Ford Offers $1M Design Scholarship Honoring William Clay Ford Sr.

The last remaining grandson of Henry Ford, William Clay Ford Sr., passed away in his home on March 9, and the brand is honoring his memory with a new scholarship. 

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Ford Research Aims to Keep Drivers Focused on the Road

In recent years, with the plethora of devices and connectivity being incorporated into cars, it would appear the notion of distracted driving is at an all-time high. However, Ford Motor Company has just announced that it has been working on advanced research aimed at minimizing these distractions based on driver workload, keeping motorists safe and focused on the task at hand; driving.

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Ford Traffic Jam Assist is One Step Closer to Autonomous Driving

Today, Ford announced that it is developing a feature called Traffic Jam Assist, bringing the car automaker one step closer to having a self-driving car.

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2013 Ford Taurus EcoBoost Certified at 32-MPG Highway

Ford‘s freshened 2013 Taurus, equipped with the new EcoBoost 2.0L four-cylinder, has been certified at 32 miles per gallon highway, said a news release issued by the company this morning.

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High Oil Prices Spur Recycled Interior Material Components

With high oil prices upon us once again, automakers are looking to new sources of materials when it comes to vehicle component manufacture.

In Ford‘s case, we’ve seen developments like soybeans used in seat covers, recycled denim jeans for sound deadening, even wheat straw for plastic bins and Kenaf (a tropical, cotton derived plant) used for interior door panels.

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Ford Transit Diesel Coming to America

Ford Motor Company has announced that it is pursuing a number of avenues aimed at easing the financial burden on small businesses and fleet companies, many of which are feeling the pinch of current gas prices.

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Ford Recalling 2012 Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators for Faulty Head Restraints

Another recall has been issued, this time from Ford Motor Company. This one concerns its full-size body-on-frame Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models, some examples of which suffer from weak head restraints that could fail in accidents, causing occupant injury.

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Ford Adding Four More EcoBoost Models to U.S. Lineup

As it aims to meet ever stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy Targets, Ford Motor Company continues with its march to introduce still more smaller displacement, turbocharged and direct injected EcoBoost engines into its North American product lineup.

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Study Says Gen Y Favors Hybrids and Connected Cars

Considering that many members of Generation Y (the demographic group born between the early 1980s and mid 1990s), spend much of their time connected to the web, they tend to favor vehicles that provide  advanced in-car technology and connectivity; via handheld devices, to the outside world.

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