The 2019 Transit Connect Ford has just unveiled the 2019 Transit Connect and, no doubt encouraged by the #VanLife phenomenon, are marketing it toward regular consumers. The Transit Connect is still available in the cargo configuration with only two seats. But Ford is drastically improving the passenger variant to make it more “liveable”. Can Ford…
Ford is not a car company; it’s a truck company. The Fusion, Focus, and Fiesta are all moving overseas, replaced by the Ranger and Bronco. Ford is also investing huge money in its existing trucks and SUVs. For example, Ford recently teased a performance electric SUV called the Mach I which will take inspiration from…
Self-Driving Vehicles The news is full of talk about self-driving vehicles. Nearly every major automaker has begun investing huge amounts of money into autonomous technology. And yet, among the general public, there’s still a belief that we’re decades away from the realisation of widespread self-driving cars. Autonomy Now Well, It’s coming much faster than that….
Last weekend marked the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas. The show highlighted the best in aftermarket parts and vehicular modifications. Over 50 customized Fords were on display and the Ford Focus and Ford F-Series were named Hottest Hatch and Hottest Truck, respectively. Last month we looked at some of the Focus…
We pushed the engine’s limits beyond what we might consider in traditional development programs, which is important as we continue to advance EcoBoost technology as a centerpiece of the company’s global lineup. -Bob Fascetti, Ford Vice President On Friday, October 20, the Ford GT arrived at Capital Ford Lincoln. The supercar underwent a long journey…
The Ford Focus is a flexible vehicle. Ford offers both sedan and hatchback models, tons of colour and wheel options, as well as a Focus with a fully electric powertrain. You can even choose from one of two “hot hatch,” race-oriented models. Focus ST and Focus RS For 2017, Ford offers both the Focus ST…
Do you even hybrid? Ford is going all in on fuel-saving, earth-saving technology. That means heading toward fully electric vehicles and autonomous tech. But, for now at least, Ford is in a transitional state. Affordable batteries simply cannot deliver the kind of performance and driving range that someone expects from an F-150 or Escape. On…
“Okay, Google. Who’s the greatest actor of all time?” “Sir Nicholas Cage.” “That’s right. Now tell Domino’s Pizza to send me a large veggie” “Ford Fusion pizza robot on the way,” That’s a real conversation between me and my smartphone two or three years from now. Will we have smartphones? Probably. Will we have pizza?…
Ford Climate Change Recently, Ford has been pushing aggressively to remain at the forefront of the automotive industry. Firstly, that means the company is developing autonomous vehicles. That’s why Ford recently acquired Argo A.I. for $1 billion USD to help develop self-driving technology. And they intend to deliver results. By 2021, Ford will deliver an…
100 Years of Ford Trucks For 100 years, drivers have enjoyed rugged and innovative Ford Trucks. And their drivers have been using them to build, farm, and haul all across North America. The Model TT Everything started for Ford in 1917 with the Model TT. It had the same cab and engine as the Model…
