Archive for July, 2008
Ford’s distinctive all-new vehicle – the 2009 Ford Flex—got some heavy attention on the red carpet as part of the 2008 So So Def Summerfest Weekend Celebrity Bowling Tournament. The event, sponsored by Ford, brought out some of the music industry’s hottest stars for an evening packed with celebrities and tastemakers. So So Def President and Super Producer Jermaine Dupri, R&B Singer and Songwriter Neyo, Hip-Hop Heavyweight Nelly and Celebrity Car Customizer Funkmaster Flex were just some of the attendee’s of the Atlanta event.
Editors of Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com today named the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid – the cleanest and most fuel-efficient SUV on the planet – to its inaugural list of “Top 10 Green Cars.”
Carpooling – once the bane of independent drivers everywhere – is emerging with new respectability, its own jargon and specific rules of etiquette as motorists search for ways to ease the pain at the gasoline pump
This year, Ford Motor Company is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the car credited with “putting the world on wheels,” the Model T. Henry Ford’s iconic vehicle, which officially brought the world into the age of the “horseless carriage,” also is responsible for hundreds of innovations that jumpstarted the automotive industry as we know it. This list focuses on the 10 most important influences of the Model T and how the world was forever changed by them.
Some of this year’s hottest summer toys are Ford official licensed products. Although thousands of items – from t-shirts, caps and jackets to desk accessories, wall art and fragrances – bear the name of a Ford brand, toy manufacturers represent the majority of the company’s 300 licensees.
The Fourth of July weekend is a time to reflect on American ideals and American icons. One of the most-iconic cars in American history is the Ford Mustang. With a heritage stretching back nearly a half-century, the Mustang has become a part of the American fabric.
The 2009 Ford Escape, equipped with a new 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and six-speed automatic transmission, is the coveted fuel economy leader among all small SUVs.
The 2008 Ford Explorer is more resistant to damage and less likely to cause damage to other vehicles in low-speed crashes than other midsize sport utility vehicles, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported today.
