Popular Science, an eminent science and technology publication, has for the third year in a row honored the Ford Motor Company with a “Best of What’s New” award.  This year Ford won for their Active Park Assist technology in the automotive category.  Look for the story to be included in the December issue of the [...]

Ford is testing a safety technology, the only North American automaker to do so, that will help eradicate the issue of truckers driving while drowsy and falling asleep on the road.
In this research, Ford is using Virttex, a driving simulator that is considered to be quite sophisticated in its technology.  At the completion of the [...]

More and more drivers are considering buying a pick-up truck or SUV for their next vehicle.  When you head off to your Ford Dealer to check out the various models, brush up on your tire knowledge to be a better prepared consumer.  Here is some basic information.
Tires for light trucks fall into three broad categories:
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The Automobile Association of America (AAA) offers assistance to senior drivers with its “Smart Features for Mature Drivers” program.  According to research by the NHTSA, people 65 and over now account for the most rapidly expanding segment of U.S. drivers.
With age come many physical and mental changes that can greatly affect the ability to drive [...]

Yeehaw, y’all.  For seven years in a row, the Texas Auto Writers Association has named Ford as the “Truck of Texas”.
A few of the additional honors (eight in all!) include:
Best Full Size Pick-Up Truck:  Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
Full Size SUV:  Ford Expedition
Luxury Pick-Up Truck:  Ford F-150 King Ranch
Full Size CUV:  Ford Expedition
Mid-Size CUV:  Lincoln MKX
It’s [...]

If you are a fan of off road driving you probably love the thrill of a demanding trail.  Along with the thrill of the ride, you can challenge your driving skills while you show off your four wheel drive.  What are you driving?  A Ford Expedition?  Maybe an F-150 Raptor?  The vehicle you drive over [...]

Ford diesel technology ushers in a new era with the arrival of the Ford-engineered, Ford-tested and Ford-manufactured 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine.
Debuting in the next-generation F-Series Super Duty truck, the new diesel engine will deliver significant improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy while adding more fueling flexibility and easily meeting stringent new [...]

The F-150 SVT Raptor provides the complete package for off-roaders, including state-of-the-art technologies and Class III 6,000-pound towing capability.  It also offers an entire suite of connectivity features, including Ford SYNC®, SIRIUS Travel Link™, Voice-Activated Navigation and Sony® Audio System.
For those who want even more vehicle control, a driver can switch to two available settings [...]

When customers want to learn more about F-150 SVT Raptor, they know where to go – http://www.fordvehicles.com/f150raptor – which focuses on everything Raptor. After launching in March, the Web page has tallied more than 300,000 visitors through June. Since the site first came to life, visitors haven’t stopped checking it out – on average, 75,000 [...]

This June, Ford is showcasing two technologies designed to help prevent theft of the things that are important to dads, at work and play.
A 2007 survey of independent contractors published by Builder magazine showed that 90 percent of respondents had been victims of some type of jobsite theft in the last year, with power tools [...]