Ford introduced the new F-150 as an ‘04 model, and with its fresh appearance came a bold new powerplant. Under the hood, the optional 5.4L engine was improved greatly thanks to a set of three-valve cylinder heads. The increased airflow offered by the new castings are making all the difference in the power department. [...]
Ford is shelving plans to build a new assembly plant in northern Mexico . Instead, Ford has promised the United Auto Workers in its new labor pact to build a small car in the U.S. Pushing both Ford and GM to build small and alternate fuel vehicles in plants staffed by union members was [...]
After nearly a decade in the Indian market, Ford India Pvt Ltd seems to have got its Zen right - for a second time. The unprecedented success of the Fiesta has the company ‘fida’ on the Indian market. The diesel version of the Ford Fiesta, fitted with a Duratorq engine, is rolling out of [...]
Forty years after the legendary on-screen car chase, a new Mustang Bullitt is ripping up the roadways. Ford Motor Co. will debut the latest variant of the growling, retro-styled Mustang at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens to the public Nov. 16 after two days of media previews. The 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt, [...]
“With the Fiesta and Focus ST models, Jost and his team have proved already that they can deliver exciting and practical performance road cars. The success of these models, combined with Jost’s experience in motorsport and Ford of Europe’s positive business results, mean that we now have a credible business case for a no-compromise [...]
These changes can, and should, lead Ford, the UAW and Minnesota to revisit a plan to make the St. Paul plant the basis for a new, green transportation initiative. An electricity-biofueled vehicle makes very good sense. Traveling on electricity costs about a penny a mile, compared with more than 13 cents on gas. The [...]
This concept car gives us the latest clues as to how the new Ford Fiesta will look when it goes on sale next year - but don’t expect a four-door saloon version to go on sale in Europe. Displayed at the Guangzhou motor show in China, this is the second concept car to carry [...]
Earlier this month, Ford Thailand launched the new Ford Focus range. The freshened Ford Focus continues to offer a thrilling driving experience with its powerful and responsive engine, impressive on-road dynamics and class-leading safety features. The full Focus range consists of both E-20 capable models for unmatched performance and environmental friendliness, and the Focus [...]
The new 2008 Montego, Mercury’s latest premium full-size sedan, makes its Middle Eastern debut, adding yet another sophisticated model to the Mercury passenger car lineup next to the recently introduced Milan. Together with the Ford Five Hundred, both are the world’s only large family cars to earn both the IIHS Top Safety Pick rating and [...]
This article is locked. You need to be a Registered User of just-auto to view this article. Summary: Ford needed the most amount of help of all the Detroit Three automakers and, judging from the results of the contract just agreed with the United Auto Workers (UAW), it would appear that it received it, [...]
