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Lincoln MKX
Intuitive interior surroundings fill Lincoln vehicles. Button-busy dashboards are history, replaced by sleek controls that manage a variety of functions by sliding a finger across a thin horizontal crystal on the center stack. The luxury brand’s MyLincoln Touch display top the console with a…
2012 Mustang GT California Special
2012 Mustang GT California Special: The California Special Package features a black billet grille with a body-color surround and a tri-bar Pony badge, a one-of-a-kind lower fascia with fog lamps, side scoops, and a rear pedestal decklid spoiler and faux gas cap with California Special name i…
Production to start in summer in Chicago
Production of the 2013 Ford Explorer Sport will begin at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant this summer, company spokeswoman Angie Kozleski said.
2012 Ford Fiesta
2012 Ford Fiesta: Fiesta features a 120 hp 1.6-lter four-cylinder engine that delivers up to 40 highway miles per gallon. (6/20/2011)
2012 Ford F-Series Super Duty
The 2012 Ford F-Series Super Duty further underscores Ford's Built Ford Tough legacy and is the most fuel efficient heavy-duty pickup.
2013 Ford Escape
The 2013 Ford Escape will be the first SUV to use gesture-based technology - similar to that found in video games - to open the rear liftgate. A gentle kicking motion under the center of the rear bumper activates the system and raises the liftgate. The same kicking motion closes the liftgate…
2013 Ford Fusion
With must–have technologies including a lane–keeping system, adaptive cruise control, active part assist and MyFord Touch, the all–new Ford Fusion shows how Ford is delivering features customers truly want and value. Fusion brings the broadest selection of fuel–efficient power–trains in the …
2012 Ford Escape Hybrid
The 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid build's on the legacy of the first vehicle to combine SUV capability with the outstanding fuel economy and low environmental impact of a full hybrid vehicle.
2012 Lincoln MKZ Concept
Introduced at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the new MKZ Concept provides a strong hint at the direction Lincoln is taking with its next-generation MKZ midsize sedan and other future Lincoln models.
2012 Ford Focus
2012 Ford Focus: Focus five-door hatchback is shown in Yellow Blaze Metallic Tricoat. (11/17/2010)
Ford Focus Electric
Off-board, Ford Focus Electric owners in North America will be able to maintain constant contact with the car anywhere they have mobile phone access using the Ford-developed MyFord Mobile app. The smartphone app and website monitors key vehicle functions and charge settings while mobile. (01…
2012 Ford Fiesta
2012 Ford Fiesta: Fiesta features a 120 hp 1.6-lter four-cylinder engine that delivers up to 40 highway miles per gallon. (6/20/2011)
Interior Revival: Widgets That Make Us Smile
Active Park Assist: Available on the 2010 Ford Escape, Active Park Assist uses an ultrasonic-based sensing system and Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) to position the vehicle for parallel parking, calculate the optimal steering angle and quickly steer the vehicle into a parking spot.
Auto companies amass car conveniences
The Ford C-MAX iintroduces a new key fob that stays in your pocket. You can open the rear deck lid by merely moving your foot under the center of the rear bumper. The movement trips a sensor and the rear deck lid pops up.
The in-vehicle digital invasion
MyFord Touch addresses the way a driver connects and interacts with a vehicle's electronic screens and controls. It attempts to enhance this experience by making the interaction more personal and intuitive.
Charging future transportation — today
The Ford Focus Electric at this year's Chicago Auto Show is Ford's first all-electric passenger car and one of five new electrified vehicles Ford will deliver in 2012.
Chevy, Ford take top honors
The 2011 Ford Explorer, built at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant, is the North American Truck of the Year, winning the award over Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Charging future transportation — today
Nancy Gioia, global director of electrification for Ford Motor Co., charges the Ford Focus Electric during the vehicle's reveal in New York City. The Ford Focus Electric is Ford's first all-electric passenger car and one of five new electrified vehicles Ford will deliver by 2012.
Explorer pursues police package
The 2011 Ford Explorer now is available in Base, XLT and Limited models with standard front- or optional four-wheel drive powered by a 3.5-liter, V6 engine that has 290 horsepower mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The new Explorer has 25 percent better fuel economy than the vehicl…
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
Lincoln enters the gasoline-electric hybrid race with the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, which achieves fuel-efficiency beyond 40 miles per gallon around town.
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