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What is Ford Doing to Improve Gas Mileage?

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Ford Improving Fuel Efficiency by Building New Wind Tunnel

Ford has invested $200 million to build a new wind tunnel complex aimed at improving the fuel efficiency and performance of its future model lineup. The new wind tunnel complex will be built across 13 acres next to Ford’s Driveability Test Facility in Michigan. Ford said customers’ desire for greater fuel efficiency and performance is the impetus behind the new wind tunnel complex, which will house new and innovative technology to deliver state-of-the-art real-world driving simulations to optimize fuel economy and performance. Read the rest of this entry >>

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How to Upgrade Connectivity Features in Older Ford Models

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Connectivity Upgrades Available for Older Ford Models

Do you have a 2010-2016 model year Ford that you absolutely love and would never dream of getting rid of? But, at the same time, do you get a little jealous when you hear about all of the advanced new technology features found in the newest model year Fords? Do you wish you could have the best of both worlds? Well, now you can thanks to the new Ford SmartLink feature, which will allow you to upgrade your older Ford model with some of the latest connectivity features found in new Fords. Intrigued? We thought you would be. So let’s take a closer look to see how it all works. Read the rest of this entry >>

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Ford Announces Electrified F-150, Mustang and Transit

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Is Ford Working on Any New Hybrid or Electric Vehicles?

If you look back on the history of the automotive industry, you’ll see a variety of phases that cars, trucks and SUVs have gone through. Most recently, a phase highlighting the importance of fuel efficiency, including the rise of the hybrid, has come to pass. And with the rise of the hybrid has come the rise of the fully-electric vehicle. No longer are electric vehicles tiny, impractical cars that have a better chance of leaving you stranded somewhere than they do getting you to your destination. Instead, they’re now viewed as the future of the industry. So much so, in fact, that Ford has announced numerous electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of two of its most iconic vehicles – the F-150 and Mustang. Read the rest of this entry >>

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Ford and Samsung Team Up for Smartwatch Pairing

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Can I Pair My Smartwatch with My Ford?

It shouldn’t come as a surprise, but Ford has done it again. The automotive industry’s leader in technological innovation has once again created a new feature that will make your life easier. This time around, Ford has teamed up with Samsung to allow you to integrate your Samsung Gear S2 or new S3 Smartwatch with your SYNC-equipped Ford model for convenient and helpful parking reminders along with alerts to help you remain attentive and alert behind the wheel. This new feature is called Gear Auto Link, and it’s taking convenience to a whole new level. Read the rest of this entry >>

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How is Ford Working to Improve Safety?

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Ford Unveils Next-Gen Driver Assistance Features

Ford has announced it is tripling its investment in developing new driver assistance safety features. These features will help you park, avoid collisions, steer around slow or stopped vehicles in emergency situations, avoid going the wrong way and stay in your lane. Ford has said it hopes to have all of these new driver-assist technologies implemented in all of their models within two years. So while we wait, let’s take a closer look at exactly what Ford is working on. Read the rest of this entry >>

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What’s the New Ford SYNC AppLink Feature?

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New Ford Feature Highlight: SYNC AppLink

Not a lot is known about the 2018 Ford model lineup. But one thing is for sure – they are going to be some of the most technologically-advanced vehicles on the market. That may not come as a surprise to you, as Ford has always been known for staying on the front lines of technology by adding advanced new features each and every model year. But in this case we’re talking about something specific – the new Ford SNYC AppLink feature. Read the rest of this entry >>

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Check out the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor in race action

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Images of the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor

Ford fans will already be familiar with the capabilities of the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. This impressive truck starts with the high-performance version of Ford’s third-generation 3.5-liter V-6 engine and the tacks on a slew of off-road-oriented features. The truck was so impressive, Ford made a racing version of it. If you are looking for images of the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor race truck, take a look at this gallery.

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Learn more about the fuel economy ratings on the 2017 Ford Focus EcoBoost

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2017 Ford Focus EcoBoost Fuel Economy Ratings

The Ford EcoBoost lineup of engines is impressive. By turbocharging smaller engines, the company is able to provide impressive performance ratings without sacrificing performance. This allows Ford to produce some of the most fuel efficient compact cars currently on the market. The 2017 Ford Focus EcoBoost fuel economy ratings are a great example of how impressive this performance is. Read the rest of this entry >>

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2017 Ford Super Duty offers class-exclusive systems

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2017 Ford Super Duty new technology systems

The 2017 Ford Super Duty has not been on the roads for very long, but the truck has already made a habit of excelling far and beyond the competition. The 2017 Ford Super Duty new technology systems continue this trend of dominance. Five class-exclusive technologies have made their debut on the 2017 Ford Super Duty, continuing to set the truck apart from the competition. Read the rest of this entry >>