Who Is the Hardest-Working Person You Know? | Go Further | Ford

Ford wanted to recognize a few of the many individuals who work every day to make better lives for their families. This Labor Day weekend, thank the #HardestWorking person you know.

2018 Ford Mustang GT Active Valve Performance Exhaust

Learn more about the 2018 Ford Mustang GT Active Valve Performance Exhaust

Test Driving the First Mustang

It's an old auto industry cliche -- "you can't sell a young man an old man's car, but you can sell an old man a young man's car." It's also true. The sporty Mustang was a young man's -- and woman's -- car. The under-30 crowd loved it. But older people also bought them, often as a second car. The Mustang hit a sweet spot in the market, appealing to a wide range of buyers.

2018 Woodward Dream Cruise - 1965 Ford Mustang GT | Ford Performance

This unrestored 1965 Ford Mustang GT means everything to Angel Raddatz and Joe Errante. It’s a treasured family heirloom that represents a love for Mustang that spans generations.

2018 Woodward Dream Cruise - 50th Anniversary Cobra Jet | Ford Performance

The 50th Anniversary Cobra Jet pays homage to the original, which debuted at NHRA Winternationals in 1968, and makes its first public appearance at Woodward Dream Cruise.

2018 Woodward Dream Cruise - 1993 Ford Mustang LX | Ford Performance

Autumn Schwalbe has been drag racing her 1993 Ford Mustang LX since she was 15.

There’s a New Girl in Town | Ford Explorer | Ford

Consider the Ford Explorer with enhanced active park assist.* Become part of America’s best-selling brand** with a Ford vehicle.

*Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle.
**Based on 2017 CY sales.

New 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition Honors Most Famous Paint Scheme in Motorsports

• New 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition celebrates 50th anniversary of the 1968 and 1969 Le Mans-winning GT40 with limited-edition Gulf Oil tribute racing livery – auto racing’s most famous paint scheme
• Unique Heritage Blue and Heritage Orange paint scheme led to other similarly painted cars across many race series globally over the past half-century
• Interior of new 2019 Ford GT features exclusive colors, materials and appointments, including a seat pattern reminiscent of the 1968 GT40 Le Mans winner’s
• Ford GT Heritage Edition will have a unique two-year run, with optional exposed carbon fiber accents featuring No. 9 graphics for 2019 and No. 6 graphics for 2020

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 24, 2018 – The new 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition honors the legendary American Gulf Oil-sponsored Ford GT40 by featuring the most famous paint scheme in motorsports – plus a set of additional exclusive touches.

“Many view the Gulf Oil paint scheme as the most famous in motorsports,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford president, global operations. “The 1968 GT40 quickly became a global sensation after beating its European competitors on the track four times in a row, and in honor of the 50th anniversary of its win, we’re paying fresh tribute to the original with a new heritage limited edition.”

Known among racing enthusiasts as chassis No. 1075, the 1968 GT was one of just a few individual cars to achieve repeat victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

For the first time, an optional package provides exposed carbon fiber accents for both the interior and exterior of the Ford GT Heritage Edition. For 2019, the package features the No. 9 graphics on the hood and doors, as well as a ghosted image on the interior door panels. For 2020, No. 6 honors the same car that went on to win Le Mans in 1969 with a different number.

The Heritage Edition features exposed carbon fiber A-pillars and sports unique 20-inch one-piece forged aluminum wheels in high-gloss dark stainless with black lug nuts. Orange calipers and silver rearview mirror caps complete the look.

Ebony Alcantara wraps the seats, instrument panel, pillars, headliner and steering wheel. Contrasting blue and orange stitching accentuates the seats and steering wheel, with a new seat embossment inspired by the original 1968 Le Mans-winning car as well as clear and polished anodized paddle shifters.

High-gloss dark stainless appliqués accent the instrument panel, door register bezels and x-brace to round out the interior.

Much like previous heritage models, the Ford GT Heritage Edition features a unique serialized identification plate, plus exposed matte carbon fiber door sills, air register pods and center console.

“We are delighted to partner with Ford to help the Gulf-themed Heritage Edition Ford GT become reality. The Ford Marque has played a major role in creating Gulf’s place in motoring and motorsporting legend and the same is true in reverse,” enthused MD of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd, Ravi Chawla. “Every Gulf outright victory at Le Mans has been Ford-powered and of course Gulf Ford GT40s took the latter two wins of Ford’s four consecutive victories at Le Mans from 1966-1969. What could be more fitting than both brands coming together to produce this fantastic motor car – the modern spiritual successor to the amazing Gulf-Ford GT40s that took Le Mans and World Championship honours.”

Just a Taste | F-150 | Ford

Consider the Ford F-150 with dynamic hitch assist and Pro Trailer Backup Assist.™* Become part of America’s best-selling brand** with a Ford vehicle.

*Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle.
**Based on 2017 CY sales.

What Can I Do? | Ford Escape | Ford

Consider the Ford Escape with SYNC®3 with Ford+Alexa App* and available Hands-Free, Foot-Activated Liftgate. Become part of America’s best-selling brand** with a Ford vehicle.

*Requires available SYNC®3 Applink® version 2.2 or higher. Don’t drive while distracted or while using handheld devices. Uses voice controls. Certain Alexa functionality is dependent on smartphone and smart-home technology. Amazon, Alexa and all related logos and marks are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
**Based on 2017 CY sales.

FordPass™ Connect with Wi-Fi Hotspot Overview | SYNC 3 How-To | Ford

This easy-to-follow video will help explain how to connect your vehicle to the Wi-Fi hotspot* via available FordPass™** Connect, for internet surfing and streaming capability on up to 10 devices.

*Wi-Fi hotspot includes complimentary wireless data trial that begins upon AT&T activation and expires at the end of 3 months or when 3GB of data is used, whichever comes first, but cannot extend beyond the complimentary subscription period for remote feature. To activate go to www.att.com/ford.
**Available feature. FordPass™ Connect is for 2019 and later model year vehicles and is required for certain features. FordPass Connect includes complimentary 1-year subscription for remote features, excluding Wi-Fi hotspot, and starts with vehicle sale date. Subscription is subject to compatible 4G network availability. Evolving technology/cellular networks may affect future functionality. Certain restrictions, third-party terms or message/data rates may apply.

2018 Woodward Dream Cruise - Mustang Alley | Ford Performance

Ford Mustang enthusiasts from around the world travel to the Woodward Dream Cruise to visit Mustang Alley.

The 2018 Ford Mustang: Let It Drive You | Mustang | Ford

We all drive. Some of us make it personal. The 2018 Ford Mustang lets you personalize your ride with available features such as a 12-inch all-digital LCD cluster, selectable drive modes and the ability to choose your Mustang's exhaust volume to suit your preference.

2019 Ford Ranger: Tough Tested for Adventure | Ranger | Ford

Before making its U.S. comeback, the 2019 Ranger is being thoroughly tested in true Built Ford Tough fashion. Battling through extreme heat, frigid cold, and brutal terrain, the Ranger is always ready for an adventure.

Ford Accessories: Trailer Towing | Accessories | Ford

No matter what you're towing or what you're towing it with, we can hook you up with great Ford towing accessories. We have everything from drop bars to fifth wheels.

Ford Original Accessories will be warranted for whichever provides you the greater benefit: 24 months/unlimited mileage or the remainder of your bumper-to-bumper 3-year/36,000-mile new-vehicle limited warranty. See dealer for warranty details.

The Ford Expedition Redefined | Expedition | Ford

The 2018 Ford Expedition, is smarter, more capable and more adaptable than ever with available features such as; adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go,* tip-and-slide seats, PowerFold® third-row seat and wireless charging.** See how the Ford Expedition can be the ideal SUV for you.

*Driver Assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver's attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle.
**Available Qi wireless charging may not be compatible with all mobile phones.

Compare 2018 Nissan Rogue with 2018 Ford Escape | Head to Head | Ford

Thinking about buying a Nissan Rogue? Consider the 2018 Ford Escape with maximum towing capacity of 3,500 lbs.,* 245 hp,** Enhanced Active Park Assist,† and available Intelligent 4WD. Become part of America's best-selling brand†† with the 2018 Ford Escape.

*When properly equipped with Class II Trailer Tow Package.
**Available 2.0-liter engine. Horsepower rating achieved with 93-octane fuel.
† Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver's attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle.
††Based on 2017 CY sales.

Ford Performance Reveals the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Ford Mustang

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Ford Celebration: 10th Millionth Mustang | Mustang | Ford

Ford Mustang, a cultural icon inspiring optimism and independence around the world, celebrates the production of its 10th millionth car at Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan. Watch as more than 60 Ford Mustang owners of all model years assemble for the tribute to the Mustang.

Go After Your Dreams | Ford Performance

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FORD IMPROVES CAR MAKING THE SAME WAY SPORTS STARS RAISE THEIR GAME – WITH BODY TRACKING TECHNOLOGY

• Ford employs body tracking technology on the assembly line just as sport stars perfect technique and replicate signature moves for video games
• Ford Valencia Engine Assembly Plant workers wear special suit with sensors that helps promote good posture
• The company is considering further rollout to its other European manufacturing facilities.

VALENCIA, Spain, Aug. 7, 2018 – Technology typically used by the world’s top sport stars to raise their game, or ensure their signature skills are accurately replicated in leading video games, is now being used on an auto assembly line.

Employees at Ford’s Valencia Engine Assembly Plant, in Spain, are using a special suit equipped with advanced body tracking technology. The pilot system, created by Ford and the Instituto Biomecánica de Valencia, has involved 70 employees in 21 work areas.

Player motion technology usually records how athletes sprint or turn, enabling sport coaches or game developers to unlock the potential of sport stars in the real world or on screen. Ford is using it to design less physically stressful workstations for enhanced manufacturing quality.

“It’s been proven on the sports field that with motion tracking technology, tiny adjustments to the way you move can have a huge benefit,” said Javier Gisbert, production area manager, Ford Valencia Engine Assembly Plant. “For our employees, changes made to work areas using similar technology can ultimately ensure that, even on a long day, they are able to work comfortably.”

Engineers took inspiration from a suit they saw at a trade fair that demonstrated how robots could replicate human movement and then applied it to their workplace, where production of the new Ford Transit Connect and 2.0-litre EcoBoost Duratec engines began this month.

The skin-tight suit consists of 15 tiny movement tracking light sensors connected to a wireless detection unit. The system tracks how the person moves at work, highlighting head, neck, shoulder and limb movements. Movement is recorded by four specialised motion-tracking cameras – similar to those usually paired with computer game consoles – placed near the worker and captured as a 3D skeletal character animation of the user.

Specially trained ergonomists then use the data to help employees align their posture correctly. Measurements captured by the system, such as an employee’s height or arm length, are used to design workstations, so they better fit employees.

Ford is now considering further rollout to its other European manufacturing facilities. It is part of Ford’s work – underway since 2003 – to reduce the injury rate for its employees worldwide through the introduction of ergonomics technologies and data-driven process changes.

FORD ROLLS OUT EXOSKELETON WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY GLOBALLY TO HELP LESSEN WORKER FATIGUE, INJURY

• Ford employees in 15 plants globally who perform repetitive overhead tasks now have assistance from a new upper body exoskeletal technology
• EksoVest is the latest example of advanced technology Ford is using to reduce the physical toll on employees during the vehicle assembly process, lessening the chance of worker fatigue, injury or discomfort
• Since 2005, incidents in Ford’s global facilities that resulted in lost time fell 75 percent; the 2018 incident rate was one of the lowest on record

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 7, 2018 – Imagine lifting a bag of flour or a watermelon over your head up to 4,600 times a day as part of your job – that is similar to what some Ford employees do every day as they work to build vehicles around the world.

Repetitive motions like those can lead to fatigue and injury for workers, but now Ford is rolling out a new wearable technology globally called EksoVest that helps reduce injury risk in some plant workers after a successful trial in two U.S. plants.

Ford employees in 15 plants and seven countries around the world are able to use an EksoVest to help lessen the physical toll that their job takes on their body. Ford partnered with Ekso Bionics to enhance this wearable technology that elevates and supports a worker’s arms while performing overhead tasks such as reaching up with a power tool to screw bolts to secure the car’s brace – all while standing underneath the vehicle.

“Building vehicles is physically a tough job,” said Bruce Hettle, Ford group vice president, Manufacturing and Labor Affairs. “We care about our employees and are trying to help them do their jobs with the least amount of wear and tear on their bodies possible.”

The EksoVest fits workers ranging from 5 feet 2 inches tall to 6 feet 4 inches tall and provides lift assistance from five pounds to 15 pounds per arm. Ford workers say it’s comfortable because it’s lightweight and not bulky, allowing them to move their arms easily.

“I don’t want the EksoVest to ever leave,” said Nick Gotts, an original EksoVest operator at Flat Rock Assembly, “Any job that’s overhead, I wouldn’t work without it.”

Ford piloted the EksoVest at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. and Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Flat Rock, Mich., during the past year. The feedback from plant operators helped refine the technology before the company rolled it out globally.

“At Ekso, our mission is to augment human capability with wearable technology and robotics that help people rethink current physical limitations and achieve the remarkable,” said Jack Peurach, president and chief executive officer of Ekso Bionics. “Advancing our collaboration with a global leader like Ford, represents a major step forward in achieving our mission as our EksoVest is deployed around the world to enhance the well-being of its work force.”

Compare 2018 Nissan Altima with 2018 Ford Fusion | Head to Head | Ford

Thinking about buying a 2018 Nissan Altima? Consider the 2018 Ford Fusion with available Auto Start-Stop Technology,* available all-wheel drive and a standard rotary gear shift dial. Be a part of America's best-selling brand with the 2018 Ford Fusion.**

*Auto-Start-Stop Technology available on Fusion SE only.
**Based on 2017 CY sales.

All-New 2019 Ford Ranger: BLIS With Trailer Coverage Makes Towing Easier

BLIS With Trailer Coverage uses radar housed in Ranger’s taillights to monitor blind spots all the way to the back of the trailer. Ranger can store up to three trailer profiles, including a trailer’s length, to let the radar system know how far back to provide warnings when another vehicle is traveling next to the trailer. The 2019 Ford Ranger is the only midsize pickup that comes with this technology.

Compare 2018 Jeep Compass with 2018 Ford Escape | Head to Head | Ford

Thinking about buying a 2018 Jeep Compass? Consider the 2018 Ford Escape with available enhanced active park assist,* hands-free, foot-activated liftgate, available Intelligent 4WD, available adaptive cruise control and maximum towing capacity of 3,500 lbs.** Become part of America’s best-selling† brand with the 2018 Ford Escape.

*Driver-assist are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment, and need to control the vehicle.
**Available 2.0L EcoBoost® engine. When properly equipped with Class II Trailer Tow Package.
†Based on 2017 CY sales.

Ford F-150: Tough Science – Long Snapper | F-150 | Ford

See how the F-150 with available Dynamic Hitch Assist™ accommodates the skills of one of the most specialized offensive line tasks in football: the long snap.