9/29/18

Ford Celebration: Rouge 100 Year Anniversary | Innovation | Ford


The Ford Rogue Complex celebrates 100 years of manufacturing and sustainable innovation this year. More than just a factory, watch as we travel through the last 100 years of history and innovation to show how Ford Motor Company can cultivate the future.

9/28/18

2018 F-150: Engine Lineup | F-150 | Ford


The 2018 F-150 offers its most advanced engine lineup with variants that can work for anyone. See how the Ford F-150 doesn't just raise the bar, it is the bar.

9/27/18

Introducing the New 2019 Ford Edge ST | Edge | Ford


Capability meets power in the first SUV from Ford Performance.

9/26/18

F-150: The Big Dog | F-150 | Ford


If you’re not the lead dog, the scenery never changes. Only the F-150 gives you best-in-class torque,* payload,* and towing.* It doesn’t just raise the bar, it is the bar.

*Max payload on F-150 XL Regular Cab, 8’ box, 5.0L, 4X2, Heavy Duty Payload Pkg. and 18” Heavy Duty Wheels. Not shown. Max towing on F-150 XL SuperCrew®, 6.5’ box, 3.5L EcoBoost, 4X2 and Max Trailer Tow Pkg. Not shown. Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs. GVWR based on Ford segmentation.

9/25/18

The 2019 Ford Edge ST: Walkaround | Edge | Ford


Ford Edge team member Cristina Aquino tells us about the 2019 Ford Edge ST. Capability meets power in the first SUV from Ford Performance Team.

9/23/18

The 2019 Ford Edge ST: Design | Edge | Ford


Ford Edge team member Cristina Aquino tells us about the 2019 Ford Edge ST design, which includes the honeycomb grille, ST bolstered bucket seats, and more. The first SUV from Ford Performance Team.

9/22/18

The New 2019 Ford Edge: Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology™ | Edge | Ford


Drive with the confidence of Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology™ in the new 2019 Ford Edge — offering the most available driver-assist tech in its class.

9/21/18

Compare the Competition With the 2019 Ford Edge ST | Head to Head | Ford


Consider the 2019 Ford Edge ST* with Ford Co-Pilot360™ technology and best-in-class V6 hp. 

*Class is Midsize Utilities based on Ford segmentation, non-diesel competitors.

9/19/18

Ford Service Advice: What to Know About Collision Repair | Service Advice | Ford


Do you know your rights when it comes to collision repair? This video will inform you on what you need to know about repair shops, estimates, aftermarket and OEM parts and more.

9/18/18

Compare 2018 Toyota 4Runner With 2018 Ford Explorer | Head to Head | Ford


Thinking about buying a 2018 Toyota 4Runner? Consider the 2018 Ford Explorer* with Powerfold® third-row seat, hands-free, foot-activated liftgate and enhanced active park assist.** Become part of America's best-selling† brand with the 2018 Ford Explorer.

*Optional features shown.
**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.

9/17/18

The Budgetnista and Ford: Purchasing a Reliable Vehicle to Save Money | Ford


Thinking of purchasing a new vehicle? The Budgetnista, Tiffany Aliche, explains why you should purchase a reliable vehicle to save money in the long run.

9/16/18

Ford F-150: Smart Capability For Improved Productivity | F-150 | Ford


Capability, strength and smarts are just a few reasons the Ford F-150 doesn't just raise the bar, it is the bar.

9/15/18

Ford Service Advice: What are Shocks and Struts? | Service Advice | Ford


This helpful video will show you some of the signs to look for that may indicate it may be time to replace the shocks or struts in your vehicle.

9/14/18

Ford F-150: Tough Science – Tackle Test | F-150 | Ford


See how the new F-150 works like an offensive line to help protect your blind spot and your front side.

9/13/18

2019 F-150 Raptor: New Trail Control™ | F-150 | Ford


With increased high-speed off-road capability and vehicle traction, the new 2019 F-150 Raptor is ready to tear up the terrain. See how to use the new Trail Control™ with step-by-step instructions.

9/11/18

1925 Ford Model TT Truck


This year at Old Car Festival we’re celebrating a century of factory-built trucks. Ford Motor Company introduced its Model TT – essentially a Model T with a heftier frame and drivetrain – in 1917. Ford built only three trucks that first year, but more than 40,000 TTs left the factory the following year. Learn more about this truck and the then-young truck market in this video from our Curator of Transportation Matt Anderson.

9/10/18

The Budgetnista and Ford: Financing or Leasing a Vehicle | Ford


Thinking of financing or leasing a vehicle? The Budgetnista, Tiffany Aliche, explains the difference between the two options.

9/09/18

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.

9/08/18

The Stakes Are High: Inside the Team Developing Ford’s New Generation of Electric Vehicles

Ford’s all-new Mustang-inspired fully-electric performance utility arrives in 2020 with targeted range of 300 miles.

You’d think after 28 years of working for the same company that nothing would surprise me. I’ve been fortunate enough to work for Ford across many amazing teams on many exciting assignments, most recently leading development of the next-generation Mustang.

But earlier this year I received a call that would challenge everything I thought I knew about Ford and our future. I was asked to lead product development for a brand-new team, Ford Team Edison, focusing exclusively on electrified vehicles for both Ford and Lincoln. And to be successful, this new team had to be willing to challenge every truth and every process we had developed over the course of our careers.

Having just taken delivery of a Shelby GT350R, those in the dark about electric vehicles might think that they chose the wrong guy in that I’m a Mustang enthusiast. But as my team and I have quickly found out, the new generation of electric vehicles is just as exciting — only different. Different can be good. Very good. And it’s opened our eyes to a whole new Ford. The stakes are high. The challenge higher. We are being tasked to set the future trajectory of the company, and Team Edison is up for that challenge.

With Ford, I’ve had the opportunity to work around the globe — in Germany, India, China, South America and my home in the U.K. — and this new role with Ford Team Edison has allowed me to fully leverage my global experience.

The electric vehicle market overall is accelerating at an exponential rate, with each individual market presenting its own unique challenges. It’s an exciting time to be bringing forward a winning portfolio of electrified vehicles. My team and I are both proud of and energized by the company’s $11 billion investment to bring 16 fully electric vehicles within a global portfolio of 40 electrified vehicles through 2022. All of us here have unknowingly prepared for this our entire careers.

We’re a dedicated team who has been lucky enough to be chosen to pilot the future of Ford from an old factory in the heart of Corktown, Detroit’s oldest neighborhood. It’s open, airy and encourages collaboration. But don’t be fooled that new desks and an open office floor plan alone creates change. It’s the shift in mindset that is truly creating change at Ford, and giving license to the team to operate in a completely different way.

Change doesn’t happen overnight, but for our team, things are moving quickly. The team is cross-functional, and on any given day you can find yourself sitting next to someone working to market our electric vehicles, someone looking at the profit potential of our electric vehicles, or be on a coffee break with someone involved in our charging strategy.

We’ve been tasked to move fast and come together quickly to solve common problems — what we like to call “cross-functional sprints,” and we’ve embraced a “no stripes mentality” to encourage that ideas come from different viewpoints.

The other big change is the human-centric approach in everything we do. There isn’t a ton of historical data to look at for electric vehicles — meaning you can’t just look back at what happened before and use that as inspiration for what to do next. The world is fundamentally shifting, and we have to listen more than ever to really understand our customers and how they are evolving.

For example, on a recent trip to Shanghai, we looked at how extended families use their vehicles. We all wondered what on earth we were doing watching families get in and out of a three-row vehicle. I, of course, assumed that kids would go right back in the third row — but I was wrong. In China, children usually go straight to the second row, as it’s deemed the best place since the child represents the future. The grandmother generally rides up front and the grandfather climbs into the back. Goes to show you can — and should — always be learning something new that can be applied to improve the customer experience. We can take these insights and ensure we’re really designing vehicles in a way that is human-centered and right for each unique market.

Prototypes also play a big part in what we’re doing, allowing us to pivot along the way to deliver the best products and services possible. Having the flexibility to learn and iterate is a huge enabler. What I’ve come to learn is that design has to be intuitive. I only have to watch my 6-year-old twins play with my iPhone to know what intuitive design looks like. Gone are the days of shiny, expensive prototypes. Customers don’t care about that — a low-fidelity cardboard prototype is enough to get feedback.

This way of thinking is all part of our new, fast-moving team mantra. In fact, as a reminder of this, I’ve kept one of our first prototypes of the infotainment system for one of our new electric vehicles. It’s literally cardboard, with a piece of a plastic cup stuck to it with tape. What I’m trying to demonstrate is that innovation does not have to be expensive. It has to be smart. And I’m surrounded by some of the smartest people I’ve ever worked with.

Electric vehicle customers are buying into the future and our team is 100 percent focused on not only delivering vehicles they will love, but providing an entire electric vehicle ecosystem that works flawlessly. It’s exciting to know that my stint leading development of the next-generation Mustang actually comes full circle as we get ready to launch our electric Mustang-inspired utility. I, for one, can’t wait to have one — side-by-side — with my Shelby GT350R.

9/07/18

The Budgetnista and Ford: the Hidden Costs of Buying a Car | Ford


The Budgetnista, Tiffany Aliche, explains incentives and unforeseen expenses that you may come across when purchasing a new vehicle.

9/06/18

Ford Volunteer Corps Deploys Thousands of Employees into Communities Worldwide During Ford Global Caring Month


  • Thousands of Ford volunteers are building stronger communities and making people’s lives better around the world during Ford Global Caring Month in September
  • Ford employees are improving access to clean water, building homes and expanding essential services for the underserved among more than 300 projects this month
  • Ford Motor Company Fund - the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company – is also contributing more than $700,000 for tools and supplies to complete the global projects

Dearborn, Mich., Sept. 4, 2018 – Ford Global Caring Month is underway with more than 10,000 Ford Motor Company employees signed up so far to make people’s lives better in 40 countries during September – and registrations are still coming in to the Ford Volunteer Corps.

Ford volunteers in Brazil are building a new kitchen for families at a cancer center for children. In Germany, a pub is being transformed into a new community gathering place with services for residents in an underserved neighborhood. South Africa Ford employees are converting shipping containers into a classroom and daycare, while also establishing a recycling facility to help unemployed young people.

Ford Global Caring Month is the signature annual event of the Ford Volunteer Corps, an opportunity for teams of Ford employees to band together and help meet the urgent needs of people in powerful, impactful ways that strengthen the entire community.

“Ford volunteers are making steady progress toward our goal of a better world for everyone,” said Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company Fund. “Ford and its employees know there is still much more work to do and we are committed to moving forward and improving the quality of life for people in our communities, not just for one month or one year, but in sustainable ways over the long haul.”

Ford volunteers are putting their skills to work with energy and enthusiasm on more than 300 projects across six continents. Ford Fund is contributing $700,000 in grants for nonprofits to purchase the tools and supplies needed to complete many of these global projects. Among the other work being tackled:

Australia - Restoring camp for high-risk children and families to rebuild relationships

China - Harvest fruits at a charity farm and distribute the produce to local people in need

India - Restoring ponds and improving water access for 3,500 households in two villages

Mexico - Install solar dehydrators to preserve produce and build two homes for families

Mozambique - Restore clean water system and remodel bathroom facilities at nursing home

Philippines - Build community water facilities that will serve about 240 families

Thailand - Renovate and make improvements to a school water system

United Kingdom - Improve the grounds and renovate facilities at a hospice center

United States – Clear vacant lots and alleys, clean up blight in residential areas

During September, Ford volunteers in the U.S. will concentrate their efforts on neighborhoods. Ford employees will participate in more than 100 volunteer activities across 14 states from Arizona, California and Washington to New York, Ohio and Texas.

Specifically in Detroit, Ford volunteers will join hundreds of others in planting more than 600,000 daffodils on Belle Isle — one for every resident of the city. They will also be taking part in a project that will create safe pathways for students to school in the Regent Park neighborhood, which is not far from the Ford Resource and Engagement Center on Detroit’s east side.

“Healthy neighborhoods offer comfort, security and shared experiences that can make life richer and more enjoyable,” said Todd Nissen, director, Ford Volunteer Corps. “Neighborhoods are the building blocks of stronger communities, where people can find the assistance and the opportunities they need to raise their standard of living.”

The Ford Volunteer Corps is the heart of a global network that enlists more than 30,000 employees annually. Ford Global Caring Month marks the largest concentration of Ford employees performing service work in the community each year, but Ford volunteers are on the job at food banks, care facilities and schools all year long. Since its launch in 2005 by Executive Chairman Bill Ford, the Ford Volunteer Corps has contributed more than 1.5 million hours of community service in 50 countries, representing more than $40 million of in-kind community investments.

The Ford Volunteer Corps is advancing the creative ideas of Ford employees to have a lasting impact in the communities Ford serves. The Bill Ford Better World Challenge annually awards up to $500,000 to support Ford volunteer projects focused on providing better access to clean water and improved sanitation, solutions to mobility challenges and meeting basic needs. Graduates of Ford’s Thirty Under 30 philanthropic leadership program are also putting their training to work guiding other Ford employees and developing transformational projects that compete for grants in the Bill Ford Better World Challenge.

9/05/18

2018 Woodward Dream Cruise - 2008 Roush P-51A Mustang | Ford Performance


This pony isn’t for the showroom floor. Grace and Bernie Burl love to take their 2008 Roush P-51A Mustang everywhere they go.

9/04/18

The Budgetnista and Ford: How to Budget Before Purchasing a Vehicle | Ford


The Budgetnista, Tiffany Aliche, explains the steps you should take before going to a dealership if you are interested in buying a car, including paying down current debt and saving for a down payment.

9/03/18

Compare 2018 Ram ProMaster With 2018 Ford Transit | Head to Head | Ford


Thinking about buying a 2018 Ram ProMaster? Consider the 2018 Ford Transit with more vehicle configurations than any other full-size van in its class* and best-in-class maximum interior height among gas-powered cargo vans.** Become part of America's best-selling† brand with the 2018 Ford Transit.

*Class is Full-Size Vans based on Ford segmentation. Based on body type, body length, wheelbase and roof height.
**When properly configured. High roof, extended-length wheelbase. Excludes other Ford models.
†Based on 2017 CY sales.

9/01/18

First-Ever: Photo Show | EcoSport | Ford


Make "I've always wanted to…" into a reality with the first-ever* Ford EcoSport.

*2018 EcoSport. U.S./Canada markets