2/27/19

Compare 2019 Buick Enclave With 2019 Ford Explorer | Head-to-Head | Ford


Thinking about buying a 2019 Buick Enclave? Consider the new 2019 Ford Explorer Enhanced Active Park Assist.* and available 4G LTE Wi-Fi connectivity for up to 10 devices.**

*Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle.
**Don't drive distracted or while using handheld devices. Use voice controls

2/25/19

Compare 2019 Subaru Outback with 2019 Ford Edge | Head to Head | Ford


Thinking about buying a 2019 Subaru Outback? Compare it with the 2019 Ford Edge with 335 hp,* Ford Co-Pilot360TM Technology which includes BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert Become part of Fords highest brand loyalty in the industry** with the 2019 Ford Edge.

*Horsepower rating achieved with 93-octane fuel.

**Based on IHS market manufacturer new-to-new household loyalty methodology and SUV/CUV segments, Ford SUVs had the greatest percentage of owners who returned to market and purchased or leased Ford in the CYTD October 2018.

2/24/19

Important Part | Built Ford Proud | Ford


Service for your vehicle that is personalized for you. Register today at https://owner.ford.com to get customized maintenance reminders, special offers to keep your vehicle running smoothly.

2/22/19

Toy | Built Ford Proud | Ford


Service for your vehicle that is personalized for you. Register today at https://owner.ford.com to get customized maintenance reminders, special offers to keep your vehicle running smoothly.

2/21/19

Compare 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe with 2019 Ford Edge | Head to Head | Ford


Thinking about buying a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe? Compare it with the 2019 Ford Edge* with Ford Co-Pilot360TM Technology which includes BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert.

*Horsepower rating achieved with 93-octane fuel.

2/20/19

Lines of Code | Built Ford Proud | Ford


Service for your vehicle that is personalized for you. Register today at https://owner.ford.com to get customized maintenance reminders, special offers to keep your vehicle running smoothly.

2/19/19

Compare 2019 Ram 1500 with 2019 Ford F-150 | Head to Head | Ford


Thinking about buying a 2019 Ram 1500? Compare it with 2019 Ford F-150* with Best-In-Class towing,** Class-Exclusive Pro Trailer Backup Assist™,† and Kelley Blue Book best buy. †† Become part of America’s best-selling trucks with the 2019 Ford F-150.

*Optional features shown.
**Max towing on F-150 XL SuperCrew®, 6.5' box, 3.5L EcoBoost®, 4x2 and Max Trailer Tow Pkg. not shown.
†Driver assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle.
††For more information, visit Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.

2/18/19

Math | Built Ford Proud | Ford


Service for your vehicle that is personalized for you. Register today at https://owner.ford.com to get customized maintenance reminders, special offers to keep your vehicle running smoothly.

2/17/19

Compare 2019 Kia Sorento with 2019 Ford Edge | Head to Head | Ford


Thinking about buying a 2019 Kia Sorento Compare it with the 2019 Ford Edge with 335 hp,* Ford Co-Pilot360™ Technology which includes BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert with Cross-Traffic Alert. 

*Horsepower rating achieved with 93-octane fuel.

2/15/19

PEDALS, PADDLES AND POLES: ADVENTURE-SEEKERS CAN OUTFIT ALL-NEW FORD EXPLORER WITH YAKIMA ACCESSORIES IN FORD SHOWROOMS


  • Broadest Ford Explorer lineup ever now even more customizable, offering owners convenient in-dealership access to vehicle accessories from Yakima, maker of racks for bikes, kayaks, canoes, skis, paddleboards and more
  • Adventure-seeking Explorer buyers can outfit Explorer with any of nearly two dozen Yakima accessories
  • All-new Explorer and all-new Ranger pickup available with Yakima accessories in Ford showrooms; F-150 and Super Duty pickups to follow

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 7, 2019 – America’s favorite all-time SUV – Ford Explorer – is now even more adventure-ready, thanks to new Yakima vehicle accessories available in Ford showrooms when the all-new SUV goes on sale this summer.

Explorer owners looking to customize their vehicle to suit their adventurous lifestyle can add Yakima outdoor accessories right in Ford dealerships. The Yakima catalog of Explorer accessories will include an assortment of racks to haul bikes, kayaks, canoes, skis, snowboards and more.

“Explorer drivers are doers, they’re adventure-seekers,” said Craig Patterson, Ford SUV brand manager. “The availability of Yakima accessories in our Ford showrooms is one more way we can help people own the Explorer that best fits their adventure.”

The 2020 Explorer becomes the second Ford vehicle with in-dealership availability of Yakima accessories, following the all-new Ranger pickup. F-150 and Super Duty trucks will offer similar convenience.

The Yakima catalog includes stand-alone accessories such as a single-key system that allows one key to unlock various pieces of equipment, heavy-duty hook straps to secure gear easily, and holders to haul handled-gear such as canoe paddles. Highlights of the Yakima catalog for Explorer, subject to change, include:

Bike carriers

  • Hitch-mounted tilting bike rack, available in two-bike and four-bike designs
  • Hitch-mounted swinging bike rack, can carry up to four bikes
  • Hitch swing adapter converts nearly any 2.0-inch hitch-mount bike rack to a swing rack
  • Roof-mounted bike carrier

Watersport equipment carriers

  • Canoe carrier mounts to nearly any roof rack
  • Kayak carrier holds one kayak in the angled position, or two kayaks side by side; integrated boat ramp helps make loading easy
  • Kayak carrier load assist lowers 26 inches from rack height and provides up to 45 percent weight assistance
  • Paddleboard carrier holds up to two stand-up paddleboards; integrated rollers help with loading.

Snow-sport equipment carriers

  • Hitch-mounted ski and snowboard rack converts any tilting or swinging four-bike hitch-mounted carrier to a ski and snowboard carrier; can hold up to six pairs of skis or four snowboards
  • Rack-mounted snow-sport carrier holds up to six pairs of skis or four snowboards; large locking button is easy to use, even when wearing gloves

Cargo carriers

  • Cargo box provides 16 cubic feet of storage space to fit snowboards or skis up to 185 centimeters long; dual-side openings provide easy access from either side of the vehicle
  • Small, medium and large roof-mounted baskets; weather-resistant construction

Awnings

  • 6.5 by 6.5-foot awning provides 42 square feet of cover; nylon shade rolls and fastens to roof rail.

2/14/19

Compare 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 with 2019 Ford F-150 | Head to Head | Ford


Thinking about buying a Chevy Silverado 1500? Compare it with 2019 Ford F-150* with Best-In-Class towing,** Class-Exclusive Pro Trailer Backup Assist™,† and Kelley Blue Book best buy.†† Become part of America’s best-selling trucks with the 2019 Ford F-150.

*Optional features shown.
**Max towing on F-150 XL SuperCrew®, 6.5' box, 3.5L EcoBoost®, 4x2 and Max Trailer Tow Pkg. not shown.
†Driver assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle.
††For more information, visit Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.

2/12/19

Ford Motor Company: Chicago Assembly Plant Announcement | Innovation | Ford


Ford Motor Company announces an investment in the Chicago Assembly Plant and plans to spend $1 billion to create and retain jobs. This assembly plant will focus on building the all-new 2020 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator and Ford Police Interception Utility, showcasing our commitment to American manufacturing.

2/11/19

LIBRARIAN-APPROVED: FIRST-FOR-FORD INNOVATION MAKES ALL-NEW 2020 FORD EXPLORER INTERIOR THE QUIETEST YET


  • For SUV buyers seeking peace behind the wheel, the all-new Explorer introduces a dual-wall dashboard – a first-for-Ford innovation – combined with acoustic glass that helps create the quietest Explorer cabin ever; Active Noise Control, standard on the Explorer Limited Hybrid helps to further reduce ambient cabin noise
  • Ford’s new driving dynamics lab allows engineers to test vehicle sound in different settings, including a semi-anechoic chamber with powered rollers to simulate road noise, and in temperatures ranging from minus 40 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit to shrink and expand materials that may cause squeaks and rattles
  • Completely recrafted, Explorer’s quieter cabin offers more space and technology versus the 2019 Explorer, including available 10.1-inch portrait-mounted touch screen with full-screen maps, plus traffic-sensing Ford Co-Pilot360™ driver-assist innovations that can help reduce stress, such as available reverse brake assist and Active Park Assist 2.0

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 6, 2019 – The all-new Ford Explorer – America’s all-time best-selling SUV – is designed to provide its quietest interior ever, thanks to a first-for-Ford breakthrough that helps keep noise out and delivers a more comfortable ride for passengers.

“We’ve spent a lot of time learning about what our Explorer customers want and love in their SUV, and near the top of the list is a comfortable vehicle they can enjoy with their loved ones,” said Craig Patterson, Ford SUV marketing manager. “Whether it’s taking the family up north for the weekend or taking a date to the movies on Saturday night, a quieter interior allows them to better connect with those who are along for the journey.”

Explorer passengers will enjoy that sense of peace and relaxation courtesy of three sound-reduction features – a first-for-Ford dual-wall dashboard, acoustic glass and Active Noise Control, available only on Limited Hybrid – designed to combat engine, road and wind noise in the cabin.

Keeping the ‘vroom’ out of the room

Explorer’s new dual-wall dashboard is designed to ensure passengers enjoy a cabin free from engine noise caused by vibrations that can manifest in a humming sensation. Separating the engine compartment from the passenger cabin are two walls – one of which is made of sheet-molded composite material – with an air gap in between. The dual-wall dashboard, which significantly reduces the traveling sound that comes with a running engine, mimics a semi-anechoic chamber similar to those used in noise, vibration and harshness testing at Ford’s driving dynamics lab.

Parker Lewis, Ford noise, vibration and harshness engineering manager, says keeping noise out of the cabin with the dual-wall dashboard is similar to the technology used to keep drinks hot or cold.

“This innovation is very similar in theory to an insulated thermos or mug,” says Lewis. “The multiple layers of a mug keep unwanted ambient temperatures out, while the multiple layers of this dual-wall dashboard keep unwanted noise out of the vehicle cabin.”

Sound smooth as glass

Keeping wind and road noise out is key to creating a quieter cabin that passengers can enjoy, but identifying how that noise gets in in the first place is just as important.

Just like the multiple layers of the new dual-wall dashboard, Explorer’s windshield and front side windows have not just one layer of glass, but two. These layers are separated by a sheet of clear plastic, creating layers that serve as a buffer between the interior and the outside world.

The secret silencer

As new powertrain technology finds its way into today’s vehicles, it can make for unique sound experiences for passengers, so the root cause of noise is not limited to that created by propulsion, wind or the road. Low and mid-frequency noise can contribute to driver fatigue, while higher frequencies can inhibit the ability to hold conversation in a moving vehicle.

Ford’s solution is Active Noise Control – available only on Explorer Limited Hybrid – which uses strategically placed microphones throughout the cabin to listen for and pick up on unwanted frequencies that contribute to noise conditions. Once unwanted frequencies are discovered, the system cancels them out by producing opposing sound waves that come through the audio system speakers.

“Think of it as thunder on a stormy night,” says Lewis. “These sound waves bounce around us in a contained area, then the vehicle’s audio system speakers negate the thunder, essentially silencing the environment.”

Together, the dual-wall dashboard and acoustic glass work to insulate passengers from unwanted sounds, while Active Noise Control cancels them out if they make it in at all, giving the all-new Explorer a noticeably quieter interior.

Testing, 1-2-3

By establishing test parameters through decades of SUV customer feedback, Lewis says an engineer can not only determine the level of quiet a buyer wants, but identify areas where the all-new Explorer can be made even quieter.

“How all those pieces and elements coming together fit, and what they are made from are critical questions for us to ensure proper assembly to reduce gaps that can allow wind noise in in the first place,” says Lewis.

A new driving dynamics lab is the latest addition to Ford’s suite of noise, vibration and harshness testing facilities. The lab allows engineers to test vehicle sound in different settings, including a semi-anechoic chamber with powered rollers to simulate road noise, and in temperatures ranging from minus 40 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit to shrink and expand materials that may cause squeaks and rattles.

Different parts of the vehicle are tested in the lab’s anechoic chamber and reverberation suite. The first provides an area free of echo and reverberation and creates a pure working environment for sound, while the second is used to determine how noise permeates full components or materials, such as sheet metal. The all-new 2020 Explorer is the first product to emerge from Ford’s new driving dynamics lab.

A quieter Explorer is also a stronger, smarter, more powerful Explorer

The all-new 2020 Ford Explorer is not only quieter, but features lighter, leaner and stronger construction, the broadest model lineup ever, more powerful and efficient EcoBoost® engines versus the 2019 Explorer, and smart new technology to help tackle all of life’s adventures.

“We obsessed on what Explorer customers need and want – and it was easier because not only did we have years of data by being the most popular SUV of all time, but we also are those customers,” said Bill Gubing, Explorer chief engineer. “When we want to get away with our families to enjoy some downtime, we know Explorer can take us there. When you’re on that journey, you want to be in an environment that reflects the quality and promise of the exterior design.”

Explorer’s recrafted, quieter cabin offers more space and technology, including available 10.1-inch portrait-mounted touch screen with full-screen maps, plus traffic-sensing Ford Co-Pilot360™ driver-assist features that can help reduce stress such as available reverse brake assist and Active Park Assist 2.0, which handles steering, shifting, braking and accelerator controls during parking maneuvers with the touch of a button.

The all-new Ford Explorer is manufactured at Chicago Assembly Plant and arrives this summer.

2/10/19

Ford Service Advice: Do I Need an Oil Change? | Service Advice | Ford


This helpful video will explain why it’s important to keep up with regular oil changes to help ensure your vehicle lasts a long time.

2/09/19

Superhero | Built Ford Proud | Ford


Service for your vehicle that is personalized for you. Register today at https://owner.ford.com to get customized maintenance reminders, special offers and rewards designed to keep your vehicle running smoothly.

2/08/19

New Ford Mustang Supercar Makes Track Debut | Ford Performance


The Ford Mustang is the newest addition to the Supercar series, and showcases Australia's appetite for dynamic, high-performance vehicles.

2/07/19

Drive 4 UR School: Cigarroa Volleyball Team | Ford In Your Community | Ford


The Ford Drive 4 UR School program has donated nearly $40 million to local communities since it began in 2007. See an example of that impact with the girls’ varsity volleyball team at Cigarroa High School.

2/06/19

Making of NASCAR Mustang (Part 1 of 2) | Ford Performance


Designing the 2019 Ford NASCAR Mustang was a huge responsibility. Working closely with Ford Performance engineers, a team of Ford Performance designers created a vehicle that honors its Mustang heritage while optimizing for performance. The Ford NASCAR Mustang debuts 2.10.19 at Daytona.

2/05/19

Ford Trucks – Ode to The Builders | Built Ford Proud | Ford


We build with purpose and pride. We build trucks for the builders, which is why they are Built Ford Tough.

2/03/19

Ford Trucks – Built Ford Tough | Built Ford Proud | Ford


For whatever party you’ve got going on in the back, the Ford F-Series lineup has the business up front.

2/02/19

F-150: The Big Dog | F-150 :15 | 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.

2/01/19

Ford Escort 50th Anniversary | Ford Performance


Hot on the heels of Sebastien Ogier winning the 2018 FIA WRC Drivers Championship in a Ford Fiesta, we could not resist the opportunity to celebrate another milestone – the 50th anniversary of the legendary Ford Escort.

Racing has always been in the DNA of Ford and the Escort firmly lived up to this reputation on track and especially on rally stages across the world.

The fact that the Escort is still used competitively in rallies globally is a testament to its ability – something that we hope we have captured in this video. Enjoy.