Archive for the ‘Ford’ Category
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Filed under: Ford
Ford Changing Vehicle Launch Process to Improve Quality
by admin on May 8th, 2013
There are teething problems with just about every new product released, no matter what it is. The toughest, most rigorous testing in the world cannot for a second come close to what a real life user will put that product through and that’s where the problems begin. In the auto industry, we see recalls quite a lot. As vehicles get used, materials get worn and owners do unimaginable things to their cars, faults inevitably appear. Tha...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Ford
Test Drive Ford Car Tech On Your Smart Phone
by admin on May 3rd, 2013
In an interesting marketing ploy, Ford Motor Company of Canada has made MyFord Touch available for smart phones. The idea is to help you in your buying decision by showing you how good the MyFord Touch system is and how to get to grips with it once you have made your decision. It’s an interesting move, one that is designed to both promote the system and help Ford owners get to grips with all the options that are available with it. ...Read More » Tags
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New Ford Models Proving Exceptionally Popular
by admin on Apr 26th, 2013
The new 2013 Ford model range is proving very popular indeed if the automaking giant’s pre-tax profits are anything to go by. Despite a very sluggish European market, Ford managed a $2.4 billion profit before tax and a first-quarter earnings of $1.6 billion, the highest since 2000. Decent sales of Ford models such as the Ford Fusion and Ford Escape have helped the automaker survive tough times abroad and post these North American-d...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Concept, Ford
Beautiful Escort Exposed at Shanghai
by admin on Apr 22nd, 2013
With the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show under way, a whole host of automakers are displaying their wares in order to entice the huge Chinese market. All the big names are there, as well as plenty you have probably never heard of. While there is plenty of new car news to go round, the highlight as far as we’re concerned is the news that a Ford Escort Concept is being shown. The Ford Escort was an icon. It was one of the best-selling car mo...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Ford, Mustang
One Millionth Mustang for Flat Rock
by admin on Apr 19th, 2013
One of our favourite cars in the entire world, the Ford Mustang has met something of a milestone as the 1 millionth car rolled of the production line at its Flat Rock factory. It’s an immense achievement for a car, one with almost 50 years of history behind it. The first Ford Mustangs were manufactured in Dearborn before being moved to Flat Rock in 2004. Wednesday saw the 1 millionth for the Flat Rock facility, but somewhere around...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: C-Max, Ford, Fuel Efficient, Green News
Ford Cleans Up With Canadian Green Car Award
by admin on Apr 17th, 2013
The Ford Fusion Hybrid has been awarded the Canadian Green Car Award by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada. Ford didn’t only win the award, the automaker had 4 cars in the top ten. That’s pretty good going by any standard. The other Fords that made it to the competition were the Ford C-Max Energi, Ford Edge EcoBoost and Ford Focus Electric. Also in the running were the Nissan Leaf and Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. All are ...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: F-150 SVT Raptor, Ford, Fusion
Three Pieces of Ford News
by admin on Apr 12th, 2013
There is no one big story to end the week here at Car Nation Canada, but three pieces of smaller news for Ford fans. The first concerns the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition, the second concerns the engine for the 2014 Ford Fusion and the third, a new concept scheduled for Auto Shanghai later this month. Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition We mentioned the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor a while ago, the awesome truck with huge amounts o...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: F-150, F-150 SVT Raptor, Ford, Mustang
Two Shelby Fords Wow at New York Auto Show
by admin on Mar 29th, 2013
Shelby showed two Ford models that got tongue’s wagging and mouth’s drooling in equal measure at this year’s New York Auto Show. The Shelby Raptor and the Shelby 1000. Both are awesome cars in their standard guise, that’s now multiplied hugely with the Shelby touch. Shelby Raptor The Shelby Raptor is something of a departure for Shelby. It’s a truck, it’s huge and it is unlike anything they have created so far to date. Tak...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Escape, Ford
2013 Ford Escape
by admin on Mar 18th, 2013
The new Ford Escape brings some much-needed European excitement to the crossover segment that is sure to see the new model sell very well indeed. It not only looks good, it’s also built on a solid, reliable base that is sold as the Ford Kuga throughout Europe. Following on from other Ford models, Focus, Fiesta and Transit, the 2013 Ford Escape is a NA/Euro collaboration that not only lowers development and production costs, it also...Read More » Tags
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Filed under: Fiesta, Ford
2014 Ford Fiesta Refreshed and Repriced
by admin on Feb 28th, 2013
Ford have given the 2014 Ford Fiesta a makeover, made some improvements and increased the price. Controversial when other automakers are reducing theirs, but what do you get for your money? The subcompact is a best-seller in Europe with a decent market share. While popular over here, it has yet to grasp our imaginations like it has over the pond. Ford hopes these cosmetic changes and improvements will elevate the Fiesta in our minds....Read More » Tags
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