Ford Sees Green, Smart Technologies as Key to Rebuilding Michigan Economy, Making it the Silicon Valley of Mobility

• Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford calls for implementation of key policy reforms to ensure Michigan's competitiveness and spur future innovation

• Bill Ford says Michigan can become the Silicon Valley of mobility, lead the generation of more high-tech jobs and help solve the challenge of urban mobility through integration of vehicle and communications technologies

• Ford…

Techno Music and Midsize Sedan Features Create a Fusion of Sound

• Detroit-area Techno artists Joshua Harrison, Keith Kemp and Tom Newman sampled sounds from the 2013 Ford Fusion - both natural noises like windows going up and down, and digital creations from the car's sound bank like the welcome chimes - to make original electronic music

• All sounds produced by Fusion are painstakingly inspected and are designed to provide a specific driver or passenger response

• The…

What makes a Ford Fusion: blue jeans and soy beans

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(CBS News) The 2013 Ford Fusion is a mixture of the old and the new. Ford's new sedan is made from mostly standard parts: metal, rubber, plastics. But it also has some unusual materials. Like blue jeans. And over 30,000 soy beans.

It's the latest step in the automaker's on-going commitment for…

Volkswagen's improbable 75-year run

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The Volkswagen Beetle was a favorite of the counterculture crowd of the late '60s and early '70s.

By Paul A. Eisenstein, msnbc.com contributor

Few manufacturers have had more humble origins or had less of a chance of surviving. Yet, as Volkswagen celebrates its 75^th anniversary, the German maker now has a solid shot at dominating the automotive world.

While it is no longer a one-model company…

AW leaders and workers commemorate the Battle of the Overpass at Ford's Rouge complex

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New Rating Site Awards F-150 and Ridgeline

Published Monday, 28 May, 2012 by Greg Benson. Categories: News.

New Ratings Site Awards Ridgeline & F-150

Posted by Mark Williams | May 24, 2012

Total Car Score, a new-vehicle ratings website, announced its 2012 award winners in 20 different categories, two of which are for pickup trucks.

This is how the website describes its scoring methodology, according to a press release:

"Total Car Score utilizes the ratings from multiple automotive authorities and converts them into a simple percentage, representing what the car could have scored from…

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Indianapolis 500 is the most wide open race in a very long time

Published Sunday, 27 May, 2012 by Greg Benson. Categories: News.

Today's Indianapolis 500 is the most wide-open race in a very long time

Published: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 11:29 AM     Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 1:22 PM

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Darron Cummings / The Associated PressWhite sunglasses are passed out to fans as a tribute to Dan Wheldon before the running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 27…

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All-New Ford Escape Provides More Towing Power Than Competition with lean yet strong EcoBoost

Published Sunday, 27 May, 2012 by Greg Benson. Categories: News.

All-New Ford Escape Provides More Towing Power Than Competition with Lean Yet Strong EcoBoost Engine

• The all-new Ford Escape's 2.0-liter EcoBoost® engine provides up to 3,500 pounds of towing capability - best in class among small turbocharged SUVs, and as much as the outgoing 3.0-liter V6 engine

• The smaller engine provides higher efficiency without sacrificing power

• With trailer sway control, the all-new Ford Escape can tow two personal watercraft on a trailer…

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2.0-LITER ECOBOOST GIVES FORD FOCUS ST OWNERS TURBOCHARGED

Published Sunday, 27 May, 2012 by Greg Benson. Categories: News.

2.0-LITER ECOBOOST GIVES FORD FOCUS ST OWNERS TURBOCHARGED, DIRECT-INJECTED THRILL RIDE

• 2.0-liter EcoBoost^? in Ford Focus ST will deliver up to 247 horsepower and 250 lb.-ft. of torque using high-tech tools like turbocharging and direct gasoline injection

• Twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) working with turbocharging and fuel injection maximizes horsepower, torque and fuel economy at all engine speeds, helping eliminate lag and flat spots in power delivery

• Focus ST powerplant marks…

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2013 Ford Focus ST

Published Sunday, 27 May, 2012 by Greg Benson. Categories: News.

Be among the first to own Focus ST.

Its high-output 2.0L EcoBoost^® engine is built to give it a signature sound and feel, while high-performance brakes and a uniquely tuned sport suspension help make it the street fighter it is. Reserve your Focus ST today and not only can you become a part of the elite group of first owners, but you'll also receive a GoPro^® HD Hero2 Motorsports Edition that includes one…

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