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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…

Ford Fusion Midsze Sedan Features Create A Fusion of Sound

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

What makes a Ford Fusion: blue jeans and soy beans

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Bailey Johnson
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Ford Fusion sustainability (Credit: Ford Motor Co.)

(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

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.

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

While it is no longer a one-model company…

Battle of the Overpass

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

May 26, 2012  |  
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New Rating Site Awards F-150 and Ridgeline

New Ratings Site Awards Ridgeline & F-150

Total Car Score F-150 II

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…

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
IndyCar Indy 500 Wheldon A.JPGWhite 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…

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…

2.0-LITER ECOBOOST GIVES FORD FOCUS ST OWNERS TURBOCHARGED

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…

2013 Ford Focus ST

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…