Tag Archives: Ford

February 4, 2011
Next-gen Ford GT supercar to be a hybrid, still weigh 500lb less than predecessor?– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

Ford’s GT came back to life in the mid 2000s to give the brand a much-needed halo car and to re-kindle the fires of those who watched the GT40 trounce the Ferraris at Le Mans in the late ’60s.
It didn’t live long, but rumors of its re-resurrection are growing stronger. Latest [...]

February 3, 2011
Video: This is not how you make a Ferrari F150– also tagged , , , , , , , , ,

The new Ferrari F150 is a single-seat Formula One racecar that will be the object of affection for millions of Tifosi around the globe. One Florida fan of the Italian automaker recently purchased a brand-new 2011 458 Italia. He wasn’t planning on turning his into an F150, but he did [...]

March 30, 2010
Ford to save $1.2M/year just by turning off its computers at night– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

When a corporation as large as Ford decides to do something as simple as shutting down its computers at night, the savings can be astronomical. In the case of Ford, powering down computers can save the company $1.2 million each year.
The new program, called PC Power Management, utilizes energy saving settings [...]

March 13, 2010
Officially Official: 2012 Ford Police Interceptor unveiled, second utility model announced– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Ford Crown Victoria has been the chariot of choice (well necessity really) for police officers and cabbies all over America since the demise of its numero uno competitor, the Chevrolet Caprice, back in the mid-’90s.
The Crown Vic and its ancestors have been around with a minimum of mechanical changes [...]

September 18, 2009
Ford pushes ad agency to cancel bid for Chrysler work– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Chrysler isn’t happy with its current marketing partner BBDO, and the Auburn Hills, MI-based automaker has put the word out that it would like some fresh perspective.
Among the suitors vying for the $1.1 billion account is Grey, a London-based ad agency under the ownership of holding company WPP. Grey was reportedly scheduled to pitch their [...]

June 27, 2009
Mulally: Ford boosting production to meet demand– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

More good news comes from the Blue Oval camp today as Ford CEO Alan Mulally has said that the automaker plans to “[increase] production to support the desirability of Ford products.”
Despite a downturn in new car sales, Ford – the only member of the Detroit 3 automakers that has not filed for bankruptcy protection in [...]

April 7, 2008
The Top 20 Sports Cars of All Time– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In 2007 the Audi RS4 won the “World Performance Car” award.
Among its competitors, we had Porsches, Ferraris and Jaguars. Do we need to add anything else

February 5, 2008
1967 Ford Mustang … One-Half-Trick Pony on eBay– also tagged , , , , ,

Seems like the owner of this 1967 Stang watched the Teutul family at American Chopper one time too many and the result is, somewhat heartbreaking for any classic car lovers like ourselves.
The custom built Mustang tricycle is powered by a 302 V8 Ford engine that has approx 3,800 miles on it and apart from the [...]