Ford and General Motors to Jointly Develop New 9- and 10-Speed Automatic Transmissions

They may be archenemies when it comes to sales, but General Motors and the Ford Motor Corp. can put their differences aside occasionally when it comes to cutting costs and benefitting from joint ventures. The two largest U.S. carmakers announced today that they have signed an agreement to work together to develop a new generation of fuel-efficient, 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions. Read more »

Fake or Real? Bikini-Clad Woman Goes Berserk on Man's Truck

Have you ever been so mad at someone that you took your frustration on an object in a very violent manner? I guess the answer is yes, as no doubt, we all have reached the tipping point at which reason and logic takes a back seat…or more appropriately in this case, the passenger side of a pickup truck. Read more »

German Company Creates Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Electric Ford Fiesta

One direction cars of the future are going towards is modularity. Sure, everybody talks about platforms nowadays, but we still have a long way to go before the you'll be able to jump to the garage, and turn your pickup into a coupe, by lifting off the body and putting on a different one. The chassis could be adjustable in wheelbase and track, and therefore different handling characteristics could be obtained.

However, before we get there, we must first advance the technology for in-wheel electric motors. Without them, all of the above would be considerably more complicated. Thankfully, work is being done, and this rear-wheel drive Ford Fiesta, which was modified by Schaeffler, in Germany, is among the most advanced of its kind.

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Ken Block Tries to Annihilate As Many GoPro Cameras As He Can for Promo Shot in Russia

After killing some cones in an old Ford Sierra, in Hungary, Ken Block goes much further east, in order to shoot a promo clip for action camera manufacturers GoPro, who call themselves the makers of "the world's most versatile camera." The aim of the video was for Block to "kill" as many cameras as he could, while driving his custom rally Ford Focus through the frozen woods of Russia. Read more »

Ford Confirms 1.5L EcoBoost for 2014 Fusion and Mondeo, but it's a 4- and Not a 3-Cylinder Unit

Ford just announced that it will launch a new 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine which will power the 2014 Fusion in the U.S., among other models. Contrary to a report earlier this week from the website Fordinsidenews, the engine will not be a 3-cylinder, but a more conventional inline-four unit. Read more »

Ford Simplifies UK Mondeo Range, Gives Entry Level Model More Kit

The Ford Mondeo is a firm favorite with British car buyers, and it is still a strong buy, despite the fact that it is long-overdue for a replacement in the form of the European version of the Fusion sedan. Now, Ford has announced that it will be simplifying the range, and will be offering two new spec levels in the United Kingdom. Read more »

Ford Begins Production of the Latest Explorer SUV in Russia

The first Explorer rolled off the assembly line today at Ford's Sollers Elabuga Assembly Plant in the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia, marking the first time in the nameplate's 23-year long history that the full-size SUV is fully produced outside of the United States. All production at the Soller's plant is aimed at the Russian market. Read more »

Listen to Another Badass V8, This Time from the 1960s and the Ford GT40

The V8 is an engine that, in its own way, helped America start its own industrial revolution. These engines were dependable, easy to fix and since there were so many of them around, relatively affordable to produce and purchase. They powered everything from trucks to sedans and sports cars, and even one of the world's first supercars – the Ford GT40, built between 1964 and 1969. Read more »

Ford to Debut an All-New Concept Model at the Shanghai Auto Show

Ford has announced it will reveal an all-new concept car at the Auto Shanghai 2013 on April 20. The U.S. automaker hasn’t provided any additional details on the study other than the car will have its global premiere at the show. Read more »

Ford Releases 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition with Cosmetic Updates

Ford's vision of a sports truck is entering a new model year with the 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition that keeps the mechanicals intact, simply adding some unique to this version cosmetic touches.

These include a Ruby Red Metallic exterior color (or optionally, Tuxedo Black Metallic) and box-side graphics on the outside, and 'Brick Red' seat bolsters with black inserts and cloth honeycomb highlights, console top finish panel, and center stack and door panel appliqué accents, on the inside.

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2014 Ford Fusion Allegedly Gets New 1.5-liter Three-Cylinder Turbo in North America

The team over at FordInsideNews claims to have laid its hands on the Blue Oval's 2014 Order Form. In the order guide, it is stated that the 2014 model year Fusion will gain a sixth engine for the North American market in the guise of Ford's brand-new 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder EcoBoost petrol unit, which reportedly premiered on the sedan's Chinese-market sibling, the Mondeo, just last week.

No output numbers were mentioned for the North American model, but in China, Ford said this engine is projected to produce 177hp (132 kW) at 6,000 rpm and peak torque of 177 lb-ft (240Nm) from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm.

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Ford Focus Was the World’s Best-Selling Car in 2012, Says Polk

Ford Focus ranks as the best-selling vehicle nameplate in the world, according to Polk’s global new vehicle registration data for the full-year 2012. Sales of the compact car totaled 1,020,410 cars worldwide, according to the automotive data and trends forecasting supplier.

Ford’s “global car” recorded market gains in China and the United States, with China registrations up 51 percent last year. Put into context, that means more than 1 in 4 Ford Focus vehicles sold worldwide went to China. In the U.S., Focus sales were up 40 percent in 2012.

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Jay Leno is Impressed by 420HP Tuned Ford Focus RS

Americans are undoubtedly very displeased at the fact that the head-turning Ford Focus RS never made it to US shores. Watching the many reviews of it posted online, one gets the impression that, while it may be a bit on the heavy and cumbersome side, it is a great driver's car, with lots of potential for tuning, primarily thanks to the fact that under its bonnet lies a 2.5-liter Volvo engine, which in stock form makes around 300 hp. Read more »

Ford Reveals All-New Transit Courier at Birmingham CV Show

Ford has chosen the 2013 Birmingham CV show to reveal its final new Transit-branded commercial vehicle, which completes the "transformation" of the Blue Oval's range. The latest model, the Transit Courier van, is the entry-level offering, and it, along with the rest of the updated range, is expected to drive a strong predicted increase in sales by the year 2016. Read more »

Spy Shots: 2014 Ford C-MAX Looks Like it will be Getting the Full Aston Martin Grille

Not that most of the front grilles found on numerous current Ford models don't already hold a strong resemblance to the classic six-point Aston Martin front piece, but the Blue Oval seems hell-bent to make sure we don't have any doubts about that assessment….

After the new North American Fusion, known in the rest of the world as the latest Mondeo, and the facelifted Fiesta, Ford is working on refresh of the front end of the C-MAX, while we will remind you that our spies also recently captured a prototype of the Focus hatchback with its front end masked up (though, as we pointed out at the time, it could be a mule for the RS).

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Ken Block Kills Some Cones in a Ford Sierra Estate

The recently launched English version of Totalcar from Hungary is trying to make itself known, and now it has managed to get onto our radar, thanks to a name that needs no introduction – Ken Block. However, in the video they shot, Ken doesn't drive his usual all-wheel drive monsters, as the car the organizers had lined up was far older and more rudimentary – a 1991 Ford Sierra estate, with a welded differential, sturdier suspension from a Mercedes-Benz and a 2.9-liter V6 under the bonnet. Read more »

Ford Mondeo Goes On sale in China as Europe Awaits Start of Spanish Production

Ever since its first generation, the Ford Mondeo has always been a mid-sized sedan designed for the European buyer. The first two iterations of the car were competent, but rather mediocre in many respects, including looks and driving dynamics, but once the third generation was launched, it all changed for the better. Read more »

Spy Shots: Is This a Test Mule for the New Focus RS or a Focus Facelift?

While we try our best to gather information and use our investigating skills to identify most prototypes, there are times that carmakers leave us in the dark. This very lightly camouflaged Ford Focus hatchback captured by our scoop photographers that you see pictured here is one such example.

What we can tell you about this test car is that, the only part of the vehicle covered up is the front grille, and that the central exhaust pipes and the size of the brake discs, point to the 252hp Focus ST.

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Another Ford Mustang Fail in British Car Meeting

Brits and America's most famous pony car, the Mustang, don't seem to be getting along these days.

After a fifth-generation, Ford Mustang killed some trees during the Big Breakfast car meeting in Malton, England, this past Sunday, today we were tipped off about a second incident that took place at the "Wheels Day 2013" event in English county of Hampshire on Friday, March 29.

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Actual Mustang Eleanor from Gone in 60 Seconds Going Under the Hammer

If you like cars and movies, you will have undoubtedly seen the Hollywood blockbuster "Gone in 60 Seconds" from 2000, starring Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie. Sure, it didn't have the thickest plot in the world, but it was well acted, full of action and nice cars. However, there was one car that was used more or less as an image-booster for the entire movie – the 1967 Ford Mustang "Eleanor". Read more »