Ice storms can be very beautiful, yet hazardous. Follow these tips if you encounter a dangerous ice storm to stay safe while driving.
Ford owners want to go everywhere in their vehicles, no matter what type of weather they might run into. This video series provides helpful tips for navigating any type of extreme weather situation on the road.
Drive with confidence—no matter what Mother Nature throws at you.
Let Derek D. and Sam Haymart take you on a tour of our electric and plug-in hybrid cars. From extended range to battery capacity and features like regenerative braking, available SYNC 3 and more, you’ll learn all the basics.
This video will explain why proper alignment is key to maintaining handling and tread wear. We will also explain what and alignment is and what to look for if you need an alignment.
Thinking about buying the 2016 Chevy Camaro? Check out the 2016 Ford Mustang instead! The Mustang has available adaptive cruise control, class-exclusive electronic line-lock and received Kelley Blue Book’s 2016 5-Year Cost To Own Award.* Become a part of the reason why Ford Mustang is the best-selling sports car.**
*2016 model-year vehicles’ projected cost to own for the initial five-year ownership period is based on the average Kelley Blue Book Five-Year Cost to Own data, which considers depreciation and costs such as fuel and insurance. For more information, visit KBB.com.
**Based on 1970 thru 2015CY cumulative sales total in the U.S. in the High-Power Sports Car Class based on Ford segmentation.
This helpful video will explain how the cabin air filter in your vehicle helps filter out dust and pollen for a more comfortable interior environment, and tell you some of the signs that may indicate it may be time to replace your cabin air filter.
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 13, 2016– The hot performance hatchback, Ford Focus RS, has just been named winner of the AutoGuide.com 2017 Car of the Year award.
Newly available in North America, Focus RS more than impressed the auto experts at AutoGuide.com.
“Ford Focus RS is one of those rare cars that gets massive hype, then still delivered beyond our wildest expectations,” said Jonathan Yarkony, group editorial director for AutoGuide. “Not only is it a great deal on paper as a practical, all-wheel-drive hatchback, but it leaps right to the top of the hot-hatch segment with 350 horsepower, an enthusiast’s-choice manual transmission and, best of all, its engaging character.”
Over five days of intense back-to-back testing in Southern California, Ford Focus RS battled some fierce competition to bring home the top prize.
“It’s an honor to earn the Car of the Year award from AutoGuide.com,” said Jamal Hameedi, chief engineer, Ford Performance. “The success of Focus RS throughout 2016 is testament to the entire Ford team who put all of their energy into creating such a special car that captures the hearts of driving enthusiasts everywhere.”
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 13, 2016– The 2.3-liter EcoBoost®I-4 powering Ford Focus RS has earned the prestigious 2017 Ward’s 10 Best Engines award − the first time the specially engineered engine has taken home a prize.
Ford’s high-output 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine delivers 350 horsepowerand 350 lb.-ft. of torque on 93-octane fuel. It features a bevy of tricks up its sleeve to offer a premium driving experience for customers of the performance hatchback.
Impressive engine output comes courtesy of an all-new, low-inertia twin-scroll turbocharger with a larger compressor wheel that delivers more airflow and power throughout the rev range – taking Focus RS from 0-62 mph in just 4.7 seconds. The hot hatch also offers four different drive modes, and pioneers innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring for class-leading cornering speed and unsurpassed driver enjoyment.
The 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine is also available for the 2017 Ford Mustang. In that application, it churns out 310 horsepowerand 320 lb.-ft. of torque.
Click here to learn more about the Ward’s 10 Best Engines award.
Ford owner Izzy Paskowitz, founder of Surfers Healing, is thrilled when he can retire his camp’s ‘98 Ford Econoline van for a brand-new custom woodie Ford Transit van.
Thanks to Galpin Ford and Ford Motor Company, a surfer-inspired custom woodie Ford Transit van was created especially for Surfers Healing camp.
With additional cargo space for surfing gear and a specially designed roof rack to transport surfboards to the beach, their new Ford Transit will help Surfers Healing continue serving kids for years to come.
By teaching kids with autism to surf, Izzy’s Surfers Healing camp has made a difference in the lives of autistic kids - and their parents. We’re proud to have played a small role in Izzy’s mission as the Ford Excursion he drives transports all the surfboards from the camp to the ocean and back. See how Izzy and Surfers Healing go further to bring awareness to autism.
From the surfer who gives special children a reason to smile, to the Ford dealer who leaves his job to fight a fire, there are people around us who go further every day. Ford salutes all owners, dealers and employees who embody the meaning of Go Further.
If you would like to recognize a Ford owner, dealer or employee who goes further in your community, submit his or her story to gofurther@fordsocial.com.
2016 Ford F-150 owner Mike shows us everything there is to love about his truck — including its high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy and the standard independent front suspension.
Every 2017 Ford Fusion features new rotary gear shift dial that engages special software called Return to Park when it detects a customer’s intent to exit the car
Return to Park can provide drivers with extra peace of mind that their 2017 Fusion will select park, as intended, even if they forget to turn the dial to P, or accidently leave the car in another gear when parking
Vehicle rollaways can lead to multiple issues; a vehicle lacking driver control – even at low speeds – can be damaged or damage other vehicles, or strike people, animals or objects in its path
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 8, 2016 – Innovative Return to Park technology on the 2017 Ford Fusion uses data from the car’s extensive network of sensors to detect conditions that indicate a customer’s intent to exit the vehicle. The smart technology can provide drivers with extra peace of mind that their 2017 Fusion will select park, as intended, even if they forget to turn the dial to P, or accidently leave the car in another gear when parking.
In developing the innovative new 2017 Fusion and implementing the all-new rotary gear shift dial, Ford engineers identified an opportunity to address vehicle rollaways by designing smart software to assist the driver and reduce the potential for accidents under certain conditions.
Return to Park technology is designed to automatically shift the car into park when any of the following conditions* occur:
You turn the vehicle off
You open the driver’s door with your safety belt unlatched and the vehicle stationary
Your safety belt is unlatched with the driver’s door open and the vehicle stationary
“When we decided to go with the new rotary shifter for the 2017 Ford Fusion, the team sat together in a room to see what additional customer benefit we could bring to the table,” says Mark Zyskowski, Ford global e-shift systems technical expert. “We thought about what we could add without getting in the way of normal day-to-day scenarios, and all agreed a feature to help confirm park is selected when exiting the vehicle seemed really worthwhile.”
Fusion engineers worked hard to integrate the feature into normal, convenient operation for drivers. It can detect when a driver has turned the car off while moving, and will first shift into neutral until it slows below 5 mph before shifting into park automatically. The technology is designed not to operate if it detects a belted driver opens the door with the car moving to free a stuck coattail, for example, or if a driver happens to be inching into a parking space and wishes to see the lane markers. It is designed not to operate when the car is in Stay in Neutral or Neutral Tow mode.
Vehicle rollaways typically occur when drivers exit the vehicle with the engine running and the transmission not in park. A rollaway incident could result in serious injuries to a driver exiting the vehicle, or to pedestrians in the path of a rolling vehicle.
According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study published in August, 360 people were killed in accidents involving unattended vehicles with no driver control between 2012 and 2014 – which is 19 percent of all non-occupants killed in non-traffic crashes a year. In an average year, about 2,000 people are injured in similar incidents.
How it works
The rotary gear shift dial has three different electronic modules monitoring transmission and shifter, which must all be in agreement for a command for a gear selection to be accepted. This is the same system that is capable of detecting and overriding such unintended scenarios as shifting into reverse while driving at speeds above 5 mph.
The all-new rotary gear shift dial with Return to Park is a standard feature for all 2017 Ford Fusion vehicles.
*See Ford Fusion owner’s manual for details and limitations.
Thinking about buying the 2016 Buick LaCrosse? Check out the 2016 Ford Taurus instead! The Taurus has two EcoBoost available engines, active park assist and 20.1 cubic feet of trunk space. Become a part of America’s best-selling brand with the Ford Taurus!
We put our floor mats through the rigors of extreme testing in this entertaining video.
Only Ford Original Accessories are engineered, tested and warranted with the full backing of Ford Motor Company. So when you choose our floor mats, or any of our Ford Original Accessories for that matter, you’ll have the confidence that they can take whatever you throw at them
The all-new 2.7L EcoBoost® engine is up against much larger engines from Chevy and Dodge. See how this grueling uphill challenge plays out.
The 2015 F-150 has earned its Built Ford Tough validation in labs, on test tracks and in locations where weakness cannot hide. We subjected the earliest prototypes to bashing terrain, temperature swings from 20 below to 120 above, and climates thick with salt.
Over 10 million cumulative miles before the first truck even rolls off the line. Now we’re doing the same to production prototypes. And you get to watch. You’re about to see testing, a glimpse behind the curtain like you’ve never seen before.
FordPass* lets you connect to your vehicle like never before – and if it helps connect you with your family in playful morning race to the starting line, that works too.
With a 2017 Escape or 2017 Fusion equipped with optional SYNC® Connect, you can unlock and start your vehicle or check your fuel level with just a tap. Plus, have your vehicle ready to go when you are by scheduling it to start automatically.
*FordPass, compatible with select smartphone platforms, is available to download. Message and data rates apply. SYNC® Connect, an optional feature on select 2017 model year vehicles is required for certain features.
Thinking about buying a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport? Check out the 2016 Ford Edge instead. With available active park assist, class-exclusive adaptive steering, and a 2.0L Ford EcoBoost engine, the 2016 Ford Edge is in a league of its own.
