Compare 2018 Jeep Compass with 2018 Ford Escape | Head to Head | Ford

Thinking about buying a 2018 Jeep Compass? Consider the 2018 Ford Escape with available enhanced active park assist,* hands-free, foot-activated liftgate, available Intelligent 4WD, available adaptive cruise control and maximum towing capacity of 3,500 lbs.** Become part of America’s best-selling† brand with the 2018 Ford Escape.

*Driver-assist are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment, and need to control the vehicle.
**Available 2.0L EcoBoost® engine. When properly equipped with Class II Trailer Tow Package. †Based on 2017 CY sales.

Demos with Drones: Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection | F-150 | Ford

Take a look at how the Ford F-150 uses available Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection* when it’s confronted with a pedestrian. And seriously, don’t try this at home.

*Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver's attention, judgment and the need to control the vehicle. Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection can detect pedestrians, but not in all conditions and does not replace safe driving. See owner’s manual for system limitations.

F-150: The Big Dog | F-150 | Ford

If you’re not the lead dog, the scenery never changes. Only the F-150 gives you best-in-class torque,* payload,* and towing.* It doesn’t just raise the bar, it is the bar.

*Max payload on F-150 XL Regular Cab, 8’ box, 5.0L, 4X2, Heavy Duty Payload Pkg. and 18” Heavy Duty Wheels. Not shown. Max towing on F-150 XL SuperCrew®, 6.5’ box, 3.5L EcoBoost, 4X2 and Max Trailer Tow Pkg. Not shown. Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs. GVWR based on Ford segmentation.

The 2019 Ford Edge ST: Design | Edge | Ford

Ford Edge team member Cristina Aquino tells us about the 2019 Ford Edge ST design, which includes the honeycomb grille, ST bolstered bucket seats, and more. The first SUV from Ford Performance Team.

2018 F-150: Engine Lineup | F-150 | Ford

The 2018 F-150 offers its most advanced engine lineup with variants that can work for anyone. See how the Ford F-150 doesn't just raise the bar, it is the bar.

Compare the Competition With the 2019 Ford Edge ST | Head to Head | Ford

Consider the 2019 Ford Edge ST* with Ford Co-Pilot360™ technology and best-in-class V6 hp. 

*Class is Midsize Utilities based on Ford segmentation, non-diesel competitors.

Introducing the New 2019 Ford Edge ST: Capability Meets Power | Edge | Ford

Want a performance car that fits your life? Introducing the new 2019 Ford Edge ST. The first SUV from Ford Performance.

The New 2019 Ford Edge: Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology™ | Edge | Ford

Drive with the confidence of Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology™ in the new 2019 Ford Edge — offering the most available driver-assist tech in its class.

New Ford Edge, Edge ST Use Artificial Intelligence to Help Improve Traction, Reduce Fuel Usage

• New 2019 Ford Edge, including performance-enhanced Edge ST, introduces new all-wheel-drive disconnect, a first-for-Ford system that helps improve traction and reduce gas usage over the previous model
• All-wheel-drive disconnect switches automatically between two-wheel and all-wheel drive in a fraction of a second, using a form of artificial intelligence to sift through information like wheel slip, road conditions, vehicle speed, windshield wiper usage and outside temperature
• Other Edge and Edge ST tech features that help reduce fuel consumption include active transmission warm-up, deceleration fuel shutoff and exhaust gas recirculation

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 12, 2018 – The new 2019 Ford Edge with available all-wheel drive is smart enough to detect various driving conditions and automatically shift between two-wheel and all-wheel drive. The feature provides all-wheel-drive traction when it is needed, and helps reduce fuel consumption when it’s not.

The system is called all-wheel-drive disconnect, a first-for-Ford technology that uses a form of artificial intelligence that can calculate quicker than the human brain. Based on information received from dozens of high-tech sensors, the new Edge can determine in a fraction of a second whether all-wheel drive is needed.

“The concept is pretty simple, it was the execution that was the challenge,” said Scott Beiring, Ford driveline applications supervisor. “Shifting between two- and all-wheel drive needs to be fast and seamless enough that the customer doesn’t know it is happening.”

The system uses an all-new dedicated electronic brain that receives inputs from dozens of sensors throughout the vehicle. It interacts with the traction control system to detect wheel slip, receiving inputs from the anti-lock brakes to learn if that system is active. It even detects if the windshield wipers are on, whether the Edge is towing a trailer, and the outside temperature.

Power control – on the fly

An algorithm that uses “fuzzy logic” processes all of the data to determine if all-wheel or front-wheel drive are optimal. Constantly monitoring, the system can detect in 10 milliseconds the need to engage or disengage all-wheel drive. It can quickly distribute up to 100 percent of the available power from the front to the rear wheels, depending on driving conditions detected by the system.

“‘Fuzzy logic’ refers to the algorithm,” Beiring said. “It’s like you or I determining what to wear based on reading a weather forecast, where we’re going, the time of year and looking outside. In the case of the new Edge, just because the windshield wipers are on doesn’t mean all-wheel drive is going to engage. The algorithm makes the call based on a variety of things that are happening – but much faster than a person could process.

“There are similar systems out there, but none quite like this,” he added. “The fact that we’re able to switch seamlessly and without any input from the driver, that’s the real magic.”

More tech to burn less fuel

All-wheel-drive disconnect is only one reason for the 2019 Ford Edge’s improved EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings. All-wheel drive equipped vehicles have EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 21 mpg city/28 mpg highway/23 mpg combined. Front-wheel drive vehicles have EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 22 mpg city/29 mpg highway/25 mpg combined.

With standard all-wheel drive and a 2.7-liter V6 EcoBoost® engine, Edge ST, the first SUV from the Ford Performance team, has EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway/21 mpg combined. Actual mileage may vary.

Those EPA-estimated ratings represent improvements over current Edge models[1] – improvements that the addition of several new technologies as well as a handful of aerodynamic enhancements helped achieve.

Fuel-saving tech features on the new Edge include the following:

• New 8-speed automatic transmission introduces two overdrive gears, which decrease engine rpm for improved fuel economy during highway cruising
• Active transmission warm-up uses reclaimed heat energy to warm up the transmission faster. This, along with a durable, synthetic, ultra-low-viscosity fluid – engineered specifically for the new Edge – reduces component friction and helps save fuel
• Standard Auto Start-Stop helps save fuel by shutting off the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop and automatically restarts when the driver releases the brake pedal
• Deceleration fuel shut-off stops fuel flow to the engine when the vehicle is reducing speed
• Exhaust gas recirculation not only reduces harmful emissions, but increases efficiency by allowing a larger throttle position, thereby reducing pumping losses

To improve Edge aerodynamics, 2019 models are equipped with active grille shutters, full underbody shields and air curtains that create a high-pressure region of air around the outer surface of the wheels and tires for reduced drag.

The new Edge and Edge ST are due to arrive in showrooms later this month.

[1] Ratings for 2019 Edge ST compared to ratings for 2018 Edge Sport.

Test Driving the First Mustang

It's an old auto industry cliche -- "you can't sell a young man an old man's car, but you can sell an old man a young man's car." It's also true. The sporty Mustang was a young man's -- and woman's -- car. The under-30 crowd loved it. But older people also bought them, often as a second car. The Mustang hit a sweet spot in the market, appealing to a wide range of buyers.

Ford Service Advice: What to Know About Collision Repair | Service Advice | Ford

Do you know your rights when it comes to collision repair? This video will inform you on what you need to know about repair shops, estimates, aftermarket and OEM parts and more.

Ford Service Advice: Do I Need My Brakes Checked? | Service Advice | Ford

This video will explain the importance of having your brakes serviced regularly to ensure proper and safe braking, and describe what our service technician's check for during inspection.

The Budgetnista and Ford: Purchasing a Reliable Vehicle to Save Money | Ford

Thinking of purchasing a new vehicle? The Budgetnista, Tiffany Aliche, explains why you should purchase a reliable vehicle to save money in the long run.

1925 Ford Model TT Truck

This year at Old Car Festival we’re celebrating a century of factory-built trucks. Ford Motor Company introduced its Model TT – essentially a Model T with a heftier frame and drivetrain – in 1917. Ford built only three trucks that first year, but more than 40,000 TTs left the factory the following year. Learn more about this truck and the then-young truck market in this video from our Curator of Transportation Matt Anderson.

Ford F-150: Tough Science – Tackle Test | F-150 | Ford

See how the new F-150 works like an offensive line to help protect your blind spot and your front side.

Trail Control Brings Off-Road Cruise Control to 2019 F-150 Raptor

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 10, 2018 – The upgraded 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor has picked up a new feature – Trail Control. It’s like cruise control for off-road driving.

This new innovation manages throttle and braking, allowing drivers to focus on steering through challenging off-road conditions. It makes taking Raptor through the rough stuff more fun than ever.

Trail Control can be activated at speeds from 1 mph up to 20 mph, and Raptor is the only pickup that allows the driver to operate Trail Control in all 4x4 modes. The new feature can help overcome steep obstacles by automatically directing torque to each wheel then braking to smoothly bring the truck down on the other side. It also can help in digging the truck out if it happens to get stuck in extreme sand.

The upgraded 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor will be available in late 2018. Trail Control also will be available on the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger, arriving in dealer showrooms early next year.

Ford F-150: Tough Science – Long Snapper | F-150 | Ford

See how the F-150 with available Dynamic Hitch Assist™ accommodates the skills of one of the most specialized offensive line tasks in football: the long snap.

Ford Service Advice: What Is The Light On My Dash? | Service Advice | Ford

This video will help explain what the lights in your instrument panel mean, and what problems they may indicate.

The Budgetnista and Ford: Financing or Leasing a Vehicle | Ford

Thinking of financing or leasing a vehicle? The Budgetnista, Tiffany Aliche, explains the difference between the two options.

The Stakes Are High: Inside the Team Developing Ford’s New Generation of Electric Vehicles

Ford’s all-new Mustang-inspired fully-electric performance utility arrives in 2020 with targeted range of 300 miles.

You’d think after 28 years of working for the same company that nothing would surprise me. I’ve been fortunate enough to work for Ford across many amazing teams on many exciting assignments, most recently leading development of the next-generation Mustang.

But earlier this year I received a call that would challenge everything I thought I knew about Ford and our future. I was asked to lead product development for a brand-new team, Ford Team Edison, focusing exclusively on electrified vehicles for both Ford and Lincoln. And to be successful, this new team had to be willing to challenge every truth and every process we had developed over the course of our careers.

Having just taken delivery of a Shelby GT350R, those in the dark about electric vehicles might think that they chose the wrong guy in that I’m a Mustang enthusiast. But as my team and I have quickly found out, the new generation of electric vehicles is just as exciting — only different. Different can be good. Very good. And it’s opened our eyes to a whole new Ford. The stakes are high. The challenge higher. We are being tasked to set the future trajectory of the company, and Team Edison is up for that challenge.

With Ford, I’ve had the opportunity to work around the globe — in Germany, India, China, South America and my home in the U.K. — and this new role with Ford Team Edison has allowed me to fully leverage my global experience.

The electric vehicle market overall is accelerating at an exponential rate, with each individual market presenting its own unique challenges. It’s an exciting time to be bringing forward a winning portfolio of electrified vehicles. My team and I are both proud of and energized by the company’s $11 billion investment to bring 16 fully electric vehicles within a global portfolio of 40 electrified vehicles through 2022. All of us here have unknowingly prepared for this our entire careers.

We’re a dedicated team who has been lucky enough to be chosen to pilot the future of Ford from an old factory in the heart of Corktown, Detroit’s oldest neighborhood. It’s open, airy and encourages collaboration. But don’t be fooled that new desks and an open office floor plan alone creates change. It’s the shift in mindset that is truly creating change at Ford, and giving license to the team to operate in a completely different way.

Change doesn’t happen overnight, but for our team, things are moving quickly. The team is cross-functional, and on any given day you can find yourself sitting next to someone working to market our electric vehicles, someone looking at the profit potential of our electric vehicles, or be on a coffee break with someone involved in our charging strategy.

We’ve been tasked to move fast and come together quickly to solve common problems — what we like to call “cross-functional sprints,” and we’ve embraced a “no stripes mentality” to encourage that ideas come from different viewpoints.

The other big change is the human-centric approach in everything we do. There isn’t a ton of historical data to look at for electric vehicles — meaning you can’t just look back at what happened before and use that as inspiration for what to do next. The world is fundamentally shifting, and we have to listen more than ever to really understand our customers and how they are evolving.

For example, on a recent trip to Shanghai, we looked at how extended families use their vehicles. We all wondered what on earth we were doing watching families get in and out of a three-row vehicle. I, of course, assumed that kids would go right back in the third row — but I was wrong. In China, children usually go straight to the second row, as it’s deemed the best place since the child represents the future. The grandmother generally rides up front and the grandfather climbs into the back. Goes to show you can — and should — always be learning something new that can be applied to improve the customer experience. We can take these insights and ensure we’re really designing vehicles in a way that is human-centered and right for each unique market.

Prototypes also play a big part in what we’re doing, allowing us to pivot along the way to deliver the best products and services possible. Having the flexibility to learn and iterate is a huge enabler. What I’ve come to learn is that design has to be intuitive. I only have to watch my 6-year-old twins play with my iPhone to know what intuitive design looks like. Gone are the days of shiny, expensive prototypes. Customers don’t care about that — a low-fidelity cardboard prototype is enough to get feedback.

This way of thinking is all part of our new, fast-moving team mantra. In fact, as a reminder of this, I’ve kept one of our first prototypes of the infotainment system for one of our new electric vehicles. It’s literally cardboard, with a piece of a plastic cup stuck to it with tape. What I’m trying to demonstrate is that innovation does not have to be expensive. It has to be smart. And I’m surrounded by some of the smartest people I’ve ever worked with.

Electric vehicle customers are buying into the future and our team is 100 percent focused on not only delivering vehicles they will love, but providing an entire electric vehicle ecosystem that works flawlessly. It’s exciting to know that my stint leading development of the next-generation Mustang actually comes full circle as we get ready to launch our electric Mustang-inspired utility. I, for one, can’t wait to have one — side-by-side — with my Shelby GT350R.

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The Budgetnista, Tiffany Aliche, explains incentives and unforeseen expenses that you may come across when purchasing a new vehicle.

Ford Volunteer Corps Deploys Thousands of Employees into Communities Worldwide During Ford Global Caring Month

• Thousands of Ford volunteers are building stronger communities and making people’s lives better around the world during Ford Global Caring Month in September
• Ford employees are improving access to clean water, building homes and expanding essential services for the underserved among more than 300 projects this month
• Ford Motor Company Fund - the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company – is also contributing more than $700,000 for tools and supplies to complete the global projects

Dearborn, Mich., Sept. 4, 2018 – Ford Global Caring Month is underway with more than 10,000 Ford Motor Company employees signed up so far to make people’s lives better in 40 countries during September – and registrations are still coming in to the Ford Volunteer Corps.

Ford volunteers in Brazil are building a new kitchen for families at a cancer center for children. In Germany, a pub is being transformed into a new community gathering place with services for residents in an underserved neighborhood. South Africa Ford employees are converting shipping containers into a classroom and daycare, while also establishing a recycling facility to help unemployed young people.

Ford Global Caring Month is the signature annual event of the Ford Volunteer Corps, an opportunity for teams of Ford employees to band together and help meet the urgent needs of people in powerful, impactful ways that strengthen the entire community.

“Ford volunteers are making steady progress toward our goal of a better world for everyone,” said Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company Fund. “Ford and its employees know there is still much more work to do and we are committed to moving forward and improving the quality of life for people in our communities, not just for one month or one year, but in sustainable ways over the long haul.”

Ford volunteers are putting their skills to work with energy and enthusiasm on more than 300 projects across six continents. Ford Fund is contributing $700,000 in grants for nonprofits to purchase the tools and supplies needed to complete many of these global projects. Among the other work being tackled:

Australia - Restoring camp for high-risk children and families to rebuild relationships

China - Harvest fruits at a charity farm and distribute the produce to local people in need

India - Restoring ponds and improving water access for 3,500 households in two villages

Mexico - Install solar dehydrators to preserve produce and build two homes for families

Mozambique - Restore clean water system and remodel bathroom facilities at nursing home

Philippines - Build community water facilities that will serve about 240 families

Thailand - Renovate and make improvements to a school water system

United Kingdom - Improve the grounds and renovate facilities at a hospice center

United States – Clear vacant lots and alleys, clean up blight in residential areas

During September, Ford volunteers in the U.S. will concentrate their efforts on neighborhoods. Ford employees will participate in more than 100 volunteer activities across 14 states from Arizona, California and Washington to New York, Ohio and Texas.

Specifically in Detroit, Ford volunteers will join hundreds of others in planting more than 600,000 daffodils on Belle Isle — one for every resident of the city. They will also be taking part in a project that will create safe pathways for students to school in the Regent Park neighborhood, which is not far from the Ford Resource and Engagement Center on Detroit’s east side.

“Healthy neighborhoods offer comfort, security and shared experiences that can make life richer and more enjoyable,” said Todd Nissen, director, Ford Volunteer Corps. “Neighborhoods are the building blocks of stronger communities, where people can find the assistance and the opportunities they need to raise their standard of living.”

The Ford Volunteer Corps is the heart of a global network that enlists more than 30,000 employees annually. Ford Global Caring Month marks the largest concentration of Ford employees performing service work in the community each year, but Ford volunteers are on the job at food banks, care facilities and schools all year long. Since its launch in 2005 by Executive Chairman Bill Ford, the Ford Volunteer Corps has contributed more than 1.5 million hours of community service in 50 countries, representing more than $40 million of in-kind community investments.

The Ford Volunteer Corps is advancing the creative ideas of Ford employees to have a lasting impact in the communities Ford serves. The Bill Ford Better World Challenge annually awards up to $500,000 to support Ford volunteer projects focused on providing better access to clean water and improved sanitation, solutions to mobility challenges and meeting basic needs. Graduates of Ford’s Thirty Under 30 philanthropic leadership program are also putting their training to work guiding other Ford employees and developing transformational projects that compete for grants in the Bill Ford Better World Challenge.

Compare 2018 Honda CR-V with 2018 Ford Escape | Head to Head | Ford

Thinking about buying a Honda CR-V? Consider the 2018 Ford Escape with maximum towing capacity of 3,500 lbs.,* 245 hp,** NHTSA 5-Star Crash Safety Rating† and Available Intelligent 4WD. Become part of America's best-selling brand†† with the 2018 Ford Escape.

*When properly equipped with Class II Trailer Tow Package.
**Available 2.0-liter engine. Horsepower rating achieved with 93-octane fuel.
†Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (http://www.safercar.org).
††Based on 2017 CY sales.

Ford F-150: Overview | F-150 | Ford

From updates to the grille, tailgate, smart technologies and our most advanced engine lineup ever, see how the Ford F-150 doesn't just raise the bar, it is the bar.

The Budgetnista and Ford: How to Budget Before Purchasing a Vehicle | Ford

The Budgetnista, Tiffany Aliche, explains the steps you should take before going to a dealership if you are interested in buying a car, including paying down current debt and saving for a down payment.