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The Deuce Mania!
2007-08-04 07:53:00
For so many years, the Ford Deuce has been an American icon because of its timeless charm with an oozing x-factor that every Americans love! It sure is fascinating than auto parts Canada or your latest sports car! The D euce is packed with not so expensive V-8 Flathead engine which was inspired by the one and only Henry Ford. The design was taken care of by his son Edsel. And eventually, the Deuce became a sensation and was them proclaimed as the earliest favorite of the hot rodders.For its 75th year, fans and owners of the 1932 Ford Deuce Coupe will pay tribute to this magnificent car with a variety of entertainment, exhibits etc. The celebration for 75th Anniversary of the ?32 Deuce will begin on August 9 in Dearborn, Michigan.Now, to all interested fanatics of the ?32 Ford Deuce here are the series of events during the celebration of the Deuce?s 75th Anniversary! Check your calendar and be there if you don?t want to miss half of your life. Here?s the agenda for August 9 ?12th Deuc...
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Another Victorious Weekend For Ford!
2007-08-02 04:44:00
It has been another winning weekend for our beloved Ford Mustang! Oh yeah! John Force and Eric de Doncker knocked their opponents out and they both grabbed the crown from the NHRA Funny Car and the GT4 European Cup competition! On the other hand, Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards are the top and best Ford drivers in the NASCAR competition last weekend which was held in Indianapolis. In the Nextel Cup Race, Kenseth was ranked 10th, Biffle was second in the Busch Series and in the In Craftsman Truck Series Race, Kvapil grabbed third place! Force?s way to his second victory of the season was contested by teammate and daughter Ashley in the first round, marking their second meeting of the season.?I want to thank Austin Coil, Bernie Fedderly, John Medlen, Jimmy Prock, Dean Antonelli, everybody who makes my ?ol hot rod talk. In the final, you look at a young kid like Worsham with all his energy. I said, ?Coil, I don?t have that much to give? and he said the hardest race I had tod...
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The Ford Mustang: Hollywood Celebrity!
2007-08-01 10:02:00
For so many years, the Ford Must ang has sustained its appeal and still continues to captivate everyone?s heart. America?s favorite pony car has been in the industry for so many years and yet, people still can?t get enough of the Mustang! Its forty years of existence made it a certified star not only on the streets but in the silver screens as well by starring in over 500 films. If the Oscars had a category for the Lifetime Achievement Award for Best Vehicle, the Mustang would definitely get the honors!So let?s get this straight - the Mustang is the only vehicle to star in over 500 movies than any other car! We can really tell how special this pony car is to the people. It?s not only a powerful performer, but a certified star that makes any movies a great hit!Here are the best blockbuster films which were starred by our beloved Ford Mustang:Bullitt (1968): Steve McQueen, a 1968 Mustang GT390 and the streets of San Francisco combined to create what many critics hold to be the definiti...
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The Ford Escape Hybrid Is...
2007-07-26 10:12:00
You want to know the deepest facts about the Mother Earth-loving Ford Esca pe Hybrid ? I?m sure you do! So why don?t you leave those Subaru engine parts first and listen to these bits of info I gathered from my favorite Ford site, Ford.com!Ok, so what makes the Escape hybrid admirable? How does it differ from any other vehicle? Don?t you worry because all of your questions will be answered accordingly with the help of this piece of information.These details are highly informative! And in case you don?t know the real deal of the Escape hybrid, now is your chance to get to know this ride even more! Let?s start shall we? But before anything else, I?d like to thank ford.com for providing me with these very interesting and very helpful pieces of information!The Ford Escape Hybrid? ?The most fuel-efficient SUV on the planet! EPA rated at 34 miles per gallon in city driving, the front-wheel drive Escape Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient SUV on earth! It can run up to 500 miles on one tank of...
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Ford Motor Company Needs More Facility Workers in Melbourne
2007-07-25 07:42:00
I am thinking about Ford lately. They have been so busy entering other car markets like China and Europe. Is it because they are no longer selling well in the US car market? It is pretty obvious though but at least Ford is doing something about it, right?Last week, the domestic automaker was reported to be acquiring the previously bankrupt Daewoo assembly plant in Romania. But today, Ford is again reported on the net as they are looking for more car workers for its facility plant in Melbourne , Australia.The US car maker announced that they are planning to produce 40,000 new four-cylinder vehicles in their Campbellfield, Melbourne plant this coming 2011. In connection to this plan, they are looking for more workers to work on this particular project. These workers will be responsible for making fuel pumps, headlights and many other car parts.Most of these cars are expected to be sold in the Aussie car market but some will also reach New Zealand as well as South Africa. The news sprou...
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More Action at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
2007-07-24 04:58:00
I wasn?t able to see the car action live but thanks to youtube.com, for I got to see the missed actions on the race track. I love cartoon inspired vehicles. I remember, when I was a kid I used to wait outside my house looking for the milky bar vehicle to pass by. Colorful cars feed my eyes with a nostalgic image. I just find them so interesting, as if I?m going back to my good old childhood days.These cartoon cars went to the Goodwood Festival of Speed . From the parade of all cars on the track, I found my eyes mesmerized by this particular vehicle from a Hanna-Barbera cartoon - Wacky Races. Well, looking back again, the show only run for two years specifically from 1968 to 1970. But it was sent to the race track driver by wacky drivers as well. Funny, huh? But it was a good one. The race was actually based on the cartoon film called, "The Great Race."I found a list of other wacky cars on the track. A special thanks to autoblog.com for lending us this list. Here check it out:1. The S...
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BMW ventured in making Small Cars
2007-07-19 04:39:00
We can never deny the fact that small cars are also hot these days. Imagine better handling, sleeker in size vehicle with easy to navigate features? All these are found on the small car. The thought of it make the BMW create micro mini cars under the MINI platform as the MotorAuthority reports. BMW is competing with both the Volkswagen and Audi brands in this matter as both are also creating and marketing small cars.The new small car will be dashing on the car market as early as 2010. BMW based its platform on MINI cars with regards to its powertrain and looks. BMW may release the small car sooner if they have decided on the specifications that they will give the new car. MINI cars have been reported to receive more orders these days so BMW may also want the same thing.And among the reasons why BMW is hitching on making small cars is the CO2 limits impended by the European Union legislations. The German car brand is hoping to meet the standards set by creating tiny, fewer-emission c...
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The Mustang Equipped With The First Soy Based Seat Foam
2007-07-14 05:29:00
Soy-foam? Have you heard about this? Probably some of you already have. But I do know that many of us are familiar with soybean. Actually, soy-bean has something to do with soy-foam. Anyway, soon enough, everyone will be familiar with this soy-foam.Want to know why? Because in no time, another automotive milestone awaits as Ford and the Lear Corporation introduces the first ever soy-based foam in the seat back and seat cushions in August. The powerful muscle car Ford Must ang 2008 model will be the first one to make use of this one of a kind breakthrough! America?s most admired pony car will start using the soy-foam beginning next month at the Auto Alliance International factory in Flat Rock Michigan which is the Mustang's original stable.Ford has a prosperous background in including soy based materials into their products. One of the best examples of Ford products that utilized soy-based materials is the Model T which carried out 60 pounds of soybeans in its paint and molded plasti...
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Ford Dominated The Racetracks
2007-07-11 10:45:00
It was an emotional and victorious moment for Ford last weekend! Why emotional? Tears have flown? the tears of joy and triumph! Yep, it was definitely a dramatic weekend for Ford as they garnered three wins in three different series. What an awesome way to enjoy the weekend! The smiles from the members of Ford racing team shone as bright as their Ford headlights I guess the Ford catalytic converter has done a great job once again.Driver of the No. 26 Fusion Jamie McMurray won Saturday night?s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race in Daytona. This was his first win with Roush Fenway Racing and Ford, and his Cup career?s second victory. McMurray can?t believe himself that he won the race right until his team called him up on the radio. They concluded and cleared that he has done it and it?s over. McMurray controlled himself from getting too emotional but he ended up shedding his tears because of so much happiness.Second good news is, John Force got his first win of the season in the NHRA Funn...
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Ford Motor Company wants a Romanian plant
2007-07-07 08:32:00
The American auto maker Ford Motor Compa ny expressed its interest in purchasing a Romanian Plan t which was formally owner by a South Korean company Daewoo after the General Motor Corporation dropped the deal out. Other than the GM, there are more other companies that want the Daewoo plant, these were the Chery, a Chinese auto makers, Tata Motors from India and GAZ from Russia. These are only few among those which are interested in buying the said Daewoo Automobile Craiova. But according to a AVAS, only the Ford Motor Company had a statement. With the plan to expand their capacity in both central and Eastern Europe, GM planned to purchase the plant according to a spokesman from the US car maker. Though GM might have a financial equity between both locations, the GM still considers purchasing the Daewoo plant and still mamnaging the plants in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Ukraine and Russia. However, because of an unannounced reason, Gm had to drop the deal. However, the GM is still...

Ricardo?s New Invested Manufacturing Technology
2007-07-04 10:13:00
Yes, the Ricardo have decided to invest a huge amount of money over the latest and advanced manufacturing technology they are planning to get. Because of the demand for the car with high performance features, Ricardo have decided to spend £0.5M on the enhancement of their precision gear grinding capability in its Midlands Technical Centre in the UK.On the latest Le Mans, we have seen most of the cars have tuned up a high performance transmission. And according to the Ricardo, they need to revamp some of their products in order to compensate with the latest technology on the race track. These cars will be on the Formula One and on the World Rally Championship as well.All the cars must be sent to motorsport engineering and will be given a chance to have an advantage on the circuit. All the transmissions on the competitions must have ultra-high standards in terms of reliability and performance as well in order to contribute to the success on the race. If Ford has Ford wheels, Ford Bron...
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Kenseth Grabbed 9th Place In Nextel Cup Race At New Hampshire
2007-07-03 10:01:00
What an exciting weekend it is! And there?s nothing more exciting than the Nextel Cup Race held at New Hampshire ! It was indeed one of the most soul-shaking races of the ages. I?ve watched the race only on TV but it was like watching it live on the stands of New Hampshire race tracks because you can feel the adrenaline rush on your nerves as the race commenced in a dramatic fashion!Of course, Ford fanatics cheered their hearts out for their favorite driver. Matt Kenseth, one of my top pick drivers, finished ninth in the race. It was a fair finish but it came with an exceptional driving performance. Let?s hear it from the man as he talks about his thoughts about the recent Nextel Cup race at New Hampshire! Here?s Matt Kenseth, the driver of the No. 17 DeWalt Ford Fusion, during a recent interview.?We ended up passing some cars on pit road and making some adjustments and got it better, but we?re not good enough to beat these guys. With these cars it?s all about being in the front. I...

Ford Edge: Oozing with Appeal
2007-06-30 10:01:00
J.D. Powers and Associates named the Ford Flex as the industry?s top performing new vehicle. It was declared yesterday by J.D Powers and Associates? 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout StudyTM (APEAL). The newest five-passenger crossover smashed its competition in its segment by a unanimous 68 index points. With these results, the Ford Edge is definitely the industry?s top performing vehicle today!In the Midsize MAV division, the Edge also notched the top spot in this category of J.D. Power?s APEAL study. In this study, after three months of driving, the customers evaluated the design, layout, content and performance of the vehicle just like what they did to all other products like the Saturn body kit.?This is more good news and further affirmation that we?re delivering more products people really want ? especially when you consider the newest vehicles in our lineup,? said Mark Fields, the president for the Americas, Ford Motor Company.?Last year, Fusion topped its seg...
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IIHS Top Safety Pick Goes to Ford Taurus X Crossover
2007-06-27 08:08:00
This summer, the Ford Taurus X Crossover will be delivered in showrooms tagged with two remarkable titles - the Top Safety Pick rating by the IIHS or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and a five-star crash test ratings from the government. The Top Safety Pick from IIHS can only be obtained by a vehicle if the best-available safety performance in front, side and rear collisions are achieved and also comes with electronic stability control.?It?s a true testament to the safety engineering of the Taurus X crossover and the Taurus and Sable family cars that they achieved top crash test ratings from both IIHS and NHTSA,? said Sue Cischke, the senior vice president of Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering for the Ford Motor Company. ?Ford and Volvo worked together to leverage our technical and intellectual resources to create an outstanding vehicle architecture. Now all three vehicles are better than ever. They offer it all: safety, power, spaciousness and comfort at ...

More Ford Diesel Vehicles for India
2007-06-22 10:24:00
As I searched for a Mercedes Benz air filter and a Mercedes Benz air mass meter, I?ve read the news from Reuters where Ford India made an incredible increase of almost 45 percent this March as compared to last year?s sales.The vice president of Ford India's marketing and sales, Scott McCormack, said that Ford can be more superior but then they will still continue to have a conservative planning in almost every arrangement that they have deals with. Included is the presence of "localization opportunities" just to cut costs to be able to push on more aggressively in a market that is quite price-sensitive.One proof of this superiority is the utmost sales of the Endeavour sport utility vehicle. Ford went in to the market and was able to sell 7,000 units starting from its launch. The company was also able to sell 15,000 units for the year in the market for premium SUVs.Another reason why Ford is considered to be a good player in the auto market is due to the fact that they keep on launc...
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2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty Trucks are remarkably Unstoppable
2007-06-22 09:31:00
Living in the present scenario of having a high competitive truck market but given the fact that the world is facing harmful gases hanging out in the stratosphere, it seems that there?s an irony, right? But then 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty is trying to kick up some dust and take a huge share in the market despite the given situation.It was said that the strong launch increased the number of trucks that were sold and thus made the vehicle take the lead over the Chevrolet Silverado. Now that is enough proof that Ford trucks is still considered and respected as America's favorite pickup for almost 30 years. And another solid piece of proof is that the F-150 is at the top ranking when it comes to truck sales. Go Ford!For the record just this April, the F-Series Super Duty?s sales accounted for about 43 percent of the car maker?s total and come the following month it was more or less 38 percent quite near to the average sales which is 40 percent. Almost there but not quite. But still,...
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Ford Hits Another Milestone?
2007-06-15 08:27:00
What milestone are we talking about here? Here it is? Ford has already demonstrated a fleet of ethanol based hybrids and it is now all set to hit the roads after a series of tests and thorough studies. Ford has delivered their first three E85 Escape Hybrids yesterday to the Governor?s Ethanol Coalition (GEC), the Department of Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). Fleet clients from six different states were handed down a total of twenty Ford Escape Hybrids - Ford?s venture into another significant history in the auto industry is now a reality and indeed a milestone for Ford!"As a leader in both hybrid vehicles and in vehicles capable of operating on ethanol-based fuels, Ford is the ideal company to bring both technologies together for the first time," said Sue Cischke, Ford's senior vice president for its arm on Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering.?Investing in ethanol is critical for our national security, our environment, and for Michigan?s economy,? s...
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Could It Be The 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
2007-06-12 08:36:00
The latest 2007 Ford Explorer Spor t Trac is now available as an outgoing vehicle. But it seems like the Ford Motor Company is planning another Explorer to reveal to the public. They just can?t get enough, can they? The KGP photographers have spotted a prototype similar to the on going Ford Explorer Sport Trac only that the front as well as the back bumper are entirely covered. Could it be the next Ford Explorer Sport Trac? Or maybe it is something else.Taking a closer look at the covers on the new prototype, you can see that a new mesh grille is installed in replacement of the three thin bars on the latest Sport Trac. The front bumper has been lowered as well with headlamps appearing to be a little carrying over. Surprisingly, the new design is more powerful - perhaps they have incorporated these new looks for a more powerful vehicle with improved crash performance. The tailpipes were also moved to its rear from the side as reported by the Winding Road. This will vent spend gases on...

Prince Charles Drives a Ford Focus
2007-06-09 07:42:00
The Prince of Wales was spotted yesterday driving a Ford Focus hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) when he attended the World Environment Day?s first Brighton to London eco rally in the Hampton Court Palace. The prince browsed the different cars that take part on the said rally and he chose the Ford Focus FCV.The event?s objective was to bring the next generation fuel efficient cars to the capital. The rest of the participants parked all their cars at the Madeira Drive in Brighton last June 5. Ford lead the particular event displaying some of its future and ongoing cars with noted fewer carbon emission.Two of the Fuel Cell Vehicles which come as hydrogen propelled cars from the Ford Motor Company captured the center stage of the Blue Oval's line up - these are the Ford Explorer FCV and the Focus FCV. The same time these vehicles were displayed at the event was also the same time that the vehicles were first revealed by the American auto maker to the market and the public. Toge...
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Carl Edwards Finished and Qualified 5th at Dover
2007-06-05 09:34:00
The race at Dove r was thrilling as the conference finals between the Cavaliers and the Pistons went underway. Anyway, it was good news for every Ford racing fanatic because Carl Edwards was among the drivers who finished at the top 5 spot at Dover. Edwards qualified 5th as he led the team once again in a brilliant and incomparable performance!The race brought a lot of intensity to the crowd and all the people who have watched the race around the world including me. I forgot to pick up my Superchips and Nissan wheels at the shop because I was focusing too much on the race. But it was all worth it.Here are the words that Carl Edwards and the rest of Ford Racing team had to say after the nerve cracking race:Carl Edwards ? No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion (qualified 5th): ?We did just what we said we were going to do ? we ran like a 95-percent lap, and I?m glad I did because it was so loose in. I lifted where I thought was early, and I couldn?t keep it to the bottom. So, luckily, that wa...
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2007 Ford Ranger
2007-06-01 09:05:00
It?s cool when you have a vehicle that is reliable, entertaining, safe, comfortable and powerful! And speaking of these qualities, the 2007 Ford Range r definitely have them! The Ranger is the perfect guide for your adventures and outdoor activities. With all the awesome features equipped in this pickup, you?ll never lose your way.Features for this vehicle include an AM/FM stereo in-dash 6-CD changer with 4 speakers and MP3 capability although some are given as optional features with all series except the XL. Other items you can find include an auxiliary audio input jack, optional Pioneer® 290-watt Sound System features a 6-disc in-dash CD changer with MP3 capability, auxiliary audio input jack and AM/FM receiver. A center console-mounted 6.5" subwoofer, 5 1/4" polypropylene mid-range speakers with separate 3/4" soft dome tweeters, and 6"x8" dual-cone full-range speakers deliver exceptional reliability. The Personal Safety System®, standard on all Ranger models, includes a Front Pass...

2008 Ford Super Duty Truck: Toughest of the Toughest
2007-05-29 09:12:00
I was enjoying my cup of coffee yesterday morning while browsing the net looking for a Volvo tie rod and Volvo strut mount and, of course, the latest updates in the auto world. When I visited Ford ?s website, I checked what?s new in their line-up vehicles. And oh boy, what on earth do we have here? It?s the 2008 Ford Super Duty truck!From the pictures displayed on the pages, you can tell that it is absolutely tough! I can imagine how powerful it is and I think it can stamp all trucks with its fierceness and authority! I mean, this is a monster unleashed by Ford. But this monster is cool! You can compare it to your hard working dad or a workhorse, just like any other reliable stuff around but with more extra power!The new F-450 is pickup truck is the most capable and the leading workhorse in America. It provides a top towing capacity with more than 24,000 pounds and a maximum payload of 6,000 pounds! Don?t be deceived by the mean-looking façade because this monster is quiet with the n...
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Ford and Volvo Go to India
2007-05-25 08:52:00
Volvo, the Europe?s most famous car maker, is planning to invade India to back up the Ford India Ltd. - an Indian brand that is connected to the Ford Motor Company of the US. Volvo and Ford plans to collaborate to give the Indian car market more quality cars. Ford will handle the supply of mid-size segment entrants while Volvo will handle giving more high-end cars. The Ikon was given as a sample and now, Ford will be doing the Fiesta for the Indian car market.The Volvo Car India managing director Paul de Voijs told the Business Standard today that, "Future launches in India could be a part of our global synergy with Ford Motor. We could bring in vehicles having shared technologies (platform) with Ford Motor to increase our presence in India." He said that two powerful companies will merge to make quality cars for the Indian car market.The Volvo C70 as well as the C30 is planned to share a platform with the Ford Focus line up and is seen to be available by next year.Religare Securiti...
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Ford?s New Flex Expedition
2007-05-24 08:45:00
The Funkmaster Flex 's Car Wars TV series will start its new season this coming Sunday on ESPN. And Ford will be one among the sponsors of the new show. Car Wars on TV will be using Ford?s new 2008 Lincoln Navigator as the car which will used by four competing groups. What these groups would be doing is that they will be modifying the new car and the winning team will receive a $50,000 prize.Funkmaster Flex visited Ford?s Michigan Truck Plant just recently. If you can recall, Ford released a new car at the most recent New York Auto Show and now Ford is building the new vehicle which is going to be renamed the Ford Flex Expedition . This is the reason why the hip hop musician visited the site where his new Flex car will be made.Yup, the newest SUV from Ford?s line-up will be carrying the Flex name. The new Expedition will be out this coming fall handling a custom-made interior, a bold two-tone paint job as well as 3D carbon body kit. Other specs and prices were not yet revealed, howev...
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Ford Motorsport: Victorious Over Seven Decades
2007-05-23 09:06:00
Ford Motorsport has become known to all of us as one of the best teams to ever participate in motorsport events. I?ve been a witness of some of their triumphant moments in racing and I can say that they were successful for the years that they have joined the games and these years are still counting.While I was getting some info about Dodge brake pads and the Chevrolet pickup handle relocation kit, I spent some sometime reading on the successful history of Ford Motorsport and what I was reading really caught my interest. By the way, I got the information from ford.co.uk.com and it really gave me the idea of how victorious Ford Motorsport has been from the year 1930 to 2005!It is awesome knowing that the group started a long time ago and until now, Ford Motorsport continues to make history!Here are the highlights of Ford Motorsport from 1930 to 2005:1930sV8-engined cars twice won the famous Monte Carlo Rally1950s Ford made its mark with a stream of wins by six-cylinder ZephyrsMaurice...
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Ford Racing's Robby Gordon on the Hot Seat
2007-05-19 09:48:00
Ford Racing fans, here is another NASCAR news for all of you. While we are waiting for the exciting NASCAR Nextel Cup all-star event this coming weekend, let us lend our ears, or I mean read the views of one of Ford Racing's promising driver, Robb y Gordon regarding someNASCAR issues. Gordon currently drives the No. 7 Menards/MAPEI Ford Fusion equipped with quality Ford performance parts, just like Mopar's Dodge Avenger performance parts. This interview was taken during the Nextel Wake-Up Call press conference that took place at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. Thanks to Ford Racing's website (www.fordracing.com) for this one.CAN YOU TELL EVERYONE WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT THE OFFER YOU HAVE ON THE TABLE IF YOU WIN THE NEXTEL FAN VOTE?"I came up with an idea a couple of weeks ago and I think Kyle came up with it a year ago and it's like, Hey, I'll just give my money away. But then I started hearing a lot of other guys say, 'We'll give our money away, too.' But then I started thinking...
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Ford Racing: More About Carl Edwards
2007-05-17 08:32:00
Carl Edwards , driver of the No. 60 Ford Fusion sponsored by Scotts-Miracle Gro has dominated the practice test in preparation for the upcoming CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 race.During the test race, Edwards' No. 60 Ford Fusion was the fastest machine among the 32race cars. His car, the No. 60 Ford Fusion equipped with aerodynamic parts similar to BMW spoiler reached a maximum speed of 179.390 mph. Carl Edwards commented: "Our car is really good and I think it is going to get a little bit faster as the night goes on. Hopefully we can stay on top because everyone is closing in. I think we had a really good set-up to start with, so we were really fast yesterday. But now everyone is working on their stuff and getting faster."If you don?t know Carl Edwards, check out this trivia about him:* Edwards is most popular among fans for celebrating his wins by doing a backflip off his car (or truck), a style of celebration he took from sprint car driver Tyler Walker. Seizing on the popularity of Ed...
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Ford, Is This Another Job Cut?
2007-05-16 09:54:00
Of course, it is. Ford has decided to close another plant - the Cleveland-area casting plant which was treated as a client by the Ashtabula County manufacturers on the area. Ford officials announced the closure. This definitely means job cuts for the employees.The Ford Motor Company announced to discontinue the operation of their production plant in Brook Park this 2009. The company announced that over 1,200 employees will be eliminated. Ford also plans to close the engine manufacturing plant in the area after a year. The Ford Racing cold air intake is one among the car parts made in the mentioned facility."It doesn't appear to have an impact,? the executive director of Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County Joseph Mayernick said. He also added that the news should not be a hindrance to those industries that manufacture Ford parts. Ford is taking some of their parts like the Centerforce clutch and the Corsa exhaust from some companies including the CSP in Ohio particularly at the ...
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2008 Ford Mustang: In the Pink
2007-05-14 20:38:00
Ford is intensifying its support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure with its Warriors in Pink campaign this year. The Detroit automaker has announced recently that it will be offering a very special addition of its iconic Must ang ? this time however, the new 2008 Mustang comes in the Warriors in Pink package.Produced in a limited edition of 2,500 units, the Mustang with Warriors in Pink package is the first-ever Ford vehicle designed exclusively in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Ford is already on its 13th year of support for Komen for the Cure, dedicating more than $90 million in cash and in-kind donations to save lives and end breast cancer.Launched in 2006, the Ford Warriors in Pink campaign recognizes the strength and courage it takes to deal with the everyday challenges of fighting breast cancer. Aside from this limited edition Mustang the Warriors in Pink also has a collection of apparel for men and women which feature important symbols signifying the message of hope, str...
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Ford to Drop Australian Luxury Models
2007-05-11 02:25:00
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, one of Australia's leading online publications has recently reported that Ford Motor Company's Australian arm is planning to put the Ford Fairlane and LTD luxury sedans out of production. Right. Tom Gorman, President of Ford Australia announced this in a recent media briefing. He said: "A significant decline in sales of vehicles in the upper large segment over the past few years has meant that local production of long wheelbase variants, primarily for domestic sale only, is currently no longer sustainable. "Gorman added: "The emotion of this decision has been very difficult. Sometimes the hard decision and the right decision are the same one. The Fairlane nameplate has been a key part of the Ford line-up since 1967. When the ZA Fairlane... created a whole new market segment in the process."The Ford Fairlane and LTD has been Australia's flagship model for years and most Australian drivers own one. But why do Ford Australia is planning to dis...
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