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Ford wants to use CO2-based foam, plastic in vehicles

Ford says it's the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components partially made from a carbon dioxide (CO2) feedstock. Formulated with as much as 50 per cent CO2-based polyols, Ford says "the foam is showing promise" as a viable option in automotive applications. The automaker envisions …May 20, 2016

2017 Ford GT's EcoBoost V6, Soon to be Sold as a Crate Engine?

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

The market for crate engines is pretty good: small manufacturers buy them for their boutique supercars, race teams stockpiles them in case something goes wrong and enthusiasts swap them into their cars to give them more punch. There are a lot of different models for a variety of applications. The …May 19, 2016

Carbon Fibre Wheels for the 2017 Ford GT

Ford recently announced that production of the GT supercar would be capped at 500 units. If you were fortunate enough to secure one for yourself, you now have another choice to make: you can choose to get carbon fibre wheels if you want. Ford has been working on this technology …May 18, 2016

Canadian-made Ford GT available with carbon fibre wheels

Ford says the Canadian-made GT super car will be available with carbon fibre wheels. "Ford was the innovator as the first to offer mass-produced carbon fibre wheels as a standard offering on (the) Shelby GT350R Mustang," Ford Performance global director Dave Pericak said in a statement. "Now, (the) Ford GT …May 18, 2016

Ford Will Trick Your Ears

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

One of the main reasons somebody would buy a small engine is for budgetary reasons: logically, Ford’s three-cylinder EcoBoost engine should consume less fuel than a 2.0-litre four-cylinder, right? On paper, yes, but the reality doesn’t always follow the theory. According to the manufacturer’s research, drivers aren’t obtaining the promised …May 10, 2016

Reworked EcoBoost, 10-speed transmission coming to F-150

Ford says a reworked version of its 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 will make more torque and come mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission in the 2017 F-150. Torque numbers jump to 450 lb.-ft. in the second-generation of the twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre, from 420 lb.-ft., thanks to a bevy of new features and …May 5, 2016

A Ten-Speed Automatic Transmission for the 2017 Ford F-150

Ford recently announced details for the new 10-speed automatic transmission and revisions to the twin-turbo, 3.5L EcoBoost V6 that will power the 2017 F-150 this fall. This will be the first time a 10-speed transmission will be available in a mass-production vehicle. According to Ford, this will give the truck …May 4, 2016

Ford turns aluminum scrap into aluminum trucks

Ford says it recycles enough aluminum scrap at its stamping plant in Dearborn, Mich., each month to build 30,000 F-150 bodies. According to the automaker, as much as 20 million lbs. of aluminum stamping scrap is recycled each month at the plant west of Detroit using a closed-look system, which …April 26, 2016

Ford says Mustang is world's best-selling sports coupe

Ford claims the Mustang is the best-selling sports coupe in the world, topping 100,000 units sold around the globe in 2015. The automaker said it sold roughly 110,000 Mustang coupes globally last year, topping all other sports coupes on the market despite limited availability in some countries. Ford sales analyst …April 23, 2016

A New Police Vehicle, the 2016 Ford F-150

Ford just added a new model to its long list of police-spec vehicles. After updating the Explorer, it’s now the F-150’s turn to be added to the force. Officers will have to choose between the SuperCrew and the SuperCab. Each vehicle will be specially modified for police duty: they receive …April 19, 2016

2017 Shelby GT350 Mustang features standard Track Package

Good news for all you Shelby GT350 Mustang fans: The 2017 version will see the Track Package fitted as standard equipment. That means oil, transmission and differential coolers, magnetorheological dampers, an aluminum strut tower brace and "high downforce" spoiler will come on every GT350. "Ford Performance is always listening to …April 17, 2016

Apply online for chance to buy Canadian-built Ford GT

The order books are open on the all-new Ford GT, but you better be prepared to get in line. Limited to just 250 units per year, the Markham, Ont.-built GT is sure to be a hot commodity, and Ford is responding by putting owners through an application process to vet …April 13, 2016

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