Silver 45th Anniversary Mustang Iacocca, one copy for sale

And this copy auctioned belongs to Mister Iacocca himself. The base price of this Stang is $ 80,000 and is estimated at approximately $ 120,000. Whoever wins this auction will receive the car of course but the "pack" also includes a luncheon in Los Angeles with the father of the Mustang in person who will hand the keys to the car to the lucky. This limited edition of 45 copies is the result of collaboration between Iacocca, designer Michael Leone and Family Gaffoglio (Metalcrafters and Design Company). It is based on the 2009 Mustang and receives a 4.6-liter V8 version atmospheric (320 hp) or compressed by Ford Racing (400 hp) both associated with BVM5 although PVA was available. The division "personalization"of the blue oval has also revised the suspension, tires are Goodyear Eagle RS-A Performance and leather interior is draped with Logos "I" as well as some aluminum accents. Auction ended Feb. 23 and from the sale will go to charity.

2011 Ford Explorer ad campaign with Kevin Hart

Ford is launching an advertising campaign with actor Kevin Hart in all media (TV, press, radio and internet). The campaign started two days ago but Ford will release a 30-second spot during the NBA All-Star Game Sunday, Feb. 20.

Ford will release a limited edition Fiesta Sport+ Plus

The appearance of the Sport + (in some markets this modification is marked Sport S, and Britain is S1600). This version will only be available in two colors - blue (Performance Blue) or white (Frozen White), whereas contrasting bands as the race car.

The new bodykit has a new front bumper, wider thresholds, a new roof spoiler, rear diffuser with integrated dual exhaust nozzle. Special version of the Fiesta is a white alloy wheels with diameters of 17 inches. Inside, the two front seats are sports, steering wheel, handbrake and gearshift lever are leather.

2011 Ford Explorer commercial ad with Nelly video

In the 53rd GRAMMY Awards broadcast Sunday on CBS, Ford has proposed three commercials promoting the 2011 Explorer with a minute with a hip hop star Nelly. This will be the only broadcast on TV but here in the video below . For its Explorer, Ford has already appealed to other celebrities such as Bret Michaels, Jeanette Lee and Snoop Dogg as part of a communication via Facebook where fans can ask questions on this model.

Australia: Ford Launches New Territory 2012

. The model is unique to Australia and some neighboring countries and reaches its second generation. The utility must have your sales started in late 2011. The SUV is based on the same platform as the Falcon sedan sold in that country, the draw back is standard, but you can opt for an all wheel drive.

According to informed, the new Territory already has a new design language for the brand for SUV's. According to Ford, this new design linguiagem should cover all the SUV brand in the world. Therefore, the same segment in which it is developing Ecosport.

Ford recalls 281,000 F-150 pickup trucks because of the door handle

Ford will hold a recall for 281,000 units of the F-150 pickup in the United States, announced the newsletter Automotive News. According to the report, the call was announced by the NHTSA, the entity that oversees the safety of U.S. highways, and is motivated by the door handles of the model, they can not return to their proper position and to give them to open up to the moving vehicle.

Ford advises that there is no record of deaths or injuries due to the problem and invites the owners of pickup trucks from model year 2010 and 20,009 to attend a utility company to replace the defective component.

Ford plans to release Hybrid GT supercar - First Photos

According to the magazine Auto Express, it will continue deploying the engine in front and also has 8 cylinders, as its predecessor. In contrast, however, petrol engine will be supplemented by an electric motor to be mounted on the front axle.


Just the touch of a button in the interior, it will be included in the need to increase the overall power of the car. While the appearance of the Ford GT, produced from 2005 to 2007, was executed in the style of the classic GT40 race car of 60 years, the future generation of supercar will get much more contemporary look.

The front bumper will be a huge air intake, the car will have a new, angular headlamps will appear air vents in the bonnet is in the rear fenders. To reduce the weight of the car with the new Ford GT will use aluminum chassis and composite body panels.

Intelligent Technology from Ford : Talking Cars Coming Soon

Ford is looking at the way a car keeps you safe by moving to reconsider a cue from smartphone technology. We're not talking self-drive or even the parking of vehicles here, but cars, talk to one another, and then let the driver know what is what.

Using the same technology that your phone can connect to you about pretty much everyone around the world in you, Ford we are on GPS and Wi-Fi, so their vehicles can see each other on the street. That is, when another car rolled blind spot in your, say, right when you are in the process have been merged into the lane, your car can be warn with visual instructions on the windshield and a series of warning tones.

It may not sound much, but think about it. Right now, cars will talk to other drivers: When a car brakes in front of you, his lights will tell you what makes the driver. The signal is only good if you are really in this area, however. An "intelligent" car would be able to warn you that the vehicle several cars ahead of you is abrupt braking and watch it.

1934 Ford Roadster "Sweet Sixteen", the Veyron's hot rods

The 16-cylinder engines are works of art. Or find them in classic high-flying with special bodywork, or find them in exotic and expensive supercars. What is not so common is to find a V16 engine in a Ford Roadster, 1934. And is the idea that the U.S. has materialized Jack Bowser when creating JB Special Formon, an exotic, hot rod power to give and give that some have dubbed the "Sweet Sixteen".

The idea for creating a wine inspired by reading old magazines, hot-rodding, where Bowser found that in the 40's the brothers Hal and Bill Ulrich transplanted an eight-cylinder Duesenberg home in a Ford Roadster. Jack wanted his car to be more special and decided to install under the hood a huge V16 engine of 8.1 liters of displacement from a Marmon Sixteen, a luxury sedan that only 400 units were built in the early 30's.

Vertrek Ford "Best Concept" of 2011Detroit Auto Show to Autoweek

Autoweek has awarded the prize for best concept of 2011 North American International Auto Show at Ford Vertrek. The vehicle Ford has won the trophy against competitors like Mini Paceman, GMC Sierra All Terrain HD and Toyota Prius C. You can see that Ford from now until January 23 at the auto show in Detroit or delay its production version happens within 18 months.

Soon a new supercar to succeed the Ford GT

Everyone remembered the terrible Ford GT supercar that this would probably be called "GT40"if the name had not been patented by a small manufacturer of replicas. The Ford GT is gone, but the big American manufacturer it provides perhaps a replacement.

This rumor comes after a very interesting conversation that took place in the Detroit between an American journalist of Automobile Mag and part of the Ford executive. The question asked by the reporter was simple: "Is that Ford would be interested in a successor to the GT? And the response of the leaders of what Ford has let imagine a lot.

Present during the discussion, Derrick Kuzak (President Ford), Alan Mullaly (CEO) and Chief Technology Officer of the manufacturer, Paul Mascarenas. The response of the second city (after long pause): "All I know is that I never saw if the soil is wet. " That of the first city, speaking just after "Uh ... I think there are some things in terms of product plan over four years that we do not want to talk ... .

Detroit Motor Show 2011 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca Test - Modern Muscle Car

Yes, the thing with reality. At the Detroit Motor Show 2011 show the U.S. auto industry, how they imagine the future: rational small cars, like with hybrid drive, the ecologically pure purr to a better future of automobiles. Great. But also a little way off. Thankfully. Your bread to earn, the former "Big Three" that is currently still with  like the Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca - has allowed the most radical street Mustang, the Ford ever in the public local and long distance services. autobild.de editorial director Jochen servant has paid a visit to Brummer.
No power to the rise: the super-sized lip is on the front apron of the Mustang Boss 302 equipment package Laguna Seca - the top of the Boss series. One needs something only when you're on the racetrack - or a private snow plow. Under the hood power dome-mogul has made it comfortable to five liters a whole wild horse-extended family. Once roused, the pack 445 hp stomps into the ground. About. So very well know the fact no one at Ford. This also applies to the 514 Nm of torque, sending the eight-cylinder to the rear axle. Eyes and go: The retro cockpit of the Mustang Boss 302 must be found not beautiful. And certainly not high quality. Really great but the crisp, narrow car seats that have concerned the establishment of Ford Experts at Recaro. Many ordinary Americans will, however, problems have to stow the pounds with dignity. Nice touch: The bottom small patio home for three classic circular instruments, record lap times and with which data can measure additional engine. Black lumps: Who wants to move the boss has to switch from hand. There is not automatic. Back seat? Too heavy. Where else cower the passengers, solid struts for more strength in the body.via

Ford vertrek: How smart is the Kuga's successor

Slim, stylish and economical: So, Ford launched the Kuga's successor at the NAIAS auto show (15 to 23 January 2011 in Detroit). Even the SUV newcomers and a study called "vertrek. The Vertrek based on the new global C-segment platform that also the next Focus and C-Max and Grand C-Max with. The new architecture should be in the coming years, the basis for at least ten new models.

In comparison to the Kuga is the vertrek characterized by improved by at least five percent of air resistance. On the way to more fuel-efficient SUV is a Ford Duratorq TDCi turbo-diesel and EcoBoost petrol engines. The peculiarity of the latter is the combination of turbo charging and direct fuel injection with variable intake camshaft and a precise motor control. In the study, works a 1.6-liter four-cylinder version of this.

As in Europe to date, according to Ford Kuga 96 percent of all were delivered with a diesel engine will also come with the successor of a diesel, probably a two-liter engine. In addition to the start-stop system to save fuel, a braking energy recovery is used.

2013 Ford C-Max Energi Live Photos Detroit Auto Show 2011

After the EV Focus, Ford continues to reveal a range in Detroit greener, with the C-Max Energi. This model is based on the European C-Max minivan but it embeds a lithium-ion battery, an electric motor and a combustion engine. The latter must operate when the battery is empty, but unlike the C-Max Hybrid, C-Max Energi does not charge by recovering energy during braking, but by plugging directly into a wall outlet. The goal is to ride as much as possible in zero emission mode and Ford announced a range of 800km (engine included). The C-Max Energi will be produced in Wayne, Michigan and sold in 2012.

Ford Vertrek Concept - Detroit Auto Show 2011 Live Pictures and details

Ford Vertrek Concept

One Ford's new strategy of offering the same model across the globe is somewhat upset the renewal of the ranges of the blue oval. Kuga SUV, celebrating just three years, and already thinking of his estate! It will indeed be replaced in 2012 by a model that will grow to retire in the U.S. the Escape, which can not wait any longer to be renewed.

If the U.S. were a little pressed the Europeans, they have nevertheless had their say in the car. For if the last of the Focus make concessions to attract both sides of the Atlantic with questionable stylistic choices, the drawing shows an attractive Vertrek that integrates seamlessly with Ford's European range.

Moreover, the car is very influenced by the kinetic design to the point that she forgets the codes typical of the 4 × 4 Ford in the U.S., as the imposing chrome grille and headlights point. Ford builds the Vertrek that we know well, especially on the side of the S-Max in the profile and stern.

US America chose - Chevrolet Volt and Ford Explorer

By custom, the winners "North American Car and Truck of the Year" is announced at the Detroit Auto Show. Eighteenth contest fix the car of the year, Chevrolet Volt, a winner of the category "Truck" became a Ford Explorer.

Car of the Year in North America competed in three Eco vehicles - two electric and one sedan (Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf and Hyundai Sonata).

The victory of the Volt is not defined as a surprise. However, electric vehicle with increased mileage already won several awards, including "Car of the Year" in Motor Trend and Detroit Free Press, "Green Car of the Year" of Green Car Journal and others.

In the category "Truck of the Year", Ford Explorer was able to beat two other finalists - Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

This is the third consecutive year in which Ford won the award in this category. In 2009 the F-150 and in 2010 with the Transit Connect.

2012 Ford Focus Electric Videos

Here are two videos to find out a bit more the Ford Focus due out late 2011 Electric USA. The first video shows her presentation at CES in Las Vegas, the second is the promotional film for Ford.

Ford Focus Electric First Live Pictures and interior

This Ford Focus has it all, because he goes all-electric. In the second half of 2011, Electric power generation as a pure delight with plug-in technology, the first customer. In this case, however, left open some questions, Ford will hopefully answer the show debut at the Detroit Auto Show 2011 (10 to 23 January). For example, there is no concrete indication of the range. The press release states: "Pro battery charge, it offers a range that meets the daily driving habits normal U.S. and European users are over."

A price announcement? Not applicable. Performance? No comment. After all, Ford can be intimated that the focus Electric 136 km / h will be fast. The electric motor is coupled to a single-speed gearbox and will be run in a similar dynamic as a Focus with an internal combustion engine. Sucks the juice out to load the electric motor from a lithium-ion battery, the owner of the recommended 240-volt charging station can, which will be sold separately. Since coming into the U.S. but 120 volts from the outlet that owners may instead slot in the standard series charging cable to the house connection.

A complete charge cycle on a conventional 240-volt outlet is completed, according to Ford after three to four hours. "So in half the time that a Nissan Leaf needed," says full-bodied from the Ford Center. A 120-volt connection to double the loading time. The battery sits above the rear axle. At first glance, the Focus Electric does not differ from the standard version. The display of the information system helps Ford is to save fuel, provide information as to charge the battery. Even the navigation system was adapted to the Focus Electric, points the way to charging stations and warns if the current is not up to the intended target may be enough.

The instrument cluster is left in addition to the display range and the battery is charged. At least in the U.S., the E-Focus driver retrieve many relevant vehicle information on their smartphone. We are excited about what does it cost.