Ford F-150 Leads V6 Light Duty Truck Sales

From Ford.com:

• 57 percent of Ford F-150 buyers in January and February choose V6 engine option
• Since 2010, Ford accounts for 91 percent of industry’s growth in V6 truck sales
• Ford F-150 V6 sales represented 78 percent of all light-duty truck V6 sales in 2013
• The Ford 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ engine represents 46 percent of F-150 pickup truck sales in February and the 3.7-liter V6 represents 11 percent.

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Video: 2015 Ford Mustang Convertible

From Ford.com:

• All-new Ford Mustang convertible gets a unique design with a clean, cohesive shape that stands on its own
• 2015 Mustang convertible roof uses a new electromechanical drive and single-handle center latch to lower in half the time of the current car
• Roof features a standard fabric outer layer and is fully lined and insulated for quieter ride
• More compact roof and independent suspension contribute to segment-leading trunk space that can hold two golf bags - even with the premium audio system

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Ford Motor Company Named One of Most Ethical

For a fifth year in a row, Ford Motor Company was named as one of the world's most ethical companies by Ethisphere Institute.  It was honored for corporate responsibility, governance, and business practices, and was the only automaker named to the list in 2014.  Learn more about it here.

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New Ford F-150 to Feature Improved Headlamps

When Ford decided to re-design the 2015 Ford F-150, they looked at every aspect of the vehicle including the headlamps.  The all-new F-150 will feature tougher and more efficient LED headlamps, the first light-duty pickup truck to do so.  2015 Ford F-150 owners will benefit from the headlamp's ability to stand up to the many challenges of weather and road plus last five times longer than conventional bulbs.    Read more about this new LED headlamp here.  

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Ford Fund to Offer New Scholarship

In honor of the late William Clay Ford, Ford Motor Company Fund has announced a new scholarship program.  The $1 Million William Clay Ford Automotive Design Scholarship will provide $50,000 per year for the next 20 years.  Five automotive design students receive $10,000 per year.  The scholarship recognizes William Clay Ford's commitment to the Ford Motor Company design legacy.  More details will be released soon.  You can read more about William Clay Ford here.  

2014 Ford Explorer Receives Top Car Safety Rating

The 2014 Ford Explorer has received top safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment Program.  Both the front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive models received a 5-star overall vehicle score.  Read more about it here.  

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Ford Celebrates Women's History Month

Ford is celebrating Women's History Month and International Women's Day by spotlighting some of the women who have been an integral part of the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang.  Read some of their stories here and learn how women have played an important part in the development, production, and marketing of the Mustang. 

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Details on 2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty Released

From Ford.com:

Ford F-Series Super Duty reinforces its leadership in the heavy-duty pickup truck market with engine and chassis upgrades for 2015 that together deliver best-in-class horsepower, torque and towing capacity.

Ford’s second-generation 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbo diesel now boasts 440 horsepower, up from 400 horsepower, and 860 lb.-ft. of torque, up from 800 lb.-ft, across all Super Duty models from F-250 to F-450.

The 2015 F-450 tops the F-Series Super Duty pickup truck lineup with maximum towing capacity increasing to a class-leading 31,200 pounds, a gain of 6,500 pounds. The truck’s gross combined weight rating increases to a class-leading 40,000 pounds, a gain of 7,000 pounds.

F-350 increases maximum towing capacity as well, to 26,500 pounds, from 23,200 pounds, and the gross combined weight rating goes up 4,500 pounds to 35,000 pounds.

The improved ratings are a result of designing and engineering the truck as an integrated system. The approach enabled Ford engineers to optimize performance across the full Super Duty lineup.

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