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Byline: Richard Truett The 2.7-liter V-6 that Ford unveiled along with the redesigned 2015 F-150 has a lightweight two-piece cylinder block unique among pickup engines. The upper section, which houses [...]

Byline: Richard Truett At the auto show here last week, suppliers and competitors finally got a chance to inspect the innovative Ford F-150 pickup. A constant parade of them toured [...]

In an effort to build the new Power Stroke Diesel V8 engine, Ford Motor Co. and International Truck and Engine Corp. have worked together. This effort has meant that International had to redesign its Indianapolis engine factory. This article describes in some depth these changes.

Rarely are the past and future of an organization so starkly contrasted as they are at Ford's Dearborn Engine Plant. Visitors stepping through the doorway that leads from the 20-year-old [...]

The Ford EX is a concept car with industrial styling based on race-bred components. A test-drive of the dune-buggy at Ford's Arizona Proving Ground is described.

The beautifully designed Ford '49 automobile harks back to the large, low-slung cars of the 1950 but benefits from modern day technology.

The popularity of small hatchbacks has encouraged european car makers to invest in the development of soft-top small hatchbacks, such as Ford's Focus model, which has been produced in concept form for the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1999. The limited size of hatchbacks mean roof folding mechanisms must be small enough to avoid reducing the luggage space. Volkswagen is planning on launching a soft-top version of the Beetle while Vauxhall plan a cabriolet version of the Astra.

Ford says it is making the F-150 Raptor, which it calls the 'ultimate high-performance off-road pickup,' even better for 2019 with upgrades in a couple of key areas. Ford worked [...]

New spy photos offer a look at what might be the face of the redesigned Ford Mustang scheduled to arrive next spring. The front end looks like a facelifted version [...]

Byline: Vince Bond Jr. Ford plans to bring the Fiesta ST to the United States from Europe before the end of summer, adding another performance subcompact to tangle with the [...]

Byline: Bradford Wernle Ford is aiming its 2014 F-150 Tremor pickup at a slender niche in the huge pickup market: performance enthusiasts who want a short-wheelbase, regular-cab pickup that accelerates [...]

Byline: Bradford Wernle China gets part of the credit for Ford Motor Co.'s newest EcoBoost engine, a 1.5-liter powerplant. Why that size? China gives car buyers a roughly $300 tax [...]

Mileage 16,700 Last seen 13.2.13 The Focus's 1.0 Ecoboost powertrain seems to have finally stopped getting sweeter and more frugal. We reckoned the running-in process would be over by 3000 [...]

Ford has begun testing revised versions of the Focus and C-Max. Both were spied testing in northern Sweden last week, with camouflage hiding Aston Martin-style grilles like those already seen [...]

Byline: Bradford Wernle Lincoln dealers say they're impressed by the brand's efforts to get the 2013 MKZ's quality right, even though many still have not received the redesigned sedan. The [...]

Any veteran of head/block prototyping knows it takes six months to one year to get a good prototype part. In fact, the slow process of producing tooling for castings has [...]

Co-location was a key factor in the successful product development efforts for the 1996 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. Designers and engineers in the product development team, officially designated as DN101, overcame their traditional antipathy to each other and collaborated closely to reach common styling and technical goals. Instead of working separately in different buildings, all DN101 team members were able to consult with each other on their respective concerns because of their physical proximity. The result is a well-designed, well-engineered car which was developed in a relatively short amount of time.

GT90 is more than a technical showcase for the auto show circuit, or potential production vehicle. it is, according to the man who brought it to life, an example of [...]

Development of the CE-14 Ford Escort project began in summer 1986. After examining various models from a number of studios, a cut-and-paste policy was adopted taking the roof from one studio's design, the front end from another design, and the side from yet another design. The project was given the green-light in September October. Details of how the new-look Escort was developed are given.

Byline: GREG MIGLIORE FORD IS determined to give the next-generation Mustang an Evos-styled edge. These spy shots show a heavily clad prototype with a front-end design reminiscent of the Evos [...]

Byline: Bradford Wernle Ford has loaded the freshened 2014 Fiesta with big-car features, believing that customers increasingly want sophistication even in the smallest cars. The new Fiesta will be offered [...]

Byline: Bradford Wernle The 2013 Ford C-Max Energi is Ford Motor Co.'s first plug-in hybrid. Ford hopes the C-Max Energi's price of $29,995, after a $3,750 federal tax credit but [...]

Byline: Bradford Wernle When Ford Motor Co. created the 1964 Mustang, designers used 60 clay models in the process of perfecting the first generation of the now iconic pony car. [...]

Byline: DREW WINTER IT'S NOT OFTEN AN AUTOmotive materials story becomes big news, but reports the next-generation Ford F-150 fullsize pickup truck, expected in 2014, will be aluminum-intensive has had [...]

Big and blingy enough for China GM and Ford belatedly try to resuscitate their luxury brands AMERICAN presidents have had Cadillacs or Lincolns as official limousines since Franklin Roosevelt, who [...]

Byline: Bradford Wernle Lincoln designers have experimented with a variety of grille designs over the decades, some great, some polarizing. The spread wing design of the 2013 MKZ sedan, created [...]

Byline: Lindsay Chappell Ford Motor Co.'s new 650-hp Shelby GT500 Mustang convertible is the sort of expensive, roaring beast that American motor enthusiasts love. But Ford planners are now contemplating [...]

1. Earthquakes After floods in Mexico and spewing volcanoes in Iceland, we thought we had seen all that Mother Nature could throw at the automotive supply chain. Boy, were we [...]

Hyundai HCD-12 Curb Vehicle type: Compact crossover Engine: 1.6-liter inline 4-cylinder with direct injection What's cool: Color-matched brake calipers and tire accents; touch screen instrument panel that allows drivers to [...]

Ford Corp.'s new CDW-27 Duratec V6 powertrain engine is provided with lightweight camshafts, low-friction pistons, an ignition system that is distributorless, and knock sensors. It is made of aluminum block with cast iron cylinder sleeves. It is capable of running a distance of 16,000 kms. before a tuneup is needed. The transmissions are available either as four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission.

There's nothing quite like watching truly motivated car people on a mission. At the moment, none seems more energized than the group at Jaguar. Since Ford took over the venerable […]

Ford Motor Co. is set to introduce five new vehicles in 1994 and 1995. In 1994, Ford will debut the Windstar minivan and the Contour and Mystique world cars. In 1995, the new Taurus and a redesigned F-series pickup truck will be unveiled. With, Ford's planned reorganization that will merge European and North American car development operations, however, any long-range product programs remain hazy. Nevertheless, smaller luxury cars are certain to be available to the market by the year 1999.

Ford Motor Co.'s development of its 1995 Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique automobiles began in 1987 when the company began establishing teams in Europe to develop the Ford Mondeo automobile. The Mondeo was launched in March 1993, and the Contour and Mystique began production at Ford's Kansas City, MO, assembly plant in July 1994. The Contour and Mystique will be produced in Missouri and Cuautitlan, Mexico, and will share 90% of Mondeo's components., You gotta love Jackie Stewart. Describing his role in For Motor Co.'s CDW-27 'global' car project, the diminutive Scotsman with the famous high-pitched burr puts it this way: 'I was [...]

Active suspension, though now 14 years old, is entering what could be the most important phase of its existence. What happens in the next few years could determine whether or [...]

Automobile industry designers, engineers and marketing executives are using automobile shows, such as the North American International Auto Show, to gain competitive intelligence. Not only are companies observing what their competitors are developing, they are also attempting to gauge the reaction of potential buyers, particularly young people. While some factors, such as build quality and reliability, are important to all buyers, various age groups have different priorities about which vehicle features are most important., They're gathering intelligence for future vehicles Auto company spies lurk all around the polished cars and trucks, brightly lit stands and well-dressed models at this year's auto shows. Sure, they're [...]

Byline: Lindsay Chappell It's a stark contrast in global strategy, two companies taking multibillion-dollar risks. Volkswagen is launching a 2012 Passat here this summer that was designed with Americans in [...]

Byline: Rick Kranz and Jamie LaReau Ford Motor Co. will offer stop-start technology on some North American vehicles in 2012. The system is simpler and less costly than one that [...]

Byline: Jamie LaReau and Rick Kranz Ford Motor Co. is rolling out a multistep plan to boost fuel efficiency over the next 10 years. Ford's improvements, mainly in its powertrains, [...]