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DETROIT: General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are targeting May 18 to resume some production at their US factories after shutting down plants in March due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Wall Street Journal reported. ...

Ford uses artificial bird poop in paintwork tests

DETROIT: Ford uses artificial bird poop to test the durability of paintwork. The laboratory-developed synthetic droppings are so realistic that they can accurately reflect the differing diets – and subsequent different acidity of droppings – of most of the ...

Henry Ford III is rising to top of dynasty in deep trouble

Ford English and Ford III are still years away, if ever, from assuming the uppermost leadership roles. DETROIT: When Wall Street analysts call Ford Motor Co.’s investor relations department these days, they’re likely to be greeted by Henry Ford ...

Flux wants to make vehicle ownership simple and affordable

KUALA LUMPUR: Flux, Malaysia’s multi-brand car subscription service, has launched its Subscribe to Own programme. The programme aims to help simplify a consumer’s ownership with a seamless transition that’s also more financially viable. The company prides itself in providing ...

Virus may spur people to buy more cars, says Ford chief

DETROIT: As Ford moves to reopen next week with rigorous social distancing measures, the head of the company downplayed concerns about a decline in sales, saying consumers may want greater control over their personal space because of the coronavirus. ...

Remaking Henry Ford’s production line for the modern era

Arculus’ system works by moving components on flat self-driving robots. — Arculus/TC MUNICH: A German startup run by a former Porsche engineer received backing for his planned makeover of the assembly-line approach to carmaking introduced by Henry Ford a ...

Ford backs off mask-wearing requirement for Trump’s factory tour

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co. is backpedaling from a policy that every visitor to its factories wear masks ahead of President Donald Trump’s tour of a components plant that it’s converted to a ventilator-making facility. Personal protective equipment use is ...

Packing heat: How Ford’s latest tech helps police vehicles neutralise Covid-19

DETROIT: Ford has designed a new heated software enhancement to pilot with its Police Interceptor Utility – one that law enforcement agencies across the country can use to help reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The latest example ...

New Ford Ranger FX4 debuts at RM127K, freebies for early birds

KUALA LUMPUR: The new Ford Ranger FX4 was https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kyOfD5tMOvAIJDweXwAQw in Malaysia today, priced at RM126,888 (on-the-road, without insurance). Ford distributor Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) said the Ranger FX4 is the first pickup truck in the country to be ...

Electric news from Ford, Volvo and Nissan

Ford Fiesta hybrid goes on sale in the UK The popular Ford Fiesta compact hatchback – the automaker’s best-selling model in Europe – is now available to order with an electrified powertrain for the first time, Ford announced. Ford EcoBoost ...

Ford in Malaysia offers RM7K savings on Ranger variants

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, is offering savings on the Ford Ranger WildTrak, XLT Plus and XL while stocks last. Buyers of the Ranger WildTrak and XL get cash rebates ...

We’re tempted by these affordable classic cars at Historics Auctioneers’ Ascot Sale

At Historics Auctioneers’ upcoming Ascot Racecourse sale on 18 April, you can assemble your perfect three-car garage for as little as £80,000. We had a closer look at the affordable classics in the catalogue and picked our favourites You don’t ...

New Ford Puma ST arrives in Europe

DUNTON: The all-new Ford Puma ST introduces Ford Performance driving dynamics to the compact SUV segment for the very first time in Europe. The Puma ST is powered by a 200PS 1.5‑litre EcoBoost engine delivering 0‑62mph acceleration in 6.7 seconds. An ...

The quad-turbo GT90 was Ford’s ’90s vision of the future

Seemingly lost forever after mysteriously being withdrawn from auction in 2010, the Ford GT90 is actually in very safe hands, as Simon de Burton discovers… It’s a sad fact that some of the most exciting, imaginative and avantgarde concept cars ...

Christmas is coming early for Ford fans

It’s the the most wonderful time of the year, especially if you have your heart set on purchasing a new Ford. Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC), the sole distributor of Ford vehicles in Malaysia is offering unbeatable deals for ...

2022 Ford Bronco Driving Modes, Explained

Like many new vehicles, the 2022 Ford Bronco has a lot of different driving modes for different purposes. Many vehicles nowadays have options like standard, sport, and eco. However, the 2022 Ford Bronco has much more than that. Most of ...

Ford urges other automakers to follow California clean air rules

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co. is prodding other automakers to embrace more stringent automotive clean air standards set by California in another blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to limit the state’s ability to set tougher emissions rules as the ...

Ford delays Bronco SUV launch due to coronavirus issues at suppliers

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co is delaying the launch of its Bronco SUV next year to the summer from the initial spring target due to coronavirus-related issues with its suppliers, a company spokesman said. “Deliveries will begin the summer rather ...

New Ford F-150 Raptor more offroad-capable than ever before

DETROIT: Ford created an off-road icon in 2009 when it introduced the desert racing-inspired F-150 Raptor. It was designed to not only speed over rough terrain, but also to jump and catch air. And today, it’s born again with ...

Ford's launches GT-badged Mustang Mach-E with 487hp

BERLIN: With the new GT version of the Mustang Mach-E, Ford wants to inject some steroids into an electric car scene that is plagued by range anxiety. The company’s best electric sprinter certainly has plenty of muscle to flex, ...

Ford elects Jim Hackett as new president and CEO

There has been a major shake up at Ford Motor Company. Rumours of President and CEO of the Blue Oval, Mark Fields, being fired was rife these past few days. Many speculated that Ford’s global performance shortcomings played a ...

Ford wires its electric trucks for business customers

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co’s newly revealed electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup doubles down on a bet that the company can beat Tesla Inc and other rivals by giving new technology a familiar face and convincing long-time fleet ...

Fastned and Tesla to power up Oxford with EV charging superhub

AMSTERDAM: Dutch charging infrastructure company Fastned has teamed up with Tesla to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Oxford, England, it said today. The hub of 38 charging stations, will include 26 ultra-rapid chargers from Fastned and Tesla, ...

Ford production of electric Mustang exceeds gas-powered models

DETROIT: Ford surpassed a significant milestone in its conversion to electric vehicles, producing more battery-powered Mustangs so far this year than gasoline-fuelled versions of its iconic pony car. Ford has built 27,816 electric Mustang Mach-E models at a plant ...

Ford Mustang Mach 1 revs up as limited edition

FRANKFURT: Ford is returning to the roots of the Mustang: While the cult car is only just started hitting the charging stations as the Mach-E, the US manufacturer is now also bringing the Mach 1 sports car back to ...

New Ford Puma ST Gold Edition created via crowd-sourced design

COLOGNE: The results are in. Following an innovative experiment in human centred design, Ford today revealed the winning specification of the new Puma ST Gold Edition that will be available to order in limited numbers from later this year. ...

Ford to roll out hybrid pursuit sedan soon

Ford has developed a police spec hybrid pursuit vehicle for Police departments in the US. Called the Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan, the vehicle features clever tech that help it save fuel and put less strain on the car’s ...

Hundreds of Ford India workers protest over planned plant closure

Ford workers attending a protest outside Ford’s car assembly and engine-making facility in Sanand, Gujarat today. — Reuters SANAND (India): Hundreds of workers at a Ford Motor Co factory in India’s western Gujarat state protested outside the automaker’s plant ...

Ford and SK ramp up EV investments

DETROIT/SEOUL: Ford Motor Co and its Korean battery partner SK Innovation will invest US$11.4 billion to build an electric F-150 assembly plant and three battery plants in the United States, accelerating the US automaker’s push into electric vehicles. Ford ...

Ford vying for second consecutive victory at Le Mans

Ford is preparing to defend its Le Mans 24 Hours title with the same four entries in this year’s race. These four factory backed Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT cars will be tasked with bringing home a second ...

2015 Ford Focus Predicts a Spin Before It Even Begins [VIDEO]

Do you know what is better than a car that helps prevent spinouts once they occur? The answer is in the 2015 Ford Focus, because it can predict a spin before it even begins. The vehicle is getting enhanced by ...

Special edition Ford GT introduced

The Blue Oval has announced that it will be offering a heritage edition of its latest supercar, the Ford GT. Called the Ford GT ’67 Heritage edition, it is an attempt by the company to pay homage to the ...

Ford, Rivian dump plans to jointly develop a Ford electric vehicle

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co and Rivian Automotive Inc have dropped plans to jointly develop an electric vehicle, Ford confirmed on Friday. “We respect Rivian and have had extensive exploratory discussions with them,” a spokesperson told Reuters. “However, both sides ...

Police approved Ford Interceptors are ready for duty

Two of Ford’s latest law enforcement vehicles, the 2019 Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan and the 2018 Ford F-150 Police Responder have completed their testing phase. Michigan State Police confirmed that Ford is first to offer law enforcement agencies ...

Ford builds robot bottom to test car seats

As bizarre as this might sound, Ford has created a robot has that looks and operates like a human bottom – and there is good reason for it. This contraption is being used to simulate how drivers and passengers ...

Ford to sue John Cena over breach of contract

John Cena, a well-known World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestler, is being sued by the Ford Motor Company for breach of contract, according to an article by wxyz.com. See, Cena recently took delivery of a Ford GT, a supercar that ...

Ford Fiesta with EcoBoost engine sampled

THE Ford Fiesta 1.0-litre EcoBoost is an impressive compact car, with smooth power delivery, well-insulated cabin and ample safety features. Ford touts its multiple award-winning turbocharged three-cylinder engine as providing an ideal combination of driving performance with fuel economy, and ...

SDAC Ford Announces CNY Sales Promo & New Ranger Editions

Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC), the sole distributor of Ford in Malaysia is ushering in the Lunar New Year by extending its prosperity sales promotion exclusively for the powerful, economical and innovative Ford Ranger XLT. For starters, new Ford ...

Ford Shows GT-Inspired Pieces of Art

Taking the inspiration and passion, that built the redesigned GT supercar, Ford team created innovative and creative designs for a sailboat, guitar foosball tableand other objects. The GT-inspired ideas will be shown at design studios at the world’s leading furniture ...

Ford Mustang under Speed Test. Covers 0-100kmh in 4.8 seconds [VIDEO]

If you think that there is nothing new about the Mustang, you are wrong. Ford has just released a video, showing how the V8 powered pony car sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in only 4.8 seconds. This ...

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