Earth Day is on April 22 and this article on how Ford is reducing its waste and environmental footprint is impressive and interesting. This article is from the Ford Media Centre. We are serious about reducing waste at Ford. The company is not just focused on making great cars, trucks and SUVs, it’s also striving […]
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Racing with Ford
If you love car racing, then a great website to follow is performance.ford.com. I just had a look to see the results of the recent Sebring, Florida 12 hour race. We finished 4th. This website has great interviews and shows upcoming race schedules, and historic articles on Ford cars, such as the Ford Mustang Cobra […]
Ford Innovation and Research
In 2015, Ford opened its Innovation and Research Centre in Palo Alto, California. Employing over 100 researchers, this Centre is looking at ways to improve our mobility, both environmentally and efficiently. And Ford doesn’t just look at the way cars move in our cities, but also bicycles. Their project, the InfoCycle project, tracks the mobility of […]
Ford’s Great History – the oldest surviving production car
Ford has a rich history and we are fortunate that car collectors have preserved many makes and models. One such model is a 1903 Ford Model A. And this is not just any vintage Ford car, though. This 1903 Model A Rear Entry Tonneau is one of three vehicles that were the first sold by Henry […]
Engineering Know-How
Did you know that Ford is the only heavy-duty truck manufacturer that designs and builds its own diesel engine and transmission combination? – ensuring the powertrain works seamlessly with all chassis components and vehicle calibrations. This approach enables Ford engineers to optimize vehicle performance across the entire lineup and to further refine the powertrain to […]
2019 Ford Rancher and 2019 Mustang Bullitt Announced
At the recent North American International Auto Show – Ford announced it was bringing back 2 Classics – a 2019 Ranger and 2019 Mustang Bullitt! The overview of the 2019 Ford Rancher provided by Ford: · Drivetrain: At least initially, there will only be one engine available in the Ranger, a 2.3 liter EcoBoost four-cylinder mated […]
Pizza Delivery to a New Level
This summer, Ford and Domino’s Pizza teamed up to try an experiment with sell-driving vehicles delivering pizza in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Customers were able to track the delivery of their pizza through GPS and Dominos created an ingenious way for the customer to unlock the Domino’s Heatwave Compartment that holds the pizza. The do this […]
How Old is Too Old to Drive?
Driver licensing for seniors in Alberta requires drivers at age 75, 80, and every two years after, to provide a medical report from a doctor to renew your driver’s licence. If your doctor feels a change in health might affect your ability to drive safely, a driving assessment can be requested at any age. Seniors are […]
WiFi on Select 2018 Ford Vehicles
The review website protoolreviews.com had this to say about the addition of WiFi capabilities on select 2018 makes and models in the 2018 Ford line-up. These become available this fall! Ford recently announced the addition of the built-in AT&T 4G LTE Ford SYNC Connect Wifi Hotspot which gives passengers a new way to stay connected in select […]
Car Seats and Kids
I thought this was a good topic to highlight before school starts. Kids will soon be driven to and from school and their many extra activities and it is important to refresh ourselves, especially as our kids grow, to safe car seat practices. However, when looking online for specific regulatory information and provincial guidelines in […]