Ford Patented A Record Number Of Inventions That Drive Innovation In Autonomous, Connected Vehicles, Electrification, Wearables
Ford Motor Co. has achieved a record number of new patents as Ford Smart Mobility and other initiatives continue to accelerate the pace of innovation. Innovators at Ford submitted nearly 6,000 new inventions in 2015, with many related to autonomous and connected vehicles, wearable devices, eBikes, navigation, ride-sharing platforms and other technologies – an increase
Barrett-Jackson 45th Anniversary Auction To Feature Exceptional Lineup Of Ford Performance Vehicles
Barrett-Jackson, “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions,” is set to ignite the auction block with a host of Ford performance collectibles during the nine-day 45th Anniversary Auction from Jan. 23-31, 2016, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, Arizona. Among these highly sought-after Ford collectibles are restored Boss 429 Fastbacks from 1969 and 1970, an original 1970 Boss
VMAC UNDERHOOD LITE Air Compressor Available For Ford Transit
VMAC has announced the UNDERHOOD LITE air compressor system is now available on the Ford Transit 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 Van. According to the company, this brings the efficiency, power, safety and performance of the UNDERHOOD LITE air compressor system to the growing number of Ford Transit Van fleets across North America. Commercial vans, such as
Fel-Pro Gaskets Brand Offers Replacement Sealing Coverage For 2011-’14 5.0L Ford Mustang, F150 Engines
Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ Fel-Pro Gaskets brand now offers replacement sealing coverage for one of Ford Motor Co.’s most iconic displacement engines, the 5.0L DOHC (VIN F) 32-valve Triton Coyote engine used in more than 750,000 Mustangs and F150 trucks, model years 2011-‘14. Fel-Pro now offers complete sealing coverage for the Coyote engine, with products that include
Black Magic And Gumout Announce Winner Of ‘You Get My Drift – Ford Mustang RTR Sweepstakes’
Black Magic Detailing Products and Gumout Performance Additives have announced Sharon Goulet of Marysville, Michigan as the winner of the “You Get My Drift – Ford Mustang RTR Sweepstakes.” “We are excited to announce Mrs. Goulet as the winner of our fully customized Mustang RTR,” said Rusty Waples, global group brand manager, ITW Global Brands. “The
Ford’s eCounter Partners With Diagnostic Site Identifix Direct-Hit To Streamline Aftermarket Repairs
For technicians who use Ford Motorcraft’s eCounter to order parts, their work just got a lot easier. eCounter, Motorcraft’s e-commerce tool, has now partnered with Identifix – a provider of automotive repair information to help diagnose and repair vehicles efficiently, accurately and profitably. The new partnership makes it possible for technicians to troubleshoot the toughest
Elgin Industries Introduces OE-Quality Parts For Ford 3.5L EcoBoost Engines
Elgin Industries, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of original equipment and replacement components for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, has introduced a broad selection of OE-quality valvetrain, timing and other parts for Ford 3.5L EcoBoost engines. The 3.5L EcoBoost engine is featured in several of Ford’s most popular models, including the Transit, Flex, Taurus SHO and
Ford Honors DENSO At 17th Annual World Excellence Awards Ceremony
DENSO Corp. received Ford Motor Co.’s coveted Aligned Business Framework award for its global supply of a full lineup of air conditioning compressors and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) assemblies and modules at Ford’s 17th World Excellence Awards ceremony. DENSO was one of nine suppliers to receive this distinguished award. Ford also honored DENSO
CORSA Performance Offers 2015 Ford F-150 Premium Exhaust Systems And Resonator Delete Kits
CORSA Performance has engineered new cat-back exhaust systems acoustically tuned specifically for the 2015 Ford F-150. For a more aggressive sound, the company offers resonator delete kits to replace stock resonators for the new F-150, really waking up the exhaust note of the 2015 F-150. CORSA’s new 2015 Ford F-150 exhaust system, available for most
OEM-Supplier Relations Study Shows Strong Gains For Toyota, Honda; Ford, Nissan, FCA, GM Falling Behind
Ford, General Motors, FCA US and Nissan collectively would have earned $2 billion more in operating profit last year had their supplier relations improved as much as Toyota and Honda did during the year. That’s one of the conclusions from the 15th annual North American Automotive – Tier 1 Supplier Working Relations Index Study. The