News & Reviews- Make: Ford

Every time Ford gives its Mustang a thorough makeover I get a little nervous. Certainly I enjoyed a very calm quarter century while the Fox-bodied model creaked and groaned over speed bumps and other pavement imperfections, but since the blue-oval team redesigned its iconic pony car for the 2005 model year and subsequently in 2009 for model year 2010, I've had more than one restless night pondering what they might do next.

We now know that model year 2015 ushers in an entirely new modern-day Mustang with unprecedented styling that I'm still not quite accustomed to, which makes me all the more appreciative of the current model. Like the 2005 and 2010 redos, the 2014 Mustang pulls inspiration from the late '60s, early '70s era, just before muscle cars got neutered by stringent (for the times) emissions regulations and the resultant power robbing catalytic converter. Of course, today's 662-horsepower Shelby GT500 makes an original '69 GT500 KR "King Cobra" I once drove seem almost Read Full Story

Britain's famous Goodwood Festival of Speed is a celebration of all things fast and fabulous, and Ford chose the annual hill climb event as the perfect venue to reveal its refreshed 2015 Focus ST.

The ST has won over hot hatch enthusiasts around the globe thanks to its impressive performance and driving dynamics, and for 2015 Ford has revised the front suspension to provide even more responsive and balanced handling. The changes up front include new springs, retuned shock absorbers, and a revised electric power steering system that promises to deliver improved steering feel.

The 2015 Focus ST also gets restyled front and rear fascias, standard LED character lighting, new design 18-inch alloy wheels, a redesigned centre stack with improved climate controls, a new flat-bottomed steering wheel, improved storage space in the centre console, updated door storage with cupholders, a standard rear-view camera, newly available HID headlights, and aggressive new red and black Read Full Story

The third-generation 2015 Ford Edge made its worldwide debut recently from the familiar surroundings of the company's Dearborn, Michigan home, but there was little else familiar about the all-new mid-size crossover's introduction.

The 2015 Ford Edge introduces several new technologies to Ford's lineup including adaptive steering, enhanced park assist, side parking sensors, and a front camera with washer. It also introduces a pair of new EcoBoost turbocharged powerplants - a 2.0-litre four-cylinder that produces 245 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque, and 2.7-litre V6 that produces 300 horsepower and torque in line with traditional V8s according to Ford. The 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine is the base powerplant, making the 2015 Edge the first Ford product equipped with an EcoBoost engine as standard equipment. A naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 rounds out the engine lineup.

All three engines are mated to Ford's SelectShift six-speed automatic transmission with standard-equipment Read Full Story

In the push for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks, one of the key elements is keeping the weight down. It only makes sense - just think about how much more effort it takes to push a stalled car compared to, for instance, a baby stroller.

As part of its "Blueprint for Sustainability" Ford has become a full convert to the concept of reducing weight, a strategy the automotive industry has dubbed "lightweighting". The U.S. automaker has already cut over 318 kg (700 lbs) from the curb weight of its new 2015 F-150 by replacing the steel body with aluminum and by using lighter high-strength steel for much of the frame. This, Ford says, allows the new F-150 to "tow more, haul more, accelerate quicker and stop shorter – all with improved gas mileage."

Now, in cooperation with Cosma International - a subsidiary of Canadian parts supplier Magna International - Ford is turning its attention to weight-saving materials and technologies as they might be applied to passenger Read Full Story