Mazda Motor Corporation announced today that production of the Mazda MX-5 Miata (Mazda Roadster in Japan) reached one million units on April 22, 2016. The milestone figure was achieved over 27 years, with mass-production of the MX-5 starting at Ujina Plant No. 1 in Hiroshima in April 1989. “From the first generation through to today’s…
The Ford Focus RS RX was designed to be the ultimate rallycross vehicle in the FIA World Rallycross Championship. Collaborating with UK-based M-Sport and Hoonigan Racing Division, Ford Performance engineers implemented the same high-tech instruments and procedures used on production vehicles to develop the Focus RS RX for competition. The first of a four-part documentary,…
All-new Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew makes its China debut, bringing unmatched levels of off-road excitement and performance to the world’s largest auto market Truck’s exclusive high-output 3.5-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine, paired with an all-new 10-speed transmission, produces the power of a V8 with fuel economy of a V6 All-new Terrain Management System enables drivers to…
Ford is investing a total of $1.6 billion in its Livonia Transmission and Ohio Assembly plants The investment is part of the company’s commitment to invest $9 billion and create or retain 8,500 hourly jobs in its U.S. facilities during the next four years In the past five years, Ford has invested $12 billion in…
The Hyundai Genesis and Sonata were honored with The Car Book’s 2016 “BEST BET” distinction. For 36 years, The Car Book has selected vehicles for this recognition based on their response to the performance and safety needs of the American car buyer. “Hyundai continues to exceed customer expectations in terms of build quality and standard…
Ford now offers a super-low-profile visor light bar that mounts inside the Police Interceptor Utility to enable a stealth appearance New interior visor light bar is fully integrated at the top of the windshield, allowing for maximum driver visibility Covert feature eliminates the need for a visible roof-mounted light bar Lawbreakers will now have a…
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the 2016 Ford F-150 pickup its Top Safety Pick for SuperCrew and SuperCab configurations – the only large pickup to earn this recognition Superb crash test performance of new Ford F-150 – including highest possible rating in small overlap front crash test – is enabled by high-strength steel in…
Ford Performance is adding more standard features to the new Shelby®GT350 Mustang on sale this June. These new offerings are the best of what customers have been asking for from the most track-capable, race-ready Mustang ever built. Track Package is now standard on the Shelby GT350 Mustang for the 2017 model year, giving all customers…
Engineers use special dynamometer sleds towed behind Super Duty to simulate traveling up steep mountain grades when testing on flat roads of Ford’s Arizona Proving Grounds All-new F-Series Super Duty is so powerful that it calls for a new dynamometer sled to simulate steep grades Dynamometer sled simulates grueling mountain climbs, such as Davis Dam…
Limited run of 300 Ford F-150 MVP edition trucks built at Kansas City Assembly Plant Suggested by a Ford customer, 2016 Ford F-150 MVP edition follows the 1986 Ford Ranger MVP edition – first time Kansas City celebrated a professional baseball world championship Midwest Ford Dealers renewed its sponsorship for the 2016 season with Kansas…
