Technology and mobility collide with the introduction of FordPass. When the 2017 Ford Escape debuts in showrooms in May, with it so will available SYNC Connect technology that gives FordPass members remote access to their vehicle from their mobile device. How does it work? SYNC Connect enables drivers to use the new FordPass platform to lock, unlock and locate
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Family car time is about to get even safer. Today the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that 20 automakers, representing more than 99 percent of the U.S. auto market, have committed to making automatic emergency braking a standard feature no later than Sept 1, 2022. Automakers making the commitment are
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In January, Ford introduced the all-new 2017 Ford Fusion, complete with technological innovations that make it stand out in its class. Here are five reasons it stands out: It combines all-wheel drive and a twin-turbocharged V6 engine. The combination is a class-exclusive and is set to outpower the 2016 BMW 340 with a projected 325 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque.
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It may feel like spring now but when you’re purchasing a vehicle this summer, you’re going to want to know what it is capable of in the winter. The 2017 Ford Escape is Ford’s first Ford SUV in United States to get Cold Weather Package featuring available windshield wiper de-icer. Not only is the feature available when you get in the vehicle,
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When it comes to wheelchair-accessible vehicles, most buyers are forced to choose from a series of vans. Now, thanks to a partnership between BraunAbility and Ford, buyers have another open- a SUV. The partnership gives owners what Ford calls, “the quality and dependability of a BraunAbility mobility vehicle, and the adventurous, ‘unstoppable’ spirit of an Explorer.” The BraunAbility MXV is the
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Ford is expanding its safety recall on vehicles that have certain airbag inflators after Takata declared that those inflators are defective. The Ford vehicles affected by this Takata action are all 2004-2006 Ford Rangers built in North America. Ford is aware of one report of a death related to a Takata airbag deployment. A total of 391,394 vehicles are now
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Escape customers have said what they want and Ford has listened. For model year 2017, the popular Ford crossover will be getting the latest driver-assist technologies, connectivity, interior improvements and two new EcoBoost engines. The 2017 Escape, scheduled to launch in the spring, will feature available SYNC® Connect mobile access and driver-assist technologies such as adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support, a lane-keeping
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Ready! Set! Save money! When you buy a new 2017 Ford F-150 (yes, on the surface that’s not saving you money) you get the latest in the automaker’s Auto Start-Stop technology. All EcoBoost-equipped 2017 F-150 pickups will now have the technology, including the new Raptor. According to Ford, the technology, “shuts off the engine when the vehicle is at a
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It was promised to us last year at the North American International Auto Show and this year, Ford has followed through on that promise showing off the 2017 Ford Raptor on the floor of the show. This is what buyers will find when they see it for themselves at auto show across the country this year: It’s roomy. The all-new
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What’s new, fresh, hot and coming to the North American International Auto Show to debut to the world? These are ten models you’ll want to look out for. Acura Precision Concept The automakers says that the concept, “will help set the direction for future Acura design; in particular, the next generation of performance-luxury sedans.” Acura will likely be debuting the
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