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Why a $30,500 Ford Mustang beats $150,000 European sports cars

Matt — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:56:23 +0000

I have a $150,000 sports car in my parking garage, a handcrafted machine produced overseas in limited numbers. Next to it, I have a U.S.-made Ford Mustang GT, armadas of which will be sold for as little as $30,500. I tested both the day before, so which to take out today just for the thrill? “The ‘Stang, [...]

2011 Ford Explorer – Revealed on Facebook

Scott — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:56:03 +0000

Ford unveiled the 2011 Ford Explorer in a unique way – making it’s commitment to social media more significant than any automaker has ever done. The first time any automaker has chosen a virtual unveiling now gets credited to Ford. Aside from the obvious hope that people will actively engage, share with friends and comment [...]

2011 Ford Explorer designed and tested to world-class craftsmanship standards

Matt — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:51:14 +0000

Even when the all-new Explorer existed only on a computer screen, Ford was scrutinizing every inch of the redesigned SUV. Every seam, every button, every dial has been studied to make sure Explorer stands out in a crowded, competitive marketplace. In fact, Ford used such high-tech equipment as laser wands and an innovative “e-cube” to [...]

Ford is tops in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

Matt — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:06:56 +0000

The Blue Oval goes hand in hand with quality, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Initial Quality Study. For the first time, the Ford brand has the highest initial quality among all non-luxury brands. Additionally, Ford moved to fifth place among all brands from eighth last year, the highest position the company has [...]

‘Made in America’ Means Something Again

Matt — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:41:09 +0000

If there were any doubts about reports that the American auto industry is on the mend, they were laid to rest today with the release of J.D. Power and Associates’ 2010 Initial Quality Study (IQS). Domestic brands, as a whole, demonstrated higher initial quality than the imports for the first time in the study’s 24-year [...]