New Ford Stamping Tech Called F3T Dramatically Cuts Build Time for Prototype and Custom Parts

The task of creating a new automobile, even one that uses a platform common to more than one car, is still a difficult task, and one of the main reasons why few attempt to start from scratch, and even fewer succeed. It eats up massive amounts of resources of all kinds, as well as time, especially in the later stages of the project, when prototype parts are required. Read more »

New Ford Tourneo Connect Gains 1.0L 3-Cylinder EcoBoost Turbo in Europe

Ford is expanding the engine lineup of its new European market Tourneo Connect minivan even before it reaches showrooms later this year with the addition of its 1.0-liter EcoBoost turbocharged three-cylinder unit, with which it will return a combined fuel economy of 5.6 l/100 km (50.4 mpg UK / 42mpg US) and 129 g/km CO2 emissions. Read more »

Jay Leno Has Fun In New and Old Cop Cars

Little boys’ fascination with police cars does make genuine sense, but not necessarily because they believe in upholding the law or anything noble like that. I think it has to do with all of the gadgets they get, and their cool look all painted up with their specific liveries, as well as the fact that they can be driven quickly legally. Read more »

Ford Builds One-Off 2014 Ford Mustang GT as a Tribute to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

To mark the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Ford has built a one-off 2014 Ford Mustang GT the design of which pays tribute to the fastest, multi-jet flight demonstration team in the world.

The car, which will be sold at a charity auction on August 1 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has the VIN 0001 of the 2014 model year and features a unique body treatment. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the EAA Young Eagles program.

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Spied: What Brand and Model is This Mystery Hatch?

Yes, it's our "mystery" scoop of the month and this time, our spies have forwarded us these images of an unidentified hatchback prototype slathered from top to bottom in a white camouflage wrap with wiggly black graphics. They told us that they're not sure what it is, though, they're leaning towards an unknown Ford model.

Here's what our man with the long lens told us: "We believe it's a Ford and it was driving together with a current Fiesta with German plates from Cologne (K- ) which indicates the European base test center. And the size is about the same as the current Fiesta, just slightly smaller."

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Gulf Oil-Livered 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 Prepared for SEMA

Just because we're a very long way (news-wise) from this November's 2013 edition of the SEMA aftermarket show in Las Vegas, doesn't mean that there aren't any related stories to report on.

Today, the folks from Morgan's & Phillip's Speed Apparel (M&P) sent us an email informing us about a project car they're working on for the upcoming SEMA event. Whereas last year, they went with a classic Mini Cooper, for the 2013 show, they've chose a 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 Coupe.

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You Just Won't Believe This Reckless Cop and How This Story Ended

If watching this police car camera footage and more importantly, learning what took place after the incident ended, doesn’t make you angry, then you're probably walking around with a glowing ring over your head…

Off-duty Baton Rouge (Louisiana) police officer David Stewart was driving his patrol car on April 30, 2012, just outside his jurisdiction, when he noticed a Ford F-150 truck driving erratically and nearly twice the 45 mph (72km/h) speed limit. Stewart decided to take action and signaled the truck to pull over. The Ford driver continued to disregard the cop for a few miles, but in the end, he decided to pull over.

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Elderly Lady Fogs Out of Luck and Crashes [NSFW]

You know it's a bad sign when a video starts with an elderly passenger asking the elderly driver on the highway "What do you see?" only to get the response "Nothing".

And you can pretty much guess what's going to happen next when the same passenger advises the senior woman driver, "Well turn on your headlights and pull over" to which she replies, "I don't know how"…

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New 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor Combines 365HP V6 Turbo with Short-Wheelbase Body

Ford is reviving a name from the past for its all-new 2014 F-150 Tremor that introduces the Taurus SHO's more powerful 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 into the pickup truck's range. The "Tremor" moniker was used in a 1998 Explorer Concept SUV fitted with a V8 engine and made its appearance on a special edition version of the Ranger truck in the 2000s.

On the F-150, Tremor translates into a sportier edition of Ford's highly-popular truck series highlighted by the use of the 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 with 365 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 420 lb.-ft. (567Nm) of torque at 2,500 rpm, on the regular two-door cab model with the short-wheelbase.

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Scoop: 2015 Ford Mustang GT Flexes V8 as it Tries to Avoid the Paparazzo

If you're a fan of the manly roar produced by a good 'ol American V8 engine, then you're going to like what you hear in this fresh video that was brought to our attention by the pony car fans over at Mustang6g.

Spy photographers were on the tail of a prototype of the upcoming 2015 Ford Mustang in GT guise, with the tester behind the wheel trying to outrun them, all while keeping it civilized and legal – or so it seems.

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Aston Martin Extends Ford Engine Supply Deal, Report Says

Aston Martin and Ford have reportedly agreed to extend their engine supply contract for another five years. According to the The Sunday Times, the new deal will see the U.S. carmaker supply Aston Martin with V8 and V12 engines made at its Cologne plant in Germany.

The deal may also mean Aston Martin will keep the VH platform for at least another five years. Aston Martin’s most important models – the Vantage, DB9 and Vanquish – are all based on derivatives of the VH platform.

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Ford Fiesta ST Beats Toyota GT86 on the Track in EVO Test

It’s not the first time the Toyota GT86 (Scion FR-S) is compared with a front-wheel drive hot-hatch and it’s not the first time it loses when it comes to speed. In this latest test from the UK's EVO magazine, the GT86 proves to be slower round the Bedford Circuit than the Fiesta ST by a significant 1.2 seconds.

I know everyone says how fun the tail-happy Toyota is to drive, but doesn’t speed matter at all for all the GT86’s fans? If I were to buy a €29,000 ($37,990) rear-wheel drive sports car, I wouldn’t like it to be slower than a less-powerful €20,000 ($26,200) front-wheel drive hot hatch. I would probably hate it, to be honest.

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Ford Kills the F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition

Ford has discontinued the Harley-Davidson edition of its popular F-150 pickup truck, a company executive told Automotive News.

"We don't have plans for one at the moment. We've got 10 models including a brand-new Limited Model, which was new for 2013. We feel like we've got the market really well covered," said Doug Scott, Ford's truck marketing manager.

Scott said the Harley-Davidson model typically made up only 1 to 2 percent of the F-150 total sales. On the other hand, sales of the range-topping Platinum version of the F-150 have exceeded expectations, consequently, the Harley-Davidson edition was dropped.

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Meet David Letterman's Volvo 960 Estate with a Ford V8 Racing Engine

Did you know that Paul Newman once commissioned a Volvo 960 with a racing V8 engine? Well, as a matter of fact, he commissioned two units, one for him and one for his racing partner David Letterman. The talk-show host still owns the car and brought it along when Jerry Seinfeld asked him to be the guest of his show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Read more »

Future Cars: Drafting a Modern Light-Duty Pickup Truck for Ford

Ever since the demise of the much loved Ford Ranger from U.S. soil, fans of the small pickup have been crying out for a replacement. Rather than taking on the Australian designed and developed 'global' T6 Ranger, the Dearborn-based manufacturer decided to pull out of the more compact pickup market altogether in its home market, leaving buyers little choice - go F-Series or go elsewhere.

This is all fine and dandy if you don't mind the size of the bigger F-150, however for many that vehicle is far too big for their needs. Ford's argument for not bringing in the global Ranger is that it's too close in size to the F-Series - a point that I tend to agree with. Having climbed over, sat in and prodded the world Ranger in the flesh, it's easy to see why Ford thinks it would cannibalize sales of its No.1 chart-topper.

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Ford Builds 7 Millionth Transit Van [w/Videos]

This week, Ford announced that it has built the seven millionth Transit van since the nameplate launched in 1965 in Europe. The milestone was celebrated at the official opening of a new Transit assembly plant in Nanchang, China, in the presence of Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally. Read more »

Spied: Watch and Hear a 2015 Ford Mustang Prototype on the Road

The time for the world premiere of the new Ford Mustang that not only signals one of the biggest changes in the model's history, but also appropriately coincides with the nameplate's golden anniversary (50 years), is approaching.

Being that we're less than a year away from the official presentation, it shouldn't come as a surprise that we're seeing a greater number of final prototypes making their appearance on the road, like this camouflaged tester of the S550 codenamed Mustang snagged on film here in the U.S. by the crew over at Mustang6g.

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Watch a Ford Transit Drive Itself In the Quest for Better Durability

The main problem with factory test drivers is the fact that they are human, and this brings along several limitations to the amount of work that can be done. For instance, some severe durability courses are so tough that drivers are only allowed to tackle them once per day.

Another problem is consistency, as it is virtually impossible to repeat a task multiple times in exactly the same way – a human driver can only be so accurate.

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Lincoln to Launch Four New Products by 2016, Including Compact Sedan and Crossover

Ford is reportedly developing new models for Lincoln “in fast-growing segments” as the U.S. automaker tries to turn around the luxury brand. According to a Reuters report, Ford held a presentation to investors on Thursday, with the carmaker showing a chart that said it expects the premium small-car and crossover segments to grow consistently by 2015.

Lincoln doesn’t have a small car in its offer, but the brand may be considering a compact sedan for 2016 or later, according to a previous report from the news agency that cited a person familiar with the brand's strategy.

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Lowrider Fiesta Doesn't Look So Cool Now, Does It…

There's only so low you can go with your car before it becomes an unmanageable problem – just ask these cheerful at first fellas rolling around in their lowrider Ford Fiesta (possibly the Brazilian market model, if we're not mistaken) looking and acting cooler than a bucket of cucumbers in the Arctic Pole. Read more »