Ford has officially launched its “Go Green” program at the recent 2010 National Automobile Dealers Association Convention. The program is aimed at helping dealers to simultaneously reduce significant operating costs while improving environmental impact and the appeal of dealerships.

Bill Allemon, Ford’s manager of energy efficiency at Ford Land, explained that Go Green is aimed mostly at helping dealers that are looking to undergo structural and cosmetic upgrades to their facilities to develop the most cost effective and environmentally friendly plans possible, but clarified that new dealers will also be able to take part in the program. To do this, Ford has teamed up with Rocky Mountain Institute to help work…

Ford will be introducing a taxi model of the Ford Transit Connect at the currently held Chicago Auto Show. After the introduction, the 2.0L four-cylinder-engine-powered van will then be off to production later this year as a 2011 model.

The taxi will also be able to run on natural gas, propane, or normal petrol. With the said options, Ford has stuck with only three seats at the back, with 135 cubic feet of cargo, to be able to accommodate the tanks for the compressed natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas.

Still, Ford is convinced that the selling point of the Ford Transit Connect taxis is it is a roomy vehicle that is…

After launching the standard version of the Transit Connect last year, Ford now announces that they will unveil a pure electric version of the said vehicle at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show. Ford will aim the Transit Connect EV to business owners in urban areas.

The gas-powered version of the Transit Connect has been a sales hit since its launch in the market. Ford now is hoping for the same results with the pure electric Transit Connect.

“Ford Transit Connect Electric is an urban, zero emission, light commercial van that serves the environment as well as its owners,” Ford said in a statement. “Instead of an internal combustion engine, the Transit Connect…

It was only last December that the less camouflaged 2011 Ford Edge has been seen. And even then, it has already been expected to sport the upcoming 2.0 liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine before the next Explorer.  And with the car’s nearing debut, it looks like it edged out the Explorer.

The new Edge will be receiving the 2.0 liter EcoBoost engine. The engine can produce up to 230 horsepower and 240 ft. lb. of torque. The 2011 Edge will also be getting a fairly substantial makeover for 2011 – much more than usual for a mid-cycle refresh. Two bars running across the grill are now visible, giving the front fascia a…

Ford recently announced that they will be launching nine new engines and six also new transmissions by the end if this year. But Ford has been keeping a secret: that the Ford F-150 will possibly have a naturally aspirated V6—in addition to the EcoBoost 3.5 liter V6 planned for this year.

As Ford has already disclosed, the F-150 will be benefiting from an Ecoboost 3.5 liter V6 that can perform with V8-like power yet with V6-like fuel economy. Now, reports have been circulating that a second V6 for the F-150 is also being considered. The 3.7 liter V6 can also be found under the hood of the upcoming 2011 Mustang V6.…

At the International Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas, Ford introduces its latest MyFord touch screen system. The system works well with the Ford SYNC voice-operated infotainment scheme, and adds multiple LCD screens in to the whole system.

One of those LCDs is an eight-inch touch screen with customizable menus that offers drivers and passengers an alternative to the Sync’s use of voice commands.  Two more 4.2-inch LCD screens were placed in the instrument cluster behind the steering wheel which provides loads of information allowing the driver to keep current while looking at the road.  Directional pads were also installed on the steering wheel.

Although Ford director of Electronics and Electrical Systems…

Ford has just confirmed that the 2011 Mustang GT will be at the upcoming Detroit Show. But that’s not the exciting part, this is—the 2011 Mustang GT will be fitted with a 5.0 liter V8 engine.

With the powerful engine, the 2011 Mustang GT produces 97 horsepower and 65 pound feet more than the V8 used in the 2010 Mustang. Although the 412-hp and 390 lb-ft engine will not be that competitive when it comes to fuel economy. Ford projects it to rise to 17 city / 25 highway (up from 17 city / 23 highway) for models equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission. The fuel economy rating for the six-speed…

On Wheels Media has just announced the winners of its 14th Urban Automobile of the Year Award. According to the president and publisher of On Wheels Media, Randi Payton, “The Urban Automobiles of the Year resonate with the majority of new car buyers who live in urban and suburban areas. The vehicles chosen are cost and fuel-efficient and have performance and safety characteristics relevant to consumers in metropolitan areas.”

The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO was announced as the urban car of the year. It boasts an impressive set of standard and available technologies that add convenience, connectivity, safety and value for customers, such as Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross…

A few days ahead of the official release of information and specifications of the 2011 Ford Fiesta, a handful of new pictures of the new Fiesta are found on Ford’s website. The launching of the 2011 Ford Fiesta this week at the LA Auto Show will mark the Fiesta Movement by Ford which started at the Chicago Auto Show.

The pictures show that minor changes were made on the European-sourced Fiesta to meet the US regulations, as well as minor cosmetic and option changes. In addition to the excess of photos that explicitly show the interior colors and textures, information about the expected Powershift 6-speed automatic, dual-clutch, dry-transmission was also unearthed.

The…