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more about #ford more comments → Alfisted: If they're smart, CV cop accessories will fit on the new one and cabbies and grampa will be able to buy them, too. Otherwise, they're better off ridi... more » philibuster: Boss engine? I will be attending police auctions in 2014. #policecars more » Scandinavian Flick: As long as the headlights look exactly like Crown Vic lights at night, I'm ok with it. #policecars more » Skunky: I would think the phrase "engineered in america" would preclude the aussie models. My guess is an edited mustang chassis; probably turn it into a four... more » skaycog: Let the police games begin! #policecars more » pauljones: I half wished that they had used the face lift that they used on the 2002 Ford Interceptor concept. It wasn't pretty by any means, but it was intimida... more » Matt Hardigree: I can't wait for Cop Car Wars! #policecars more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Thought about it more, and this look is growing on me. more » P161911 probably shoudn't have: They have reanimated the corpse of old Henry himself?!? #boss more » philibuster: The next engine cast says "QUICK BACK TO WORK" #boss more » -
#policecars
Hello, Officer: Ford Announces New Police Interceptor For 2011
Before you ask, no, this isn't it. But an all-new Interceptor is set to replace the old-and-busted Crown Vic, and it's likely to be rear-wheel drive. Get in the car, perp. More » -
#engineporn
EXCLUSIVE: We Told You This Engine's The Boss
Remember the 6.2-liter V8 we showed you earlier today? Ford may not be marketing this engine as the Boss, but trust us, it's a Boss engine. Here's the mother of all Easter Eggs to prove it.
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#foundonebay
First Production Ford Mustang On EBay: Buy It Now For $5.5 Million!
This 1964.5 Ford Mustang convertible, number #100212, is believed to be the very first Mustang built on the production assembly line and sold to the public. It's for sale on eBay. Buy it now for an astonishing $5.5 million.
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#carpocalypse
Indiana Ford Dealer Commits Suicide In Office
Richard A. Burd, owner of Burd Ford in Central Indiana, was discovered dead in his office this morning in what police are calling a suicide. His wife Christine, who stars in the dealership's commercials, found him dead on a couch. More » -
#videogames
Need For Speed Gamers Race Real Mustangs Against Video Game Mustangs
Ford brought a few Need For Speed SHIFT gamers to Willow Springs to see if they could break their virtual lap times for real. Could they? Of course not. More » -
#newcars
Ford Ka, New Ranger Pickup Won't Come To U.S.
Ford's decided smaller may not always be better. CEO Alan Mulally told Automotive News this weekend they won't be selling the Ka minicar or the next-gen-for-the-global-marketplace 2012 Ford Ranger pickup here in the U.S. [AutoNews] -
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#lolcars
Ford Unveils New 1993 Taurus For 2010 Model Year!
The Onion News Network covered Ford's exciting unveil of the 1993 Taurus for the 2010 model year. At $650 it's designed to fulfill the needs of Americans in challenging economic times. Video below. More » -
#autotech
Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
Yesterday we told you about the Ford inflatable seat belt that's definitely not an airbag. Today we get to see just how the thing works with crash event test footage and additional explanation on why Ford says they're important. -
#sema
Mobsteel Bags 400HP Taurus SHO
The new Ford Taurus SHO is a pretty sweet ride, but the fellas at Mobsteel have gotten their hands on one and blacked it out, smoothed things over and slammed it to the ground. We're not sure about this one. More » -
#autotech
Ford Unveils Inflatable Seat Belt...You Know, For Kids!
Ford just unveiled their new not-an-air-bag inflatable seat belt here in Dearborn, a device Ford adamantly claims will not decapitate the big, heavy heads of small children or compress the thoraxes of the elderly. More » -
#autotech
Ford To Unveil Rear Seat Belt Air Bag Tech
We'll be on hand later today when Ford will unveil a new safety technology — airbags in rear seat belts. We hope they'll work better than Chrysler's discontinued neck seatbelts. -
#sema
Ecoboosted '34 Ford: A Twin-Turbocharged V6 Hot Rod
Mix up something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue and you've got the Ecoboosted '34 Ford which debuted here at SEMA. It's a marriage of Ford's latest engine technology with one its most-loved body styles. We like it. More » -
#sema
The Biggest Pickup Truck At SEMA, Maybe Galaxy
Dunkel Industries' Luxury 4x4, built on a Ford F-650/F-750 chassis, measures an astonishing 32 feet long! It's designed to transport the space shuttle to the launch pad, tow battleships into dry dock and house a family of nine. [Pickuptrucks.com] -
#sema
Mustang RTR-C: First Live Shot In The Expensive Carbon Fiber Flesh
Here's the first shot of Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s $135,000 all carbon fiber-bodied, 550 HP monster called the Mustang RTR-C. We'll have more later from the SEMA show floor. -
#sema
2010 Cobra Jet Mustang, Ford's New Turnkey Drag Racer
Ford Racing has pulled the wraps off the 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang, a snarling factory turnkey drag racer. Not just a new skin, it's a completely rethought racer which does everything hardcore drag racers could want right from the factory. More » -
#sema
More Power! Ford SVT Raptor Gets Upgraded 6.2-liter V8 For 411 HP
The biggest complaint about the Ford SVT Raptor is the paltry 320 HP 5.4-liter V8. Ford rectifies that error today, announcing the new 6.2-liter V8 with 411HP and 434 ft-lb of torque as an upgrade option. Upgrade price? $3,000. More » -
#sema
Mustang RTR: An RTR-C Without The Carbon Fiber, Insane Price
Do you like the all-carbon fiber Mustang RTR-C but lack deep enough pockets to buy one? You're in luck. There's also this non-carbon-fiber Mustang RTR that's considerably cheaper, still drifts as hard, AND it'll be a dealer-installable kit. More » -
#sema
Mustang RTR-C: A $135,000 Carbon Fiber Super-'Stang
Drift-master Vaughn Gittin Jr. has build an all carbon fiber-body, 550 HP monster called the Mustang RTR-C, debuting at SEMA. Since it turned out so well, he's decided to sell ten to the public — for $135,000 each.
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#carpocalypse
Ford Posts $997 Million Profit, Still Down $1.3 Billion This Year
Ford's reporting a net income of $997 million, or 29 cents per share this quarter, an improvement of $1.2 billion from third quarter, 2008. So what? They're still in the operating red by $1.3 billion this year. Analysis below. More »
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#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: Ford Kent
We've already honored the Ford "Pinto" OHC engine here, but what about the pushrod four that served as the early Pinto's base engine? More » -
#downonthestreet
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. We've seen another nice Galaxie 500 in this series, but that was a hardtop. Convertible time! More » -
#engineswap
There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
Well, you need a few things in addition to that Honda F20C to get that Cortina set up properly. A full roll cage helps, as does a completely hot-rodded suspension. Welcome to Jeff's Garage! More » -
#downonthestreet
1959 Ford F100
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. You've all heard my "Real Trucks Versus Pretend Trucks" rant, so consider it delivered again! More » -
#sema
400 HP Ecoboosted '34 Ford Retromod Hitting SEMA
Ford's bringing a lot of cars to SEMA and one of the coolest will be this all-steel reproduction '34 Ford sporting a 400HP Ecoboost V6. The car's being built by Detroit Street Rods and represents the first RWD Ecoboost application. More » -
#carpocalypse
Ford Gives China's Geely "Preferred Bidder" Status For Volvo
Chinese automaker Geely is Ford's preferred bidder to purchase Volvo. Ford CFO Lewis Booth, as you'll see below, is particularly excited about the prospects and not at all worried about the possibility for General Tso-flavored Swedish meatballs. More » -
#carquality
Consumer Reports: Ford Quality Same As Toyota, Honda
Consumer Reports, in their annual initial reliability survey results released this afternoon, provides good news for Ford, which is perceived as offering quality and reliability on par with Asian automakers. Chrysler, on the other hand, dropped to near-Daewoo levels.
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#moviecars
The Cars Of Mad Max 4: First Look
After we revealed yesterday Mad Max 4: Fury Road is green-lit, director George Miller's provided a sneak-peak at two cars from the new movie. One is the Max's iconic supercharged Interceptor, the other, a monster-motored hot-rod pickup. More » -
#carcrashes
Mustang Cover Boy Tries To Corner, Flips Over Tire Wall
The Hallett/CarFX project Mustang — featured on the December '09 cover of 5.0 Mustang — dramatically flipped over a tire wall at Hallet Circuit in Oklahoma this weekend, ending up on its roof. Actiongasmic crash gallery below. More » -
#reviews
Super Truck Tango: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Vs. Dodge Ram Power Wagon
Our friends at PickupTrucks.com put the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor up against the new Dodge Ram Power Wagon. The not-entirely-apples-to-apples result? Yet another reason to wait for the expected 6.2-liter V8-powered Raptor Crew Cab (with a front locker!). [PickupTrucks.com] -
#sema
The Other Ford SEMA Show Cars
Just because there'll be a slew of custom 2010 Ford Mustangs at SEMA doesn't mean the rest of Ford's lineup won't be represented. Some custom Taurus SHOs, Transit Connects, Fusions and Foci will also get the tuner-car treatment. More »
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#sema
Ford Bringing Slew Of Tarted-Up 'Stangs To SEMA
Ford's the marquee sponsor of this year's SEMA show in Vegas and a whole stable full of custom 2010 Ford Mustang is coming along. The full rendered gallery and descriptions of the cars below. More »
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#questionoftheday
Should A Ford Festiva Be Considered Terrible Enough To Win Index Of Effluency?
We've got something of a dilemma here at 24 Hours Of LeMons HQ: at this moment, a 1988 Ford Festiva is defying the odds and sitting at 29th place (out of 126). More » -
#momentofzen
Property-Value-Lowering Force Field... ENGAGED!
There's something satisfying about the sight of the Murilee Martin Motor Pool. More » -
#howto
How To Build A Woodill Wildfire In Under Four Hours
Keeping with the "speedy how-to" vein we've fallen into, here's a clip from 1955 wherein a team of men transform an old-and-busted ‘47 Ford into a fiberglass-bodied Woodill Wildfire kit car in only three hours and fifty minutes. [JalopyJournal] -
#howto
How To Swap A Ford Escort Engine In 32 Seconds
Changing a VW Bug's generator belt in five seconds was darn impressive, but this team of British Royal Marines swapped an Escort's four-cylinder in an impossible 32 seconds. Amusingly, it took ten seconds to drive 33ft and finish the challenge. More »
