Posts Tagged ‘Ford’

Filed under: Motorsports, Budget, Sedan, Ford

Sure enough, the upcoming Sprint Cup Carfax 400 will be paced by none other than the Blue Oval’s tiny 2011 Fiesta Sedan. With less than a third of the displacement of the tube-frame beasts lapping Michigan International Speedway, we wouldn’t quite expect lightning-quick pace laps, but hey – safety first. While pace cars are typically some sort of performance product, manufacturers aren’t past parading less than muscular new hardware in front of the captive audiences of the raceway.

If Ford was looking for a way to bring its marketing for the Fiesta out of the social media realm and into a more mainstream American venue, they could have hardly done better than the Sprint Cup. On average, the series races net 7.9 million viewers. On Sunday, August 15, each and every one of those souls will get to watch a maroon four door fiesta lead the pack, complete with a massive Blue Oval decal down the side. Talk about cheap advertising. Check out the gallery for a few shots from the car’s unveiling.

[Source: Ford Racing via Facebook]

Unlikely Pacer: Ford Fiesta to lead the field at CarFax 400 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments
Autoblog

Ford Oval Enamel Key Chain

• Highest quality, molded key chain
• Color and detail compliment the world-class logos
• Includes a standard key ring
• Comes with a zipper hook
• Allows the key chain to become a zipper pull

PlastiColor Ford Oval Enamel Key Chain is one of the highest quality, molded key chains from PlastiColor. The color and detail compliment the world-class logos and characters that are featured. All key chains include a standard key ring as well as a “zipper hook”, which allows the key chain to become a zipper pull on a back pack, belt pack, brief case, or jacket.

List Price: $ 4.99

Price: $ 3.98

Ford Racing Enamel Key Chain

• Officially licensed Ford Racing design features the Ford blue oval logo
• Manufactured from sturdy metal with inlayed enamel colors for lasting quality
• Split key ring secures keys for use as a key ring
• Zipper hook attaches easily for use as a zipper pull
• A fun and practical way to express yourself and make it easier to identify your gear

Not just for keys, this key chain comes complete with two different fasteners to make it easy to attach it to a wide range of items. The officially licensed Ford design can make a statement about your personality, and help you easily identify your keys, luggage, back pack, jacket, or almost anything else on which you clip it. The versatile design, durable materials, and special attention to color and detail, add up to a quality key chain.

List Price: $ 4.99

Price: $ 2.83

Filed under: SUV, Truck, Toyota

At it’s peak in 2002, Toyota was selling over 70,000 Sequoias. Last year, that number dropped to below 20,000 units. So it comes as little surprise that ToMoCo will be nixing its Tundra-based SUV at the end of the current model’s lifecycle.

A source speaking with PickupTrucks.com confirmed that the Sequoia won’t live on, partially due to slow sales, but surely in part to get Toyota’s CAFE ratings in check before the new rules hit in 2015. But all’s not lost for the automaker’s body-on-frame offerings.

A redesigned Tundra is set to arrive in 2014, just in time for Ford, General Motors and Nissan’s newest half-ton pickups. Although sales of the Tundra haven’t lived up to Toyota’s lofty expectations, it’s obvious the automaker feels the need to compete in the segment, and a refreshed model should help sales, despite the market’s less-than-enthusiastic reception of Toyota’s largest pickup.

[Source: PickupTrucks.com]

Report: Toyota to kill Sequoia, Tundra redesigned in 2014 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments
Autoblog

Filed under: SUV, Ford

It’s been quite a day for the new 2011 Ford Explorer. After teasing, more teasing, and even more teasing, Ford finally unveiled what it thinks will “reinvent the SUV for the 21st century.” At 12:01 EST this morning, we presented an in-depth look at the new Explorer, providing details on the new exterior and interior as well as some of the safety features, and at noon we went over the new powertrain options, including the 2.0-liter EcoBoost inline-4 that will deliver 30 percent better fuel efficiency than the previous V6 model. Ford has even put up a configurator for the 2011 Explorer, allowing you to build your own.

The 2011 Explorer was also introduced live in various parts of the country, from the middle of New York City to Detroit to Los Angeles. We were in attendance on both ends of the coasts to cover the unveilings, each of which had an entirely different feel. The Discovery Channel’s Mike Rowe was on hand with CEO Alan Mulally to make the introductions in the Big Apple, while Ford’s President of the Americas Mark Fields did the honors amidst huge sand sculptures alongside the famous boardwalk in Venice Beach. You can see photos from both unveilings in the galleries below.

Photos copyright (C)2010 Drew Phillips / Alex Nunez / AOL

2011 Ford Explorer unveiled live from coast to coast originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments
Autoblog