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Indian auto dealers ask govt for help after Ford exit setbac...

24 September 2021

NEW DELHI: India's top auto dealers group has asked the Indian government to draft rules to safeguard their interests when global automakers decide to leave the market as Ford has ...

Hundreds of Ford India workers protest over planned plant cl...

21 September 2021

Ford workers attending a protest outside Ford's car assembly and engine-making facility in Sanand, Gujarat today. — Reuters SANAND (India): Hundreds of workers at a Ford Motor Co ...

Ford gives its beloved Fiesta a facelift and adds mild hybri...

19 September 2021

LONDON: Ford is injecting some life into the Fiesta with a fresh face, a more economical engine, a bigger equipment range and updated assistance systems. The latest version of t...

Ford to boost F-150 Lightning production capacity

18 September 2021

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it would boost its F-150 Lightning production capacity to 80,000 per year due to strong demand for the electric pickup truck, adding that th...

Ford shows off self-parking technology

14 September 2021

COLOGNE: Ford recently showcased an automated valet parking service at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, potentially paving the way for a host of remote services, accessible via a m...

Next-gen Ford Ranger teased

09 September 2021

LONDON: Ford today announced that the fourth-generation Ranger would be revealed later this year and launched in 2022. Ranger fans will be excited to know this is the model's fi...

Ford to stop making cars in India

09 September 2021

NEW DELHI: Ford Motor Co will stop making cars in India and take a hit of about US$2 billion (RM8.3bil) because it does not see a path to profitability in the country, becoming the...

Ford poaches exec developing 'Apple Car'

08 September 2021

DETROIT: Call it a Field day for Ford Motor. The head of Apple Inc's car project, Doug Field, is going to work for Ford Motor Co to lead the automaker's advanced technology and ...

Ford delays return to offices, weighs vaccine mandate

26 August 2021

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co will delay bringing most workers back to offices until January, and is still considering whether to require employees to get vaccinated against the coronavir...

New Ford Focus ST Edition promises more intense fun

24 August 2021

LONDON: Ford today announced a new, special edition version of the Focus ST five-door hot hatchback that enhances driving dynamics with upgraded suspension and light-weight wheels ...

Ford doubling Lightning production target, say sources

24 August 2021

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co has doubled its production target for the F-150 Lightning because of strong early demand for the full-sized electric pickup truck ahead of its 2022 launch, a...

Ford counterattacks in 'Cruise' dispute with GM

14 August 2021

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co said late on Friday it will ask the US Patent Office to rescind trademarks obtained by rival General Motors Co for the terms "Cruise" and "Super Cruise," esc...

Ford Bronco SUV roof problem sparks more production delays

13 August 2021

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co.'s popular new Bronco sport-utility vehicle has suffered a snag in its launch, with the automaker replacing all of the hardtop roofs it has built so far on t...

Ford gets robot test drivers to handle extreme conditions

12 August 2021

COLOGNE: Ford's state-of-the-art Weather Factory has never been busier. Used to simulate a range of extreme conditions under one roof, it has enabled engineers to test vehicles in ...

Ford Explorer PHEV scales new heights in Norway

03 August 2021

OSLO: Vertigo sufferers should look away now, because Ford has scaled new heights with an ambitious sport climbing challenge that involved a Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid atop the t...

Ford overcomes computer chip shortage, posts surprise profit

29 July 2021

DETROIT: Sky-high sales prices for its pickup trucks and SUVs helped Ford Motor Co. turn a surprise second-quarter profit despite a global shortage of computer chips that cut facto...

GM and Cruise sue Ford to block use of 'BlueCruise' name for...

24 July 2021

DETROIT: General Motors Co and its Cruise robo-taxi subsidiary have filed a lawsuit to stop Ford Motor Co from using the name "BlueCruise" to market its hands-free driving technolo...

Ford amends bylaws to adopt gender-neutral language

10 July 2021

DETROIT: Ford Motor Co has amended its bylaws to adopt gender-neutral language in an effort to build more inclusive workplace. The automaker said on Friday it would use the titl...

Don't forget the kid or pet in the back seat: Ford has a sol...

23 June 2021

COLOGNE: Ford has developed a system specially designed to prevent children or pets from being left in the back seat of the car during heat waves. It will be deployed on most of...

New Ford Puma ST Gold Edition created via crowd-sourced desi...

18 June 2021

COLOGNE: The results are in. Following an innovative experiment in human centred design, Ford today revealed the winning specification of the new Puma ST Gold Edition that will be ...