All Ford articles – Page 4
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Ford C-Max / Grand C-Max
Like the Galaxy and S-Max, the new Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max are two vehicles produced for one segment, yet aimed at different demographics of buyer.
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Ford Focus
The US-spec Ford Focus never had the sales success of its European namesake, for obvious reasons: the ungainly vehicle always had the appearance of a spartan economy car that simply lacked the perceived quality of its European counterpart.
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Ford Explorer
Although the Explorer made its debut some months ago (via Facebook and an exclusive event in New York), this is the car's first public engagement. Along with the Hyundai Elantra, it is arguably the most significant production car to be unveiled at the show.
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Ford Vertrek Concept
There is the odd gem at Detroit this year and the Ford Vertrek is one of those; it just tends not to be shouting for your attention. It elicits almost the opposite reaction to many previous ‘Kinetic Design' vehicles. Designed in Cologne, this concept is relatively close to a production ...
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The Designers Pt9 – Chris Svensson, Ford
Director of Ford US design on how, thanks to the internet, global tastes are converging
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Why opting for youth over experience ensured Ford got a 21st century GT
Moray Callum on how Ford uses new graduates to challenge the status quo
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Hot hatch hits and misses
Volkswagen and Audi have done a good job of taking the hot-hatch genre upmarket, with the Golf R and S3 respectively. However, Honda and Ford have both launched new go-faster hatches at the show, and the approaches seem somewhat different.
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Ford GT – the result of a top-secret skunkworks studio
There were rumours of a new Ford GT for Detroit, but nothing was leaked, and it seems the secret was as well kept within the company as outside
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Ford F-150 Raptor: are you compensating for something?
Ford has virtually guaranteed itself star of the show with its new GT, but the 2017 Raptor also couldn’t fail to catch our eye
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 – more than just a bodykit
Any car bearing the name ‘Shelby’ has the weight of exceptional racing heritage on its shoulders
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Galpin’s Rocket misses its target
Galpin’s Henrik-Fisker-designed Rocket has just been unveiled, and on first impression, we can’t help but feel like the car represents a missed opportunity
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Ford F150 – more evolutionary than you might expect
One of the biggest (literally) new releases here in Detroit is the Ford F150 – America’s largest-selling vehicle
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Hidden gem: Ford Transit Connect Detroit Steel Wheel Co.
Hidden gem: Ford Transit Connect Detroit Steel Wheel Co
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Volvo XC Coupe Concept takes two awards at Eyes on Design, Ford Mustang wins Best Production Car
The Ford Mustang took a home win at the Eyes on Design awards at the end of the second press day of the 2014 NAIAS with an award for Best Production Vehicle
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Ford: getting into gear in China with the Escort
Ford was a jonny-cum-lately to China. Key rivals GM and VW were here long before it arrived and set up its JV with Chang’an
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Ford’s Atlas concept snorts in the face of GM’s new pick-up trucks
For those of you that have been paying close attention to our twitter feeds over the past few days (@JoeSimspon and @OwenReady if you want to follow the ramblings of a pair of car designers turned critics), you’ll know we drove from CES in Vegas to the auto show here ...
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Favourite thing on the Ford stand? A home thermostat
Favourite thing on the Ford stand? A home thermostat
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Geneva 2012: Video – Ford Tourneo Custom Concept aka the new Transit
Geneva 2012: Video – Ford Tourneo Custom Concept aka the new Transit