Even though it was a short work week in the U.S., we’ve been busy bringing you the latest stories from Ford. And you’ve been busy posting your stories and submitting your ideas.

Here’s what’s new this week on theFordStory.

Your Stories

F 150 Saves Lives

May 22 2011 an EF5 tornado struck Joplin Mo and devastated hundreds of lives. My parents and siblings were among them. After the tornado hit and the greater part of the tornado had passed my parents extracted themselves from under the debris of the house and went for the truck. The truck took severe damage and my parents weren’t even sure if the truck would start, but when they crawled in and turned the key it started right up. Read more…

My First Mustang, An Ongoing Saga…

I was 5 years old in 1976 when I saw my first 1970 BOSS mustang and I remember thinking I want one of them one day. I remember drawing them with crayons playing with my matchbox 1/64 scale cars and cutting pictures out of magazines and saving them in my scrapbook. Read more…

Your Ideas

Sport Trac Rear Window

I would love to have the motorized Sport Trac type of Rear window in the F series line of pickups. That is my favorite feature on my Sport Trac. I think that the Sport Trac size window would be a perfect size for the f series. It is amazing the amount of air that flows through the cabin with all 6 of the windows open. Read more…

CNG Ford Focus for America

Here is what you can buy in Europe today: Ford Focus CNG (bi-fuel) Consumption: 6 kg/100 km Range: 280 km CNG +770 km petrol Engine Power: 124 hp Emission Standard: Euro 5 CO2: 163 g/km What about a transit connect CNG? Read more…

ecoboost ranger

With the new ecoboost line that can get a mustang 300+ HP and 31 MPG. It would make sense to boost the ranger to get over 30 MPG and more HP. this smaller truck has been a great seller due the best in class MPG and can only be made stronger by doing this.  Read more…

Our Stories

The newest EcoBoost engine will be launched globally in Ford small cars, while the automaker also will offer a new eight-speed automatic transmission and hybrid transmission

Smallest Ford Engine Ever! Three-Cylinder EcoBoost (and Two New Transmissions)

We’ve got details on the smallest engine Ford has ever built, a new 1.0-liter EcoBoost™ three-cylinder. It’s not just efficient; it’s super efficient. Seriously – that displacement is the same as a cruiser motorcycle’s! Read more…

Ford puts Hollywood avatar to work on virtual assembly lines

Join the Live Chat to Learn How Ford is Using Hollywood Technology

It doesn’t get much more futuristic than this: As Ford increases its presence in Asia, Africa and other markets, the company is using Hollywood avatar animation technology to get a head start on virtual assembly lines. Read more…

Market research helped Ford engineers determine the best charge port location on electric vehicles

EV Trivia: Guess How Often an Owner Will Plug In or Disconnect Annually

Come on, take a stab at it: How many times do you think an electric vehicle owner is probably going to plug in or disconnect in order to “fuel” up each year? To give you some perspective, on average, it’s 52 times a year to fill a gas tank. Read more…

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