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Popular Mechanics Recognizes Ford with "Breakthrough Award"

As far as vehicle safety goes, it's hard to argue that the seatbelt and airbag are some of the most important advancements of the 20th century. Well, in the 2011 model year, Ford Motor Company took it one step further: They created an inflatable seatbelt. Available first on the 2011 Ford Explorer, Ford's innovative rear safety belts were recently recognized by Popular Mechanics as one of ten products that push the boundaries
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Lego Ford Explorer: 380,000 Pieces

If you have young kids, you probably already know that Lego is now much more than simple square blocks of various colors. These days, our kids have so many options to exercise their construction ability, from the Empire State Building, to the USS Entreprise from Star Trek, and from the Millinennium Falcon of Star Wars to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft. And if you have gone to one of the many Lego
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Ford to Collaborate with Market Nemesis for the Greater Good

It might be difficult to imagine American automaker Ford collaborating with Japanese automaker Toyota.  The two companies are, after all, market rivals. But, the two auto titans have the auxiliary expertise needed to accomplish  one common goal drivers around the globe, and especially in America, are certain to appreciate.

Ford, it goes without saying, is a pioneer within the pickup and SUV segments. Engineering powerful workhorses from the company's inception to present day, they

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Ford Creates Gaskets Using Recycled Tires and Soy

The Ford Escape, Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Ford Fiesta, Ford Mustang, Ford Focus, Ford Transit Connect, Ford F-150, Ford F-250, Ford F-350, and Lincoln (Ford's luxury arm) MKS...That's 11 2011 model-year Ford vehicles total. And, each is fitted with innovative gaskets and seals created using recycled tire particulate and bio-renewable soy. Pretty cool, right?

Even more cool is the fact that Ford isn't going around tooting their horns over their eco-friendly

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2012 Ford Focus Awarded IIHS Top Safety Pick

Paying close attention to safety in revisiting the new 2012 Ford Focus has been rewarded. The small car recently earned the IIHS Top Safety Pick title. But, safety is not all Ford is focused on. The American automaker also spent time optimizing fuel economy, design, individuality and connectivity, giving prospective buyers at least five good reasons to explore the 2012 Ford Focus at Montgomery Motors in Troy, NC.

"After a very long wait, American buyers

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Ford Officially Puts Tired, Old Stereotype to Rest

We can admit it. In the past, Ford did not have the best reputation or brand image. With their tongues in their cheeks, people often referred to the American-made cars as "Found Dead on the Road" or "Fix or Repair Daily". The point is: that is the past.

Over the past few years Ford has undergone a complete transformation, shedding their imperfections for an image of trust, coolness, quality, reliability, and fuel economy. If the

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Ford Develops Digital Child Crash-Test Dummy

In an effort to offer scientists a better understanding of exactly what happens to the adult body in the unfortunate event of a car accident, Ford has taken nearly 10 years to painstakingly replicate each fully-developed human body part and ultimately create a digital adult crash-test dummy.  As a next step, the American automaker has begun building one of the world's first digital child crash-test dummies.

"We study injury trends in the field, and

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