One of Ford Motor Co.’s top executives has been pushed out after an internal investigation found behavior that broke Ford’s code of conduct. Raj Nair, executive vice president and president of North America, was recently accused of “inappropriate behavior” via an anonymous complaint, Ford said. The company followed protocol to “fully investigate” claims of this […]
Ford’s next-generation Fiesta ST is losing at least one cylinder — and sometimes two — but it’s gaining an injection of technology under the hood. The new Fiesta ST, going on sale in Europe early next year, debuts Ford’s second three-cylinder engine, a 1.5-liter turbo that generates 197 hp and features a cylinder deactivation system […]
Ford Motor Co.’s Expedition, its largest SUV, has languished for two decades without a full redesign. The full-size family hauler was freshened in 2003, but was relegated to the fringes of the automaker’s product development plans later in the decade as Ford focused on building small, fuel-efficient sedans. Revealed recently, the redesigned 2018 Expedition could […]
Ford Motor Co. used the weight savings from an aluminum body to beef up the capabilities of its Super Duty pickups, which it says will beat the competition in towing, payload, torque and diesel horsepower ratings. The redesigned F-250, F-350 and F-450, slated to be on sale this fall, weigh as much as 350 pounds […]
Ford Motor Company has received the 2013 INFORMS Prize from the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. The award recognizes Ford’s long-running, company-wide effort to use data science and predictive analytics to improve overall operations and performance. Applying rigorous analytics, including machine learning, operations research, data mining and big data throughout the business […]
Ford on Tuesday August 17, 2010 at 1:00PM EDT wil have an online chat with Mustang Chief Engineer Dave Pericak. With the recent introduction of the 2012 Boss 302, the 2011 Shelby GT500, and with the introduction of two new engines and transmissions in the Mustang, it should be a great chat to attend. […]
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