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What should open source do in a car?: Engine Management...The owners should be able to tweak the engine management settings.There is no reason I should be forced to stick with the 'safe' mode settings from the factory. Other Ford enthusiasts could tweak their cars and post their engine profiles online and people could adjust their cars engine...; Tags: car, Ford Motor Co., open source; Discussion threads 2009-10-30
Can a car be fuel efficient and fun?: Ford wants it both ways: using less fuel, have fun driving. To that end they are working with some engineers at the University of Michigan to test drive and then virtually test drive hyrbids and electric cars to find what works both for saving fuel, and having fun while...; Tags: Car, Ford Motor Co., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2009-10-21
Ford finds its car sales hybridizing: The FHC with MS Sync is a rather nice car.I am finding I really like 34 mpg AND a small SUV size. The Sync system, while a bit buggy at times (just don't try to make it do more than 1 thing at a time. Take your time...; Tags: car, Ford Motor Co., sales; Discussion threads 2009-10-14
Ford finds its car sales hybridizing: Ford hybrids lift company's car sales in September, bucking industry slump. by Harry Fuller; Tags: Car, Ford Motor Co., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2009-10-14
Works of Andrew Lang. FREE Author's biography, essay & poems in the trial 11.1 (Mobile): Indulge Yourself with the best classic literature on Your PDA. Navigate easily to any poem from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases. Features Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases Make bookmarks, notes, highlights Searchable and interlinked. Access the e-book anytime, anywhere...; Tags: Mobile, Biology, Ford Motor Co., MobileReference; Software downloads 2009-09-11

Works of Andrew Lang. FREE Author's biography, essay & poems in the trial (Mobile): Indulge Yourself with the best classic literature on Your PDA. Navigate easily to any poem from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases. Features Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases Make bookmarks, notes, highlights Searchable and interlinked. Access the e-book anytime, anywhere...; Tags: Mobile, Biology, Ford Motor Co., MobileReference; Software downloads 2009-09-11
(Photos: Ford celebrates McQueen...again): Ford celebrates McQueen.. Relive the past!Young McQueen fan here!RE: (Photos: Ford celebrates McQueen...again)Well I guess so. Steve McQueen is one of my heroes. I see one Ford parts advert depicting McQueen's achievements.; Tags: McQueen, Ford Motor Co., Steve McQueen, photograph; Discussion threads 2009-09-04
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Photo gallery:2010 Ford Fusion HybridThe problem with some hybrid cars is that they're often more hybrid than they are car. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid doesn't have that problem. Even without considering the gas and electric tag team happening under its hood, the Fusion is a well-put-together vehicle with an...; Tags: Ford Motor Co.; Product reviews 2009-09-03
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid (photos): As a tech car, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid hits all the right notes, providing comfortable and economical driving while offering an incredible array of convenience for the driver and passengers with its cabin tech. by CNET News.com; Tags: Photograph, Ford Motor Co., CNET News.com; Image galleries 2009-09-03
2010 Ford Flex SEL with EcoBoost: Photo gallery:2010 Ford Flex SEL with EcoBoostAlthough the crossover is a new automotive segment, automakers churned out enough boring designs to make it as homogeneous as the economy car segment. Smartly, Ford spun its own crossover with retro elements to give it a unique look, making it stand out yet...; Tags: Manufacturing, Monitors & displays, Digital music, Ford Motor Co., Ford Flex SEL, crossover; Product reviews 2009-09-02
2010 Ford Flex SEL with EcoBoost photos: Ford's crossover presents a unique style amongst a field of look-a-likes. Its boxy body seats six comfortably, and gets Ford's latest tech under the hood and in the cabin. by CNET News.com; Tags: Photograph, Ford Motor Co., CNET News.com; Image galleries 2009-09-02
Cash for clunkers: top sellers, lead junkers: Here's the score on America's cash for clunkers. Top sellers: 1) Toyota Corolla 2) Honda Civic 30 Toyota Camry. The hyrbid Prius was only 7th. Top-selling US-owned brand: Forde Focus at #4. On the dump-this-car end, Ford scored big. Three of the four...; Tags: Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp., Branding, Manufacturing, Marketing, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2009-08-26
Army embraces Wiki for field manuals: Wow, this could really change thingsthat saying of '200 plus years, and not a day marred by progress', will no longer be valid!The emperor's new clothesUnfortunately, in practice it probably won't matter much for operations and similar manuals, only for tech manuals. Although not mentioned, I can't see that...; Tags: emperor, Wiki, Ford Motor Co.; Discussion threads 2009-08-15
Which clunkers for which new cars?: The hyrbids are not the most popular cars among those trading in their old vehicles to take advantage of the cash for clunkers. The average MPG improvement for the new car buyers is about 9. More than fifty percent better than many of the old cars to be...; Tags: Car, Ford Motor Co., Hyrbid, Edmunds, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2009-08-07
(Photos: 2009 Ford Flex): (Photos: 2009 Ford Flex)2009 Ford Flex Vehicle OverviewFord deserves credit for boldly bringing such an unconventional yet well-thought-out offering into the marketplace.; Tags: Ford Motor Co., photograph; Discussion threads 2009-08-06
(Photos: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid): (Photos: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid)2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid's Anticipated FeaturesI want the six-speaker stereo, & the eco-responsible seats.; Tags: Ford Motor Co., photograph; Discussion threads 2009-08-06
Ford says its greening paint, regardless of the paint's color: Ford says its greening paint, regardless of the paint's colorMURDERERS!PLANTS HAVE RIGHTS TOO!What an insult to flora's dignity! Vegetation has an inherent value and that it is immoral to arbitrarily harm plants for such a trivial matter as paint!lolBut really, this could start a whole movement (or a hole movement,...; Tags: paint, Ford Motor Co., Vegetation; Discussion threads 2009-08-06
Ford says its greening paint, regardless of the paint's color: Putting paint onto new cars entails off-gassing, heating, drying, some intensive engergy-use. At least that's how it used to be. Ford says it is now converting plants to a new process that applies three layers one after the other. Simplifies, shortens and fredcues energy needs of the...; Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Ford Motor Co., Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2009-08-06
Cash for clunkers: one man's story: THIS FROM AN EMAIL I JUST RECEIVED FROM ZDNET READER: I reluctantly traded a 1989 Ford Crown Victoria 24/32 mpg (city/highway)for a VW Jetta TDI which is supposed to get 29/41 mpg but actually delivers 38/50 mpg. I bought the Crown Vic used in 1991 with 10,000 miles and I...; Tags: Income, Ford Motor Co., Government, Personal Finance, Taxes, E-mail, Insurance, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Vertical Industries, Operational Accounting, Finance, Online Communications, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2009-08-04
2010 Ford Taurus SHO: Photo gallery:2010 Ford Taurus SHOAfter losing its mantle as most popular sedan to the Toyota Camry in 1997, the Ford Taurus went through a bit of an identity crisis, but it's back with a vengeance for the 2010 model year with a whole new platform. Right out of the gate,...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Taurus SHO, Ford Motor Co., SHO, Ford Taurus; Product reviews 2009-07-15