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Mike Castrucci of Alexandria shows off 2013 Ford Flex ALEXANDRIA, Ky., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The SUV class of the auto industry has gone through a fair amount of changes since its inception. There are a couple of examples on the market right now that still have a strong sense of the "utility" that makes the full-size SUV an attractive choice for buyers at Mike Castrucci of Alexandria. Comparing the 2013 Ford Flex vs. the 2013 Honda Pilot and buyers will see that they...

Mike Castrucci Ford of Milford Stocks the new 2013 Ford Flex in Cincinnati, OH CINCINNATI, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The new 2013 Ford Flex gives new crossover SUV shoppers all of the space and versatility you could ask for in new car. This combined with tons of features and incredible driving dynamics is making the new 2013 Ford Flex the best choice for a large crossover. This incredible large crossover from Ford can do anything you throw at it. The new Ford Flex...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Experian Automotive today announced that the Ford Fusion and the Ford Flex took the top two spots for brand loyalty at the model level during Q3 2012, surpassing the Q2 2012 model loyalty leader Chevrolet Sonic. According to its Q3 2012 Loyalty and Market Trends report, Experian Automotive found that 56.4 percent of Ford Fusion owners returning to market purchased or leased another Ford vehicle. The Ford Flex and the Chevrolet Sonic...

DEARBORN, Mich., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford is developing Traffic Jam Assist, an intelligent driving feature that employs technology from the already-available active park assist, adaptive cruise control, Lane-Keeping Aid and the PowerShift transmission to enable a vehicle to automatically keep pace with other vehicles Ford vehicles will evolve the current active park assist system - a Ford technology that enables parallel parking without touching the steering wheel - to...

DEARBORN, Mich., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EPA fuel economy ratings confirm the 2013 Ford Taurus 2.0-liter EcoBoost® delivers a class-leading 32 mpg on the highway Highly efficient new 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine helps Taurus top competitors including Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler 300 and Toyota Avalon Across segments and powertrain alternatives, Taurus 2.0-liter EcoBoost achieves a higher combined fuel economy rating than Mercedes-Benz E350 Bluetec diesel and Porsche Panamera S...

DEARBORN, Mich., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford offers seven vehicles with the smallest engines in their segments - more than any other competitor Powered by EcoBoost® technology, Ford's smaller engines help reduce vehicle weight for better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions while delivering the performance customers demand Ford's smallest engine yet, the EcoBoost 1.0-liter three-cylinder, debuts in North America about a year from now For decades, size meant everything...

NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerigon Incorporated (NASDAQ-GS: ARGN), a global developer and marketer of innovative thermal management technologies, announced today that its proprietary Climate Control Seat® (CCS®) system has been selected for the 2013 Ford Flex, a full-size crossover vehicle. The heated and cooled seat system is included in the luxury seating package for the front seats of the Limited model. Amerigon President and Chief Executive...

DEARBORN, Mich., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford buyers rank SYNC(®) and MyFord Touch(®) among the most appealing features of new Ford vehicles; 56 percent say the technology was an important part of their buying decision New owners identify SYNC's voice-recognition capability as a key feature; 77 percent report they use voice commands regularly, and more customers are using other features such as Bluetooth(®) streaming and the cloud-based network of SYNC Services 2013 Ford...

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford is next-generation vehicle of choice for law enforcementThe city of Chicago will buy 500 Ford Police Interceptors, the largest commitment to date for the all-new sedans and utility vehicles. The Police Interceptor started production at the company's Chicago Assembly Plant last month, adding 230 jobs at the facility with additional manufacturing and support jobs expected. more... Mike Moran | mmoran@ford.com | 202.962.5416 Ford...

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 9, 2012 2013 Ford Fusion and Flex get SYNC® as standard equipment on all trim levels Ford SYNC, the voice-activated in-car connectivity system introduced in 2007, now is installed in more than 4 million Ford Motor Company vehicles Powered by the Microsoft Windows Embedded Automotive platform, SYNC has created the "upgradeable car," allowing new features and improvements to be seamlessly integrated on a pace with consumer trends and preferences Drivers of...