Remember the Ford F-150 SVT Lightning? It was Ford‘s own take on a sport truck that was modeled after the company’s existing F-150. It featured a sportier look that included a modified body kit and it sat lower to the ground for a more aerodynamic design. That has since been long gone, but Ford is
A new world record for the fastest electric car on the planet has been set by Drayson Racing, who took a Lola B12/69 EV Le Mans race car and topped it out at a quick 204.2mph, beating the previous record of a measly 175mph that was set in 1974 by Battery Box General Electric. Last
Mazda is on a roll with its KODO design, and latest to get the “Soul of Motion” treatment is the new Mazda3. Historically the best seller in the Japanese company’s line-up, and now in its third generation, the 2014 Mazda3 picks up where the sharply swoopy Mazda6 sedan left off, with a more aggressive grille,
It hasn’t been long since Uber and similar companies wrapped up a long battle in New York, where the app was allowed, then blocked, then allowed, then blocked again, only to finally be allowed once more. Now California is causing problems for the ride-sharing services, with three in particular – Uber, Sidecar, and Lyft –
In an attempt to improve safety and reduce the number of accidents on the world’s curviest roads, Ford has developed an experimental brake light that lets vehicles behind you know there’s slow traffic ahead, even if they can’t see your lights.
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This week the city of Los Angeles sent a cease-and-desist letter to ride-sharing app companies Uber, Lyft and Sidecar. The city and Los Angeles Yellow Cab claim that these services are "rogue taxis" that are "bypassing all safety regulations created to protect riders and drivers." But this isn’t the first time that this town has gone after the unregulated four-wheeled menace. This crackdown on unlicensed taxis in the City of Angels is nearly identical to a battle that raged a century ago — without all the iPhones and whatnot, of course.
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With the Ford Atlas Concept vehicle, the company delivers a showcase of technologies and capabilities that’ll be ready for the next generation of on and off-road drivers. We’ve gotten the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Ford Atlas Concept this week, having a peek at its interior as well as its striking
Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford took the stage during the company’s Further with Ford conference to talk about the future of automobiles and the where the company is going as far as features and design. The chairman says that design is a huge focus for the company, and it doesn’t just involve “pretty sheet metal.”
Ford CEO Alan Mulally took the stage today during the opening presentation of the company’s Further with Ford conference and answered questions about going green and electric vehicles. As for what Ford has planned for its future, Mulally says that the company is “really committed” to electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as alternative fuels.
As you may or may not remember, a few years ago we posted photos
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