Monday, March 29, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
NEW 2011 FORD SUPER DUTY POWER STROKE DIESEL OFFERS CUSTOMERS MORE FUELING CHOICES
The all-new Ford-engineered and Ford-built 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine available in the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty is B20 biodiesel compatible. This increased biodiesel compatibility gives customers more fueling choices
Diesel engines account for 65 percent of Super Duty sales; the new diesel enables class-leading towing capability of 26,400 pounds on chassis cabs and 24,400 pounds on pickups, which is vital to Super Duty customers, 97 percent of whom tow
National Biodiesel Day is held March 18, the birth date of Rudolf Diesel – the man who invented the diesel engine
The all-new Ford-engineered and Ford-built 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine available in the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty is B20 biodiesel compatible. This increased biodiesel compatibility gives customers more fueling choices
Diesel engines account for 65 percent of Super Duty sales; the new diesel enables class-leading towing capability of 26,400 pounds on chassis cabs and 24,400 pounds on pickups, which is vital to Super Duty customers, 97 percent of whom tow
National Biodiesel Day is held March 18, the birth date of Rudolf Diesel – the man who invented the diesel engine
Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Service Awards announced by Ford Motor Co.
Employee Excellence Awards
Ford Motor Co. has announced the winners of the top honors for Service Advisors in the Detroit market and Village Ford is very proud to announce that Nick Zak was rated as the #1, service advisor in the Detroit Metro area! Dennis Barnes wins the honors as #7 and Tracy Mandernach and David Glass were rated in the top 50!
At Village Ford we consider that a clean sweep! Service Advisors have to meet criteria based on customer satisfaction and volume of customers. Our group was rated highest in the region and Nick took home the honor of being #1. All of our advisors were lead performers and received recognition from Ford and their peers. .
We’re proud of the fact that we serve and assist a lot of people in maintaining and servicing their cars and trucks. But, we are even happier to announce that according to our customers our team does it better than anyone else!
Congratulations to the Village Ford team!
Employee Excellence Awards
Ford Motor Co. has announced the winners of the top honors for Service Advisors in the Detroit market and Village Ford is very proud to announce that Nick Zak was rated as the #1, service advisor in the Detroit Metro area! Dennis Barnes wins the honors as #7 and Tracy Mandernach and David Glass were rated in the top 50!
At Village Ford we consider that a clean sweep! Service Advisors have to meet criteria based on customer satisfaction and volume of customers. Our group was rated highest in the region and Nick took home the honor of being #1. All of our advisors were lead performers and received recognition from Ford and their peers. .
We’re proud of the fact that we serve and assist a lot of people in maintaining and servicing their cars and trucks. But, we are even happier to announce that according to our customers our team does it better than anyone else!
Congratulations to the Village Ford team!
Friday, March 5, 2010
NEW MUSTANG V-6 WITH 305 HP CERTIFIED AT 31 MPG HIGHWAY; MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST CAR WITH 300+ HP AND 30+ MPG
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
FORD’S U.S. SALES UP 43 PERCENT; SECOND-QUARTER PRODUCTION UP 144,000 VEHICLES VERSUS YEAR AGO
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Monday, March 1, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday Facebook Game: Find the Village Ford Fusion hidden somewhere on our website. Your only clue: Michigan Avenue. When you find the car, click on it and follow the instructions. Happy Friday! http://ping.fm/80E3Z
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 25, 2010 – The new 2011 Ford Mustang with all-new powertrains has three times more orders than the 2010 model in its first month, and half of all nationwide orders are for the car’s class-leading 30 mpg 3.7-liter V-6 engine.
“Fuel economy ranks among the top two reasons people choose vehicles,” said Steve Ling, North America Car Marketing manager. “With the 2011 Mustang lineup, we’ve found a way to offer even better fuel efficiency for V-6, GT and even Shelby GT500 performance drivers – while improving performance. And consumers are responding.”
Nearly 11,000 Mustangs have been ordered since order banks opened in late January.
Fifty percent of the 2011 Mustang orders are for V-6 models, which feature a new, high-performance, all-aluminum Duratec 3.7-liter dual overhead-cam (DOHC) Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (Ti-VCT) engine. This new engine delivers 305 horsepower and an expected best-in-class EPA fuel efficiency of 30 mpg on the highway – a 25 percent improvement versus the 2010 model.
2011 Mustang V-6 order levels are up 19 percent versus the new 2010 model orders.
“The new engine transforms Mustang,” Ling said. “Everything people love about the car lives on, and now under the hood is a V-6 engine that uses premium technology to deliver the power, the feel, the fuel efficiency, even the sound of the best sports cars in the world.”
A first-ever Mustang Club of America (MCA) Special Edition package available on V-6 models generated three times more orders than expected. Plus, “take rates” on the California Special series – which is available on the Mustang GT and harkens back to the original 1968 feature vehicle – are triple the expected rates.
2011 Mustangs also are being equipped with record levels of technology. Navigation is specified on 18 percent of orders. High-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps are on 26 percent of vehicles. Rear-view cameras are on 10 percent – all up from 2010.
For the 2011 model, 41 percent of orders are for Mustang GTs.
The Mustang GT’s modern 5.0-liter four-valve, Ti-VCT V-8 engine delivers 412 horsepower and 390 ft.-lb. of torque. At the same time, fuel economy of 25 mpg highway is projected to be better than the previous model and unsurpassed in the segment.
Approximately 9 percent of the 2011 Mustang orders are for Shelby GT500 models, which are powered by an all-new aluminum-block 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 engine. This produces 550 horsepower and 510 ft.-lb. of torque, a 10 horsepower increase versus the 2010 model. The engine also is 102 pounds lighter than its predecessor, delivering a better power-to-weight ratio, improved fuel economy, acceleration, handling and steering precision.
“Mustang is ready for a new generation of buyers,” Ling said. “With new high-tech and fuel-efficient engines, class-leading connectivity and infotainment options as well as signature style and performance, Mustang is poised to continue its legacy as America’s favorite sports car.”
“Fuel economy ranks among the top two reasons people choose vehicles,” said Steve Ling, North America Car Marketing manager. “With the 2011 Mustang lineup, we’ve found a way to offer even better fuel efficiency for V-6, GT and even Shelby GT500 performance drivers – while improving performance. And consumers are responding.”
Nearly 11,000 Mustangs have been ordered since order banks opened in late January.
Fifty percent of the 2011 Mustang orders are for V-6 models, which feature a new, high-performance, all-aluminum Duratec 3.7-liter dual overhead-cam (DOHC) Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (Ti-VCT) engine. This new engine delivers 305 horsepower and an expected best-in-class EPA fuel efficiency of 30 mpg on the highway – a 25 percent improvement versus the 2010 model.
2011 Mustang V-6 order levels are up 19 percent versus the new 2010 model orders.
“The new engine transforms Mustang,” Ling said. “Everything people love about the car lives on, and now under the hood is a V-6 engine that uses premium technology to deliver the power, the feel, the fuel efficiency, even the sound of the best sports cars in the world.”
A first-ever Mustang Club of America (MCA) Special Edition package available on V-6 models generated three times more orders than expected. Plus, “take rates” on the California Special series – which is available on the Mustang GT and harkens back to the original 1968 feature vehicle – are triple the expected rates.
2011 Mustangs also are being equipped with record levels of technology. Navigation is specified on 18 percent of orders. High-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps are on 26 percent of vehicles. Rear-view cameras are on 10 percent – all up from 2010.
For the 2011 model, 41 percent of orders are for Mustang GTs.
The Mustang GT’s modern 5.0-liter four-valve, Ti-VCT V-8 engine delivers 412 horsepower and 390 ft.-lb. of torque. At the same time, fuel economy of 25 mpg highway is projected to be better than the previous model and unsurpassed in the segment.
Approximately 9 percent of the 2011 Mustang orders are for Shelby GT500 models, which are powered by an all-new aluminum-block 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 engine. This produces 550 horsepower and 510 ft.-lb. of torque, a 10 horsepower increase versus the 2010 model. The engine also is 102 pounds lighter than its predecessor, delivering a better power-to-weight ratio, improved fuel economy, acceleration, handling and steering precision.
“Mustang is ready for a new generation of buyers,” Ling said. “With new high-tech and fuel-efficient engines, class-leading connectivity and infotainment options as well as signature style and performance, Mustang is poised to continue its legacy as America’s favorite sports car.”
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