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Ford Finds More Ways to Encourage Green Production

We here at York Ford are proud to serve an American automaker that works so diligently to ensure its lineup is made in the most "green" conditions possible. Ford is always looking to reduce, reuse, and recycle as evidenced by the fact that so many parts and methods of production that they use are often the result of thinking outside the box... Don't believe us? We can think of more than a few right…

Ford Goes Solar for Green Vehicles

If models like the incredible Ford Fusion Hybrid weren't proof enough, we'll make it crystal clear: Ford is planning on going green, and they're doing so in a big way. The American automaker is planning to roll out a slew of new, green, fuel-efficient vehicles in the near future, the likes of which include an electric vehicle variant of the much loved Ford Focus and a potential EV model of the already…

What Should an Electric Vehicle Sound Like?

Now is the perfect time to help Ford decide! The American automaker is preparing to launch their new 2012 Ford Focus EV, and they are trying to decide on an artificial sound to implement into the model.

Before we get too ahead of ourselves, maybe we should take a minute to explain. See, one of the big problems with electric vehicles is that they do not produce any distinct engine noise. While this might seem…

Ford Explorer Improving Fuel Economy



The new Ford Explorer is seeing an increase in its MPG rating. Ford admitted that some consumers were avoiding the Explorer because of its less than optimal gas mileage so they have increased the MPG rating by 25%...

Ford Increasing Lineup Fuel Efficiency

Ford is making a move to become the leader in fuel efficient cars, announcing that it will be producing four vehicles for 2011 that will get 40 miles per gallon. Ford will be the only automaker producing four vehicles with an MPG rating of 40 miles or more.

"We are bringing customers the most fuel-efficient product portfolio in Ford's 107-year history, and customers are taking notice," said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president...

Ford Increasing Truck Fuel Efficiency

U.S. truck makers have always marketed the MPG ratings on their trucks as near 20, but the claims have never quite lived up to the hype. Until now.

Ford has been re-designing the engines that run their line of F-150 pickup trucks. Ford says their newly designed engines were built to save fuel and increase MPG ratings.

According to the WSJ, the powertrain lineup includes...