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Retired auto worker uses car seats to create unique furniture
This is a Ford Windstar third-row seat with a wooden race-car cutout coffee table.
OnCars India Buzz: 23 May 2013
Bajaj RE60 gets green light for production; Ford to shut shops in Australia; Hyundai mulls new R&D center at Nurburgring & Fast & Furious 6 cast gets stunned by car prices in Singapore.
Clayton Christensen, the Harvard Business School professor credited with coining the term "disruptive innovation," authored a white paper with colleagues Heather Staker and Michael Horn titled " Is K-12 blended learning disruptive? An introduction of the theory of hybrids ." In it, the authors introduce "hybrid innovation", which is described in a ... (more)
Once largely limited for use among contractors and outdoor enthusiasts, the rough-and-tumble sport-utility vehicle somehow morphed into becoming the de facto American family car during the 1990s and grew increasingly civilized throughout the 2000s.
Ford's 2013 F-150 Limited trim brings highfalutin to the boot-scootin' set
Remember the Lincoln Blackwood? While there were surely comments from auto scribes who described it as the answer to a question nobody asked, it wasn't without its well-heeled fans.
Metro Detroiters, automakers support Oklahoma tornado relief efforts
Two days into disaster relief efforts following the Moore, Okla., tornado, Metro Detroiters are increasingly mobilizing with fundraising, supply donations and at least one caravan of volunteers who are planning a cross-country road trip to aid in rebuilding.
The 2013 Ford Taurus delivers more fuel efficiency, technology, design refinement and better driving dynamics.
Writing had been on the wall for Ford
THE decision has just been announced, but the writing was on the wall for Ford's Australian manufacturing arm as far back as 2009.
FORD will close its manufacturing operations in Australia and 1200 workers will lose their jobs in October 2016, despite receiving $1.1 billion in taxpayer funding over the past decade.
Ford shows off its 3D Cave automatic virtual environment
AUTOMAKER Ford has let us poke around its 3D Cave automatic virtual environment , a simulated cavern where vehicles are designed and tested digitally to increase manufacturing efficiency while reducing the costs of building physical prototypes.
VW and Ford Make Donations for Oklahoma Residents Affected by Tornadoes
Volkswagen of America Foundation is making a donation of $250,000 to Habitat for Humanity and the American Red Cross to help those affected by the devastating tornadoes which hit Oklahoma.
The Ford Escape Soccer Skills Challenge
Terry's Ford, a local Peotone, IL Ford dealer, is collaborating with U.S. Club Soccer, iSoccer, and the Manteno Youth Soccer Association to create the Ford Escape Soccer Skills Challenge.
New Chevy Sonic is RS hatchback
The newest Chevrolet Sonic is a peppy, stylish, versatile and good handling RS hatchback with standard turbo engine, leather-trimmed seats and smartphone infotainment link - all for a starting price tag of less $21,000. Better yet, the 2013 Sonic 5-Door RS has the top, overall, five-out-of-five-stars rating for passenger protection in frontal and ... (more)
Last week, we listed cars 6 through 10 in AOL Autos May top car bargains. There were loads of variety and lots of savings out there.
Detroit, Windsor officials launch unique tours to honor Henry Ford's 150th birthday
Ford Motor Company with Detroit and Windsor officials announced new guided tours for visitors looking to learn more about the Henry Ford heritage Tuesday at historic The Ford Piquette Avenue plant, May 22.
Ford increasing production capacity, cutting summer shutdowns due to 'surging' demand
Ford Motor Co. is adding capacity and reducing summer shutdowns at numerous plants this year to meet high demand.
One-of-one Shelby G.T. 500 Super Snake sells for $1.3 million
The one-of-one built 1967 Shelby G.T. 500 Super Snake may never have been, except for a conversation between Carroll Shelby and car sales executive Don McCain.
Have-a-go hero sought after road rage
At around 4.20pm on Friday, May 17, a 46-year-old woman was driving a black Toyota Celica along Oxford Road, when a silver Ford Fusion pulled out in front of her, causing her to brake suddenly.
Debating the price premium of the plug-ina
The 2013 Ford C-Max Energi gets Ford's automatic tailgate, which is actuated with a waive of a foot.
US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime
Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that 21 of its North American factories will shut for only one week this summer.