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A recent study by J.D. Power and Associates, awards the Ford Freestar with the honorable designation of most dependable minivan.  The U.S. made minivan scored perfectly in all of the four categories in which cars are judged (over the first three years of ownership) for the 2010 Vehicle Dependability Study: Overall Dependability, Body and Interior Dependability, Powertrain Dependability, and Feature and Accessory Dependability.

 For those of you who don't know, the irony is that the last year Ford produced the Freestar was in 2007, exactly three years ago.  That said, if you're in the market for…

No, inflatable seatbelts are not meant to be used as floatation devices. That would be a good guess judging solely by the name. Actually they are designed to offer back seat passengers additional protection during a car crash.

The inspiration for Ford's inflatable seatbelts (which made their debut in the 2010 Explorer SUV) came from an existing safety device proven to protect front passengers: the airbag. Covered in super-soft webbing, the inflatable belts may also encourage more back-seat passengers to buckle up- or, at least that's the hope. Past studies have shown that backseat passengers are significantly less…

Ford is offering more choices for consumers with the reveal of the all-new Focus Electric, the company's first fuel-free, rechargeable passenger car. Focus Electric, launching in late 2011, will offer a mile-per-gallon equivalent better than Chevrolet Volt and competitive with other battery electric vehicles. The all-electric Focus is capable of fully recharging in three to four hours at home using the available wall-mounted 240-volt charge station - charging in half the time of the Nissan…

Press Release

    * Ford is offering a list of 10 New Year's safety resolutions and tips so you are ready to start 2011 right where you want to be - safe and in control in the driver's seat
    * Today's vehicles are filled with features and technologies to help keep you safer - knowing how to use them properly can make you a better driver
    * Some features can help minimize injuries in crashes while others can help you avoid dangerous situations all together. MIT researchers say reducing stress can help us all be better drivers

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 30, 2010 - New…

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    * Ford SYNC?, the voice-activated in-car connectivity system is now installed in more than 3 million Ford Motor Company vehicles, since first introduced in late 2007
    * Latest internal research shows that more than 80 percent of SYNC owners are likely to recommend the system to others, a 5 percentage point increase over last year's research
    * More SYNC users also rely on its voice recognition system, with nearly 70 percent usage rate while driving - more than a 5 percentage point increase over previous year
    * SYNC was introduced in 2007 and still maintains its introductory price as a $395 option…