Ever wondered what crash testing looked like – from a dummy’s perspective? That’s how we decided to showcase our new £13.75 million “sled test” facility. Bridging the gap between full-scale crash tests and virtual crash tests, sled tests subject vehicles – and the dummies inside them – to the same accelerations experienced in […]
When this Mustang suffered irreparable internal damage, it looked like the end of the road. But cartoonist and illustrator Fabrizio De Tommaso had other ideas that – from the outside at least – it could become a work of art. Called Mustang #FightTheDarkness, the reinvented car, created using spray cans, was revealed at international comic […]
The Isle of Man TT Festival is among the most famous motorsport festivals in the world. Every year, over two weeks, 30 million fans tune in to see top motorcyclists test their talent on the incredible “Mountain Course”. But you don’t have to be on two wheels to get the best out of what is […]
Once it was a technique that helped protect knights in armour from the crashing blows of their rivals. Now, we are applying a cutting-edge version of the same technology to help make our cars safer than ever. The first fully automated hot-forming process shapes and cuts parts of the car – which are integral to […]
According to a recent survey, most people are scared driving after dark, something that, with the clocks about to go back, will soon be happening for more and more people. We are the first manufacturer to introduce technology that uses road signs and lane markings as the cue to adjust headlight beams that better illuminate […]
If you need a Ford GT in your life then take heart. After initially announcing 1,000 models worldwide back in 2016, we are now going to keep building our high-performance supercar into 2022 – raising the number built to 1,350. Following overwhelming demand, the window for applications for a new Ford GT – […]
Imagine a world where negotiating busy junctions does not require you to wait at a red light and the only reason to stop your car is because you have arrived at your destination. Every year, the average driver spends two days waiting at traffic lights. And not only can junctions be frustrating – they are […]
Known as the “Green Hell”, the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife, in Germany, is a must-drive destination for petrolheads around the world. Even for experienced drivers, it can be demanding. So how about drifting the full 20.7-kilometre circuit? That’s exactly what champion drifter Vaughn Gittin Jnr has done – behind the wheel of his 900hp […]
Together with Vodafone, we are testing technology that could alert drivers to an accident ahead moments after it has happened. The system can also provide early warning that emergency vehicles are approaching – and which side of the road drivers should move towards to avoid being an obstruction. The consequences of blocking emergency […]
We’re heading to Hanover in Germany this week to show off our latest Transit van. Our largest Transit, with a 2-tonne capacity, will be showing off its capacious size, efficient engine options and even a lower emission mild hybrid version. It has some welcome additions for drivers too, the big van now more car-like to […]
Did you know the average school-child grows at a rate of 6 centimetres a year? Kids can even shoot upwards a whopping 16 centimetres in one year… with spurts of up to half a centimetre in a single night. That means that some students will be hopping into the family car to return […]
Angelo Paletta is self-diagnosed with OCD… “obsessive car disorder”. Crazy about our cars his whole life, he’s amassed a stunning collection of fast Fords including Mustangs and GT supercars in his special “car cathedral”, near Ontario, Canada. And rather than keeping his prized possessions behind closed doors, Angelo is happy to share his […]
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