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Chinese former Ford employee arrested for stealing Ford trade secrets
Xiang Dong Yu, also known as Mike Yu, age 47, from Beijing, China, worked for the Ford Motor Company from 1997 to 2007 as a Product Engineer and is said to have had access to important Ford trade secrets. Terrence Berg, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan announced that Xiang Dong Yu was arrested in Chicago under the charge of stealing trade secrets and unauthorized access to a protected computer. Mike Yu accepted a job at the China branch of a U.S. company that has not been named in December 2006. According to the indictment, Xiang Dong Yu allegedly ...
Tags: chinese, employee, arrested, stealing, trade, secrets, ford
Two fabulous design studies for the Lancia Delta HF Integrale and Ford Fiesta RS hit the web
It is nice to just dream away sometimes. This is one of those times, as what we have here are two extremely interesting design studies. The photos below show two design studies done by some young students during the 2009 edition of the Berman Autostyle competition. Actually, the two design studies turned out to be the winners. The first design study shows the a Ford Fiesta RS that won the prize for the best version of the Fiesta from a representative of Ford and the second one is a Lancia Delta HF Integrale that won the Cover Award Creativity prize. The Ford Fiesta RS ...
Tags: delta, fiesta, rs, hf, integrale, design, study, lancia, ford
Ford Hall is the brand new home of Picker Engineering Program
Ford, the U.S. maker made the announced, with Smith College collaboration, of a dedication involving brand new science, engineering facility, great for the Picker Engineering Program of the Massachusetts school. Called Ford Hall, this building is therefor the result of a 10 million Dollars Ford donation plus an extra 2.6 million Dollars for the engineering program's support.Jim Vella, the president of Ford Motor Company Fund stated for the press 'We’re proud of our partnership with Smith College and the opportunity to participate in the building of Ford Hall. We are confident that together we can make real advances to safeguard the health of this planet ...
Tags: ford-hall, ford-engineering, ford-hall-picker-engineering-program, picker-engineering-program
Ford Kent Engine is in production again
The fanatics of Formula Ford will have a reason more of celebrating in 2010, as the builder from America decided on reviving the popular engine block Kent. The new Kent's engineering work has begun already; Ford is expecting this engine to be available on market in the upcoming year. Andy Slankard, the Racing Engineering Ford supervisor stated for the press 'Our parts division has many years of expertise in re-making blocks. And we are going to take our knowledge of modern techniques to remanufacture the 'Kent' block and improve its durability. Our aim is not to make performance gains but to strengthen it and to ...
Tags: kent, duratec, ford, engine, production
Ford China is returning 79 percent raise in China
The Chinese operations of Ford are developing quite good and the American-based maker, together with all the joint ventures delivers 119,338 models total sales on the 3rd quarter. This means a raise of 79 % compared to the 2008's same period of time.Ford's September sales grew year-on-year 107 %. Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co. has 227,839 sold units in the 1st 9 months, a year-on-year 43 % raise. Jiangling Motors Corporation got 82,718 models in September, having Ford Transit the leading unit on the light commercial high-end van department receiving sales of 23,520 cars in the 1st 3 quarters.The CEO and chairman of Ford Motor ...
Tags: china, sales, ford-china, grow, september, focus, jiangling, changan, fiesta
Ford is continuing the electrification action with changes in management
Ford likes the electrification idea and it has announced already a few green units to be debuted in the upcoming few years. Just now Ford announced an all-new measure for supporting the sector efforts - the appointment of Nancy Gioia as the new director at Global Electrification.Sue Cischke, group vice president at Ford involving Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, said: 'We recognize that pursuing electrification as one of our technology paths presents unique challenges for commercialization of the vehicles. It requires us to collaborate with new partners, define new business models, connect to a new infrastructure for the vehicles and meet new customer expectations around ...
Tags: electric, focus, management, ford, nancy-gioia, electric-focus
The production of Mazda2 began in Thailand
Mazda - Japanese automaker will begin Mazda2's production - aka Demio in the Japanese territory - in Thailand, at the firm's manufacturing joint venture plant with Ford. The units made by the AutoAlliance Thailand plant will be mainly sold on the ASEAN markets, stated Mazda for the public.'The Thai-produced Mazda2 will be a key element in Mazda’s future growth in the ASEAN region, which is continuing to see growing demand for small cars. We consider that the Mazda2 model will also play a pivotal role in Mazda’s global strategy' said (before the ceremony) Masazumi Wakayama - the Director, Senior Managing Mazda Executive Officer.Wakayama added 'Since ...
Tags: mazda2, thailand, production, mazda, demio, japan
New Steeda Q-Series Mustang to be unveiled in Las Vegas in November
A few months ago we teased you with a disguised “sneak peak” of our latest high performance Mustang - now, in advance of it’s upcoming official debut in a few short weeks, we are pulling the wraps off and are releasing a much more revealing image of the newest, meanest, and best styled Steeda Mustang to ever rip the asphalt: The 2010 Steeda Q Mustang Series!With an arresting exterior appearance, that includes an aggressive front air dam that incorporates ample cooling airflow while improving aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle. This new Q-Series, the result of ongoing intense development and refinement, is guaranteed to continue Steeda ...
Tags: steeda, q-series, mustang, ford-mustang, sema, las-vegas, mustang-q-series
Ford`s New Fiesta To Debut at L.A. Auto Show
The car consumers can`t stop talking about, the 2011 Ford Fiesta, will be revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in December Since its kickoff in May, the Fiesta Movement has resulted in more than 50,000 hand-raisers, 97 percent of whom currently do not drive a Ford Fiesta Movement agents embark on entertainment-themed adventures in October for their final month of missions Ford`s rollout of its next generation of small cars will hit an important milestone when the new Fiesta is revealed in December at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The reveal of the North American-based Ford Fiesta will also mark the culmination of the ...
Tags: fiesta, la-auto-show, debut, north-america, ford-fiesta, new-ford-fiesta, 2011-fiesta
NHTSA investigates over a faulty airbag on Ford F-150
The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) investigates the Ford F-150 unit after a few complaints saying the side airbag of the driver is deployed without any reason. Some preliminary information reports that the error could affect 530,000 pickups, approximately. A few complaints report minor injuries like bruises, burns as the airbag opens seconds after the start-up of the engine.F-150 Ford is referred often like the best selling unit in America and Ford is promoting this pickup model as a very safe car, especially after the accident test results – IIHS provided.Susan Cischke, group vice president - Ford Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering said 'The ...
Tags: f-150, nhtsa, error, faulty, airbag, ford, tests, crash, safety
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Ford C-MAX
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 250 km/h- january 2009
Ford Fiesta
5-doors, wagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 180 km/h- january 2005
Ford Focus
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 194 km/h- january 2005
Ford Focus Wagon
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 194 km/h- june 2004
Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 209 km/h- october 2004
Ford Fusion
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 219 km/h- january 2006
Ford Galaxy
2-doors, cabriolet
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 200 km/h- january 2006
Ford Ka
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 171 km/h- january 2006
Ford Kuga
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 183 km/h- march 2007
Ford Mondeo
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 186 km/h- january 2008
Ford Mondeo Wagon
4-doors, mpv
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 142 km/h- november 2008
Ford S-MAX
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 157 km/h- august 2008
Ford Capri
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 225 km/h- may 2005
Ford Cougar
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 230 km/h- august 2007
Ford Escort
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 205 km/h- may 2007
Ford Escort Stationwagon
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 220 km/h- may 2007
Ford Escort Clipper
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 230 km/h- february 2008
Ford Escort Wagon
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 205 km/h- may 2008
Ford Escort Cabrio
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: bio-ethanol
Topspeed: 230 km/h- august 2007
Ford Escort Cabriolet
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 235 km/h- august 2007
Ford Expedition
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 230 km/h- may 2008
Ford Explorer
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 230 km/h- may 2006
Ford Fiesta Classic
5-doors, wagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 210 km/h- may 2006
Ford Focus C-MAX
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 208 km/h- november 2000
Ford Granada
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 214 km/h- march 2002
Ford Granada Stationwagon
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 212 km/h- october 2005
Ford Sportka
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 222 km/h- january 2007
Ford Streetka
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 222 km/h- october 2007
Ford Mustang
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 222 km/h- september 2006
Ford Mustang Convertible
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 222 km/h- june 2007
Ford Maverick SWB
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 222 km/h- october 2005
Ford Maverick LWB
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 240 km/h- january 2005
Ford Orion
3-doors, coupé
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 200 km/h- march 1990
Ford Probe
2-doors, cabriolet
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 190 km/h- june 1995
Ford Puma
2-doors, cabriolet
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 210 km/h- june 1998
Ford Scorpio
2-doors, cabriolet
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 211 km/h- january 1989
Ford Scorpio Wagon
2-doors, coupé
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 250 km/h- april 1980
Ford Sierra
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 150 km/h- october 1986
Ford Sierra Stationwagon
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 201 km/h- october 1989
Ford Taunus
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 216 km/h- august 1991
Ford Taunus Stationwagon
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 244 km/h- october 1986
Ford Taurus
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: - km/h- september 1985
Ford Taurus Stationwagon
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 188 km/h- october 1986
Ford Thunderbird
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 188 km/h- october 1986
Ford Tourneo Connect
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: - km/h- january 1985
Ford Windstar
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 196 km/h
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