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Besides the center console, instrument clusters, which house driving controls, and rear-seat entertainment displays are both growing in size.

CES 2019: Vehicle screens go super-sized

Byton was referring to the jaw-dropping, 48-inch (1.22m) screen inside the Chinese-funded company’s M-Byte car.

10 Jan 2019 10:22 AM

Ford said in November it expects to launch self-driving vehicles for sale by 2021, when a new vehicle architecture designed specifically for autonomous systems is expected to be ready.

Ford plans new wireless tech for cars

The new technology will help cars to quickly send and receive information about their surrounding environment.

08 Jan 2019 9:33 AM

Automakers globally are discussing teaming up to share the cost of developing autonomous and electric vehicles.

Volkswagen and Ford in talks on self-driving and electric vehicles

The German and US automakers are expected to provide an update on the progress of the talks before year end.

02 Nov 2018 9:44 AM

Product sharing talks are underway with Mahindra & Mahindra, including using the Indian automaker as a benchmark to bring down supplier costs in the region.

Ford expands partnership talks with Volkswagen and Mahindra to reduce costs

A key part of that plan to save money calls for Ford to deepen partnerships with other automakers around the world.

27 Sep 2018 7:42 AM

The retired psychiatric nurse found a pay and display bay and then spent half an hour walking back to the hospital. (Photo: Pixabay)

Elderly couple reunited with car after 5 days trying to remember where it was parked

Couple was finally reunited with the vehicle when it was discovered by builder Martin Tyler in a car park half a mile from the hospital.

24 May 2018 4:38 PM

Ford India on Thursday launched a compact utility vehicle Freestyle with introductory price starting at Rs 5.09 lakh (ex showroom).

Ford drives in Freestyle with price starting at Rs 5.09 lakh

The petrol variants of the vehicle are priced between Rs 5.09 lakh and Rs 6.94 lakh.

26 Apr 2018 2:10 PM

Ford EcoSport Titanium S spotted

Ford has different plans as an all-new Titanium S variant of the EcoSport has been spotted at a dealership in Kerala.

18 Apr 2018 12:23 PM

Earlier, the manual petrol option was only available till the Titanium variant.

Ford EcoSport gets a new variant

EcoSport Titanium+ Petrol with a 5-speed manual transmission at Rs 10.47 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

22 Mar 2018 11:39 AM

Ford's N America Prez Raj Nair steps down for 'inappropriate behaviour'

As North American chief, Nair was responsible for operations that generate about 90 percent of Ford's global profits.

22 Feb 2018 2:11 PM

Ford is expected to launch the pony car by Q3 this year.

2018 Ford Mustang is almost here

2018 Mustang GT continues to be powered by the same 5.0-litre, naturally-aspirated V8 motor.

30 Jan 2018 5:41 PM

The company said the vehicle delivers a fuel economy of 12.62 kmpl.

Ford launches Endeavour with sun roof variant at Rs 29.57 lakh

Variant will be powered by a 2.2 litre diesel engine paired to a six-speed automatic transmission.

23 Jan 2018 4:03 PM

Ekso began by developing exoskeletons for the military and medical fields but branched out in manufacturing and construction in 2013. Photo: Eksoworks

Ford's Eksovest turns workers into 'heavylifting' superhumans

Exoskeletons let factory workers to work like bionic people, reducing the physical damage of millions of repetitive tasks over many years.

10 Nov 2017 9:22 AM

Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd and Ford Motor Co said on Monday the two companies are exploring forming a strategic alliance.

Ford, Mahindra & Mahindra eyeing strategic collaboration

Areas of co-operation include mobility programs, product development, distribution within India among other things.

18 Sep 2017 3:27 PM

Exports during the month declined 55.41 per cent to 7,963 units compared to 17,860 in August 2016.

Ford India sales go down 40.39 per cent to 15,740 units in August

Domestic sales were down 9 per cent to 7,777 units last month as against 8,548 in August last year.

01 Sep 2017 3:32 PM

Looks like only the diesel motor will survive, as petrol duties will be taken over by new engines from Ford's Dragon family.

Upcoming Ford EcoSport to get 1.5-litre dragon engine

The 1.5-litre 3-cylinder motor will be manufactured locally at Ford's Sanand plant.

14 Aug 2017 1:03 PM

The company, however, did not share details about the revised pricing of its iconic sports car Mustang.

Ford cuts vehicle prices by up to 4.5 pc to pass on GST relief

In Mumbai, the prices will go down in the range of Rs 28,000 on Figo to Rs 3 lakh on Endeavour.

03 Jul 2017 2:28 PM

Earlier this year in South Africa Ford recalled 4,500 Kuga SUVs following dozens of reports of the vehicles catching fire.

Ford recalls 15,600 cars in South Africa over fire risk

The models were built between 2004 and 2012 in India, Ford said in a statement.

23 Jun 2017 9:14 PM

Pre-GST sale may drive up car sales by 12-15 per cent

Brands like Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, Nissan, Ford, Mahindra are offering discounts, in an attempt to clear their existing stocks.

23 Jun 2017 2:40 PM

Company said it plans to reduce 10 per cent of its salaried costs and personnel levels in North America and Asia Pacific this year.

Ford to cut 1,400 jobs in North America, Asia

Company will be communicating to employees in early June the full details of its separation programme.

18 May 2017 9:49 AM

Ford to cut thousands of job worldwide

The company is expected to reduce about 10 percent of its global workforce.

16 May 2017 12:38 PM

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