Tag Archives: Ford Escape

Ford to reveal 2013 Escape through Zynga’s Words With Friends

Zynga’s Words With Friends online social game is one of the most addicting pass-times in the world right now – I’ll even admit that I play it everyday. FoMoCo is taking advantage of the popularity of the game and will team up with Zynga to reveal the all-new Escape through the game on Nov. 15. [...]

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Microscopic cell technology in new Ford Escape helps cut weight, increase fuel-economy

It seems like everyday before the 2013 Ford Escape actually makes its world debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show (next week), FoMoCo will drop some info on the new crossover to keep the buzz going. Today, Ford tells us that microscopic cells helped in cutting weight of the new Escape ultimately increasing the fuel-saving [...]

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2013 Ford Escape teased again, gets new iPhone/iPad app

Ford has released a new teaser of the 2013 Escape – this time with the company’s VP of Marketing and Communications, Jim Farley, lifting up the skirt to tease the new model. The Escape will make its offical debut at next week’s Los Angeles Auto show, and the picture is part of social medial promotion efforts [...]

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MyFord Touch gets faster and easier to use, existing customers can upgrade for free

Okay – it’s no joke that FoMoCo’s MyFord Touch infotainment touch sensitive system was a total failure for the automaker. The glitches in the system even ended up hurting the way the company’s vehicles were recommended by Consumer Reports. Well, Ford heard the complaints of the media and its customers and is unveiling a new [...]

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Video: Kick the 2013 Ford Escape to open and close the power liftgate

Yes, we all know it by now – later this month at the 2011 LA Auto Show, Ford will unveil the all new 2013 Explorer SUV, which it announced today will feature a segment-first hands-free power liftgate. How does it work? Well, you kick it… kind of. A simple kicking gesture under the rear bumper activates [...]

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25 recycled plastic bottles used in carpeting of each 2013 Ford Escape

Before I begin, I just want to let you know that the blue silhouette you see above is our first official teaser of the new Ford Escape. Either way, Ford is getting greener with a new carpeting material for the upcoming Escape model. Empty plastic bottles sized 25-30 ounces, will be used by the automotive [...]

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2013 Ford Escape gets two EcoBoost engine options, no more Escape Hybrid

Ford will be unveiling a brand new Ford Escape next month and besides a completely redesigned and revamped exterior and interior – the new Escape will be getting a lot of changes under the hood. The new 2013 Ford Escape will now offer the largest-ever EcoBoost lineup in a Ford model and will feature a [...]

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Ford’s future: New Fusion, MKZ to get 4-cylinder EcoBoost, new Escape crossover, Expedition SUV

Ford’s efforts to step up their game have definitely been paying off. Anyone who has been in a recent Ford product knows this and the Deaborn make has no plans of stopping. In a small press conference, Ford said that they’ll be focusing their products around improving fuel economy, reducing weight and making the engines [...]

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Ford looking to hire 1,800 workers to build 2012 Escape in Louisville

Ford looking to hire 1,800 workers to build 2012 Escape in Louisville

FoMoCo said that it is now taking applications at its Louisville, Kentucky plant to add a second shift that will make the new 2012 Ford Escape. The number of new hires is still being decided as Ford may transfer some employees from other plants, said spokeswoman Marcey Evans. Evans said that Ford needs 1,800 workers to [...]

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ABC News helps you figure our which car creates the most U.S. jobs

ABC News helps you figure our which car creates the most U.S. jobs

ABC World News with Diane Sawyer recently launched “Made in America Summer,” a continuation of the broadcast’s popular series focused on American manufacturing, the economy, and what things American citizens can do every day to help power/increase jobs in the United States. ABC’s David Muir and Sharyn Alfonsi than decided to examine which car and [...]

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