The Ford Flex can be a mixed bag for some. For instance, those who aren’t fans of the quirky American crossover think that its design resembles too much of a refrigerator on wheels. On the flipside however, those who favor the Flex—like myself personally—think it’s an interesting and unique take to the crossover market. The [...]
The Ford SYNC system is now available on more than 4 million vehicles on the road. The feature is available either as an option or standard equipment on every new Ford model sold in North America. Ford now says that it will go ahead and offer the SYNC system as standard equipment on the new [...]
While the Ford Flex didn’t completely loose its boxy appeal, for the 2013 model year, the crossover receives a nice facelift on the front with a new grille, new headlamps and a new front bumper. Power for the 2013 Ford Flex comes from a 3.5 liter V6 Ti-VCT making 285-hp with a maximum torque of [...]
Meet the new 2013 Ford Flex and yes, it’s no longer a boxy vehicle. At the 2011 LA Auto Show next week, FoMoCo will unveil the redesigned 7-passenger, three-row Flex for the 2013 model year. “Flex appeals to people who want to stand out from the crowd and has the highest retention rate of any [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ford is working on making many of its vehicles safer, sooner, with its industry-first technology. After recently releasing rear inflatable seat belts, Ford is looking to add them to more vehicles by next summer. The rear inflatable seat belt was a successful release on the 2011 Ford Explorer. Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president of [...]
The International Institute for Highway Safety announced that it has awarded Audi, Ford, Hyundai and Volkswagen models the 2010 Top Safety Pick award. “Based on new rollover test results the 2010 Audi A4 and Q5, Ford Flex and Fusion (twins Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ), Hyundai Tucson, Lincoln MKT, and Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen earn the [...]
We recently heard reports on how FoMoCo is still dedicated to the Flex crossover even with the arrival of the next-generation three-row Ford Explorer on the way. Well, to show its dedication and commitment Ford has quality launched the new 2011 For Flex lineup, which now consists of a new trim-level called “Titanium.” The 2011 [...]
FoMoCo says that it is committed to the future of the Flex crossover, even though the vehicle has not met the company’s volume goals. Ford plans to launch the next-generation Ford Explorer SUV later this year and will offer a third row like it does in the Flex. The move will allow Ford to capture [...]
