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more about #ford more comments → powermatic: Second only to 'Victim In Fatal Accident Tragically Not Glenn Beck' as week's best Onion story. #fordtaurus more » vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in: looking at how the belts inflate all i see is the "balloon" increasing in front of the belt. The rigid belt webbing is still again your chest ready t... more » I was drivin' that Model A: The Onion rocks. Not all of their 'articles' are humorous, and I don't like all of them, either, but I laugh a few times, typically quite-heartily, w... more » fuchikoma: Sounds like a great idea to me... we've all probably heard myths about people being cut in half by seatbelts, and certainly felt them when slamming on... more » sos10: hilarious #fordtaurus more » günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi: please god let this be true..... i will even shell out the extra 257 dollars i don't have to get the 5-speed sho model!!! aww crap... the onion leads... more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: I laughed, I cried. Too true to be funny. #fordtaurus more » Elhigh: Like actual onions, I don't consider The Onion very funny. Jalopnik does an excellent job of planting the tongue firmly in the cheek, raising the eye... more » tempesjo: If memory serves me correctly, this sounds like a reworking of the well-intentioned but ultimately unpopular "pillow of flames" technology from the Fo... more » dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!: Looks like a good idea to me, as long as the balloon doesn't cover little timmy's mouth. #seatbelts more » -
#lolcars
Ford Unveils New 1993 Taurus For 2010 Model Year!
The Onion News Network covered Ford's exciting unveil of the 1993 Taurus for the 2010 model year. At $650 it's designed to fulfill the needs of Americans in challenging economic times. Video below. More » -
#autotech
Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded
Yesterday we told you about the Ford inflatable seat belt that's definitely not an airbag. Today we get to see just how the thing works with crash event test footage and additional explanation on why Ford says they're important. -
#sema
Mobsteel Bags 400HP Taurus SHO
The new Ford Taurus SHO is a pretty sweet ride, but the fellas at Mobsteel have gotten their hands on one and blacked it out, smoothed things over and slammed it to the ground. We're not sure about this one. More » -
#autotech
Ford Unveils Inflatable Seat Belt...You Know, For Kids!
Ford just unveiled their new not-an-air-bag inflatable seat belt here in Dearborn, a device Ford adamantly claims will not decapitate the big, heavy heads of small children or compress the thoraxes of the elderly. More » -
#autotech
Ford To Unveil Rear Seat Belt Air Bag Tech
We'll be on hand later today when Ford will unveil a new safety technology — airbags in rear seat belts. We hope they'll work better than Chrysler's discontinued neck seatbelts. -
#sema
Ecoboosted '34 Ford: A Twin-Turbocharged V6 Hot Rod
Mix up something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue and you've got the Ecoboosted '34 Ford which debuted here at SEMA. It's a marriage of Ford's latest engine technology with one its most-loved body styles. We like it. More » -
#sema
The Biggest Pickup Truck At SEMA, Maybe Galaxy
Dunkel Industries' Luxury 4x4, built on a Ford F-650/F-750 chassis, measures an astonishing 32 feet long! It's designed to transport the space shuttle to the launch pad, tow battleships into dry dock and house a family of nine. [Pickuptrucks.com] -
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#sema
Mustang RTR-C: First Live Shot In The Expensive Carbon Fiber Flesh
Here's the first shot of Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s $135,000 all carbon fiber-bodied, 550 HP monster called the Mustang RTR-C. We'll have more later from the SEMA show floor. -
#sema
2010 Cobra Jet Mustang, Ford's New Turnkey Drag Racer
Ford Racing has pulled the wraps off the 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang, a snarling factory turnkey drag racer. Not just a new skin, it's a completely rethought racer which does everything hardcore drag racers could want right from the factory. More » -
#sema
More Power! Ford SVT Raptor Gets Upgraded 6.2-liter V8 For 411 HP
The biggest complaint about the Ford SVT Raptor is the paltry 320 HP 5.4-liter V8. Ford rectifies that error today, announcing the new 6.2-liter V8 with 411HP and 434 ft-lb of torque as an upgrade option. Upgrade price? $3,000. More » -
#sema
Mustang RTR: An RTR-C Without The Carbon Fiber, Insane Price
Do you like the all-carbon fiber Mustang RTR-C but lack deep enough pockets to buy one? You're in luck. There's also this non-carbon-fiber Mustang RTR that's considerably cheaper, still drifts as hard, AND it'll be a dealer-installable kit. More » -
#sema
Mustang RTR-C: A $135,000 Carbon Fiber Super-'Stang
Drift-master Vaughn Gittin Jr. has build an all carbon fiber-body, 550 HP monster called the Mustang RTR-C, debuting at SEMA. Since it turned out so well, he's decided to sell ten to the public — for $135,000 each.
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#carpocalypse
Ford Posts $997 Million Profit, Still Down $1.3 Billion This Year
Ford's reporting a net income of $997 million, or 29 cents per share this quarter, an improvement of $1.2 billion from third quarter, 2008. So what? They're still in the operating red by $1.3 billion this year. Analysis below. More »
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#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: Ford Kent
We've already honored the Ford "Pinto" OHC engine here, but what about the pushrod four that served as the early Pinto's base engine? More » -
#downonthestreet
1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. We've seen another nice Galaxie 500 in this series, but that was a hardtop. Convertible time! More » -
#engineswap
There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!
Well, you need a few things in addition to that Honda F20C to get that Cortina set up properly. A full roll cage helps, as does a completely hot-rodded suspension. Welcome to Jeff's Garage! More » -
#downonthestreet
1959 Ford F100
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. You've all heard my "Real Trucks Versus Pretend Trucks" rant, so consider it delivered again! More » -
#sema
400 HP Ecoboosted '34 Ford Retromod Hitting SEMA
Ford's bringing a lot of cars to SEMA and one of the coolest will be this all-steel reproduction '34 Ford sporting a 400HP Ecoboost V6. The car's being built by Detroit Street Rods and represents the first RWD Ecoboost application. More » -
#carpocalypse
Ford Gives China's Geely "Preferred Bidder" Status For Volvo
Chinese automaker Geely is Ford's preferred bidder to purchase Volvo. Ford CFO Lewis Booth, as you'll see below, is particularly excited about the prospects and not at all worried about the possibility for General Tso-flavored Swedish meatballs. More » -
#carquality
Consumer Reports: Ford Quality Same As Toyota, Honda
Consumer Reports, in their annual initial reliability survey results released this afternoon, provides good news for Ford, which is perceived as offering quality and reliability on par with Asian automakers. Chrysler, on the other hand, dropped to near-Daewoo levels.
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#moviecars
The Cars Of Mad Max 4: First Look
After we revealed yesterday Mad Max 4: Fury Road is green-lit, director George Miller's provided a sneak-peak at two cars from the new movie. One is the Max's iconic supercharged Interceptor, the other, a monster-motored hot-rod pickup. More » -
#carcrashes
Mustang Cover Boy Tries To Corner, Flips Over Tire Wall
The Hallett/CarFX project Mustang — featured on the December '09 cover of 5.0 Mustang — dramatically flipped over a tire wall at Hallet Circuit in Oklahoma this weekend, ending up on its roof. Actiongasmic crash gallery below. More » -
#reviews
Super Truck Tango: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Vs. Dodge Ram Power Wagon
Our friends at PickupTrucks.com put the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor up against the new Dodge Ram Power Wagon. The not-entirely-apples-to-apples result? Yet another reason to wait for the expected 6.2-liter V8-powered Raptor Crew Cab (with a front locker!). [PickupTrucks.com] -
#sema
The Other Ford SEMA Show Cars
Just because there'll be a slew of custom 2010 Ford Mustangs at SEMA doesn't mean the rest of Ford's lineup won't be represented. Some custom Taurus SHOs, Transit Connects, Fusions and Foci will also get the tuner-car treatment. More »
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#sema
Ford Bringing Slew Of Tarted-Up 'Stangs To SEMA
Ford's the marquee sponsor of this year's SEMA show in Vegas and a whole stable full of custom 2010 Ford Mustang is coming along. The full rendered gallery and descriptions of the cars below. More »
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#questionoftheday
Should A Ford Festiva Be Considered Terrible Enough To Win Index Of Effluency?
We've got something of a dilemma here at 24 Hours Of LeMons HQ: at this moment, a 1988 Ford Festiva is defying the odds and sitting at 29th place (out of 126). More » -
#momentofzen
Property-Value-Lowering Force Field... ENGAGED!
There's something satisfying about the sight of the Murilee Martin Motor Pool. More » -
#howto
How To Build A Woodill Wildfire In Under Four Hours
Keeping with the "speedy how-to" vein we've fallen into, here's a clip from 1955 wherein a team of men transform an old-and-busted ‘47 Ford into a fiberglass-bodied Woodill Wildfire kit car in only three hours and fifty minutes. [JalopyJournal] -
#howto
How To Swap A Ford Escort Engine In 32 Seconds
Changing a VW Bug's generator belt in five seconds was darn impressive, but this team of British Royal Marines swapped an Escort's four-cylinder in an impossible 32 seconds. Amusingly, it took ten seconds to drive 33ft and finish the challenge. More » -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
What the Truck? for $5,500!
Nice Price or Crack Pipe likes planes, trains and automobiles, and today has a pickup truck candidate that proves two out of three ain't bad. Or is it? More » -
#racingnews
Ford Introduces 1.6L Duratec Race Engine, Restarts Kent Production
Ford Racing has announced plans to produce a new race version of the 1.6L Duratec for use in Formula Ford series as well as their plan to reproduce the legendary Kent engine; a 50-year-old design much-loved in racing circles. More » -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
1964 Ford Capri for a Life-Changing $10,000!
In The Lotus Eater by Somerset Maugham, a banker chooses bohemian existence on the Isle of Capri over his job. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a Capri that may bewitch you too — if you've got the bank. More » -
#totalrecall
Cruise Control Fire Recall Expanded To Ford's Largest Ever
The Ford cruise control recall now includes 14 million vehicles, making it the company's largest recall ever. The cruise switch in affected vehicles can fail, potentially causing a fire and other problems. List of possibly affected vehicles below. More » -
#racing
Eight Great Mustangs From Racing History
Like it or loathe it, the NASCAR Ford Mustang is part of a long history of Mustang racing. Here's a look at the most noteworthy examples of Mustang racing below. More » -
#nascar
NASCAR Ford Mustang Revealed
Here it is folks, the NASCAR Ford Mustang. The number 16 Con-way Freight car of Roush Fenway Racing will be piloted by Colin Braun in the NASCAR Nastionwide series. More » -
#celebritycars
John Mayer's Gulf Oil Ford GT Is A Wonderland
We're not John Mayer fans, but he must be doing something right if he buys not only a Ford GT, but a Gulf Oil Ford GT. Did he pick this up after dropping Minka Kelly? [CelebrityCarsBlog] -
#spyphotos
2011 Ford Explorer Showing Off Next-Gen Body
After months of Freestyle-bodied 2011 Ford Explorer mules, we're finally getting a closer look at the shape of the next Explorer. Looks about 90% the size of the current model. It should, considering it shares underpinnings with the Flex. [Autoweek]
