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Ford Mustang Architect Hal Sperlich Dies At 95: 'Lot Of People Who Make Great Cars But So Few Who Invent Segments Like Hal Did,' Says Jim Farley
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 3:54am | 500Hal Sperlich, the automotive genius behind the Ford Mustang, passed away on Monday at 95. What Happened: Sperlich is best known as the chief architect behind the Ford Mustang and the Chrysler minivan. A Detroit and Saginaw native, Sperlich trained to be an engineer at the University of Michigan....
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Ford Hot On Social Media As 'Gymkhana 8' Circulates
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - 2:01pm | 466Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is getting more traction on social media as Ken Block's Gymkhana EIGHT video uploaded on Ford Performance's YouTube page has garnered more than 3.5 million views. In the latest video, driver Ken Block performed some daring stunts with his Ford Fiesta. Gymkhana...
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Ford Retains Title of North America's Best Selling Car Manufacturer
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 12:17pm | 288As 2013 comes to an end, the title of North America's best selling car manufacturer goes to Ford (NYSE: F), according to the Detroit Free Press. The Detroit based automaker had a tremendous year due to record sales figures for the Fusion, Escape and Fiesta cars. The company said that retail...
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Ford's 2014 Plan: New Engines, New Hires, New Technology
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 1:24pm | 636Ford (NYSE: F) has big plans for 2014. Ford executive vice president of global manufacturing, John Fleming, said, “This is the fastest and most aggressive manufacturing expansion the company has undergone in 50 years.” Fleming then added, “The last time Ford was growing like this, Dwight D....