Category Archives: Ford History

Ford Show’s Off C-Max At The North American International Auto Show

The 2011 North American International Auto Show recently took place in Detroit, Michigan.  One of the biggest draws for Ford was the new 2012 Ford C-Max.  The C-Max, which falls between a crossover of a car and minivan, is currently … Continue reading

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Celebrating Black History Month African-American Automotive Innovators

February is Black History Month, and it’s the time to remember the most important people and events in African-American history. We at the Reed Factor wanted to remember some of the African American’s that made a colossal difference in the … Continue reading

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Executive Chairman Bill Ford on the Ford Electric Future

January 5th, 2011 Executive Chairman Bill Ford has shared his vantage point of the Ford Motor Company electric future. Here is the play by play of the event. 2:01 Good afternoon! We’re live in New York City for the simultaneous … Continue reading

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Famous Movie Cars

Have you been to the movies or seen a TV show lately? If so, chances are you probably didn’t notice the vehicles that rolled through the background. Today in the Reed Factor, we are going to look at these vehicles; … Continue reading

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Ford Is Bringing Back the Mustang 5.0!

It has been a long wait, but Ford is bringing back the 5.0 Mustang for 2011! Right now, Ford offers the base V6 model or the GT V8 model, in addition to the amazing Shelby GT version with a supercharged … Continue reading

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Want to Own a Piece of TV History? The New K.I.T.T.

Even if you weren’t a fan of the Knight Rider remake, you can get one of two cars built for the show. Take a look at this post from the Top Speed site to see how: We can all agree … Continue reading

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Ford Time Machine: The ’80s, ’90s, & Beyond

E.T., the Ford Escort, and the extremely popular Taurus…it must be the 1980s! Let’s not forget about the 1990s, because without them we wouldn’t have Ford Explorer — the best selling SUV of all time. Remember anything else that went … Continue reading

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Do You Remember the 8-Track? Thank Ford for That!

The next time you dust off your 8-track tapes, remember to thank Ford for that technology! I came across this great article on the Jalopnik site and it was too interesting not to share with you. Keep reading for a … Continue reading

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The Ford Mustang: Timeless Design

The Ford Mustang is arguably the most iconic car ever made in America. The years pass and the models change, but the true heritage of the Mustang never does. One look at a new Mustang brings back feelings of nostalgia … Continue reading

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Ford Racing’s Supercharger Boosts 5.0 V8 to 624 HP

If the Mustang didn’t already have enough power for you, Ford Racing is releasing new supercharger packages for the new 2011 Ford Mustang’s 5.0-liter V8. I just came across a great writeup about it and I wanted to share it … Continue reading

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