Ford SYNC Now Provides Even More

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DEARBORN, Mich., May 27, 2010 – Horoscopes, stock quotes, movie listings and access to airlines, rental cars and hotels are now just a voice command away for customers driving Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with the SYNC® app Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI).

And customers did not have to inquire, purchase or upgrade anything to get this whole new set of services. All that is needed is an active owner account on www.syncmyride.com.
“SYNC is helping us move at a faster pace and deliver the level of connectivity and access that consumers want,” said Doug VanDagens, director, Ford Connected Services Organization. “Now, by leveraging the cloud, we continue to give our customers access to more and more services without having to touch the vehicle or inconvenience the owner with more subscription fees.”
Ford expanded SYNC TDI services to include stock quotes, entertainment, travel and movie categories, in addition to the already available traffic, directions, news and business search capabilities. The new services are provided by Microsoft Tellme, one of the many partners in Ford’s cloud-based Service Delivery Network, which gives SYNC users the ability to use a simple Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to connect and voice request the information they want while in the car.

More features, no extra costOwners of SYNC-equipped 2010 and 2011 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products will have immediate access to the enhanced TDI services.

“Current TDI users will hear a special announcement through SYNC the first time they call in, announcing stocks, movies, horoscopes and travel, and informing them that they have more choices,” adds VanDagens.

When users say the “services” voice command, they can ask for “stocks,” horoscopes,” “movies” or “travel,” and follow the prompts. They can also create personalized lists of stocks and horoscopes to follow by visiting their account on www.syncmyride.com, clicking on the “Manage favorites” tab and adding their top picks.

In total, the new SYNC TDI categories offer the following options:

Stocks• Say a company name and receive real-time stock quotes• Request other specifics such as the high/low of the day, of a 52-week period, share volume, market cap and price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio

Horoscopes• Speak an astrological sign to hear the daily horoscope• Hear list of astrological signs

Movies• Search for movie theaters near customer’s current location or provided city• Receive lists of new releases• Say a movie name and receive rating information, theater names where movies are playing• Request movie times at a location for today, tomorrow or the next day

Travel• Request to be directly connected to 150 airlines, the 50 largest hotel chains and the 11 largest rental car agencies – all in the U.S.

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Ford Leads Resale-Value Bloomberg Businessweek Reports

A recent online article in the Bloomberg Business reported that Ford now leads the industry in resale value in its cars. Ford Motor Co. car resale values have raised an average of $2,420, the most of any automaker, research firm Automotive Lease Guide said.

“The perception is starting to catch up with reality,” Jim Farley, Ford’s global marketing chief, told reporters on the call. “Resale value is the ultimate proof point.”

The article also states that Ford has gained sales and market share in its home market with many redesigned models such as the Ford Fusion which has seen its resale value go higher than that of Toyota Motor Corp.’s Camry.

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Ford Fiesta at Planet 45

Come see the new Ford Fiesta at Planet Ford 45!!! Today at Planet Ford 45 from 10am till 4pm.

The European phenomenon that was been dub an internet star by many. The new Ford Fiesta has been EPA approved for 40 mpg main road and twenty-nine mpg city delivering class-leading fuel economy. Read the following article for more exiting information regarding the Ford Fiesta.

DEARBORN, Mich., May 17, 2010 – Ford’s all-new 2011 Fiesta – an Internet star even prior to it goes on sale this summer – will right away mount out on the main road with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved 40 mpg rating, creation it the many fuel fit car in the class.
The Ford Fiesta 40 mpg, completed with Ford’s latest six-speed PowerShift involuntary transmission, is 5 mpg improved than the Honda Fit and 4 mpg improved than the Toyota Yaris.
“The latest Fiesta is nonetheless an additional car in Ford’s lineup which delivers class-leading fuel economy,” pronounced Barb Samardzich, clamp president, Global Powertrain Engineering. “From Super Duty to Fusion Hybrid and the latest Mustang V-6, Ford is committed to fuel manage to buy care with each latest car it introduces in all segments.”

Fiesta’s class-leading fuel potency follows Fusion Hybrid – America’s many fuel fit midsize sedan – and alternative fuel manage to buy champs such as the Ford Escape Hybrid, Mercury Mariner Hybrid and Ford Ranger pickup. For 2011, the strain continues with the Mustang V-6, Ford Super Duty and right away the responsive, sporty and careful Fiesta. Moving forward, Ford is committed to being a fuel manage to buy personality in each shred in which it competes.
The Fiesta achieves the best-in-segment fuel total interjection to a host of fuel-saving technologies not routinely seen at this cost level. To enlarge fuel economy, Fiesta facilities a latest 1.6-liter Duratec¨ engine with Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) which delivers 120 horsepower, an assertive deceleration fuel shutoff and an engine appendage expostulate complement which improves potency by shortening the appetite it takes to appetite the air conditioner and alternator.

In addition, the Fiesta additionally facilities the PowerShift transmission, a six-speed involuntary which combines the fuel benefits of a primer with the preference of an automatic. Combine which with electric power-assisted steering, an additional fuel saver and a little aerodynamic optimizations and you have a car which can go a prolonged approach on a singular tank of fuel.
“We worked tough to broach the class-leading fuel manage to buy Ford is apropos synonymous for,” pronounced Steve Pintar, Fiesta arch nameplate engineer. “To be the usually car in the shred to broach 40 mpg is something we feel consumers will appreciate.”
The 2011 Fiesta with customary five-speed primer delivery is EPA rated at twenty-eight mpg city and 37 mpg highway.

These potency innovations mix with the in vogue and aerodynamically purify Fiesta physique pattern to well trip by the breeze with both fuel assets and marked down breeze noise.
Fiesta is built for North American markets at Ford’s production trickery in Cuautitlan, Mexico. The car goes on sale in four-door sedan and five-door hatchback physique styles – with the sedan starting at $13,995, together with end charges – at Ford dealerships this summer.
Originally appeared on: Autoguide.com

Check this out, a Ford Fiesta up against a Lamborghini. The Lamborghini may be faster on the straightaway, but the Fiesta rocks a capless fuel filler, 34.5 ft turning diameter, and a useable trunk (41.4 cubic feet of storage space).