NEW, FREE FORD SYNC 3 APPLINK EMULATOR SOFTWARE TO SPEED DEVELOPMENT OF NEW APP-ENABLED EXPERIENCES FOR THE CAR

Posted by AcademyFordAdvantage on July 28, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

With more than 15 million SYNC®-equipped vehicles on roads around the world today and 43 million expected by 2020, Ford is introducing a free tool for smartphone app developers aimed at making it easy and cost-efficient to develop in-car apps compatible with the company’s SYNC 3 communications and entertainment system. Downloadable from the Ford Developer … Continue reading →

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ALL-NEW FORD F-SERIES SUPER DUTY LEAVES THE REST BEHIND; RAISES TOWING, HAULING, ENGINE POWER TO NEXT LEVEL

Posted by AcademyFordAdvantage on July 21, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

Ford, America’s truck leader, is taking heavy-duty trucks to the next level with the all-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty – empowering customers with the most towing and hauling capability and the most horsepower and torque of any heavy-duty pickup truck. Super Duty’s enhanced capability starts with high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy and high-strength steel that help … Continue reading →

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NEW FORD ESCAPE WINS CARS.COM COMPACT SUV CHALLENGE

Posted by AcademyFordAdvantage on July 15, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

The 2017 Ford Escape took top honors in Cars.com’s annual compact SUV challenge, besting the 2016 Kia Sportage, 2016 Honda CR-V, 2016 Toyota RAV4 and 2016 Hyundai Tucson to rank as the best option for shoppers in the segment. The technology-packed Escape features two new available EcoBoost® engines – both with standard Auto Start-Stop. SYNC® … Continue reading →

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CATCH IT IF YOU CAN: NEW FORD ESCAPE FEATURED ON FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND REALITY SHOW ‘THE RUNNER’

Posted by AcademyFordAdvantage on July 7, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

It’s called “The Runner,” but contestants are getting some help from the new 2017 Ford Escape as they keep their eyes on a cash prize.     A first-of-its-kind reality show, “The Runner” was created by executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. It centers on one individual – the Runner – scrambling to make … Continue reading →

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