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Win the experience of a lifetime, courtesy Ford Mustang!
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Ford Motor Company is giving consumers the opportunity to get in touch with their 'Mustang side' through "The '10 Unleashed" campaign, part of its new 2010 Ford Mustang launch. Drifter Vaughn Gittin, Jr. was the first to unleash the new Mustang in Japan,...[Read on] |
Ford's Blue Oval glows pink in the fight against breast cancer
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month and to celebrate its 15 years of support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R), the world headquarters of Ford's Blue Oval in Dearborn will shine pink on Monday and Tuesday night, with the "Warriors in Pink" symbol g...[Read on] |
Take a test drive and Ford will give $20 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure
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Want to do something fun this weekend that also supports a great purpose? Ford is showing its support of breast cancer awareness by donating $20 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the name of each prospective customer who test drives a Ford, Lincoln, ...[Read on] |
Inspired by music, Taurus designers find harmony
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Popular culture is filled with examples of cars inspiring music. The Beach Boys loved their "Little Deuce Coupe" and, of course, Wilson Pickett sang about "Mustang Sally." Turns out it's a two-way street: Music can inspire car designers, too.
A diverse ...[Read on] |
Ford Teams up with Martha Stewart to give away "Warriors in Pink" Taurus
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Ford Warriors in Pink, now in its 15th year of support for breast cancer health, recently joined forces with Martha Stewart to focus on breast cancer treatments and awareness with a special Warriors in Pink episode of her television show.
For many year...[Read on] |
Ford says Happy Valentines' Day with a Car/Getaway Sweepstakes
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In a partnership with the upcoming movie "Valentine's Day" Ford is giving away a bunch of great prizes including a Ford Fiesta, an all-expenses-paid trip to Los Angeles to see the movie premiere, and much more in a special Valentine's Day Movie Sweepst...[Read on] |
On Auction for Charity: Sharon Stone's 1972 Ford LTD convertible
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How would you like to own Sharon Stone's gorgeous 1972 Ford LTD convertible? It's powered by a 400-cid V-8 engine mated to an automatic transmission. Additional features include power brakes, power steering, power operated top, and AM/FM/CD stereo system...[Read on] |
Ford Celebrates Green Milestone as 100,000th Hybrid SUV Rolls Off Production Line
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Ford Motor Company recently celebrated the production of its 100,000th hybrid SUV and reinforced its commitment to ramping up production of hybrid vehicles this year.
Ford launched the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids five years ago and the vehi...[Read on] |
US Government Fleet To Get A Little Greener
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More than 17,600 American-made, fuel-efficient cars and hybrids will soon be entering the government fleet, thanks to President Barack Obama. Putting his money (or more aptly, your money) where his mouth is, the president plans to use $285 million in Fed...[Read on] |
Ford increases passenger safety with inflatable seatbelts
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It's a fact that seatbelts and airbags have a proven record of saving lives in automobile crashes. Ford has now combined the two technologies to create a new kind of inflatable seatbelt that will better protect rear seat occupants, especially more vulner...[Read on] |
Toyota and Honda under recall; Ford, GM, Chrysler answer with trade-in incentives
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Two popular Japanese automotive brands have been taking a pounding lately.
In September 2009, Toyota announced that it would recall 3.8 million vehicles to adjust floormats that could cause accelerators to get stuck and lead to a crash. And just a few ...[Read on] |
Interview with Trucker star Michelle Monaghan
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I saw Trucker a year and a half ago at the Tribeca Film Festival in a big theatre with very few other people. As I left the movie I thought what a shame it was that so few people had seen this great and unexpected performance from Michelle Monaghan. T...[Read on] |
We Want Sex(ual) Equality
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Sally Hawkins
Every time I read about this film I get so excited. We Want Sex is the true story about women from the Dagenham Ford plant who struck for pay equity in 1968 England. It was announced at Cannes with some fanfare.
The film stars Sally Ha...[Read on] |
Equality Watch: Women Missing from Great Directors Festival on TCM
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Got a press release from the folks at Turner Classics movies announcing their month long great directors festival in June.
This month long event will feature 350 films and not a single female director featured is included!
Here are some of the guys:
Fr...[Read on] |
Car Allowance Rebate System - On and Off, and On Again!
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When the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program was finally officially enacted last week, car shoppers swarmed automotive dealerships to take advantage of the $3500 or $4500 rebates offered when trading in their less-efficient clunkers for more fuel-...[Read on] |
Women actors make way less money than men
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I’m sure this is no shock to anyone but the new Forbes list of top earning actresses is out and while some women earn a ton of money from acting and endorsements, they make way les than their male peers.
The top female earner was Angelina Jolie with $2...[Read on] |
Bark Buckle Up sends 2010 Chicago Auto Show to the dogs
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Attendees to the Chicago Auto Show were treated to a woof-errific time when Bark Buckle UP -- the recognized leader and experts for pet travel safety -- awarded the Pet Safe Choice Awards at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show.This year, Bark Buckle UP founder Pe...[Read on] |
So Cal Mom Auto Review: The Family-Friendly Ford Flex - The Coolest Car on the Road
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This is another in a series of posts Donna Schwartz Mills is writing about her search for a new car to replace her current leased Volvo, which she has to give up in July.
Catch up with the entire series here.
Can two middle-aged mothers and four twee...[Read on] |
Sundance Alert: The Runaways
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Talk about girl power! The film has its world premiere this weekend at Sundance with Joan Jett in attendance (and I read they rocked out afterwards.) Here’s a description (from fandango):
The story of the groundbreaking ’70s female rock group the...[Read on] |
Minivan moms can be pretty high-tech
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I am a high-tech Mom and here's the proof: I purchased my first CD burner in 1989 and used it to create holiday music mixes I gave to friends at Christmas. I was one of the first people I knew to sign up for broadband internet in 1998. I opted for a DV...[Read on] |
Rachel McAdams – Maintaining her privacy with her success
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I remember when I first saw her in Mean Girls. She was terrifically mean. She scared the crap out of my teenage self. Then she broke my heart in The Notebook. I have always admired her film choices. (I’ll give her a pass on Sherlock Holmes cause...[Read on] |
The punishment for having kids
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According to an LA Times piece, Can Julia Roberts Come Back on Her Own Terms? the person who benefited most from Julia Roberts taking several years off to have and raise her kids is Sandra Bullock who got some of the key roles that Roberts passed on. M...[Read on] |
Obama says "Jump!" Automakers say "How High?"
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President Obama's announcement on the Auto Industry may have helped clear up some concerns (most notably with tax credits and warranties), but it still has automakers scrambling for additional drastic change. It's a landmark time in our industry, identi...[Read on] |
Coskata powers vehicles with fuel made from trash
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With gas prices continually in flux, interest in domestically produced bio-fuels like ethanol (E85) is on the rise. These flex fuels have been gaining popularity not only for their lower cost, but also their lessened impact on the environment. Flex Fuel ...[Read on] |
3M Car Care "See Greg Run" contest offers fans a trip of a lifetime to a night race
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3M Car Care wants NASCAR fans to see a race in a whole new light - and see better on the highway, too! 3M Car Care and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, have joined forces to give one lucky fan an opport...[Read on] |
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