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Showing posts with label Ford Focus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ford Focus. Show all posts
June 10, 2013
End of Summer: The Ford Focus Summer Fun Drive in Bohol
May 20, 2013
The Daddy Trap: Ford Offers Young Husbands, Daddies to Be Some Unique Parenting Tips
You got her pregnant—those were the first lines displayed in the AVP presentation marking Ford’s Daddy Day Out. Though those words certainly didn’t apply to me, James Deakin’s sheepish grin seems to indicate otherwise. Whether or not he’s guilty of something, I told him to volunteer to try on the Ford “Pregnancy Suit”—a unique suit which features belly weight inserts, a six-pound (three-kilogram) pouch that applies pressure to the bladder, and compartments for water and ball bearings that mimic mild fetal kicking. Initially, James was all smiles, playing with the suit’s belly and err, mammy glands, and even happily jogged for a couple of meters. But then, he started sweating, panting—clearly the suit taking its toll.
February 5, 2013
Review: 2013 Ford Focus 2.0 Titanium+
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| Photos by Ulysses Ang |
January 17, 2013
Shelby Massages Focus ST, Production Limited to 500 Units a Year
Shelby American, Inc., a division of Carroll Shelby International is well-known for super tuned Fords such as the GT500 and its countless variations (including the recently launched GT500 Super Snake Wide Body). But what happens when Shelby sprinkles a bit of magic dust onto the Focus ST? The Shelby Focus ST is born.
November 21, 2012
Food, Fun, and the Ford Focus: Two Unique Fuel Eco Runs
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| Photos by Ulysses Ang and Ford Philippines |
Fuel economy runs have become dime-a-dozen for us in the motoring media. Whenever there’s an invite for one of these things, we put on a game face, all for the glory of which team sips the least fuel. The strategies and techniques for becoming the ultimate fuel miser are well-known that there are no “trade secrets” to speak of. In short, give us a list of who’s going on a fuel economy run, and we can tell which team will win even before the start flag’s waved.
Sensing this predictability, Ford Philippines has come up with two unique fuel economy runs designed not just to test the mettle of its newest compact, the Focus, but to bring out hidden talents of some in the motoring press.
September 24, 2012
All-New Ford Focus Features EcoMode to Help Drivers Perfect Eco-Driving Techniques
Owners of the all-new Ford Focus can learn a thing or two about driving skills that can maximize their fuel economy – and they can have a little fun in the process.
EcoMode is a handy software application aimed at helping coach customers in the art of eco-driving – and then rewards those that practice more fuel-efficient driving skills with in-car kudos displayed on the instrument cluster.
September 18, 2012
Postcards from San Francisco: Driving the Ford Focus
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| Photos by Ulysses Ang |
September 4, 2012
Ford Celebrates 350 Millionth Vehicle, Focus is Best-Selling Car in the World
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| Photo Courtesy of Ford Press |
Ford is celebrating the production milestone at its newest global manufacturing facility located in Rayong, Thailand, approximately 200 kilometers (120 miles) southeast of Bangkok. Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM) plant is a $450 million facility, opened in May to produce the new Focus, which also is built in four other countries. FTM represents the latest in Ford's global manufacturing capabilities, with new stamping presses, flexible body shops and robotic capabilities that enable it to produce up to six different vehicles simultaneously.
September 3, 2012
Photo Break #4: We're Back!
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| Photo by Ulysses Ang |
As always, our Photo Break photos are all high-resolution and applicable for wallpaper use. This one has a size of 1280 x 853 pixels. Our more in-depth drive of the Focus will be available in the coming weeks so stay tuned.
August 23, 2012
Ford Continues Partnership with 99.5 RT with All-New Focus
Ford Philippines continues its successful partnership with leading radio network, 99.5RT as the all-new Ford Focus is set to hit the streets of Manila with the coolest team of radio jocks.
The partnership with Ford Philippines and 99.5RT showcases a stickered all-new Focus 5-door hatchback to be used by the Awesome crew of 99.5RT as their official vehicle for Ford Philippines’ Start it. Share it. Win it. campaign – an interactive and unprecedented launch campaign for the all-new Ford Focus designed to engage Filipino consumers with real-life ‘smart-demos’ from weekend events spanning August 3 to September 16. Participants will be asked to ‘Start it. Share it. Win it’ – meaning to start the all-new Focus and experience the smart technologies, share it with their friends via Twitter and Facebook, and become eligible to win the all-new Ford Focus Titanium+.
July 25, 2012
Ford Trains Focus Specialists as Part of All-New Ford Focus Launch in the Philippines
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| Photo courtesy of Ford Press |
Powered by Ford Academy, a regional training program aimed to enhance dealership competence and capability, the Focus Specialist Certification Program is an intensive three-day training program designed to equip the Ford sales team with comprehensive product knowledge of the all-new Ford Focus including its segment-first smart technologies.
July 17, 2012
Win A Ford Focus with "Start It. Share It. Win It."
Ford Philippines today announced an exciting, interactive and unprecedented launch campaign -- ‘All-New Ford Focus…Start it. Share it. Win it’ -- designed to engage Filipino consumers with real-life ‘smart-demos’ of two of the all-new Ford Focus’ first-in-segment, smart technologies. The smart demo road show will officially start on Friday, August 3 at SM Marikina.
‘Start it. Share it. Win it’ provides a unique opportunity for customers to become part of the local market launch of the all-new Focus by participating both online and on-the-ground over a twelve-week period that will include seven event locations across Metro Manila.
July 13, 2012
First Drive: 2012 Ford Focus
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| Photos by Ulysses Ang and Ford Press |
KRABI, THAILAND – A sweeping right-band bend appears on the horizon. You settle
yourself into the bucket seat, brace your right foot against the dead pedal, and
tighten your grip on the steering wheel. Do you slow down or speed up? A
split-second later, you mash the throttle and take the bend. Your car remains
planted. Secure. Without a tire squeal from the front Michelin tires. You crack
a satisfied smile, and continue on with the rest of your journey. This is your
new family car. This is the all-new Ford Focus.
July 12, 2012
Photo Break #3: Sweeping Bend
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| Photo by Ulysses Ang |
Like all other Photo Break, this one's in high-resolution format (1280 x 800). Free free to download them as your wallpaper.
July 5, 2012
All-New Ford Focus Debuts in PHL; Sales Start in September
The all-new Ford Focus makes its Philippine debut, setting a new standard in its segment with its unmatched combination of smart technologies, outstanding fuel economy, expressive design, responsive performance, responsive performance and high levels of craftsmanship and occupant safety.
The dynamic Ford Focus will go on sale in the Philippines in September and will be produced at Ford’s new USD 450-million, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand, which will supply the entire ASEAN region as well as other export markets.
June 11, 2012
Leaked: Ford Focus PHL Specs and Pricing
Ah sales reps...you just got to love 'em. After we got wind that the all-new Ford Focus is expected to bow in early July (we're keeping the exact date secret, so you'll have to check back once in a while), we just had to keep our neighborhood Ford dealer a call and lo and behold: they're ready to divulge the specs and pricing of Ford's new compact car offering.
April 12, 2012
Enjoy 'The Works' with Ford
Ford Philippines launches its summer retail promotion, The Works, which offers customers a worry-free purchase with Ford’s all-in low down payment packages with Ford’s Scheduled Service Plan (SSP). Ford’s summer promotion provides customers with an easy purchase and ownership experience featuring popular vehicles such as the Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus and Ford Escape.
For as low as PhP99,000 all-in low down payment, customers can drive home their very own all-new Ford Fiesta, the fun to drive Ford Focus or the all-action Ford Escape SUV.
April 11, 2012
Starting a Revolution: Ford Focus ASEAN Reveal
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| Photos by Ulysses Ang and Ford Press |
When
you’re promising to “start more than a car” you know you’re in for a treat.
After seeing it as a concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit three years ago,
the all-new Ford Focus has finally broken ground for the ASEAN market as a
full-fledged production model ready to take to the streets later this year. With
the all-new Focus, Ford has once again strived to leapfrog the competition in
every conceivable aspect from quality to fuel-efficiency to safety and smart
technology. And clearly, they have succeeded.
Developed
as part of the company’s ONE Ford strategy, the all-new Focus has taken
advantage of shared resources and economies of scale to deliver a compact car
that’s brimming with technology most of which hasn’t been seen in the
competition, let alone the Philippine automotive market altogether.
Technologies such as Active Park Assist, Active City Stop, Blind Spot
Information System and Smart Keyless Entry will be available equipment for the
Focus.
March 23, 2012
We'll Be Live from the Bangkok Motor Show!
We've seen it as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and now, we're finally going to see the final ASEAN market specific Ford Focus! Yay!
carguide.ph will be live from the Bangkok Motor Show starting Monday, March 26 where we'll be covering the unveil and details about the all-new 2013 Ford Focus. Then, we'll be at the Challenger Hall at Impact Muang Thong Thani for the rest of the new cars.
So...don't forget to follow us on Twitter for the latest information from Bangkok!
December 20, 2011
Test of Man and Machine: Ford Focus Endurance Challenge
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| Photos by Mikko David |
It just piques your interest when you receive an invitation from Ford labeled ‘Top Secret’; after all, it always implies something exciting. So with the giddiness of a 10-year old kid, I clicked ‘open’ and lo and behold: it’s an invitation to race—to race for 12 non-stop hours behind the wheel of a Ford Focus TDCi. With thoughts of the glitz and glamour of the 24 Heures du Mans (‘24 Hours of Le Mans’ for the non-French speakers out there), I immediately did my best impression of Steve McQueen, replied yes and encircled my June 4-5 with a big, bright red circle.
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