2015 Ford F-150 gets Power Wheels treatment [w/video]
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With the introduction of its forthcoming 2015 F-150, Ford is breaking with convention by shifting from steel-intensive construction to aluminum. But what if it weren’t made of metal altogether? What if it were made of plastic instead, and packed an electric motor instead of an internal-combustion engine?
Feast your eyes, boys and girls, on the new Power Wheels F-150. Built by Fisher-Price and licensed by Ford, the third-generation ride-on toy started development nine months before the full-size version debuted at the Detroit Auto Show this past January, and is hitting sidewalks and driveways across the country this September.
The Power Wheels F-150 carries a sticker price of $349.99, and there’s a special version at Toys R Us with LED headlamps (just like the real F-150) for an extra $10.
Given that the PowerWheels has a higher retail price than most other licensed items like apparel, video games and memorabilia, it was unsurprising to hear Ford’s licensing manager, Mark Bentley, tell Autoblog that the PowerWheels is the Blue Oval’s “best-selling, No. 1 revenue generator.” No wonder the company takes the ride-on children’s toy so seriously.
To see this little guy in action, check out the video below.
2015 Ford F-150 gets Power Wheels treatment [w/video]
2015 Ford F-150 gets Power Wheels treatment [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog Canada on Sun, 29 Jun 2014 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ford 1.0L takes third-straight International Engine of the Year award
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Ford’s 1.0-liter EcoBoost is proving to be The Little Engine That Could, and it continues to acquit itself well, finding favor as one of the best powerplants in the world. To confirm it yet again, the tiny mill just won the International Engine of the Year award for the third year in a row, likewise also nabbing the title in the Sub 1.0-litre category.
Packing 123 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque with overboost (125 lb-ft normally), the tiny engine combines impressive power in a size small enough to be a carry-on item for a commercial flight. North American buyers only got a taste of the award winner in the 2014 Fiesta, while the 1.0 EcoBoost has been available throughout the Ford lineup in Europe for a few years now. North American sales have reportedly been strong, however, and next up in North America, the mill will find its way into the 2015 Focus.
The panel of 82 jury members from 34 countries also named the Mercedes-AMG 2.0-litre turbo found in the A45, CLA45 and GLA45 AMG models with 355 hp and 332 lb-ft as the best New Engine for 2014. The electric powertrain from Tesla won Green Engine prize, and the 4.5-litre V8 from the Ferrari 458 Italia took home the honour of top Performance Engine yet again. You can check out all the winners below, and scroll down further to read Ford’s celebratory announcement of its award.
- International Engine of the Year – Ford 999cc three-cylinder turbo
- Green Engine – Tesla full-electric powertrain
- New Engine – Mercedes-AMG 2.0-liter turbo
- Performance Engine – Ferrari 4.5-liter eight-cylinder
- Sub 1.0-liter – Ford 999cc three-cylinder turbo
- 1.0-liter to 1.4-liter – Volkswagen Group 1.4-liter four-cylinder TSI Twincharger
- 1.4-liter to 1.8-liter – BMW-PSA Peugeot Citroën 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo petrol
- 1.8-liter to 2.0-liter – Mercedes-AMG 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo
- 2.0-liter to 2.5-liter – Audi 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo
- 2.5-liter to 3-liter – BMW 3.0-liter twin-power turbo six-cylinder gasoline
- 3.0-liter to 4-liter – McLaren 3.8-liter eight-cylinder
- Above 4.0-liter – Ferrari 4.5-liter eight-cylinder
Ford 1.0L takes third-straight International Engine of the Year award
Ford 1.0L takes third-straight International Engine of the Year award originally appeared on Autoblog Canada on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2015 Ford Mustang will tell authorities how you crashed and if you were belted [w/video]
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When the 2015 Ford Mustang hits dealers, it will be with a new batch of features that will power up Sync’s 911 Assist feature, and provide an even greater degree of information to first responders in the event of an accident.
911 Assist will already make a phone call, via a Bluetooth-connected phone, should you bin your car. The automatic message to first responders is a pre-recorded blurb from Ford. With the new enhancements, though, emergency personnel can learn about the maximum change in velocity and whether the crash involved a front, rear, side or a rollover impact. 911 Assist will also send information about how many seat belts were in use and if airbags deployed, allowing more accurate dispatch of resources.
“Sync will only broadcast relevant information to save time, and it constructs a very efficient message for the operator,” said David Hatton, the global project leader with Ford Connected Services. “After the introductory message, the voice line opens automatically and occupants can speak directly with the operator via Sync’s hands-free functionality.”
Take a look below for the official press release from Ford, as well as a video of 911 Assist in action.
2015 Ford Mustang will tell authorities how you crashed and if you were belted [w/video]
2015 Ford Mustang will tell authorities how you crashed and if you were belted [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2015 Ford Mustang will tell authorities how you crashed and if you were belted [w/video]
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When the 2015 Ford Mustang hits dealers, it will be with a new batch of features that will power up Sync’s 911 Assist feature, and provide an even greater degree of information to first responders in the event of an accident.
911 Assist will already make a phone call, via a Bluetooth-connected phone, should you bin your car. The automatic message to first responders is a pre-recorded blurb from Ford. With the new enhancements, though, emergency personnel can learn about the maximum change in velocity and whether the crash involved a front, rear, side or a rollover impact. 911 Assist will also send information about how many seat belts were in use and if airbags deployed, allowing more accurate dispatch of resources.
“Sync will only broadcast relevant information to save time, and it constructs a very efficient message for the operator,” said David Hatton, the global project leader with Ford Connected Services. “After the introductory message, the voice line opens automatically and occupants can speak directly with the operator via Sync’s hands-free functionality.”
Take a look below for the official press release from Ford, as well as a video of 911 Assist in action.
2015 Ford Mustang will tell authorities how you crashed and if you were belted [w/video]
2015 Ford Mustang will tell authorities how you crashed and if you were belted [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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This is Google’s first Android game controller for TVs
The Android L Developer Preview build, which is already available for the Nexus 5 and second-generation Nexus 7, has been ripped apart by developers, who managed to offer KitKat users access to various apps and other Android L features including wallpapers and boot animation. On top of that, one Reddit user who was digging inside Android L found an image of what appears to be the first Android game controller made by Google for use with TVs.
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Here are all the free Xbox 360 and Xbox One games Live Gold users get in July
Microsoft finally caught up with Sony this month as the Games with Gold program expanded to the Xbox One, bringing two free downloadable games to Xbox Live Gold subscribers who have moved on to the new generation. As the month comes to a close, Microsoft is preparing a new batch of games for Xbox One and Xbox 360, but Xbox One owners are getting the short end of the stick this time around.
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Google Maps for Android is ready for Android Wear
Google updated its Google Maps app for Android including support for its newly launched Android Wear operating system for wearable devices, Android Police reports. That means developers and members of the press who got either the LG G Watch or the Samsung Gear Live at I/O 2014 will now be able to use Google’s popular navigation application on their new smartwatches.
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Android L has already been rooted
The Android L Developer Preview that was launched on Thursday was rooted in just a few short hours, xda-developers reports, with well known developer savoca having managed to root the new software on both the Nexus 5 and the Nexus 7 (2013).
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New app lets you mirror your iPhone or iPad’s display on any computer
IPhone and iPad users looking for a simple solution that will allow them to mirror their iOS device’s displays on any Windows or Mac computer now have a terrific new option in Mirroring360. Just announced by Splashtop, this nifty app does one thing and it does it quite well: It uses AirPlay to stream anything and everything that might be displayed on your iPhone or iPad’s screen to your desktop or laptop PC.
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Apple is making it easier than ever to find the best games on the App Store
Ever since the latest overhaul to the App Store, it’s been harder than ever to find the best new apps, especially in the increasingly crowded games section. Scrolling endlessly through the preset categories can be agonizing, but the addition of the Best New Game Updates section, which includes a group of popular games from the past few months that have recently received major updates, should put even more of the most worthwhile apps front and center.
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