All-new Ford Fiesta comes to town!
Just a short while ago, the all-new Ford Fiesta enthralled shoppers with its eye-catching design, world-class quality, rich interiors and voice-activated entertainment and communication consoles. Here it is: The Ford Fiesta is our premium sedan for India and was unveiled at Select CITYWALK Mall in New Delhi today, along with the innovative digital Fiesta Café [...]
Engine rollout from Chennai plant : 1 lakh and counting!
Our Maraimalainagar Nagar engine facility in Chennai has just crossed a major milestone: rolling out its 100,000th engine this month! We achieved this milestone in just 14 months after the engine plant began operations in January 2010. That shows how fast wheels are turning at Ford India (pun intended)! Congratulating the plant employees for this fantastic achievement, [...]
Ford Figo to drive into more than 50 countries, including Mexico
Nothing like grand announcements on a grand birthday! Here’s one from Ford India: Like many proud parents on the subcontinent who hope their children gain international experience, we are sending our baby (the Figo, of course!) abroad now that it has come of age. The phenomenal Ford Figo will be exported to Mexico and more than [...]
Chennai plant is a green leader!
You’ve heard from us earlier on how our Maraimalai plant in Chennai has put in a lot of efforts to be as green as possible. Well, our efforts have been rewarded, because Ford India recently received the 2009 APA Environmental Leadership Award for its innovative efforts to reduce landfill waste. In a ceremony at the [...]
From metal to machine: the journey of a Ford car (Part 2)
This is the second part of an earlier blog post. After visiting the Ford India Engine Plant, the bloggers were showcased the company’s efforts to reduce the cost of owning Ford cars through its selection of child parts. These child parts reduce the cost of repairing or replacing spare parts by eliminating the need to [...]
Sneak peek into the Ford facility
Earlier, we posted about the Ford facility tour and Driving Skills for Life session, which we organized recently for select auto bloggers. Here is a sneak peek into the Ford manufacturing facility. The video starts with a visit at the Blanking facility where sheets of steel are cut into ‘blanks’ or shapes of the car’s [...]
