ford car Archives - Driving Ford : Driving Ford

Ford delivers new technology again with OpenXC

4312593331_4bbf80d7a4_z

We are excited to announce that Ford Motor Company has displayed its pioneering spirit yet again as it continues to explore new frontiers, delivering affordable and industry-leading technology solutions for tech-savvy consumers. The latest creation from Ford is OpenXC, an open-source hardware and software platform that supports in-car mobile applications. The concept originated from the [...]

What drives your personality?

car

Driving styles have been debated since the time of horse-carts and buggies, and have evolved over the centuries, adapting to modern times. And by now it’s an unwritten truth that the way you drive says a lot about who you are. Here’s a light-hearted take at the various kinds of drivers on Indian roads, and [...]

Ford Figo Bharat Yatra: A day at the southern tip of India

Figo-rear-photo

There’s a lot about Tamil Nadu that makes it one of the richest states in heritage and tradition. Did you know that the earliest examples of Tamil writing date back to 1000 BC? Or that Bharatanatyam, which originated in Tamil Nadu, gets its name from the Hindu sage Bharata Muni? Another interesting fact regarding Tamil [...]

Discover Smart Drive Season 2 is here!

DSD 2010 Figo

Ladies and gentlemen, the Ford Figo Discover Smart Drive is back, about a year after we kicked off the first pan-India drive. Season 2 of Discover Smart Drive promises to be more exciting, more adventurous, more offbeat, and of course, smarter than Season 1. There are four routes this season (so we need four teams), [...]

Ford Figo Bharat Yatra: Another brilliant yatra weekend

Ford Figo India

Beautiful weather across India had the Ford Figo Bharat Yatra going strong all weekend long!  In Maharashtra’s Nagpur district, the Figo team enjoyed giving test drives to over 80 Figo fans through Saturday and Sunday.  With the rain cooling off temperatures for a lovely Saturday, the streets were filled with people, many of them coming [...]

Ford Figo Bharat Yatra: Namaskaram Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu, an ancient Dravidian land, with a history that dates back to over two thousand years and an inventory of over 30,000 temples! On September 5th, as the Ford Figo Bharat Yatra commenced their physical journey in Tamil Nadu, simultaneously, they also began a spiritual journey in a land where tradition and culture have [...]

Namaste Gujarat! Ford’s new manufacturing and engine plant to open in Sanand

Ford leadership during the Gujarat Plant Ground Breaking Ceremony- Sept 05 2011

As part of our global expansion plans, and to meet growing demand in India, Ford Motor Company will build an integrated manufacturing facility comprising a state-of-the-art vehicle manufacturing facility and an engine plant in Sanand, Gujarat. Representatives from Ford and the State of Gujarat signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). We will invest approximately Rs. [...]

Bharat Yatra in Pune: The Figo fan club knows no age bar!

With sparkling eyes, Ganesh, an eight-year-old boy peeps into the Ford Figo parked at the Ford Figo Bharat Yatra flag-off point. One look and he gets all excited and hurriedly calls his friends. After some keen observation, the group showers the Ford team with questions. The future car owners were smitten by the Figo’s looks [...]

All-New Ford Fiesta: Why it’s just right for India!

All-New Ford Fiesta

Last week, we shared couple of cool videos in which Michael Boneham and Andrew Collinson told us why the all-new Ford Fiesta drives the best and looks gorgeous. Today we bring to you an interview with from Stefan Muenzinger (Head of Vehicle Integration- B-Car APA), who tells us why the all-new Ford Fiesta is absolutely [...]

Fiesta-inspired fashion in pictures

Last week’s Ford Fiesta Futuristic Collection by designer Swapnil Shinde was a hit among Fiesta and fashion lovers alike. As the crowd at Select Citywalk, New Delhi applauded and admired the fabulous garments and the car, our team at the venue enjoyed the juxtaposition of the car’s kinetic cues with Swapnil’s design elements. We bring [...]

Explore post topics

Archives

About Driving Ford

Driving Ford is the official blog of Ford India. Established in 1995, Ford India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader. Ford India manufactures and distributes automobiles and engines made at its modern integrated manufacturing facilities, at Maraimalai Nagar, near Chennai. With more than 4,000 employees, the company’s models include the All-New Fiesta, Endeavour, Classic and the Figo. For more information, visit India.Ford.com.


Stay in touch with Ford for latest updates:
Follow FordFigo on Twitter