Ford anuncia parceria exclusiva com a Castrol

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Em outubro, a Castrol passou a ser fornecedora exclusiva de óleos lubrificantes e fluidos da Motorcraft, linha de peças de reposição da Ford que é comercializada em sua rede de distribuidores. Desta forma, as marcas estendem parceria mantida na Europa e outros países do mundo.

A partir desse acordo, a linha de lubrificantes Motorcraft continuará a oferecer os tipos de produtos disponíveis, mas em fórmulas diferenciadas, desenvolvidas em conjunto pela Castrol e pela Ford para atender as especificações mais exigentes de qualidade.

As empresa são parceiros estratégicos em todo o mundo desde 2003. O acordo de cooperação global envolve pesquisas e desenvolvimento especial de óleos lubrificantes para os veículos Ford, com exclusividade no primeiro enchimento e também no pós-venda.

“A Castrol é uma marca reconhecida no mercado brasileiro, tem liderança em tecnologia de lubrificantes que se soma a uma ampla rede de mais de 520 distribuidores Ford no país para garantir o atendimento e serviço aos nossos clientes”, afirma Rodolfo Possuelo, gerente de marketing de serviço ao cliente da Ford.

Fonte: Webtranspo | www.webtranspo.com.br

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Ex-Ford engineer charged with stealing trade secrets

Former Ford engineer Xiang Dong Yu, 47, was arrested on Wednesday at Chicago’s O’hare airport. Yu is charged with stealing trade secrets from the automaker after accepting a job in China.

A federal indictment charges Yu, a Chinese national living in Beijing, with theft of trade secrets, attempted theft of trade secrets and unauthorized access to a protected computer, Terrence Berg, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, said Thursday in a statement.

 Yu was a Ford product engineer from 1997 to 2007. In December 2006, he accepted a job at the China branch of a U.S. company, according to a Justice Department release announcing the charges.

The indictment alleges that Yu copied 4,000 Ford documents, including sensitive design documents, onto an external hard drive after accepting his new job but before notifying Ford of his departure. The documents included design specifications for engine and transmission mounting subsystems, electrical distribution systems and electrical subsystems. The indictment alleges that Yu also tried to use Ford documents to get a job with a Chinese auto company in 2005 and again in 2008. 

Each of the counts of theft and attempted theft of trade secrets carries a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment and a $250,000 fine, the Justice Department statement said. The count charging unauthorized access to a protected computer carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, the statement said.

La “nueva” Ford Ranger

Este nuevo restyling, afecta a la parrilla, paragolpes, ópticas y capot. Tambien hay algunos, aunque insignificantes, cambios en el interior. Entre ellos se destaca la mayor inclinación del respaldo del asiento trasero, un problema que afectaba de manera importante el confort de quienes viajaban allí.

En la mecánica no hay novedades, sigue con las mismas motorizaciones: naftera 2.3 de 148 hp (traccion simple) y 3.0 turbodiesel de 163 hp (traccion trasera o doble).

Se sigue ofreciendo la completa version Limited, que incluye llantas de aleación, defensa cromada, estribos, tapizados de cuero, equipo audio con MP3, Bluetooth y USB, frenos ABS y doble airbag.

Tambien se incorpora la version denominada Super Duty, que equipa el motor 3.0, doble traccion e incluye una preparación para tareas mas exigentes (refuerzos en la suspensión y proteccion de piezas mecánicas y electrónicas). Anteriormente se ofrecia unicamente para flotas.

Las modificaciones estéticas no son suficientes para rejuvenecer este modelo que lleva 13 años en el mercado, y esto se va a acentuar con la llegada de competidores de última generacion como el caso de la Volkswagen Amarok.

Ford anuncia contratação de 278 na unidade de Taubaté

Folha de S. Paulo

A Ford anunciou nesta quinta-feira a contratação de 278 novos empregados para a unidade da empresa em Taubaté (SP).

A montadora informou que “as contratações fazem parte do processo de preparação e ampliação da fábrica para produção da nova família de motores Sigma e também atenderão o aumento do volume de produção previsto para 2010, resultante do crescimento do mercado interno”.

De acordo com a Ford, a ampliação do quadro de funcionários reforça o plano da empresa de investimento no Brasil de cerca de R$ 600 milhões em Taubaté para fabricação da nova geração de motores e para ampliação da capacidade de produção da unidade, que poderá atingir mais de 500 mil unidades por ano.

A fábrica de Taubaté tem 1.550 empregados e é responsável pela fabricação anual de cerca de 280 mil motores e 440 mil transmissões, em três turnos de trabalho, além da fundição de cabeçote para o motor.

Fonte: Folha de S. Paulo | www.folha.com.br

Sell It Or Keep It...You Just Might Have a 1965 Mustang For Sale!

In the mid 1960’s Ford launched it’s first generation of the Ford Mustang and put the 65 Mustang for sale.

The 65 Mustang was unique as it had been designed to try and appeal to women, but attract men too. What they made was a sporty looking automobile built from an EU design.

Ford put the 65 Mustang for sale at the low price of $2,368. This permitted the auto to be really fascinating whilst affordable too and this is perhaps why it became such a well-liked auto.

The car was only originally forecast to sell 100,000 units but within it’s first year it became so popular a million were built.

Luckily for modern car enthusiasts looking for a 65 Mustang for sale, they are still relatively easy to find. If it was not for the sheer number of cars manufactured, they might be really difficult to find today as Ford stopped making many new parts by 1968 when they modified the engine and transmission to something more modern.

Once Ford made your 65 Mustang for sale, it straight away gained a name as a ‘muscle car’ and became very well-liked in drag racing as well as on circuits. This helped to give the car it’s ‘bad boy’ image which makes it so desirable to retro car enthusiasts today.

A fascinating fact about the 65 Mustang is that it was named after the US fighter plane from WW2 the ‘P-51 Mustang’.

The Mustang has survived many modifications since 1965 and is still one of Fords most recognisable brands. Modern Mustangs for sale still have the same sporty yet stock image of the original and ten times the muscle too.

The first Mustangs from the mid 1960’s were notorious for their high pollution fuel inefficiency. Anti-pollution laws caused Ford to redesign the engine and fuel system in the early 1970’s which reduced the dimensions of the car as well as it’s muscle power. This is why early models like the 65 Mustang for sale are so desirable, they still have a rebel, outlawed image which is certified by the roar the engine makes as it accelerates.

The Mustang has always usually been popular in bright states like California and Florida, it’s retractable roof allows drivers to feel the wind thru their hair as they cruise along, an image that has been seen in hundreds of films and TV shows. Not many people know that your 65 Mustang for sale was initially designed to be just a two seater, however after several design changes it was decided 4 seats would be more effective.

In some ways, it is hilarious that your 65 Mustang for sale is so desirable, after all it has infamous transmission Problems and it is so old now that just about every one of them have some defect or damage by now. However time and time again the vehicle sells so well. It’s something to do with the sense of driving it, the love a person can develop for its clunky gear shift and the peculiar noises it can make. The Ford Mustang is a permanent part of American culture that so many folks want to reconnect too.
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