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Ford Fights Climate Change with Tree-Inspired Carbon-Capturing Approach

Here's the situation in a nutshell:

There's this thing called the carbon cycle that you probably learned about in a science class. Carbon dioxide is the fourth most common gas in the air we breathe (behind nitrogen, oxygen, and argon). Plants draw CO2 out of the atmosphere, stripping the two oxygen molecules off of it, and building branches, leaves, and roots out of the remaining carbon molecules.

 

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Is Your Ford Named After a Scientific Phenomenon? Neil Tyson Answers

Remember when Pluto was a planet? You used to remember the nine planets in our solar system with the mnemonic, "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas." Now your children have to say, "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us -- Nothing!"

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson rose to national prominence for his role in demoting the small rocky object on the edge of our solar system. As the director of…

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2016 Ford Flex Spreads Charm on Thick for Autotrader Critics

The 2016 Ford Flex is a daily driver that, in many ways, defies definition. Not quite a wagon nor an SUV, this is a full-size crossover not afraid to march to the beat of its own drum.

What's more, the Flex also happens to be a favorite of Autotrader pundit, Jabari Jones. Check the clip below to discover what he considers the top five reasons why one should consider purchasing this expectation-shattering vehicle:

It's admittedly rather tough to find fault with the Flex's entry-level engine. Coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission, this 3.5-liter V6 produces an…

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Stop-And-Go Technology Available on 2017 Ford Fusion

No one likes being stuck in a traffic jam, and the repetitive forward—stop—forward—stop movement can start to seem like a cruel joke after a while. Not only is it incredibly frustrating to be in stop-and-go traffic, it can be distracting and sometimes overwhelming. That’s why Ford has introduced available stop-and-go safety technology for the 2017 Ford Fusion that piggybacks on existing adaptive cruise control features to create a less stressful driving experience. Even if you can’t quite ditch the traffic, at least you can lose the stress about it.

 

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Ford Gets Focused with Dubbing for Focus



When it comes to new Ford vehicles, there's a lot to love. We have models of all kinds, and with the Focus, there's a vehicle here that gets some passionate sibling rivalry going, at least in a new ad.

The creative minds at Ford came up with something original, but using something already in existence. Grabbing something straight out of a telenovela, they dubbed over the voices to set the scene for a…

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Ford's "The Code" Shows You How To Get Tough in the Kitchen

Ford truck drivers always seem to be roughing it. Whether camping in the wilderness or traveling cross country, our drivers know what it's like to encounter a last-minute problem -- and solve it. More often than not, those problems involve food -- either how to find it or how to cook it. Luckily, Ford and Esquire are here to give you our perspective on how to stay tough outside of the kitchen, according to The Code. Check out our hobo dinner how-to in the link below.

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Ford F-Series: Always Ahead of the Pack

When you're top dog, there's no one left to impress but yourself. At least, that's the case for Ford when it comes to the classic F-Series. Each year, these trucks get bigger and better than generations passed. Today, we're highlighting the F-100. Did you know this was the first truck in the series to include the option for safety seat belts? Check out the link below to learn more!

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