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— Fortune (@FortuneMagazine) July 25, 2016

While Ford Motor Company is proud of SYNC technology--as it rightfully should be--the automaker is also very intuitive when it comes to delivering on its customers' needs. In recent news, the automaker has announced that its 2017 lineup will include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.

 

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Are you currently in the market for a new family hauler? While you have likely considered a minivan or an SUV, we want to make sure you cover all of your bases. We're, of course, referring to the vehicle that is currently dominating the American highway, the crossover vehicle.

An unfortunate milestone came to pass recently, as NASA reported that April smashed the previous record for average temperature, indicating that we're likely to see one of the hottest years on record in 2016. Climate change is already affecting the world drastically, but luckily, Ford is making some drastic changes to stem and reverse it. Today, Ford announce that it had made major stride in engineering a sustainable new plastic for its automobiles, made from up to 50 percent reclaimed greenhouse gases.

No one wants to hear that they’ve just been in an accident, but if your vehicle is equipped with Ford’s SYNC 911 Assist, your vehicle can call for help on your behalf. Even in the worst case scenario, if you’re unable to call for help yourself, your vehicle will contact authorities for you. If you’ve set the system to “Do Not Disturb” or if you’ve disabled the Bluetooth functionality of the SYNC system, 911 Assist will override those settings during an emergency to place the call for help.

In Washington D.C. this past Tuesday, Ford delivered a briefing to the G7 Alliance on Resource Efficiency regarding its Partnership for a Cleaner Environment program (PACE). The goal of the PACE program is to help Ford's suppliers minimize their environmental impact by sharing best practices for water, energy and carbon dioxide reduction...

Ford to Share Environmental Stewardship Program for Its Suppliers: Ford introduced PACE yesterday to the G7 Al... https://t.co/bAx5YJJHLw

— SCMR (@SCMR) March 23, 2016

In a press release from earlier today, Ford announced a new feature for its Police Interceptor sedan and utility vehicle lineup. The factory equipped vehicles will be the first pursuit-rated police models in the United States to deliver ballistic protection from armor piercing rounds, up to Department of Justice’s (DoJ) National Institute of Justice standard Type IV. The Type IV panels are an additional option beyond existing ballistic protection...

Have you seen Ford’s newest series, “Switch it Up?” In it, professionals are issued the challenge to try new things outside of their comfort zones.

Take Joanna Hawley, for instance. This professional designer hasn’t ever cooked for a professional chef before. Still, she’s game to give it a try and ends up creating a very tasty dish. The real challenge? Inviting the chef in to sample and critique the final product.