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Club Kona coming to Vegas! Vaccar SEMA '18 Project

9/28/2018

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Build Blog

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For 2018, Vaccar welcomes show-goers to their club; “The Club Kona.” This playful guise is actually the themeing around a collaborative new project vehicle that ties in the Vaccar Co., Winner International (makers of The Club), and Hyundai Motor America with their all-new 2018 Kona. The Club Kona, which has it's own postcards, stickers and t-shirts (free to win and available to purchase) is Vaccar's own secret (and fictitious) Hawaiian tiki-club of sorts. The Vaccar Kona concept vehicle will debut Oct. 30-Nov 2 in Las Vegas for SEMA Show at The Club booth #12417, including a special meet & greet Thursday from 2-4pm.

The Club Kona does have it's own website, which will include weekly uploads to showcase the latest development of the Vaccar Kona concept, leading up to it's unveiling; additional project details, partner news, media and more will also be viewable at www.vaccar.co/clubkona.
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Smartest, Most Capable and Adaptable Expedition, Ever

2/10/2017

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Ford Motor Company recently debuted the latest evolution of their Expedition, and it's everything we could have hoped for with a model update.  It's the smartest, most capable and most adaptable Expedition ever – from EcoBoost to generous space and tech-connectivity, it's ready for your next adventure.

Click below to read the full press release details;

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Vaccar Hyundai Veloster Debut + Specs

11/15/2016

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2016 Hyundai Veloster
by Vaccar


“City Safari”


Base Vehicle

  • 2016 Hyundai Veloster
  • 1.6L Inline 4-cylinder engine
  • 6-speed manual transmission

Powertrain
  • AEM Cold air intake system
  • Mishimoto 19 Row performance oil cooler
  • Mishimoto Aluminum oil catch can
  • VMS Racing Oil cap
  • Magnaflow Cat-back exhaust system
  • Vaccar's Master Garage fabrication and installation
Chassis
  • KSport Kontrol Pro series coilovers
  • VMS Racing aluminium lug nuts
Wheels & Tires
  • Konig 19x8.5” Rennform flow formed wheels
  • Continental Tire 235/35R19 ExtremeContact DWS
Exterior
  • BASF R-M custom “Futura Silver” matte-metallic paint
  • BASF R-M custom “Highlighter Yellow” matte-metallic paint
  • Canfield Collision & Custom bodywork
  • Baked Goods Creative racing-sponsor graphics
  • Thule Sonic M cargo carrier
  • Thule AeroBlade roof rack system
Interior
  • Katzkin Custom “Pacific” leather and “Raven” suede upholstery
  • Whistler Pro-3600 Laser radar detector
  • Whistler D17VR Dash Camera
  • Whistler XP800i Power Inverter
  • Aton Blink Board electric skateboard
  • Vaccar's Master Garage cargo mounting/charging station
  • The Club XL steering wheel lock


CREATED BY:
Vaccar

Youngstown, OH / Orlando, FL
www.vaccar.co


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Blood & Grease x Vaccar Focus ST Debut + Specs

11/15/2016

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2016 Ford Focus ST by Blood & Grease

“The 'Do-It-Yourself Garage' theme isn't about a physical place as much as a state of mind that we want to inspire”

The Blood & Grease Focus ST concept reigns in the spirits of traditional hot-rodding and modern tuning, blended together to visually express platform personalization across a cross-generational passion for custom car culture. Teaming up with automotive designer Vaccar, B&G wanted this project constructed in like fashion of their clothing; with premium materials, unique processes and attention to detail. A matte black exterior is accented with retro-style door graphics and hand-built translucent red wheels, stanced just right. The interior is nothing but bespoke, with a limited edition brushed metal-look steering wheel and upscale leather work. From EcoBoost to EcoBeast, the powertrain was treated to a variety of performance products coupled with one-off fabrication and tuning.


Base Vehicle
  • 2016 Ford Focus ST
  • 2.0L EcoBoost I4 engine
  • 6-speed manual transmission
Powertrain
  • Mishimoto Performance air intake
  • Mishimoto Oil cooler kit
  • Mishimoto J-Line intercooler, couplers, clamps
  • VMS Racing Dual chamber catch can, oil cap
  • JMS BoostMAX and PedalMAX
  • JMS Custom ECU tuning
  • SCT Livewire TS+ programmer
  • Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust, brushed SS tips
  • Vaccar's Master Garage fabrication and installation
Chassis
  • BC Racing DR Series coilovers
  • VMS Racing Forged aluminium lug nuts
Wheels & Tires
  • Konig 19x8.5” Interform flow formed wheels
  • Continental Tire 235/35R19 ExtremeContact Sport
Exterior
  • BASF R-M custom “Hot Rod Black” paint
  • Canfield Collision & Custom bodywork
  • Baked Goods Creative “Blood & Grease DIY Garage” graphics
  • Diode Dynamics Multicolor HD Halos
Interior
  • GripRoyal x Blood & Grease special edition steering wheel
  • Katzkin Custom “Cardinal” leather and “Raven” suede upholstery
  • Kicker L7 QB8 Loaded Enclosure, KX 400.1 amplifier


CREATED BY:
Blood & Grease / Aaron Vaccar

Youngstown, OH / Orlando, FL
www.bloodandgrease.com
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Above; Photos via Ford Media Center

Below; Additional live from SEMA pictures
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Ford EcoSport Says Go Small & Live, Uses Turbo & Tech

11/15/2016

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Fun, capable and connected, EcoSport gives drivers the freedom and versatility to go small and live big
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2016 – Ford introduces the all-new EcoSport for North America for those who want space-saving convenience and SUV capability.The EcoSport – a fun, capable, connected compact SUV – stars in the world’s first-ever vehicle reveal on Snapchat, kicking off a Hollywood pop-up event open to the public through Wednesday evening.

The interactive event showcases how EcoSport is a perfect companion for those who believe in going small and living big.

“More people are choosing to spend their time and money sharing experiences with friends and family instead of buying more stuff,” said Chantel Lenard, ‎executive director, Ford U.S. marketing. “EcoSport fits perfectly into this growing lifestyle. It’s our smallest SUV, packed with features and personality.”​
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Fun sound, color and style
EcoSport’s available premium B&O PLAY audio system brings your music to life. HARMAN acoustic engineers spent hundreds of hours perfecting the in-vehicle music experience.  
The Ford-exclusive B&O PLAY audio system, standard on EcoSport Titanium, features 10 speakers, including B&O PLAY-branded tweeters and woofers in the front doors and a subwoofer in back. The 675-watt system unlocks the power of your favorite music and transforms every drive into a “living big” experience.

Customers looking to stand apart from the crowd will find plenty of ways to personalize their EcoSport. Along with 10 exterior color choices, there are seven ambient lighting options and four trim level offerings – S, SE, SES and Titanium. All series feature a swing-gate-style tailgate.

​The personality-packed SES series makes the biggest splash. It features Intelligent 4WD, sport-tuned suspension and steering, and unique styling cues inside and out – including bold copper accents for the interior and sport seats.
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Connected technology
EcoSport makes it easy to stay in touch with friends and family with SYNC® 3, Ford’s communications and entertainment system. Faster, more intuitive and easier to use, the system provides more conversational voice recognition and enhanced response to driver commands. Optimized for hands-free use, SYNC 3 for EcoSport is coupled with a touch screen similar to a smartphone or tablet. The 8-inch screen gives front-row occupants easy access to operate available Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ commands, and B&O PLAY audio settings.
Drivers also have the ability to start, lock, unlock and locate their vehicle from almost anywhere using available SYNC Connect with FordPass®. The mobile app lets owners view vehicle information, such as the fuel level and odometer reading, when not in the vehicle.

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Capable, powerful and sporty
Equipped with either the award-winning, 1.0-liter three-cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost® or 2.0-liter four-cylinder, EcoSport provides power and control. Drivers opting for the 2.0-liter engine get Ford’s Intelligent 4WD standard. Both come with six-speed automatic transmissions.
As many as 30 stowage pockets, bins, hooks make efficient use of every interior inch. A cargo management system at the rear features a movable floor board and fold-away second-row seats to provide a flat area for moving furniture and other larger items.
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Source: Ford Motor Co.
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LEGO Le Mans Replica

6/23/2016

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It took 3 weeks, 40,000 bricks, and plenty of patience – it’s the LEGO version of the Ford GT that raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
At 1/3 the size of the real thing, the LEGO version went on display at Circuit de la Sarthe, in France, on 18-19 June, alongside a model of the classic Ford GT40 – a reminder that it is 50 years since that car scored it's historic 1-2-3 at the legendary race track.

Source: Ford Motor Co.
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Project Ford Focus RS RX is Real, Very Real (PT.1)

4/28/2016

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The Ford Focus RS RX was designed to be the ultimate rallycross vehicle in the FIA World Rallycross Championship. Collaborating with UK-based M-Sport and Hoonigan Racing Division, Ford Performance engineers implemented the same high-tech instruments and procedures used on production vehicles to develop the Focus RS RX for competition.
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The first of a four-part documentary, episode one of “Project RX” highlights the design and development of the vehicle between Ford Performance headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, and the M-Sport race shop in Cockermouth, England.

​Hoonigan Racing Division drivers Ken Block and Andreas Bakkerud played a critical role in the development of the vehicle, providing insight from the driver’s perspective to be implemented in the build.
BACKGROUND:

Ford vehicles wearing the RS badge have had winning participation in rally for decades.  Because the RS badge is reserved for vehicles that display the highest level of Ford Performance technology, automotive enthusiasts have been incredibly excited about the latest version of the Ford Focus RS.  Their unbridled passion, in addition to the vehicle’s global release, made 2016 the perfect year for the program’s debut to a new generation of motorsports fans. 
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DETAILS:
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The Ford Focus RS RX vehicle development is Ford Performance’s factory program in the FIA World Rallycross Championship series. “Project RX” takes an inside look at the development process between the Ford Performance team based in Dearborn, Michigan, the UK-based M-Sport, and Hoonigan Racing Division.
Ford Focus RS RX Race Program in 2016
  • Two-car team campaigning in the FIA World Rallycross Championship
  • Both drivers will compete under the Hoonigan Racing Division banner
  • Hoonigan Racing Division drivers will be back in action May 6-8 in Hockenheim, Germany
  • Full World RX schedule here: http://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/calendar
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QUOTES:
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“Rallycross is a sport that requires the best…it requires you to perform at levels that are world class. We’re going to use this to prove our technologies and capabilities. The partnership [with M-Sport] is unlike anything we’ve done in the past, and this car is going to be the best.”
– Dave Pericak, Global Director, Ford Performance


“We’ve been doing a bit of to and fro with the design studio. At the end of the day, even the guys in the studio admit that this car is out to win races. It has to look good, but it has to perform.”
– Nolan Halliday, Aerodynamics Engineer, Ford Performance


“This project has been probably the most dynamic involvement of my team in a car like this. Trying to race at the highest level of the sport and doing it with factory help and with a race shop like M-Sport has been incredible.”
– Ken Block, Ford Focus RS RX Race Driver, Hoonigan Racing Division

​<source: Ford Motor Co.>
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Future of Ford Auto, Mobility, and Campus

4/15/2016

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Ford Motor Company has announced plans to transform its Dearborn facilities into a modern, green and high-tech campus to foster innovation and help drive the company’s transition to an auto and a mobility company.

The 10-year transformation of the company’s more than 60-year-old Dearborn facilities will colocate 30,000 employees from 70 buildings today into primarily two locations – a product campus and a world headquarters campus. More than 7.5 million square feet of work space will be rebuilt and upgraded into even more technology-enabled and connected facilities.

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A walkable community with paths, trails and covered walkways, the product campus will include a new design center, autonomous vehicles, on-demand shuttles, eBikes, new onsite employee services, wireless connectivity speeds up to 10 times faster than today and more green spaces.
A second campus location – around the current Ford World Headquarters building – will feature a new Ford Credit facility and provide onsite employee services, improved connectivity and enhanced accessibility to the expansive green space that surrounds the building. 

“As we transition to an auto and a mobility company, we’re investing in our people and the tools they use to deliver our vision,” said Ford President and CEO Mark Fields. “Bringing our teams together in an open, collaborative environment will make our employees’ lives better, speed decision-making and deliver results for both our core and emerging businesses.”
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The company’s core auto business includes continuing to invest in designing, manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing cars, SUVs, trucks and electrified vehicles. It also is pursuing emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the company’s plan to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and data and analytics.
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Construction of the new product campus begins this month at the Ford Research and Engineering Center. The majority of work is expected to be complete by 2023. Major work on the second campus around Ford World Headquarters begins in 2021 and is expected to be complete in 2026.
<source: FoMoCo.>
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Navigator Concept Commits to Future of Elegance

3/25/2016

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Lincoln recently revealed the all-new Navigator Concept, offering a glimpse at what comes next for the brand’s best-known nameplate.

"The all-new Navigator Concept reinforces our commitment to give every Lincoln client what we call quiet luxury – vehicles and experiences that are elegant, effortlessly powerful and serene," said Kumar Galhotra, president of Lincoln. "This kind of quiet luxury sets Lincoln apart. Now, we're showing fans of large SUVs how we can exceed their expectations, without being the loudest statement on the road."
Lincoln first introduced the the upscale SUV in 1997, and has now re-imagined the Navigator for modern clients interested in better performance, more space and further refinement.
The design team drew inspiration from luxury sailboats and yachts while designing the new concept. This influenced everything from the clean, modern lines and 'Storm Blue' paint on the exterior that mimics the grays and blues of sea and sky, to the teak finishes, custom gear and wardrobe management system found inside.


PERFORMANCE:
Drivers can choose several drive modes to improve ride and handling and to find the drive experience that best suits their mood – including steering, suspension and noise levels. Each mode is accompanied by a matching digital animation in the cluster. It is equipped with a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 engine.


INTERIOR:
The leather-wrapped interior is rendered in a light blue. Six Lincoln-patented Perfect Position Seats adjust 30 ways to best support occupants’ different body types. The driver’s seat, for instance, includes independent deployable thigh supports for maximum comfort.  

A 360-degree camera and enhanced park assist features take the stress out of parking, exiting a parking spot and maneuvering. The system seamlessly integrates views from four cameras – creating an overhead image that allows drivers to see all around the vehicle.  Head restraint monitors provide passengers Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing them to wirelessly share music and content from personal devices.  For drivers, a central display can be customized from the digital touch screen housed in the center stack. 

All of this is accessed through power gullwing doors and deployable concertina steps. A special lighting sequence welcomes passengers for every journey – a signature Lincoln feature. 


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<source: Lincoln Motor Co.>
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Ford Mustang is Mr. Monopoly’s new ride

3/22/2016

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Ford Mustang is Mr. Monopoly’s new ride in the new edition of Monopoly Empire. 2015’s best-selling sports car in the U.S. has made thousands of appearances on the silver screen and in numerous songs, and now it’s a playable piece in the iconic board game. Mustang fans can rev their engines and advance to go as they take laps around the board and build their empire of well-known brands, including Ford. The new version of the Monopoly Empire game is available now.  Check out more at www.monopoly.com.
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