Ford’s in-car app standard wins new support
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Toyota Motor Corporation is adopting SmartDeviceLink, Ford’s open-source smartphone app interface software. Automotive suppliers QNX Software Systems and UIEvolution also are adopting the technology, with plans to integrate it into their products.
EcoSport now offered without rear-mounted spare wheel
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The Ford EcoSport compact SUV is now available to order without a rear-mounted spare wheel for the first time.