It was exactly two years ago at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)that Ford unveiled its revolutionary low-cost, high-function voice-activated Sync system for linking people's Bluetooth electronics ...

It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority ...

Is anyone going to miss the old Ford SYNC? Probably not. It had a slow touchscreen, a clunky voice interface, and other quirks. Ford deserves credit for being early to the infotainment game with SYNC.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m intrigued by cars, those who make them and those who drive them. This article is more than 7 years old. When Ford first came ...

After a rocky start with its early infotainment systems, Ford hit the sweet spot with Sync 3. The system went on to be used across the Blue Oval’s lineup, from the Mustang to the Lincoln Aviator. But ...

The pioneering infotainment system of 2007 is finally usable. Sync's AppLink blows away CarPlay with apps available now. Sync is no longer a reason not to buy a Ford. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

Soon your phone won’t just be your car stereo, but also your car keys and even the little light that tells you when the tank is almost empty. Ford is increasing the number of smartphone functions that ...

Sync 3 will launch with more than 70 integrated apps, far more than Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Sync 3 is backward-compatible with CarPlay and AA, Ford says. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

If you have both an iPhone and a Ford, you’ve been out of luck when it comes to Google’s Waze navigation app. Ford’s SYNC connectivity system supports Apple CarPlay, but Apple itself doesn’t let ...

Ford's crisp, clean cabin for the 2021 Mustang Mach-E means there's no missing SYNC 4, the new infotainment system making its production car debut on the automakers EV. Announced last month, SYNC 4 ...

Forgive our lack of anticipation for Ford s new Focus. The 2008 Focus is, after all, the once-beloved original warmed over a second time, nearly a decade after its introduction, while Europe enjoys a ...

Ford's Sync 4 includes downloadable trail maps for additional peace of mind when adventuring beyond cell phone range. Plus, it has towing maps, too. Following stints in TV news production and as a ...