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Ford, a proud supporter of the Smithsonian Institute, has announced that they will be donating $1 million to the development of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Slated to open its doors in 2016, the museum will be located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., becoming the 19th museum of the Smithsonian. Once completed, the site will span over five acres and center around 11 exhibits focused on African American culture and its contribution to the growth of our country.

The African American community has established a history with Ford that dates back over…

Get a taste of authentic Asian cuisine by participating in Gourmet San Francisco's Japantown/Fillmore Tour on Saturday, July 26. A three-hour excursion, this one-of-a-kind tour will take you through the streets of Nihonmachi and Fillmore, and lead you to some of the area's best Asian restaurants serving a variety of Asian cuisines, including Thai, Korean, Japanese and Indian. You'll also learn about the emergence of ethnic cuisine in San Francisco and the first Asian immigrants to settle in the city as you make your way to each restaurant. There's a world of places to discover…

Heavy rain leads to slick roads, and when you have slick roads, hydroplaning becomes an instant danger. By driving slowly and cautiously, you can help prevent this hazard from occurring. However, when there are other reckless drivers on the road, anything can happen. This is the situation one driver recently found himself in while he was traveling along the highway on a rainy day. He was cruising at a nice speed, when out of nowhere, a dump truck swerved into his lane and almost completely bulldozed right into the side of his car. Like a scene out of a movie…

When you think about things that go together, cars and tomatoes don't come to mind, but Ford may soon change that thanks to new developments in their partnership with H.J. Heinz Company. The two businesses, which could not be more different, have joined forces to test out the use of dried tomato skins in Ford cars, trucks and SUVs. If suitable, they could be used in the creation of in-car storage bins or as wiring brackets, benefiting both Heinz and Ford's sustainability efforts.

"We are delighted that the technology has been validated," said Vidhu Nagpal, associate director…

San Francisco's annual North Beach Festival is returning on June 14 & 15 in "Little Italy" and providing two days of free entertainment for the entire Bay Area community! Live musical performances will take place on two stages over the course of the weekend, over 100 arts and crafts booths will be on site, and a of collection food and beverage gardens will be scattered throughout the streets for attendees to enjoy. Known as one of the original outdoor festivals, the 60th Annual North Beach Festival isn't one to miss and it's a yearly tradition that is beloved…

Never doubt the power of a Ford F-150. That's the lesson you'll learn after watching the video below of a 2011 F-150 5.0 using all it has to tow a semi-truck off the beach at South Padre Island, TX. With little to go off of outside of the video, it's unclear as to how the semi even ended up on the beach, but as we could have told the driver, it was a terrible decision. However, some just have to learn the hard way.

Barely over a minute long, the video kicks in revealing a black…

For most people, it's common sense that a car requires four tires in order to drive properly, but for others, this knowledge is somehow unknown. One individual, who happens to be a part of the small group that's unaware of the four-tire rule, recently took his three-wheel Mustang for a ride around town in Texas. To make matters worse, he decided to take the car for a joy ride on the highway, which could have led to an accident. Thankfully, there's no bad news to report with this story, but there is a video if you're…

The 2014 Healdsburg Jazz Festival is running from May 30 to June 8, providing ten days of solid jazz and blues for avid fans of the genres. For over 16 years, the festival has been one of the North Bay area's biggest events of the year and is held at venues throughout the Healdsburg area. With live performances from some of jazz's most prominent musicians, the Healdsburg Jazz Festival serves as both a musical awakening and a celebration of one of the world's greatest art forms.

Kicking off on May 31, the first two days of the…

Traveling by car can sometimes be a hassle, but what if you had the chance to tour the country in a motor coach with the luxuries of a private jet? We bet you'd be quick to reconsider your thoughts on traveling, and Ford thinks so too. The company recently teamed up with Galpin Auto Sports to produce a one-of-a-kind luxury van, based off of the 2015 Ford Transit, and the result was the Ford Transit Skyliner Concept. Configured to appeal to the limousine market, the van features an array of high-end amenities passengers can take advantage of, which are…

If you've seen the movie "Twister," then you have a vague idea of what it looks like to be right in the middle of a tornado. With winds reaching obscene speeds and danger lurking in every corner, traveling in a storm can be devastating; the Iowa Storm Chasing Network knows this all too well, which is why they recently transformed a Ford E-350 van into a five-ton storm-chasing machine - a vehicle they like to call "Dorothy."

Comprised of 14 and 16 gauge steel, 3/4-inch polycarbonate windows and weighing an astounding 10,000 pounds, Dorothy looks like something out…