Fifty years ago, Ford famously took all three podium positions at Le Mans. It was the first time an American automaker had claimed an overall victory, completely dominating the event.

The 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans is coming up this weekend and the outlook is good for Ford, as the GT sits on the pole in the GTE Pro class. But how did Ford get there?

This new film delves into the Ford GT race car’s return to the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans, looking to repeat Ford’s historic 1-2-3 finish at the 1966 Le Mans race 50 years earlier, along with ...

If you're a fan of the Blue Oval, nothing gets your heart pumping like the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT. Built as a tribute to the GT40 that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, the GT debuted ...

The goal was simple if not daunting -- win Le Mans in 2016 with the Ford GT, 50 years after Ford's historic podium sweep and produce a production model of the supercar by the end of the year.

It’s no coincidence that “The Return – One Chance to Make History,” a full-length documentary on the return of the Ford GT to Le Mans 50 years after the car won the 1966 24 Hours, becomes ...

Designed to tell the story of the company’s triumphant return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at Ford’s attempt to recreate the success of its 1-2 ...

Before four sleek new Ford GT sports cars defend their title at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race this weekend, you can see the story of their unlikely 2016 triumph in a brand-new ...

Yes, Ford Motor set out to beat Ferrari at Le Mans, after being rebuffed in its 1963 offer to acquire the company. And yes, after three years of trying, Ford succeeded in doing just that, in 1966 ...

Ford debuted its new GT racing car at Le Mans this year, with the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing team. In the GT class, four Ford cars competed against rivals Chevrolet Corvette and Ferrari.

The new documentary "The 24 Hour War" produced by Adam Carolla, tells the story of when Ford decided to challenge Ferrari at the grueling 24-hour Le Mans race in 1966.

Edsel Ford, who was interviewed for Ford's documentary on its Le Mans return said, "You can throw a lot of technology at race cars, but at the end of the day, it's all about the gentlemen or women ...