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Detroit 2011: Ford Vertrek Previews New Escape, Kuga [Video]
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As part of Ford‘s “One World” plan, a single platform will be used across all markets worldwide. While we reap the benefits with the all-new Focus and C-Max, there can be trade-offs when different markets require different attributes in a vehicle. With the Ford Vertrek Concept, unveiled today at the Detroit Auto Show, the Blue…
2013 Ford Escape Previewed With Vertrek Concept [Detroit 2011]
A dramatic departure from the current model, Ford‘s new Vertrek Concept previews the next generation Escape crossover. Unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Vertrek trades the current model’s boxy SUV look for more stylish, though still aggressive, lines. Based on the same architecture as the 2012 Ford Focus, the Vertrek…
2011 Ford Explorer Is North American Truck Of The Year [Video]
The 2011 Ford Explorer beat out the Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee to win the North American Truck Of The Year award. The winner was announced at the 2011 North American International Auto Show, where the Chevrolet Volt was also announced as the Car of the Year. Ford took the honors last year with…
Detroit 2011: C-Max Hybrid, C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid are The Future of Ford
Ford has just revealed two more examples of what kind of future the automaker is planning. Debuting at the Detroit Auto Show, the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi (plug-in hybrid) clearly show the Blue Oval’s plan to expand the electrification of the vehicle, while also enforcing its position that the compact car is the way…
Ford Focus Electric Revealed as Blue Oval Plans Three More Electrified Vehicles by 2013
Amidst a sea of smart phones and 3D TVs, Ford has unveiled its new Focus Electric model at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Set to take on both the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf, the Focus Electric is the first zero-emissions passenger car from the Blue Oval and follows the launch of the…
Focus Electric MyFord Mobile App Syncs Owners With Their Cars
Ahead of the debut of the Ford Focus Electric at the Consumer Electronic Show today, Ford has announced a new smartphone App designed to connect owners with the company’s new zero-emissions car. Similar in many ways to GM’s Chevy Volt OnStar App, the MyFord Mobile app will let owners of the Focus Electric keep tabs…
Hagerty Lists Top Five Collector Cars of the Past 20 Years
A car, unlike a house, is not an investment. It’s a pit that your pour money into over time, especially when you take into account interest rates on loans and depreciation. That is, unless you just so happen to have bought, say, a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO back in the era of flower power and…
One-Off Grabber Blue Boss 302 Mustang Heading to Barrett-Jackson
Ford has decided to paint one of it’s hot new 444 horsepower 2012 Boss 302s in the famed hue, and auction the car at Barrett-Jackson’s Westworld event.
Ford F-Series Continues Its 34 Year Reign As America’s Best Selling Vehicle
Ford‘s F-Series truck is America’s best selling vehicle for the 34th straight year, moving an astounding 528, 349 units, up nearly 28 percent from 2009. In second place was the Chevrolet Silverado, which moved a relatively paltry 370,135 trucks, but saw a 17 percent jump in sales. The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord duked it…
New Ford MyKey Feature Lets Parent Block Explicit Satellite Radio Content
We bet that you wish you could be in the car whenever your teenager takes it out for a spin. Sure, you trust them, but you would feel better if you could make sure they weren’t going too fast or you could turn the radio dial when Howard Stern comes on. Thanks to Ford’s enhanced…
Last Mercury Grand Marquis Rolls Off the Line
Originally the car was slated to be completed before the new year, but delays in parts shipments, caused by severe weather in Southwestern Ontario, pushed production into the first days of the new year.
Ford, Buick and Hyundai Listed Among ‘Brands of the Year’ by Advertising Age
What do Conan O’Brien, Old Spice, the Miami Heat and Buick all have in common? We bet you’re stumped. We’ll, they’re all on this year’s list of the hottest brands, compiled by the experts at Advertising Age. No doubt you’ve heard of a few others on the list, like Glee, Groupon, Burberry, M&Ms and let’s…
Chevrolet Camaro Bests Ford Mustang In Muscle Car Sales Race
For the first time in 25 years, the Chevrolet Camaro has outsold the Ford Mustang, beating the Blue Oval’s pony car by roughly 8,000 units, with 81,371 Camaros sold. More surprising is that the Camaro managed to unseat the Mustang despite the lack of a convertible version. A droptop Camaro won’t bow untill mid-2011. Despite…
Toyota Entune Is Japan’s First SYNC Competitor
Toyota will release a new in-car telematics system, dubbed Entune, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. Taking a page from Ford’s SYNC and MyFordTouch systems, Entune will oversee navigation, entertainment and smartphone connectivity services. Entune will also support apps like Bing, Movietickets.com, Pandora. Toyota will only approve apps if they are…
Big Three Set To Add Market Share
After a dismal 2009 , American automakers look set to gain market share in 2010, despite fewer brands, a drastically reduced dealer network. The last time the Big 3 gained market share was in 1995. The strong profitability of the domestic automakers has been linked to lower manufacturing costs, a reduced debt load and careful…
MyFord Touch Distracting Says Consumer Reports, Drops ‘Recommended’ Rating on Edge
Consumer Reports has decided to drop its ‘recommended’ rating for both the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers, due to the Blue Oval’s new MyFord and MyLincoln Touch systems. Editors at the magazine said the system was difficult to use and required drivers to look away from the road for too long. Consumer Reports, it…
Ford Focus EV Teased Ahead of Consumer Electronics Show Debut
With perhaps more in common with a smart phone than with the gasoline engine in your common car, it’s appropriate that Ford will debut its new Focus EV at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Just over a year ago, Ford first confirmed it would begin production of an electric Focus model, based…
Mercury Name Disappears From Showrooms As Brand Officially Dies
After 71 years of acting as Ford’s middle child, the final nail in the Mercury coffin was pounded in, as dealers removed all remnants of Mercury logos and signs from their dealerships, marking the end of the brand’s existence once and for all. Mercury vehicles ended production in October, although a final order for government…
2012 Ford Focus Rebels With New Tattoos
All the cool kids are getting tattoos – just look at the Cube, Juke and Frontier. The latest car to jump on the body art bandwagon is the 2012 Ford Focus, giving owners a quick and affordable way to personalize their car. With over 200 vinyl wrap tattoos available, ranging from geometric patterns and racing…
Ford Edge And Lincoln MKX Face Recall Due To Fire Hazard
Ford is recalling both the Edge crossover and the Lincoln MKX luxury crossover due to an electrical short that could lead to a fire. The vehicles were built during a 6 day window, and also includes certain Ford F-Series trucks. Dealers will inspect a component known as the body control module, and replace it if…
Ford Ecoboost V6 To Be Torn Down In Live Demonstration At 2011 Detroit Auto Show
After going through the equivalent of 160,000 miles worth of grueling tasks, Ford will take apart an Ecoboost V6 selected for the evaluation process, in a bid to demonstrate that the boosted V6 can be a viable alternative to traditional V8s. The V6, which was randomly pulled from the regular production line, was put into…
Ford Fusion First Blue Oval Car to Hit 200,000 Sales Mark Since 2004
In recent years the big three have lost market share, particularly in the mid-size and compact car segments, however, that might be set to change.
2012 Ford Focus Torque Vectoring Control Explained
When Ford first revealed the new 2012 Focus at the North American International Auto Show almost a year ago it was vague about a new ‘torque vectoring system’ that’s designed to improve handling. The Blue Oval has now released a description of the system and how exactly it will benefit customers. Essentially it’s a form…
Ford Announces SYNC AppLink Upgrade, Allowing Voice Control of Your iPhone
If you are the owner of an Apple iPhone and a Ford vehicle equipped with the SYNC system, you may have noticed that your phone and your car don’t like talking to each other. That’s probably due to the fact that the SYNC system was developed by Microsoft, and since Bill Gates is not exactly…
