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2012 Ford Focus Hits The Track (Video Inside)
Ford‘s 2012 Focus has kept a low profile since it’s debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. While we heard endless stories about the Chevrolet Cruze in the run up to its launch, the only news coming out from the Ford camp is the admittedly big announcement about the Focus ST. Now comes another nugget…
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2012 Ford Fiesta ST Spied
Ford‘s Fiesta is a pretty good hot hatch, but it good be better; turbocharging, Recaro bucket seats and a performance tuned chassis would be just the ticket, and such a vehicle has recently been spied in Europe. The front mounted intercooler and big mufflers are dead giveaways as to the forced induction, but it’s unlikely…
Ford Releases Official Power Details On F-150 Ecoboost
Ford‘s 3.5L V6 Ecoboost engine, a twin-turbo 6-cylinder engine that will go into the upcoming F-150 pickup, will put out 365 horsepower and a whopping 420 lb-ft of torque at 2500 rpm. The 3.5L V6 may lack the outright grunt of Ford’s 6.2L V8, 90 percent of the power is available from 1,750 to 5,000…
Ford Ranger Officially Being Killed-Off Next Year
Kuzak also went on to state that the small truck market in North America has been declining for years and now represents just two percent of total vehicle sales (it once accounted for around 10 percent)
Fiat Gets A New CEO, Sergio Marchionne To Stick Around
Fiat’s got a new boss, but fans of black sweaters shouldn’t fret; Sergio Marchionne, the man who lives by the phrase “business casual”, will still retain control of the Fiat/Chrysler monolith. Lest we forget that Fiat itself is also a car brand, and somebody needs to oversee the Fiat car lineup. For that job, Andrea…
Ford CEO Alan Mulally: Composites Too Expensive, Steel More Important
Ford CEO Alan Mulally told an audience that he finds it difficult to justify the cost of composite materials like carbon fiber, and that steel and alloys still have a place in automotive production. “We cannot make a business case for composites in the auto industry,” Mulally, formerly CEO of Boeing, said after a speed…
Ford Launches Fiesta iPad App
Ford has launched an iPad app focused (no pun intended) on the 2011 Fiesta subcompact. The app is intended to act as a brochure for the car, as a way of taking advantage of the multimedia features of Apple’s tablet computer. With manufacturers increasingly going to electronic brochures, the iPad app is a novel way…
Drive the 2011 Ford F-150 Before it Hits Dealers
As a result; Ford has rolled out it’s Drive F150 tour, which will be stopping off at various US cities between now and the end of the year.
Ford Cutting 10% Of Dealer Network
Ford is looking to cut another 300 dealers as part of an effort to increase profitability. The move comes as part of a move to wind down its Mercury brand, and consolidate its sales network amid decreased demand for cars. “The dealers are full partners in every decision the company makes,” said Jim Farley, Ford’s group…
Shelby GT500 Super Snake Confirmed With Up to 800-HP
In case the new 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 isn’t enough to satisfy your craving for speed, Carroll Shelby’s Shelby American tuning shop will now offer an aftermarket Super Snake tuning package that will deliver up to 800-hp. That’s right, because the 550-hp machine isn’t enough already. The Super Snake kit will include a 6-speed manual transmission…
Ford to Make EcoBoost Core Powertrain Across Model Lineup
Speaking at a conference in San Francisco yesterday Ford global sales boss Jim Farley made known the American automaker’s intentions to not only make EcoBoost engines available in all Ford models, but to make them the dominant engine. The move is part of a carefully crafted plan by Ford after internal studies showed that just…
Ken Block Gymkhana Three, Part 2: If You Do Anything Today, Watch This [video]
The third installment of the Ken Block Gymkhana video series has finally been released, with the rally star showing off just what his new Monster Energy Drink, DC Shoes Ford Fiesta can do. And it’s impressive! After a sell-out Gymkhana Three, Part 1 (basically a crappy music video), we’re glad to see Block doing what…
Ford Focus ST to Debut at Paris Auto Show With 247-HP
Ford has just announced it will debut a new high-performance ST version of its new Focus model at the Paris Auto Show, with global sales planned. That’s right; a hot hatch Focus we’ll actually get our hands on. No, it’s not as extreme as the Focus RS, but with a turbocharged 2.0-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder under…
Tjin Edition 2011 Ford Mustang GT Confirmed for SEMA
We’ve been hearing through the rumor mill that Tjin Edition would be pulling off a trifecta of vehicles this year and so far we have seen the Fortune Motorsports / Tjin Edition Honda CR-Z and the Universal Technical Institute / Tjin Edition Ford Fiesta. Rounding off their SEMA projects is a brand new 2011 Ford…
Ford Offers F-150 Raptor Matte-Black Hood Decal in Nod to Historic Bronco Racers
Now, 35 years later, with Ford back into Baja in a big way with the Raptor, the matte black hood makes a return.
Heavy-Duty Truck Prices Could Jump $15,000 in Order to Meet CAFE Regulations
Either way, sticker prices could increase by as much as $15,000 per truck once the regulations are enforced.
NHTSA Investigating Ford F-150 For Fuel Tank That Could Drop
The Ford F-150 is now a part of an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for fuel tank straps that may break due to corrosion, which could lead to a fire. In total 1.4 million F-150 models are affected, dating from 1996-2001. NHTSA has received 32 complains regarding this issue from owners…
Ken Block Takes On AJ Allmendinger In “43 Fiestas” Sweepstakes (Videos Inside)
As part of Ford’s latest Fiesta promotion, Ford is enlisting the help of NASCAR stars Richard Petty and A.J. Allmendinger as well as newly minted rally legend Ken Block. The contest, called “43 Fiestas“, has Ford giving away 43 flat screen TVs, 43 ticket-and-hotel packages to the Ford NASCAR 400 Sprint Cup race and one…
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2011 Ford F-150 To Feature Electric Power Steering
The result is around a four percent gain in fuel economy and with the ominous cloud of tighter Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards on the horizon for light trucks as well as cars, the automakers are currently looking at any way they can to improve fuel economy.
Cervini’s to Unveil Eleanor-Influenced GT500 Mustang Body Kit at SEMA
So you’ve gotten yourself a 2010 Ford Mustang and the 2011 Ford Mustang has been announced and you’re a little… disappointed. Your first thoughts are to trade in your 2010, but then you realize it’s not a wise investment. Your second thought is to hit the Internet to scour the web to make your 2010…
Ford To Press Lincoln Dealers For Upgraded Showrooms, Customer Service Levels
Ford is calling 1,187 Lincoln dealers to their Dearborn headquarters in a bid to get Lincoln dealers to upgrade their showrooms and the level of customer service as the brand seeks to gain greater market share in the luxury vehicle segment. The meeting, to be held October 4th, is the first of its kind in…
Ford To Restrict Boss 302 Mustang Allocation Via Lottery, Sales Figures
Ford hasn’t even announced production numbers for the Boss 302 Mustang, but word is that the Blue Oval will tightly control the supply of the baddest Mustang by basing allocation on sales numbers and a special lottery held for dealers. Dealers that sell large volumes (though the term itself wasn’t defined) will get 75 percent…
Hennessey to Build Supercharged Ford Raptor-Based SUV With Optional Armor Package
We’re probably missing something here, but clearly there’s a higher demand for armored vehicles than we ever thought. First was the Jaguar XJ Sentinel, that we just had to poke a little bit of fun at, and now Hennessey has gotten their hands dirty by armor-plating their modified Raptor and even adding the APV designation…
Model T Plant to Become a Museum?
Given it’s rich history, the Woodward Avenue Action Association, if it was awarded the $25,000 grant from the This Place Matters prize, would use the funds as part of a larger project, to turn the plant into a historical site
