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The all-American brand is headquartered in the ouskirts of the Motor City, Detroit, Michigan and has a rich history rooted in the USA. Now a days Ford is known for tough trucks, and good looking cars. Top Models: Mustang, F-150, Taurus. New models to watch for: Fusion, Flex
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2010 ROUSH 427R Mustang: Ready for the Streets
ROUSH is the first to market with a complete performance package for the new 2010 Mustang GT. The ROUSH 427R Mustang comes with more power, a new look and improved handling. Power is increased to 435hp and 400 ft-lbs of torque thanks to a ROUSHcharger, which features a significantly improved intercooler setup over previous ROUSH…
First 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 to be Auctioned Off at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach
The upcoming Palm-Beach Barrett-Jackson auction will once again feature a a few quality collectibles from the Ford Motor Company, including a 2010 Ford Shelby GT500, as well as the 2003 Mustang GT Coupe and Convertible Concept cars. The proceeds from the sales of all three cars at the annual Palm-Beach auction will be donated to…
Ford Canada Asks for Government “Scrappage” Plan
Ford Canada is asking the Canadian government to put in place a vehicle scrappage plan like the one currently in effect in Germany. Ford Canada CEO David Mondragon told a parliamentary committee that Ford isn’t looking for a bailout and instead suggested a plan that would include $350 million ($270 million U.S.) for a scrappage…
Chery to Buy Volvo: Fact or Fiction?
According to a report in China’s Oriental Morning Post, the Chinese government has, for its part, approved a deal that would see Chinese automaker Chery buy Volvo from Ford. Neither side has confirmed that a deal is in the works, or even that talks are ongoing, however, Chevy has made their interest in the Swedish…
Ford Australia Unveils 421hp F6 E Concept: And We Though the SHO Was Cool
Ahead of the Melbourne Auto Show in Australia, Ford has released details of a concept car based on its FPV rear-wheel drive sedan. Called the F6 E, this concept car take the performance of the FPV F6 GT and the luxury and refinement of the FPV FE… hence the name F6 E. Don’t follow? We…
Ford Ranger Gets a Real Redesign… But Only for Europe
Ford Europe has just release images and information on the upcoming 2010 Ranger pickup truck. With a sporty new redesign that looks suited for hitting the sand-dunes, this new look is not destined to appear in North America. U.S. customers will get this instead: “The Ford Ranger nameplate is already established in more than 100…
Ford Unleashes 2010 Taurus SHO
The rumors were right. Ford used the opportunity provided by the Chicago Auto Show to unleash its 2010 Taurus SHO, with 365 hp, all-wheel drive and a paddle-shifted six-speed transmission. The SHO gets its power from Ford’s new Ecoboost twin-turbo, direct-injection 3.5-liter V6 engine, that delivers V8 power with V6 fuel economy. Total output is…
Ford F150 Harley-Davidson Edition: Chicago Auto Show News
The 2010 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 edition was just unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, combining distinctive Harley-Davidson styling with the best-selling F-150. The 2010 Ford is officially the first Harley-Davidson edition truck to be constructed from the award-winning 2009 F-150 chassis. This niche market co-branding exercise marks the 14th Harley-Davidson edition of an F-Series truck…
Ford to Bring Electric and Plug-In Hybrids to Market in 2011
While General Motors has been stealing all the publicity in the plug-in hybrid segment and Chrysler keeps rolling out an endless lineup of electric concept cars, Ford has been quietly working behind the scenes to develop both technologies. And according to a report in the Detroit News, Ford will bring both of these new technologies…
Ford Fusion Hybrid Qualifies for $3,400 Tax Credit
Ford’s Fusion Hybrid, which boasts a class leading fuel economy rating of 36/41 mpg (city/highway) will qualify for a $3,400 tax credit – the largest such tax credit the federal government has ever given out.The same tax credit will also apply to the Mercury Milan Hybrid. Ford is excited about this incentive and hopes it…
Ford to Bring Dual-Clutch Transmission to North America in 2010
When Ford showcased the Lincoln C Concept at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, we commented that we’d love to see a model from the blue oval that used such a dual-clutch transmission. Apparently we will be getting out wish. Ford has just announced that in 2010 it will bring a…
First Ford Thunderbird fetches $660,000 at Barrett-Jackson
A lot of vehicles at the Barrett-Jackson auction garner attention and fetch ridiculous sums of money, but even the vast majority of them are not as rare a a bird as the Raven Black 1955 Thunderbird that hit the auction block on Saturday. Verified by the Ford Motor Company as the very first Thunderbird to…
Worst of Show: Lincoln MKT
Lincoln can’t seem to get enough of its own grille design. First they extended it until it enveloped the headlights and now they’ve come up with a significantly-sized crossover – presumably because that was the only other way to increase the surface area on the front of a Lincoln. The rear of the seven-passenger MKT…
2010 Ford Taurus Unveiled
Thanks to Ford’s new Global Product Development System the company was able to bring the new Taurus to market 12 months sooner – and not a moment too soon. The old 500/Taurus was a relative flop and considering how successful the Fusion has been, a more impressive full-sized sedan was much needed. Ford believes the…
Ford Fusion and Focus Electric and Plug-in Hybrids coming
Next year Ford will deliver pure electric versions of its Fusion and Focus models to fleet customers with units going on sale in 2011. The pure electric cars are expected to achieve 100 miles on a single charge. Then in 2012 Ford will deliver a plug-in hybrids of both the Fusion and Focus. Ford also…
Ford Flex Ecoboost
Set to go on sale this summer, the Flex EcoBoost gets V8 power with V6 fuel economy. With 22 mpg on the highway the V8-power is impressive with 355hp and 350 ft-lbs of torque. The EcoBoost engine in the Flex will be a twin-turbo V6 with direct injection.
Ford F150: The North American Truck of the Year
In a less than surprising move the Ford F150 was named the North American Truck of the Year. It did, however, face some stiff competition, including a main rival, the Dodge Ram. The other finalist was the the diesel Mercedes ML320 blueTEC. The all new 2009 F150 is a perennial favorite and can claim the…
Detroit Auto Show Preview: 2010 Ford Shelby GT500
It’s not often that a car’s badge has a smaller number on it than the number on ponies being generated by the engine, but that is exactly the case with the 2010 Ford Shelby GT500. The GT500 name is legendary. So too is the 540hp generated by ford’s 5.4-liter supercharged and intercooled V-8. Torque isn’t…
41 MPG Ford Fusion Hybrid
The EPA has just released its fuel mileage results after testing Ford’s new Fusion Hybrid and it’s official – the Fusion Hybrid is the most efficient mid-size car on the market. It beats the Toyota Camry by 2 mpg on the highway and an astounding 8 mpg in the city. According to Ford, this equates…
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