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Report: Ford and Mazda Agree to Continued Partnership… But for How Long?
Last week any future cooperation between Ford and Mazda seemed unlikely after Ford president Mark Fields announced the two companies would no longer share platforms. Now company execs on both sides are reasserting a “long-term partnership.” Both Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi have been in talks to discuss future collaborations. News…
Leaked: Even More 5.0-Liter 2011 Mustang GT Info Slips Out
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** After details of the 2011 Mustang GT leaked out late yesterday, the folks at AutoWeek decided to blow more of the embargoed information and then additional outlets in attendance couldn’t help themselves by pouring on the details. As we reported yesterday, the 2011 Mustang GT will…
Report: Ford’s ‘Green Plan’ Includes Cutting at Least 250 Lbs. From Each Model
Ford has set a target of at least 250 lbs, which it aims to cut from the company’s future vehicles in order to help meet increasingly strict emissions regulations and extend fuel economy. News of the plan was unveiled during a technology seminar at the company’s Advance Engineering Center in Dearborn, MI. The timeline isn’t…
Leaked: 2011 Mustang GT to Get 412-hp 5.0-Liter V8
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** ***UPDATE*** Official 2011 Mustang GT info and pictures here ***UPDATE*** ***UPDATE*** Additional information has now leaked out, with the new 5.0-liter V8 making 412-hp at 6500 rpm and an impressive 390 ft-lbs of torque ***UPDATE*** It’s official, the 5.0 is back! That’s right… we learned today…
Report: EcoBoost F-150 Will Get Added Torque
Ford has already publicly announced that it will equip future F-150 models with the company’s new EcoBoost V6 engine, but now we have word that, in the truck application, there will be an increase in torque. With twin-turbochargers and direct injection, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 already makes 365-hp and 350 ft-lbs of torque. According to…
Report: Ford Plug-In Hybrid Due in 2011, Electric Car Next Year
At a technology briefing held today at Ford’s Advance Engineering Center in Dearborn, MI, company representatives gave a sneak peak at the automaker’s green plans. The lineup includes official introduction plans for both a battery electric vehicle and Ford’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The PHEV will arrive in 2011 and Ford has said it will…
Report: Ford and GM Finalists for 2010 North American Car of the Year… and Truck of the Year
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** The short list for North American Car & Truck of the Year just got a lot shorter and the list of finalists includes one GM product and one Ford product in each category. The three finalists for 2010 North American Car of the Year include the…
Detroit Preview: 2011 Ford Mustang GT Expected With 400-hp, 5.0-Liter V8
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** After Ford recently debuted the 2011 Mustang at the LA Auto Show with a vastly more powerful V6 motor, the V8 GT model is slated to bow in Detroit in just a few weeks time. Under the hood we expect to find the return of the…
Report: Hybrid, Diesel and Forced Induction Engines Dominate Ward’s 10 Best Engines List
Ward’s Auto has just released its top 10 engines for 2010 and the list is dominated by hybrid, diesel and forced induction (turbocharged, supercharged) powerplants. Among the winners are two turbodiesels, the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder fond in the Jetta TDI and the 3.0-liter inline-six found in the BMW 335d. Two hybrids also make the list, the…
Report: Ford to Cease Platform Sharing With Mazda, Leaving Japanese Automaker in the Lurch
The simultaneous introduction of the Ford Fiesta and Mazda2 at the LA Auto Show last week marks the end of a long history of platform sharing between Ford and Mazda. After two decades of collaboration, Ford has decided to develop vehicles separately from now on, according to Ford president Mark Fields. In the past year…
LA 2009: U.S.-Spec Ford Fiesta Officialy Debuts in Los Angeles With Most of its Euro-Spec Goodies Intact
Ford Motor Company has just officially introduced North America to the Fiesta sub-compact, bringing the popular European hatchback model to the United States and Canada. In addition, Ford has built and introduced a sedan version of the car – designed and built specifically for the North American marketplace. The Fiesta marks Ford’s return to the…
LA 2009: First Live Photos of New 305-HP 2011 Ford Mustang
Ford has chosen the LA Auto Show to debut its significantly more powerful 2011 Mustang V6. In fact, the new 3.7-liter V6 engine, which replaces the larger and older 4.0-liter mill makes almost as much power as the 2010 Mustang GT. Power is now rated at 305-hp, up 95 ponies from 210! Torque is up…
LA 2009: 2011 Ford Fiesta Hatchback Arrives in North America… Finally
Ford has just officially revealed the North American market version of the Fiesta hatchback, its widely popular and successful model currently on sale in Europe. Debuting alongside the hatch, is an all-new Fiesta sedan, designed specifically for North America. The Fiesta marks Ford’s return to the sub-compact segment for the first time in over a…
LA Preview: A First Look at Ford’s U.S.-Spec Fiesta
Just a day before Ford will officially take the wraps off the U.S.-Spec version of the new Fiesta, a few CGI images of the car have shown up on the automaker’s website. Along with the hatchback version we also get our first look at the sedan, which was built specifically for the North American market….
LA Preview: New Performance Package Makes 2011 V6 Mustang Track Ready
With the new Mustang V6 now boasting an impressive 305-hp thanks to an all-new 3.7-liter engine, Ford has decided to launch a new Performance Package for the car aimed at improving handling, braking and acceleration. In the acceleration department, with the more powerful engine already giving the 2011 model a big boost, the Performance Package…
LA Preview: Ford Gives 2011 Mustang New 3.7-Liter Engine With 305-HP
Ford has officially announced that it will debut an all-new V6 engine for the 2011 Mustang at the LA Auto Show later this week. The new engine is smaller, displacing just 3.7-liters compared to the old 4.0-liter mill, but power is up significantly. In fact, power is way up with the new motor getting a…
Report: Sale of Volvo One Step Closer as Ford, Geely Reach Agreement on Intellectual Property Rights
Ford’s sale of its Swedish Volvo brand to Chinese automaker Geely has moved one step closer to completion with news that the two companies have reached an agreement on intellectual property rights issues. The agreement will see Geely take over control of all technology developed exclusively by Volvo, and still allow Volvo to use any…
LA Preview: More Powerful Engines Expected When 2011 Ford Mustang Models Debut in Los Angeles
Rather than the more traditional venue of Detroit, the Ford Motor Company will use the LA Auto Show to debut its new lineup of 2011 Mustang models. Just last year the car was significantly revised with a modernized exterior and a significantly improved interior that is now well beyond what the competition is offering. There’s…
Leaked: 2011 Ford Mustang Details Slip Out
Ford is set to announce big changes to the 2011 Mustang at the LA Auto Show in just a few weeks time, but thank to someone with access to the company’s ordering system, a few details have already slipped out. Among the details include news that the California Special will return. There will also be…
Report: Ford Fusion Breaks into Top 10 With Best Sales Year Ever
Ford continues to thrive despite less than favorable economic conditions, announcing today that its Fusion mid-sized sedan is now one of the top 10 best selling vehicles in America. With two months left to go, the 2010 Fusion has already broken the car’s 2007 sales record of 149,552 units, with a total of 151,137 units….
Report: Ford Planning 10 Focus-Based Vehicles With High Hopes for Compact Segment
In the future, Ford is looking to “focus” on the compact car segment. The pun here is intended, as Ford has announced plans to launch 10 vehicles in North America based off of the new Focus’s architecture. In a recent interview with Ford’s marketing boss Jim Farley, the folks at Car & Driver got some…
Report: Volvo Bidder Geely Planning to Double Swedish Automaker’s Sales
Ford’s preferred Chinese bidder to purchase the automaker’s Swedish Volvo unit has announced a plan that would see Volvo doubt its sales in the coming years. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which owns and operated Chinese automaker Geely, has said it believes it could boost total sales to close to one million vehicles globally, up significantly…
SEMA 2009: Is the Focus RS Here to Tease Us, or Gauge Interest?
No, this isn’t a modified show car built specifically for the SEMA Show. It’s a factory stock Ford. Called the Focus RS, Ford offers this scalding hot hatch in Europe but has continually denied plans to offer the car in the U.S. But then why would Ford display the car at its booth at the…
SEMA 2009: 2010 Cobra Jet Mustang Debuts at Aftermarket Expo in Las Vegas
After the success of Ford’s 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet, Ford announced at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show the return of the car for 2010. In a “SEMA Special” silver with a charcoal Cobra Jet graphics package, the new turnkey race car is ready for NHRA competition. “The 2008 Cobra Jet was a…
