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2013 Ford Escape Recalled for Potential Engine Fires
Days after the announcement of a recall for incorrect carpet padding that could stick the brake pedal in place, Ford is issuing a voluntary recall for approximately 11,500 2013 Escapes to fix a leaking fuel line.
Ford Using Pingpong Balls to Measure Interior Volume
If you saw the answer to this question in person, volume measurement probably wouldn’t make the short list of answers: What could 56,778 pingpong balls possibly be doing in a single Ford Escape?
2013 Ford Mustang RTR Revealed – Video
The newest rendition of World Champion Drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s Mustang RTR has just been revealed, available in two trim levels: Spec 1 and Spec 2.
Ford Using Robot to Evaluate Interior Quality and Measurements
Metrics, the science of measurement, can be particularily important when it comes to car interiors and making sure every car is made the same, which is why Ford is employing the help of the robotized unit for tactility and haptics, known as RUTH.
AutoGuide Week-In-Reverse: Jeep Fails ‘Moose Test,’ Gymkhana Five Hits Big
The automotive industry is a global business that is constantly evolving and growing, and we here at AutoGuide know it can be hard to keep up sometimes. So here is a summary of the top stories you may have missed this past week:
Most Read Car Reviews of the Week: July 8 – 14, 2012
There’s little surprise that the most read new car review on AutoGuide.com this week is the track shootout between the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec and the most hyped sports car in a decade, the Scion FR-S.
2013 Ford Escape Recalled for Brake Issues
Ford is recalling over 10,000 2013 Escapes due to mispositioned carpet padding that could lead to interference when braking.
Ford Focus ST Fuel Economy Released: 32 MPG Highway
When you think of a hatchback with 252 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque, good gas milage is probably far from being in the list of top priorities, but would you complain if it came with the package anyway?
Gymkhana Five Behind the Scenes in a Ford Focus ST
Ask a drifting fan what the coolest viral video out today is and they will probably tell you Gymkhana Five which was released on July 9 and gathered more than 9 million views in two days.
Ford Escape Unintended Acceleration Spurs Petition
A nonprofit consumer safety group is pressing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to investigate complaints surrounding 320,000 Ford Escapes model year 2002 through 2004 that could be subject to unintended acceleration following an earlier recall.
Faster Ford Falcon GT to Debut at Sydney Motor Show
The fastest Ford Falcon GT ever created is set to debut at the upcoming Australian International Motor Show in October.
Most Shopped New Cars for the Week: July 1 – 7, 2012
Shopping for a new car and curious what’s popular? There are the usual choices like the Toyota Camry and Honda Civic, but if you want to know what other car shoppers just like you are looking at we’ve compiled a list of the five most researched new cars on AutoGuide this week.
2013 Ford Fusion Offers Engine Start-Stop
One of the best signs of a well executed fuel saving feature is not noticing it at all, something Ford went through painstaking effort to allow with the 2013 Fusion.
Ford C-Max Hybrid Offers 47 mpg City, Beats Prius V
The C-Max is the first entrant into the small hybrid segment from Ford, and with it’s sight set on the Prius V, Ford predicts that the car will offer a class-leading 47 mpg in the city.
Four of Top Five Most American Cars are Japanese
The Toyota Camry earned the top slot in Cars.com‘s annual American-Made Index. This is the fourth year in a row that the Camry has placed first. The Ford F-150 is in second, with the Honda Accord, Toyota Sienna and Honda Pilot following. Moving outside the top five, the Toyota Tundra took seventh.
Toomas Heikkinen Injured in Brutal RallyCross Crash at X-Games – Videos
The X Games RallyCross is going through its practice runs today, and Finnish driver Toomas “Topi” Heikkinen suffered a violent crash into a metal jump ramp.
2013 Shelby GT350 Gets Minor Styling Changes, New Color Choices
Shelby American is updating its GT350 for the 2013 model year, giving the post-title Ford Mustang GT program styling changes and new colors, while maintaining exclusivity with a limited production of 350.
2013 Ford Fusion Available For Purchase September 3
You can’t buy it yet, but the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion is starting to seep into dealer inventory listings and because of that, we can confirm that you will be able to buy one as early as September 3.
2013 ‘Red Tails’ Mustang to be Auctioned at EAA AirVenture
Aviation fans attending this year’s EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. will also see the latest in what has become a tradition of aviation-themed Ford Mustangs.
Dodge Dart Hatchback Maybe Revealed in Patent Drawings
Dubious news about a Dodge Dart hatchback is surfacing after an Italian forum posted patent drawings depicting what could be a hatchback version of the brand’s high mpg poster boy. Then again, maybe not.
2013 Ford F-150 Limited Debuts with Loads of Aluminum
Introducing the latest level in its growing lineup of luxury-trimmed trucks, Ford debuted the F-150 Limited today to best its previous “Platinum” top tier.
2015 Mustang Could Spawn Rear-Drive Lincoln Sedan
Ford is well on its way in developing the new 2015 Mustang, and now its component set may find its way onto a rear-wheel drive Lincoln sedan.
Win a 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
Ford has launched its “Trap the Raptor” sweepstakes, where the American automaker will be giving away one grand prize of a brand new 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor.
Ford Explorer, Chrysler 200 Defect Investigations Opened by NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened preliminary investigations today into two vehicles, the 2011 Ford Explorer for power steering issues, and the 2011 Chrysler 200 for engine stalling.
