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Ford Focus EV To Launch In 14 States As Well As Washington D.C.
Ford will sell an all-electric version of its Focus compact in 14 states, including Washington, D.C. when the vehicle goes on sale at the end of 2011. Among the locations where the Focus EV will be offered are Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Orlando, Phoenix,…
Ford Facebook Contest: Win a Chance to Drive the 2012 Focus in Madrid
Admit it – you’ve read a car review and thought to yourself: “I would love to have that job,” or “I could do that.” Now you’re in luck – Ford is about to make your budding journalistic dreams come true. Ford has just announced a contest where one lucky consumer can win a chance to test drive…
Shelby Code Red GT500 Prototype Pushes Out Over 1,000-rwhp
How this prototype flew under the radar this long, we’re not even sure. But Shelby American and Nelson Racing Engines have teamed up to produce a twin-turbo Ford Shelby GT500 that pumps out over 1,000-rwhp. The Code Red GT500 is still in a prototype phase, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Shelby offers the package…
VIDEO: Ken Block Can’t Drive, Crashes A WRC Car
We all know Ken Block is a cool guy and a self-made millionaire, but what nobody seems willing to admit is that the guy can’t drive. Well, maybe he has some talent, but not nearly as much as Ford and Monster Energy Drink’s PR machine would have us believe. Although he has some of the…
Recalled Ford Windstars Mount-Up On Dealer Lots as Owners Get the Shaft
The Windstar is proving to be a small nightmare for the folks at Ford and for anyone who happens to own one. First NHTSA was investigating the minivan for possible rear axle failure, then an official recall was issued. Then Ford announced it would go so far as to buy back the cars, while offering…
2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 To Come With Special Key For Track Days
Ford has announced that their upcoming Mustang Boss 302 will feature a special key that allows owners to change the engine mapping parameters and enable a launch control system to be activated via the steering wheel. Dubbed the TracKey, one ford exec claimed that “From an engine management standpoint, we’ve done just about everything possible…
Ford Planning New Small Lincoln Crossover
With the demise of Mercury and along with it the Mariner SUV, there’s room for another luxury compact truck in the Ford lineup of vehicles. According to a report by the Detroit Free Press, Ford will look to build the successor to the Escape SUV, as well as a Lincoln version of that model, at…
SEMA 2010: Best In Show, Part 3
For all you lovers of body on frame chassis and four wheel drive, we bring you our favorite trucks of the 2010 SEMA Show. If you prefer big motors, Made In America and think that lifting a truck is better than slamming a sport compact, check out the gallery below for all sorts of pickup-bed…
SEMA 2010: Best In Show, Part 1
SEMA is so vast that it’s hard to truly see it all. Thanks to our eagle-eyed photographers, we’ve been able to cherry pick the best cars over the past few days, starting with the cars of the wheel and tire exhibit. Rather than the usual dubs and donks, the wheel and tire exhibit had everything…
Modified Mustangs of the 2010 SEMA Show [Gallery]
We’ve already brought you extensive coverage of Ford‘s official Mustang presence at the 2010 SEMA Show, including the RTR-X 1969 Fastback, but that’s only a small glimpse of the modified Mustangs at the world’s largest aftermarket expo. A wander through the numerous halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center reveals a very long list of…
SEMA 2010: Ford Mustang Concepts Crash Ford’s Fiesta
Pardon the bad Spanish puns, but the Ford Fiesta isn’t the only game in town at the Blue Oval’s stand at this year’s SEMA Show. Ford’s pony car came galloping into Vegas with 6 variations of the Mustang, including V6 and V8 versions. While most of the cars were packing the 5.0 V8, the V6…
SEMA 2010: Ford F-Series Concept Indulge Your Inner Bro
The “bro truck” is a distinctly local phenomenon, common in the Southwestern United States, where a stereotypical bro drives a souped-up pickup, usually with an enormous and inappropriate lift kit. Ever concious of this important demographic, Ford made sure to bring some outrageous F-Series concepts to SEMA, in the hopes of capturing the all-important flat-bill…
SEMA 2010: Chevrolet Camaro, Ford F-Series, Jeep Wrangler, Win Big At SEMA Awards
For the first time ever, SEMA awarded three vehicles the distinction of “Hottest Car”, “Hottest Truck” and “Hottest SUV”. Not surprisingly, the winners were all domestics, with the Chevrolet Camaro, Ford F-Series and Jeep Wrangler winning their respective categories. The vote is something of a popularity contest, as organizers used the “influence” of the cars,…
SEMA 2010: Ford Focus RS Is Ken Block’s Personal Car
As if we needed another reason to be jealous of Ken Block. The millionaire entrepreneur and rally driver has a full sponsorship package with both Ford and Monster Energy Drinks just got a brand spanking new Ford Focus RS thanks to The Blue Oval’s generosity. Wearing Michigan manufacturer plates, the Focus RS is painted in…
SEMA 2010: Ford Fiesta Brings The Party
After bringing you a preview of the Ford Fiesta SEMA exhibit, we now bring you pictures of Ford’s newest compact in the flesh, looking quite a bit different from the Fiestas you might see at college campuses or 16th birthday celebrations across the country. For the Fiesta’s SEMA debut, Ford enlisted the services of a…
SEMA 2010: Team Need for Speed 1969 Ford Mustang RTR-X Unveiled
Ford crammed literally dozens of cars and trucks into its booth at the SEMA Show this year, but of the group there was one definitive showstopper. During the press conference, only one car remained under wraps and that was the Team Need for Speed 1969 Ford Mustang RTR-X, built with input by Ford driver Vaughn…
Ford to Unveil Global Focus Touring Car Racer at LA Auto Show
With Ford‘s new Focus the first official global platform by the Blue Oval, it only makes sense that they’d strive to raise the car’s awareness on a global level by building a uniform touring car to compete around the world. And that’s just what Ford is doing, announcing today at the SEMA Show in Las…
Ford To Sell R2 Rally Kit For Fiesta, Creating A Turnkey Rally Racer
It’s not unheard of for tuner-type wannabes to refer to their modified sport compact as a “race car” – but what if you really could buy a suite of parts that would turn your econobox into a real, full blown rally racer? Ford is doing just that with their new R2 rally kit for their…
Ford Police Interceptor Stealth Concept Looking for Crimes Against Cars at SEMA
With so many crimes against automotive design and general good taste set to be revealed at the SEMA Show this week, he no holds barred approach to car customization could use a little policing. And what better way to keep the peace than in Ford‘s Police Interceptor Stealth concept. Set to debut tomorrow alongside a…
New Recalls Issued by Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Ford
Ah, another day, another spate of recalls. A total of 90,000 vehicles from three different automakers are under separate recalls for everything from loose mirrors to defrosters. (At least it’s not as ridiculous as rusting Bentley ornaments). Suzuki is recalling a total of 70,000 SX4 models from 2007 to 2010 due to side mirror covers…
ProCharger Supercharged Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Makes 600-HP
The forced-induction experts at ProCharger have just announced a supercharger system for the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor – as though the 6.2-liter V8 with 411-hp wasn’t potent enough. The result is nearly a 200-hp increase, with the centrifugal supercharger pushing the Raptor to 600-hp on pump gas. ProCharger also didn’t ignore the 5.4L V8 owners;…
EcoBoost Mustang GT Spied? Probably Not
The folks over at InsideLine have received a few interesting pics of a Ford Mustang test car, speculating that it could be an EcoBoost GT model. There are good reasons for the story, but there are stronger reasons against it. For: The car sports a front bumper that looks designed to work with an intercooler….
Ford Reveals Nine Custom Mustangs Headed to SEMA
It looks like there might not be room for anyone but Ford at the SEMA Show this year. The Blue Oval has already announced a lineup of eight Fiestas, seven F-Series trucks and a selection of other vehicles that include everything from a Taurus to a Lincoln MKX; and now Ford has released info on…
2012 Ford Focus Gets Optional Sport Package for SE and Titanium Trim Levels
Ford has just announced it will offer a new Sport Package for the SE and Titanium trim versions of its all new 2012 Focus, helping give drivers an even more enjoyable experience behind the wheel. Inspired by the new Focus ST, the SE Sport Package adds four-wheel disc brakes, a sport suspension, 16-inch wheels (17s…
