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Ford Is Ready to Be Green Many manufacturers planned to make “green” presentations at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Ford joined the group telling about its future projects.According to the automaker’s representative, the company plans to start the production of an electric van in 2010, battery-operated small car in 2011 and plug-in hybrid and third generation conventional hybrid in 2012. The small car is going to look like Focus. The manufacturer is using the existing... Article added: 2009-01-16 06:07:17 Article Views Rating: 311
Ford family supports CEO Mulally '100 percent' | detnews.com | The Detroit News DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. said the Ford family is united behind CEO Alan Mulally and strongly backs his plan to save the company that bears their name. "They very much believe in where he's driving the company," Bill Ford Jr. said in an interview with The Detroit News on Sunday. "We're a hundred percent behind him." Bill Ford turned the reins of the company over to the former Boeing Co. executive in the fall of 2006 in the midst of one of the worst financial crisis in... Article added: 2009-01-12 06:34:16 Article Views Rating: 179
Ford Created Eva At the 2009 International Consumer Electronics show Ford presented its new technology. Eva is an electronic personal assistant or “avatar” which responds to the driver’s voice commands through the conversational speech. It replaces the conventional instrument cluster with configurable controls and displays. Eva will help the driver to concentrate on the process of driving and not be distracted with outside factors. It provides the connection to the Internet and SYNC, searches for the necessary... Article added: 2009-01-12 06:34:16 Article Views Rating: 189
Ford plugs in to electric future | detnews.com | The Detroit News DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. detailed Sunday an ambitious plan to bring a full range of electric vehicles to market over the next four years, saying changing consumer sentiment and new thinking in Washington have created a real opportunity to take plug-in hybrids and battery-powered vehicles mainstream. Ford is aiming to become a leader in electric vehicle technology, bringing at least four vehicles to market in North America by 2012. The lineup would start with a battery-powered version of its Transit... Article added: 2009-01-12 06:34:14 Article Views Rating: 164
2010 Ford Shelby GT500 unveiled Using the already aggressive design of the 2010 Ford Mustang, Ford has made numerous aerodynamic upgrades including a new front end that optimizes air flow along with a new lower-drag rear spoiler. Ford has also added racing stripes this year on both the coupe and convertible models. Of course, Shelby’s exterior modifications are rounded off with the signature Cobra badges on the front grille and front fenders.Ford says that the SVT team “used the gains made on the 40th anniversary edition Shelby... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:56 Article Views Rating: 196
Ford Trio at Barrett-Jackson For the second time Barrett-Jackson auction offers the visitors to become the first owners of the newest hot autos. Last year there were 2009 Corvette ZR1, 2008 Challenger SRT8 and 2008 Shelby GT500KR and this time the auction offers a trio of Fords. 2010 Mustang GT has already been shown to the “Knight Rider” audience in November and after the sale of this car at the Barrett-Jackson the funds go to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 2010 Shelby GT500 will be presented at the 2009 Detroit Auto... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:50 Article Views Rating: 194
Ford Fusion Is the Best at Fuel Efficiency Though the whole world appreciated Toyota and Honda for fuel efficient hybrids, according to the data Ford overcame it being certified for a very good gas usage. Most often the people who want to save on fuel go to a dealership to buy a Toyota Prius, but the most fuel efficient car of this brand is Camry Hybrid, which gets 34 mpg on highway and 33 mpg in the city limit. Honda Civic is a little better than that using up to 35 mpg in the city. Ford Fusion has been tested in Allen Park, Michigan this week... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:50 Article Views Rating: 173
2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Ford’s Special Vehicles Team has already surprised us with their high-power street autos like Cobra Mustang and F-150 Lightning, and this time they decided to make a dinosaur truck F-150 Raptor. The engineers focused their attention on the creation of an off-road pick-up which will run across the American prairies as fast as if it was on a highway. Besides the standard off-road truck features as returned springs and large dampers Raptor got many modern high technology parts. The suspension is 11.2... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:49 Article Views Rating: 154
Ford Fusion Hybrid: The car of the future? | detnews.com | The Detroit News As we know from the literary works of Cormac McCarthy, despair can be kind of gratifying. And yet, as much as I hate to disturb our national mood of decline, I have some good news regarding the auto industry. You may return to your comfort drinking presently. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, and its twin, the Mercury Milan Hybrid, are mid-to-full-size sedans that seat five in surprising comfort and offer a full-size trunk measuring around 12 cubic feet. They measure 190.6 inches and weigh a goodly 3,720... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:44 Article Views Rating: 144
EPA releases certified 2010 Ford Fusion fuel-economy figures, beats Camry hybrid EPA has released official fuel-economy ratings for the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. According to the EPA, the 2010 Fusion Hybrid gets a certified 41/36 mpg city/highway, making it America’s most fuel efficient mid-size car topping the Toyota Camry hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway. The Fusion Hybrid even beats the Honda Civic Hybrid by 1 mpg in the city and is able to travel more than 700 miles on a single tank of gas.Ford engineers spent the past three years working on the... Article added: 2008-12-24 05:44:20 Article Views Rating: 174 |
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