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Ford building four-cylinder EcoBoost | detnews.com | The Detroit News Ford Motor Co. still hasn't launched the first V-6 version of its promised EcoBoost engine, but sources say the automaker already is putting the finishing touches on a 2.0-liter four-cylinder version of the economical motor, which they say is likely to debut on the Ford Fusion. EcoBoost combines two technologies -- turbo-charging and direct fuel injection -- to produce more horsepower from a smaller engine. Ford plans to roll out the first EcoBoost engine, a 3.5-liter V-6 that delivers the power of V-8... Article added: 2008-12-15 07:23:42 Article Views Rating: 135
Hey, Senator, check out the 43 mpg Ford Fusion hybrid | detnews.com | The Detroit News LOS ANGELES -- If I had my way, carmakers would create vehicles that run off of hot air. It's the kind of development that might make the U.S. Congress useful. Really, the top U.S. legislative body should have convened in Los Angeles this week so its members could have seen the 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid in action. Rarely do you get the opportunity to see a midsize sedan average more than 43 mpg in city driving. Actually, no one has seen it before -- not even the distinguished gentleman and senator from... Article added: 2008-12-15 07:23:41 Article Views Rating: 163
2009 Ford F-150 named Best Redesigned Vehicle for 2009 The 2009 Ford F-150 was named the Best Redesigned Vehicle for 2009 by Kelley Blue Book. The kbb.com editors said that the 2009 Ford F-150 is more powerful, efficient, refined and tech-laden than its predecessor.Ford’s F-Series received the award about 5 years ago making it the first repeat winner after taking the title for 2009. The top 10 list also included the Acura TL, Mazda6, Honda Fit and Audi A4 you can see the full list after the jump.In judging the cars, editors at kbb.com take into... Article added: 2008-12-11 06:59:29 Article Views Rating: 124
Video: Clarkson drives Ford Fiesta off military landing aircraft The hit television series Top Gear receives a lot of fan mail on a daily basis but one in particular caught their attention this time around. The letter read “Why do you not test cars properly anymore - or have you forgotten how?” Well, with a brand new Ford Fiesta in their hands, Clarkson decided to give viewers a proper review of the new compact five-door hatchback.We already told you last month about how Clarkson drives the new Fiesta off a military landing aircraft, but there is much more... Article added: 2008-12-11 06:59:28 Article Views Rating: 124
Howes: Crisis could end up a plus for Ford | The Detroit News | detnews.com The New York Post last week graced its smackdown of Detroit's automakers with a picture of the Three Stooges standing around a collapsed jalopy. It didn't bother to say which stooge represented which company, but I will -- Ford Motor Co. is Moe, arguably the sharpest of the bunch. Or so the Dearborn automaker is trying to appear. Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. and his CEO, Alan Mulally, are balancing fine distinctions in their public statements with calculated efforts to distance Ford from the... Article added: 2008-12-11 06:59:26 Article Views Rating: 239
2009 Ford F-150 named Best Redesigned Vehicle for 2009 The 2009 Ford F-150 was named the Best Redesigned Vehicle for 2009 by Kelley Blue Book. The kbb.com editors said that the 2009 Ford F-150 is more powerful, efficient, refined and tech-laden than its predecessor.Ford’s F-Series received the award about 5 years ago making it the first repeat winner after taking the title for 2009. The top 10 list also included the Acura TL, Mazda6, Honda Fit and Audi A4 you can see the full list after the jump.In judging the cars, editors at kbb.com take into... Article added: 2008-12-11 06:59:01 Article Views Rating: 203
Video: Clarkson drives Ford Fiesta off military landing aircraft The hit television series Top Gear receives a lot of fan mail on a daily basis but one in particular caught their attention this time around. The letter read “Why do you not test cars properly anymore - or have you forgotten how?” Well, with a brand new Ford Fiesta in their hands, Clarkson decided to give viewers a proper review of the new compact five-door hatchback.We already told you last month about how Clarkson drives the new Fiesta off a military landing aircraft, but there is much more... Article added: 2008-12-11 06:59:00 Article Views Rating: 156
Howes: Crisis could end up a plus for Ford | The Detroit News | detnews.com The New York Post last week graced its smackdown of Detroit's automakers with a picture of the Three Stooges standing around a collapsed jalopy. It didn't bother to say which stooge represented which company, but I will -- Ford Motor Co. is Moe, arguably the sharpest of the bunch. Or so the Dearborn automaker is trying to appear. Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. and his CEO, Alan Mulally, are balancing fine distinctions in their public statements with calculated efforts to distance Ford from the... Article added: 2008-12-11 06:58:57 Article Views Rating: 111
Ford dealer blasts foreign autos in ads | The Detroit News | detnews.com SAVANNAH, Ga . -- A Ford dealer angered over the proposed bailout of U.S. automakers blames the nation's sour economy on Congress and criticized buyers of Japanese cars, calling the vehicles "rice ready ... not road ready" in a radio ad. O.C. Welch, who owns a dealership near Savannah in Hardeeville, S.C., began airing the minute-long ad on a dozen stations in the area over the weekend. The ad sounds more like a talk-radio tirade than a sales pitch. "All you people that buy all your Toyotas and send... Article added: 2008-12-10 06:17:39 Article Views Rating: 136
Ford's Russian engine of growth stalls | The Detroit News | detnews.com MOSCOW -- Hopes that Russia and other emerging markets could help support the automotive industry despite slumping performance in the United States and Europe dimmed this week as Ford Motor Co. followed Volkswagen and Renault in suspending production at its Russian assembly line. While Ford's fortunes were less than glittering elsewhere, the automaker had deftly anticipated a surge in demand for cars in Russia over the last decade. As sales fell in the United States, Russia remained an engine of growth... Article added: 2008-12-10 06:17:39 Article Views Rating: 148 |
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