Concept cars don’t normally have the greatest post-show life. Most are non-working prototypes only built to gauge potential customer interest or show off a design theme the company is considering. Even the working show vehicles are often crushed after their tours to protect trade secrets and to prevent them from ever being used on the […]
2014 Ford Mustang May Ditch Retro Look for Aston Martin Style
Posted in Ford, Future Cars, Muscle Cars, Sports cars on Apr 17th, 2012
According to the Wall Street Journal, the next generation 2014 Ford Mustang will ditch the popular retro styling for a new look based very obviously on Aston Martin’s styling. The WSJ claims that Ford insiders have seen preliminary versions of the next Mustang and that it is very close to the Evos concept car from […]
Ford Explorer to Get 350-HP Ecoboost Engine
Posted in Ford, Sports cars, SUV on Mar 28th, 2012
The 2013 Ford Explorer will get an Ecoboost engine, joining the list of Ford vehicles available with the high-powered fuel efficient engines. The Explorer Sport will get the same 3.5-liter, 350-hp twin-turbocharged engine found in the Ford Taurus SHO. In addition to the obvious draw of the horsepower in the Ecoboost engine, the Explorer Sport […]
200-MPH 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Will Start at $54,200, Build Your Own Online Now
Posted in car shopping, Ford, Muscle Cars, Sports cars on Mar 16th, 2012
The 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will start at $54,200. The 200-mph, 650-hp Mustang Shelby GT500 can now be configured using Ford’s online vehicle builder. While there are no surprises in the options list for the 2013 Mustang Shelby GT500, there are some fun option combinations, like a mean looking black paint, red stripe combination […]
2013 Ford Super Duty Platinum Offers Luxury With Capability
Posted in Ford, Luxury vehicles, Trucks on Mar 9th, 2012
You’ve made it. The business you built with your own two hands has turned into an empire. Your money problems now involve a call from your salaried accountant who knows only to call between nine and five (lest he disturb your carefully calculated work-life balance), rather than collections agencies. You’re well-to-do, and as a result […]
2012 Ford Focus Electric Will Have A 76 Mile Range, 105MPGe Rating
Posted in Battery-powered vehicles, Electric cars, Ford on Mar 2nd, 2012
The 2012 Ford Focus Electric will go on sale soon in California, New York and New Jersey, and when it does it will come with a 105 MPGe rating. The Focus Electric will also have a 76-mile range. The Focus EV will beat the Nissan Leaf in both range and MPGe, though not by much […]
2012 Ford Taurus VS 2012 Chevy Malibu
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Chevrolet, Comparisons, Ford on Dec 30th, 2011
The Ford Taurus and Chevrolet Malibu are family sedans that offer good gas mileage, lots of room and enough power to get you to the PTA meeting in no time. The 2012 Ford Taurus and 2012 Chevy Malibu both offer a range of trim levels from the affordable to the luxurious, so whatever level of […]
2012 Ford Escape VS 2012 Honda CR-V
Posted in car shopping, Comparisons, Ford, Honda, SUV on Dec 28th, 2011
The 2012 Ford Escape and 2012 Honda CR-V are both fuel efficient four-cylinder small SUVs that offer the capability, space and ride height of an SUV with the drivability of a car. Both the Escape and CR-V offer seating for five and options like leather seating and navigation. The 2012 Ford Escape starts at $21,440 […]
New 2013 Ford Escape Will Get EcoBoost Engines, up to 33-MPG
Posted in car shopping, Crossovers, Fuel cell, SUV on Nov 16th, 2011
Ford is completely redesigning the Escape for the 2013 model year and embracing the CUV segment much more than in the past. Unlike the outgoing Escape, which is styled like a traditional SUV and marketed as a go-anywhere vehicle capable of doing daily duties, the 2013 Ford Escape will be 100% crossover – for buyers […]
2013 Ford Flex Will Get Redesigned Front End, 20 More Horsepower
Posted in Cars for families, Ford, New cars on Nov 8th, 2011
Ford will redesign the Ford Flex for the 2013 model year. The stylish wagon will lose the corporate four-bar grill in favor of a unique, more attractive one. Also gone will be the Ford Blue Oval in favor of just the Flex name embossed on the grill. The 2013 Ford Flex’s new grill should endear […]
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