All Entries in the "Ford" Category
Ford creates one-off, aviation-inspired ‘Dearborn Doll’ Mustang
Some versions of the 2010 Mustang feel fast enough to get airborne. And with that in mind, Ford tricked out one of its pony cars with an over-the-top aviation theme and will auction it for charity July 30. It’s called the AV-X10, or “Dearborn Doll,” and is based on a Mustang GT. There is just [...]
2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost
Introducing a new engine a couple years after a vehicle goes on sale isn’t all that unusual. But, only one year after the Ford Flex first came out, there are several updates and upgrades for the 2010 model that make this nearly the equivalent of a mid-cycle refresh — and this was a strong vehicle [...]
Ford posts best June sales performance in down market
In a month of sandbagged auto sales, Ford was the clear winner. The Blue Oval posted a sales decline of “just” 10.7 percent in June, in a market that fell nearly 27.7 percent. It was by far the best showing of any major carmaker, helped by strong sales of its Fusion sedan and Escape crossover. [...]
Ford Fiesta shows fun can come in really small packages
Even without the sparkly green paint we took to calling metallic Kermit, the Ford Fiesta would have turned heads. Its shape jolts a conservative American sensibility, which, for the most part, equates tiny vehicles with cheap, bland and throwaway. Recently, cars such as the Mini Cooper have done much to chip away at that perception, [...]
Ford, Nissan, Tesla get loans from Energy Department for electric cars
An electric Ford Focus, Tesla’s Model S sedan and a five-seat electric Nissan are among the cars that $8 billion in loans from the U.S. Energy Department will help speed to market over the next few years as the government looks to help automakers transition to building more fuel-efficient vehicles. The first round of loans [...]
The All New 2010 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150
Lest you thought seven trim levels were too few for the F-150, here’s another for the portfolio: The 2010 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150. As the 14th collaboration between Ford and Harley-Davidson, the 2010 H-D F-150 signifies not only the first customization of the newly-revamped F-150, but a move away from the Super Duty range (for 2009, [...]
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2010 Chevrolet Equinox
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2010 Lincoln MKZ