All Entries Tagged With: "Ford"
Ford Unveils airbags with improved crash protection, debut on 2012 focus
Ford gave us its production-ready 2012 focus a sneak peek given and while our lips on his personal data and our impressions can seal, we can now give you the truth about the blue oval’s new airbag technologies, which will debut in his upcoming C segment force. The new steering wheel airbag used a [...]
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 [...]
GM’s Turnaround Rides on a Successful Chevy
With General Motors leaving bankruptcy, can its core brand churn out cars and crossover SUVs that stand up to Toyotas, Hondas, and Fords? As General Motors emerges from bankruptcy reorganization to launch a new era, it is no exaggeration to say that as goes Chevrolet, so goes General Motors. The Chevrolet brand has always been [...]
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, 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 [...]
A new batch of Ford Mustang Cobra Jets is on the way to racers
The 40th Anniversary 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet, announced about a year ago, has been such a huge success for Ford Racing that the company will build a 2010 model, available later this year. Like the ’08 CJ, just 50 examples of the turnkey race car will be built, the minimum number to homologate the car [...]
60,000 take up car scrappage cash
More than 60,000 orders for cars under the UK’s scrappage subsidy scheme have been placed since the initiative was announced, new government figures show. Car buyers are given a £2,000 discount on a new car if they scrap one that is at least 10 years old. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said the scheme had given [...]
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, [...]
Toyota F1 Team Sells Parts Online
Forget about a boring baseball cap, a tacky polo shirt or a chintzy key ring. There are better ways to show your affection for Toyota’s Formula One team. For example, consider the purchase of a rear wing from one of Toyota F1’s racecars. Or perhaps a genuine front-nose piece. Both are available at Toyota F1’s [...]
Bargain Hunting on General Motors and Chrysler Lots
Because of the Chrysler and General Motors bankruptcies, people looking for car bargains might find a few treasures. But they have to be prepared to act quickly and forgo considerations like resale value and vehicle reliability, and also ignore the uncertainties around warranty repairs and the availability of spare parts. Feeling lucky? A good place [...]
GM Files for Bankruptcy
GM’s Chapter 11 filing caps a decades-long slide, but it should emerge relatively quickly from court with lower labor and debt costs A once proud and dominant General Motors, which at its peak controlled half the American auto market, filed for bankruptcy court protection on June 1 in an historic act that will see federal [...]
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