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 […]
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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 […]
Top Ten Most Masculine Cars
Posted in Audi, BMW, car shopping, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Sports cars, Trucks on Apr 3rd, 2012
Men are honestly pretty simple creatures. We are in constant competition with each other and make most of our decisions accordingly. There are obviously exceptions to the rule, and everyone will choose their own battle, but one thing is for sure: a lot of guys measure themselves with their cars. So it’s no surprise that […]
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 […]
2012 Ford Escape vs 2012 GMC Terrain
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Comparisons, Ford, GMC on Mar 13th, 2012
There are only two small SUVs left that still have the aggressive, truck-like look. If you’re in the market for a small SUV and don’t like the sleek, melty look of most crossovers, you basically have the 2012 Ford Escape and the 2012 GMC Terrain to choose from. And you’d better choose fast, because for […]
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 Explorer vs 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Posted in Comparisons, Ford, Jeep, SUV on Jan 24th, 2012
The 2012 Ford Explorer and 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee are the latest versions of two of the most popular SUVs ever. The Explorer and Grand Cherokee are two staples of suburbia, doing duty dropping kids off at school, commuting and hauling groceries more often than they see dirt, mud and towing. Because these SUVs are […]
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 […]
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