Ford became the number-one selling brand in Europe this month. According to The Detroit Free Press, via Autoblog, Ford had an 11.5 percent sales gain in March. Ford boosted its market share in Europe to 10.4 percent, which is only 0.4 percent higher than the company had one year ago. The new Ford Fiesta, which […]
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Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Will Get Four-Door SuperCrew Bodystyle
Posted in Ford, Sports cars on Apr 15th, 2010
Ford will reveal an F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew soon, according to Inside Line. The SuperCrew is Ford’s four-door body style for the F-150, which means that you’ll be able to take four friends along comfortably when you go dune-jumping in the SVT Raptor. Ford has been surprised by the popularity of the F-150 Raptor, so […]
Ford F-150 Will Have Turbocharged V6
Posted in Ford, Technology on Apr 13th, 2010
Ford has confirmed that it will offer a turbocharged EcoBoost V6 as the base engine in the F-150 pickup truck. The 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 will be available in two-wheel-drive F-150 models only, and will be on sale this year, according to Autoweek. F-150 4×4 models will only be available with a V8 engine. EcoBoost is […]
Ford Agrees to Sell Volvo to Chinese Carmaker Geely
Posted in Automotive, Ford on Mar 29th, 2010
Ford has announced that it will sell its Volvo brand to Zhejian Geely, a Chinese car company. The sale will be completed in the third quarter of 2010 and will be for about $1.8 billion. Ford will continue to have a relationship with Volvo after the sale is completed, but will not own any part […]
Ford Gaining Market Share by Winning Customers From Other Brands
Posted in Ford, Hybrids, resale values on Mar 26th, 2010
Ford says that the company’s recent success is due in large part to customers who traded in cars and trucks from competing brands. Conquests helped Ford to gain market share in 16 of the past 17 months. Part of Ford’s success in winning buyers from competitors can be attributed to GM and Chrysler’s bankruptcies. When […]
Ford Announces 2011 Mustang Pricing, Both V6 and V8 Undercut Camaro
Posted in Automotive, Chevrolet, Ford, Muscle Cars on Mar 25th, 2010
Ford has announced the pricing for its hotly anticipated 2011 Mustang. The flagship 412-hp Mustang GT will have a base price of $30,495, which is $1,300 less than the 2011 Camaro SS’s $31,795 starting price, according to Left Lane News. That’s enough savings to buy yourself a nice sounding exhaust. The V6 model, which has […]
2011 Mustang 5.0 Will Have 412 Horsepower, Get 26 mpg
Posted in Ford, Muscle Cars, Sports cars on Mar 16th, 2010
Ford has announced that the 2011 5.0 powered Mustang GT will make 412 horsepower and get an EPA rated 26 mpg highway and 17 mpg city when equipped with a manual transmission. The 26 mpg rating puts the Mustang GT at the top of its class for economy. Models with automatic transmissions will get 25 […]
Ford Dominates Consumer Reports American Top Picks For 2010
Posted in Car of The Year, Car Reviews, car shopping, Ford, Ford Focus, Hybrids on Feb 28th, 2010
Each year, Consumer Reports recommends Top Picks for a variety of car and truck segments. Vehicles on the Top Picks list combine high scores from Consumer Reports’ tests with above average reliability, as reported by Consumer Reports readers. Consumer Reports also compiles a list each year of American made Top Picks for consumers who are […]
The 2010 F-250 Lariat with a diesel engine may be the least fuel-efficient vehicle you can buy this year. Consumer Reports has listed the top 10 most and least efficient cars and trucks it tested this year and of all the cars and trucks that were tested, the F-250 had the dubious distinction of guzzling […]
Ford Surprised by Popularity of 2010 F-150 Raptor, More Powerful Version On Sale Soon
Posted in Ford, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Vehicle Sales on Feb 23rd, 2010
When Ford put the 2010 SVT Raptor on sale, the company didn’t think the truck would amount to much more than a rolling advertisement. People would see the SVT Raptor and love it, then go out and buy a regular F-150. With the new car market in rough shape, you could be forgiven for assuming […]
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