UK buyers are now able to order the Ford Tourneo Connect van as well as the Grand Tourneo Connect, its larger brother. The engine range consists of four units, namely a 1.6-liter diesel producing 94 horses and 113 horsepower but also a more powerful 1.6-liter EcoBoost. This unit is linked to a six-speed automatic transmission and offers 148 horsepower. 2014...
With European law to introduce new CO2 emission standards by 202, pretty much every car maker on the old continent tries to find a way to reduce CO2 emissions over their fleet. But just because US laws might be a little lenient with the CO2, it doesn't mean that their car manufacturers can't build cars that get low emissions. Ford...
Milestones are a big deal in the automotive industry, be it a number of units sold or certain years of continued production. Next year, Ford is celebrating 50 years of its very special Mustang model, and in light of the event, a lot of celebrating is afoot. Ford Mustang Watch Next April will be the month when we should expect...
Almost half year ahead one of the most difficult motorsport competitions in the world, Ford already has the pilots and the plan of introducing two Ranger units, especially personalized for the Dakar rally. The information was officially confirmed yesterday, when we also found out that the Ford units should be developed and assembled in South Africa, with the help of...
In case you are a woman looking to buy a car this year or a man trying to make a woman happy with a car, Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost should be one of your options. After all, the unit just got the title of Women’s World Car of the Year for 2013. The result was officially announced today by the...
Ford announced their plans to introduce a new Mountune package for the new Focus ST. According to the American company, the Fiesta ST is also eligible for the new package. Therefore, the new Ford Focus ST benefits from a new intercooler, a high-flow air filter, cast alloy inlet duct and a retuned ECU unit. Ford Focus ST Mountune With this...
A recent analyze of the auto European market was made by Stephen Odell, chief of the European Ford Division. His statements are not necessarily bad, yet not that good either. According to Odell, the production cut offs already operated by numerous car makers for this market are still not enough to fight against the previously reported excess capacity, and news...
Ford announced official UK pricing for the new Transit Connect. The American van benefits from the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine capable to return fuel economy numbers of 50,4mpg UK and CO2 emissions of 129 g/km. A 1.6-liter diesel engine with ECOnetic technologies returns 70,6mpg UK and 105 g/km of CO2. Ford Transit Connect These figures are achieved mainly due to the...
Widely known as Transit Connect throughout the United States, the new Ford Tourneo Connect wii enter the European market in an upgraded version, with a more desirable engine configuration. The officials behind Ford Tourneo Connect have already declared that they will be offering the new unit with a 1.0 liters EcoBoost engine capable to deliver 100 HP. Ford Tourneo Connect...
The American car maker has disclosed information on the engine it will be using in the 2014 Fusion model, the 1.5 liter EcoBoost. The power output of the unit is at 178 Hp and 240 Nm between 1.500 and 4.500 rpm. 1.5 liter EcoBoost engine This new 1.5 liter EcoBoost engine will be replacing the 1.6 liter in the next...
Ford released official consumption numbers for the new Fiesta ST, the sportier variant of the American hatchback. Packing a 1.6-liter EcoBoost unit producing 197 horsepower and 290Nm of torque, the new Fiesta ST returns fuel economy figures of 26mpg (city) and 35mpg (highway). These figures have not been confirmed by EPA but at least, we get a quite accurate idea...
Ford recently stated that the new Mustang will be styled after the Evos concept car. And while that is not much to go on, plenty of graphic designers have started working on their idea of the 2015 Ford Mustang. Variations from one rendering to another are still quite big, since any real shape has yet to be disclosed. 2015 Shelby...
Last time we talked about the 1967 Ford Mustang featured in "Gone in 60 Seconds", it was announced to go up for acution. At the time, the Mustang GT500, named "Eleanor", was estimated to bring around 100.000 USD. Ford Mustang GT500 Eleanor With the auction over, we were pleasantly surprised by the sum it finally went under the hammer for....
Ford issued an official press release saying that the new Ford Fiesta ST, the sportier variant of the well-known hatchback model received a good amount of orders since its debut in March. To be more specific, the European-spec model gathered more than 3,000 orders in Europe. In the States, Ford will sell the new model in the five-door configuration only...
It seems some employees at Ford have a hard time keeping secrets. Especially when their training almost certainly included a do not disclose part. And yet here we are with more information on the 2015 Ford Mustang, adding to the already known vehicle styling (based on the Ford Evos). Ford Evos Concept So the Ford employee I am talking about...
Ford unveils a new concept model based on the current Fiesta hatchback, a model which uses a quite new technology. To be more specific, the Fiesta eWheelDrive concept features electric motors placed in the wheels. The Americans at Ford are trying to innovate with these in-wheel motors which provide several benefits. The company claims this setup dramatically increases the passenger...
It's not often that two car making industry giants pool together their resources to work on a project. Not unless one has ownership of the other. Yet the two biggest car makers in USA decided to call a truce for a while and engineer a new generation of automatic gear boxes. Ford / GM Joint Venture This union will prove...
Ford released details for the Mondeo range in the UK, a model which gains two trim levels and new equipment. The base model is known as Graphite and comes with a sports suspension, new LED daytime running lights and 17-inch alloy wheels. The better-equipped Titanium X Business Edition benefits from parking sensors, automatic lights, privacy glass, a 7-inch touchscreen display,...
It seems that the Americans at Ford are looking forward to introduce a new EcoBoost petrol unit to the U.S.-spec Fusion sedan. For now, we don't have an official confirmation but reports claim that this move is almost sure. To be more specific, the 2014 Ford Fusion could gain a 1.5-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine capable to produce 177 horsepower and...
The sporty pick-up truck from Ford has been a success, maybe more than even the company expected. It only makes sense to try to tweak the F-150 SVT Raptor to make it more appealing for a larger group. And so they came up with F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition, which brings you several improvements on cosmetics without messing with the...
