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...
Using the event in Birmingham, Ford revealed its latest model in the Transit range. Representing the entry level, this new Transit Courier van is expected to perform very well when production starts next spring. Ford has such high hopes for his utilitarian vehicles that they expect a 50 percent rise in sales by 2016. Ford Transit Courier So what makes...
No, I am not talking about anything illegal, so put down those phones, and hear me out. It is actually about a muscle car. So if you are a fan of muscle cars or of Nicholas Cage, maybe even both, you might be happy to know that a 1967 Ford Mustang GT500, nicknamed Eleanor, will go on sale. Ford Mustang...
If you own a 2012 Ford Taurus, a 2013 Ford Explorer or a 2012 Ford Lincoln MKS, you might want to avoid crashing it. According to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), the fuel tanks on these models has an improper seam deemed too weak to withstand the forces of an impact. The fuel tanks in question were installed between...
With the occasion of 50 years of activity, in 2012 Ford released a 1.100hp Mustang, the Shelby 1000. So this year Ford said "hey... why not add 100 more horses?". And so they did. In my opinion, this is a bad move, as it undermines what they did last year. The 2012 Shelby 1000, their 50th anniversary symbol, just got...
With the Goodwood Festival of Speed coming up, more and more companies spring forward their crown jewels. And Ford's FF1 will surprise. The sleek pocket rocket was designed as a "Formula Ford inspired" car. And although it looks as it does, don't be fooled. This baby is street legal. Ford FF1 Using a 3 cylinder, 1.0 liter EcoBoost engine, the...
Here we have an even sportier version of the Ford Focus ST, a model built by Tanner Foust and Cobb Tuning. In terms of styling, the American models gets new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, a redesigned front grille, new alloy wheels and a special grey finish with red graphics. Ford Focus ST Tanner Foust Edition More than that,...
Wolf Racing is a German tuning company which revealed a comprehensive power kit for the Ford Focus ST. The standard version of the American model benefits from a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine producing 250 horsepower and 360Nm of torque. The first stage of tuning comes with new air filter and ECU unit providing additional 35 horses and 81Nm of torque. Ford...
Ford releases official pricing information for the new Fiesta ST in the United Kingdom, one of the first markets that get the new American model. Under the hood, the new Fiesta ST packs a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine capable to produce 182 horsepower and 240Nm of torque. This makes the 0-100 km/h sprint possible in 6,9 seconds with a top speed...
Ford officially revealed the new EcoSport in front of the audience at Geneva Motor Show. The American SUV was seen for the first time few weeks ago at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where high-tech systems such as the Ford SYNC AppLink were in spotlight. 2013 Ford EcoSport Under the hood, the new EcoSport comes with the famous 1.0-liter...
Ford officially reveals US pricing for the new Fiesta ST, a high-performance version of the well-known American hatchback. As a reminder, power is provided by a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine capable to produce 197 horsepower and 290Nm of torque. 2014 Ford Fiesta ST The four-cylinder engine is linked to a six-speed manual transmission offering fuel economy figures of 34mpg US. 2014...
Ford decided to debut the EcoSport earlier than expected at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. To be more specific, we talk about the European model which will hit the showrooms in the coming months. The new Ford EcoSport is a small SUV powered by the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine offering 125 horsepower. 2013 Ford EcoSport A 1.5-liter petrol unit with...
The new plug-in hybrid model based on the Ford Fusion, dubbed Energi, receives today official EPA driving range. According to the company, the new Fusion Energi offers a driving range of 620 miles which is almost 1,000 kilometers. 2013 Ford Fusion Energi The American model also offers a fully electric range of 21 miles with consumption figures of 100 MPGe...
Ford decided to unveil the new Fiesta Van, a model based on the well-known hatchback which enters the British market and is scheduled to go on sale in January. The new Ford Fiesta Van will be offered with a 1.5-liter TDCi unit producing 75 horsepower, a more powerful 1.6-liter with 95 horses and a 1.2-liter petrol engine offering 82 horses....
'Merica, right? One major manufacturer makes a mistake (or intentionally messes people off) and very shortly after he's in a load of corporate trouble. It's not like Ford messed up, did they? Actually, the Blue Oval did not keep things up to snuff and they gamed the system somehow. 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Having done this, they went on and...
Ford's recent blow in the fuel economy sector thanks to Consumer Reports taking serious analysis of their C-Max and Fusion fuel economy results. We're not very sure on what's going on with the MPV but the Fusion sedan, as a true star in their lineup, seems to worry the Blue Oval more. 2013 Ford Fusion They're actually announcing that they...
This year, just before the holidays, General Motors stole the show from the US market's pickup truck rivals by unveiling new products. The Blue Oval, a tried and tested leader of the market so far, is not really ready to throw in the towel. Ford is fighting back by telling us a few things about their future F-150. 2013 Ford...
