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...
Recent criticism from all sorts of sources seem to have gotten back to the EPA. The bad news traveled at reasonably high speed it seems. The real amazement factor here is the fact that the American authority is about to accept not only that there's a mistake here, but that its current methodology might need some work. 2013 Ford Fusion...
Ford officially announced today that the new Transit van, a model which will be sold as a 2014 year model, will receive a more powerful 3.2-liter five-cylinder turbo diesel engine. In Europe, the new Power Stroke unit will offer a total output of 197 horsepower and 347 lb.-ft. of torque. Power will be transferred to the wheels via a six-speed...
Ever since fuel economy became a thing, manufacturers have raced to improve this vital statistic on their car. Or at least so they claim. We all know that there's plenty of ideas out there about being a bit of a cheat and that outside the US it's quite frequent for a manufacturer to overstate these figures. 2013 Ford C-Max hybrid...
Ford introduces a new trim level for the current Transit Custom van in Europe. The new Transit Custom Sport benefits from a 2.2-liter Duratorq TDCi diesel capable to produce 153 horsepower and 385Nm of torque. At the exterior, buyers will be able to choose from several new finishes including Titanium Grey, Stratosphere Blue, Panther Black, Midnight Sky Grey, Moondust Silver...
The Americans at Ford are forced to recall the 2013 Escape crossover due to a possible overheating problem with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine. This recall affects 73,320 vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. According to Ford, the same powerplant is fitted to the 2013 Fusion sedan as well which means that this model is also affected by this...
Ford unveils the new Transit Connect Wagon at Los Angeles, a commercial van able to provide a maximum towing capacity of 907 kilograms but still enough interior space for passengers. To be more specific, the new Ford Transit Connect Wagon is offered in five- or seven-seat configurations but also with two wheelbases. 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon In terms of...
It's been only two days since Ford officially confirmed the debut of the sportier Fiesta ST at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Today, the American car maker releases new photos and details on the hatchback model but also a presentation video. As previously reported, the new Ford Fiesta ST packs a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine capable to produce 197 horsepower and...
