Not officially, but as close to it as possible, the 2013 Ford Focus ST's pricing documents have been leaked online through a forum of enthusiasts of the car. While we wait on confirmation from the Blue Oval we might as well come out with it, the Ford Focus ST is going to get a MSRP of $23.700. Naturally, that will...
Ford officially released today new details regarding the next-generation Escape, the main novelty being the fuel economy figures of the American crossover. To begin with, the less powerful 2.5-liter engine producing 168 horsepower is able to return a fuel economy of 31mpg highway and 22mpg city. Next up, the 1.6-liter 173-horsepower engine is rated at 33mpg highway and 26mpg city,...
Ford officially confirmed that the new Shelby GT500 is powered by a 5.8-liter V8 able to develop 662 horsepower and 631 lb-ft (855Nm) of torque. With such resources, the Americans claim that this is the most powerful series V8-powered car in the world. According to Ford, the 662-horsepower V8 engine returns a fuel economy of 15mpg city/24mpg highway. However, if...
The Americans from Ford decided to reveal the production variant of the EcoSport Concept presented at the beginning of this year. The new Ford EcoSport is a small crossover which will be produced in South America, China, India and also Thailand. Under the bonnet, power comes from a 1.0-liter three-cylinder turbocharged unit delivering 118 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque....
Ford have just announced that the electric version of their Focus hatchback is about to make history in the popular sport of NASCAR. Before tofu eaters get to excited and, most of all, before rednecks are going to start beating their wives over how good ol' fashin' V8s are dying, the car won't be racing. The Ford Focus EV will...
Ford is a company that's had several very successful or even industry changing models over the years but the Mustang is the most memorable one of all. Which makes it kind of mandatory to feel a little amazed when you take a look at what the Blue Oval is telling us about the 2015 Mustang. There are a few good...
Ford sales statistics, particularly in the US are the envy of pretty much the entire automotive industry and they're not exactly shy about showing it off. There's another statistic about the Blue Oval that isn't so showoff worthy and is, unfortunately, what we're going to look into. Despite Toyota's leading PR issues last year, Ford is one of the biggest...
The 2013 Ford Mustang is pretty nice, the new Shelby version is downright awesome and the entire lineup has Chevy trembling. Still, the Mustang is so popular it could always have more tuners than that. Before we even get to the private ones or the backstreet shops, Ford Racing have decided to announce their own version of the latest pony...
On the brink of the New York Auto Show, the 2013 Ford Explorer gets itself a bit of a sporting feel as a new version is added to the lineup. We won't actually see the car (or get all the details) until the show but the basic idea is quite easy to follow, the crossover gets a new engine. It's...
So Chevrolet thought they had Ford on the ropes. They even went on to invite the Blue Oval for a hit. Not only did they create the amazing Shelby GT500 but now there's this. At the upcoming New York Motor Show Shelby will be unveiling the followup model to the 2011 SuperSnake tuned model but the arithmetic orgasm is even...
The Americans from Ford released photos and details for the new Fiesta ECOnetic, a model which is now available in Europe. We talk about a fuel-efficient vehicle able to return a fuel economy of 3,3 liters/100km and 87g of CO2 emissions. Under the bonnet sits a 1.6-liter diesel unit offering 94 horsepower and 205 Nm of torque. In order to...
Somehow unexpectedly, the Americans from Ford unveiled the production version of Tourneo Custom, a model preview by the concept with the same name at the Geneva Motor Show this month. Ford says that the new Tourneo is the first model within the new range of Transit vans and will hit the showrooms later this year. The Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show...
Ford released the official pricing for the 2013 Mustang Shelby GT500, a well-known muscle car which will be available both as Coupe and Convertible. To begin with, the American model receives a starting price of $54,200 which does not include the $795 destination fee. The Convertible variant is slightly expensive with a price tag of $59,200 which is about $5,000...
Ford released photos and details on the F-Series Super Duty Platinum, a special range which will be available only for the F-250, F-350 and F-450 models. Under the bonnet we will find a 6.7 Power Stroke diesel unit capable to deliver 400hp and 1083 Nm of torque while a 6.2-liter V8 petrol with 385hp and 548 Nm of torque is...
Those lucky guys who've managed to get into the Geneva Motor Show with a special name tag which reads "press" or anything of the likes get the best treats. To begin with, the Blue Oval has just announced the official unveiling of the Ford Fiesta ST in production spec. It looks basically the same as the Fiesta ST concept. Since...
The City of Chicago isn't going to let its policemen drive about in tired old Crown Victorias any more yet isn't ready to let go of Ford altogether. This is why the Windy City has officially announced their plan to purchase some 500 Blue Oval cop cars. The purchase aims to get Chicago PD some new generation stuff such as...
The Chicago Motor Show is a small affair, but even so, it can turn out to be quite the media shocker. The 2012 edition seems to be just that when you look into the highlights. This is where the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 was unveiled in convertible form and, like the coupe before it, it is a completely mental car...
Ford released new details along a thin photo gallery for the all-new B-MAX, the European version of the small MPV model initially unveiled as a concept at the Geneva Auto Show. From the beginning we see that the Americans from Ford decided to keep the sliding rear doors present on the concept model. The rear doors can provide great access...
The Americans from Ford decided to expand the engine range of the current Focus by adding smaller units to the range. First up is a new 1.0-liter EcoBoost petrol engine able to deliver 99 horses and return a fuel economy of 4,8 liters/100 km (58,9mpg UK). The new engine replaces the naturally aspirated 1.6-liter engine and is able to keep...
The Ford Focus has always been praised as the finest driving car in its class and though with this third generation model it's been watered down even further, it still is. What makes it a bit of a shame is that in the US, the Ford Focus, regardless of sedan or hatchback body is mostly offered with an automatic gearbox....
