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....
The recently unveiled 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has simply shocked us all with its stats, its looks and its value for money. Before all of that was to ever matter, the Blue Oval worked on developing it using a handful of prototypes, test beds and so on. The very first such vehicle was put up for auction this past...
Roush is the sort of tuner that you pretty much naturally associate with Ford and their sporty models like the Mustang or, a long time ago, the GT supercar. With that in mind, when they announce some tweaking of one Blue Oval product it's not that big a deal or surprise. This announcement however is a little different. That's because...
With so many very interesting new cars and concepts being unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show, it's very easy to overlook some of the rumors and quotes that turn up during the proceedings. This could be the case on what Ford product chief Derrick Kuzak said on Monday about the predicted future of the their Mustang pony car. No confirmation...
The Detroit Motor Show is seriously closing in on us and even though plenty of manufacturers have already partially unveiled or teased what they are going to be showcasing, it's not enough for some people. Particularly for the sort of chap who's a big fan of spy shots, unofficial releases and leaked materials that may or may not be privileged....
The Americans from Ford published photos and details on the new EcoSport compact SUV, a concept model which will be seen in world premiere at the 2012 Auto Expo which takes places these days in New Delhi, India. The concept in question previews a brand new compact SUV which will benefit from the most advanced level of design, quality and...
The American folks from Ford officially announced that the new Lane Keeping System (LKS) will debut on the 2013 Ford Fusion and promises increased safety. As it name says, the new system developed by Ford helps the driver to stay between the lines using a windshield-mounted camera which detects the lane markers. Thanks to this feature, the system will know...
The Americans from Ford issued a press release announcing that the current year brought U.S. sales of more than 2 million units. This is not the first time when the company manages to sell more than 2 million vehicles in the home market as Ford achieved this goal four years ago, in 2007. Erich Merkle, Ford’s sales analysis manager commented:...
A very interesting rumor has popped up regarding the 2012 Detroit Motor Show, the first major event to kick of the new year. It seems that the battle between Ford and GM will soon get even more exciting as Chevrolet's already announced Camaro ZL1 convertible could face a Blue Oval menace at the show. This menace would be the 2013...
There's no doubt, if you're a Ford enthusiast you love the Mustang. If you love the Mustang, no matter how many you'd love to have, you wouldn't go without one of the originals. Particularly, the 1967 Ford Mustang, that is the daddy. The Blue Oval knows this, so in helping around those looking for some historic thrills they've introduced a...
The Blue Oval has finally killed off their small pickup, the Ford Ranger, by shutting down its production lifeline. Given the ever dropping sales and considering how most pickup truck buyers weren't really interested in it, the Ford Ranger won't be missed too much. We're told that the final nail in the coffin of the Ford Ranger would be how...
