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...
According to the NHTSA several thousand Ford F-Series pickup trucks wearing 2011 and 2012 model years will be headed for a recall pretty soon. The problems that generated this action are due to a manufacturing issue that's not necessarily problematic in the real world, but misses to comply with some federal standards. Models affected by the recall are spread across...
We have got some really good news for all the fans of the brand as the American people from Ford officially announced that the plug-in electric version of the Ford Focus began production at the Michigan Assembly Plant. The new electric model will be available in a limited series this year in specific areas such as New York and California,...
Thanks to Toyota's disaster of not that long ago, news about massive recalls were getting treated as if they were the daily usual. Recently we've noticed a considerable drop in such notices but they're still going on. The latest of which comes from the Blue Oval's stable as their Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans will be getting recalled. Quite...
The Americans from Ford decided to release details for a new 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine which should be available starting 2012. The naturally aspirated inline four-cylinder unit is part of the expanded crate engine lineup that is prepared by Ford Racing Performance Parts for 2012. The new 2.0-liter Ti-VCT I-4 engine uses independent variable valve timing and will deliver an estimated...
Ford Racing has just unveiled a new version of the Mustang, one that's called the Boss 302SX concept. The Ford Mustang certainly isn't familiar to failure, regardless of it being on the track or in real world so this model is a little weird. Not because Ford Racing created it and made it what it is, but because they've decided...
The Americans from Ford decided that it is the right moment to unveil the Cobra Jet Mustang, an improved model designed to compete at NHRA Stock and Super Stock races. The 2013 Ford Cobra Jet Mustang is also known as M-FR500-C and met the public at the Performance Racing Industry Show in Orlando, Florida. "The 2008 Cobra Jet was a...
Here is some good news for all the British customers which are upset that the Americans from Ford decided to bring the sporty Focus ST in the local market only starting next year. The new Focus Zetec S won't bring any engine upgrades but it will sport a revised exterior. The special edition can be ordered with two diesel units,...
With the final moments before the 2011 Los Angeles Motor Show drawing to an end, the Americans are feisty for attention. Chevrolet may have grabbed a few headlines with their very powerful, very striking, 184 mile per hour Camaro ZL1 but then Ford came along and moved the goal posts. The 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 looks aggressive and rather...
