found about 3 hours ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
The automotive industry took notice, and plans began in corporate board rooms to remedy that situation, and even a few new entrants - most notably Carbon Motors - sprung up with promising designs that eschewed the mainstream production-based sedan...
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found about 7 hours ago by Sam Abuelsamid on
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Ford scored a big deal this week for its new Transit Connect when Canada Post chose the compact commercial van to replace its current fleet of mail carriers. The Canadian post office went through a competitive bidding process to select a new vehicle...
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Aside from being applauded for being the best-in-class diesel, the 2011 F-Series Super Duty is also getting raves for being powered by the 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine that is B20 biodiesel compatible. Ford said that...
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We’re ready to seal the deal. If the deal fails, the problem is not on our side. We have not violated any part of the agreement. The situation is changing constantly…and the process of the negotiation is very tough. We will put as much effort as...
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Roush and Barrett-Jackson have teamed up to offer a limited-edition, high-performance version of the Ford Mustang. The new 2010 Barrett-Jackson Edition Roush Mustang will be sold at the 8th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Palm Beach...
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Roush Performance and Barrett-Jackson have joined forces to offer a special edition, high performance version of the Mustang that will be built in a limited run of 50 units, with 25 of those based on the 2010 model year 'Stang and the rest on the...
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found about 27 hours ago by Damon Lavrinc on
Autoblog
The Ecoboost 3.5-liter V6 found in the Ford Flex and Taurus SHO has quickly become one of our favorite mills on the market. But what we've really been hankering for from FoMoCo is its smaller displacement offerings, specifically the 1.6- and...
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It appears that everyone and their uncle are agreeing that this barn find, found in Swansea, England, is one of the best finds ever. While I'm more of a Boss '9 in Kentucky kind of guy, I'll agree that these low mileage rides are indeed quite cool....
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FoMoCo announced today that it is planning a £1.5 billion ($2.3 billion USD) green investment in its four UK facilities over the next five years after securing a £360 million ($549 million USD) Government loan guarantee. “Support from UK...
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found about 27 hours ago by Wes Siler on
Jalopnik
The flipside of yesterday's 20 most expensive cars to insure in America list is today's Insure.com-provided list of the 20 least expensive cars to insure. Like saving money? Get ready to own a lame...
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You didn't think the 2011 Ford Fiesta was going to be stuck with a wimpy 120-horsepower, four-cylinder forever did you? Well, maybe you did, but our latest spy photos prove there's a hotter version of the Fiesta hatchback in the...
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found about 33 hours ago by Michael Harley on
Autoblog
J.D. Power and Associates has just released its 2010 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS)... and Porsche, Lincoln and Buick have climbed on the podium (Buick, Jaguar and Lexus occupied the top spots in last year's 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study)....
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Yeah, this make a lot of sense, as Jalopnik notes (sarcastically, of course). An ancient Ford Granada with a custom built, massive 1,700 HP, twin turbo V8 engine. We don’t even wanna know how fast this car goes, because it probably disintegrates...
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Nothing like a full redesign to bring a vehicle back from obscurity. In the case of the 2011 Ford Explorer, obscurity might not be the word. Not too long ago the Explorer was one of the best-selling vehicles in America. And now? It's...
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While F1 has the stunning Mercedes SLS AMG as its pace car, the NASCAR folks are going with something more common: A Ford Mustang. While it’s the least powerful Mustang, with a 3.7 liter V6 and 305 Hp, it’s more than enough to keep the 100 MPH...
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In a war that usually takes place between Porsche and Lexus, FoMoCo’s Lincoln and General Motors’ Buick have jumped in to get a piece of the action. While Porsche sits atop the annual U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study rankings released by J.D....
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China’s Geely and Ford say they are on track to sign a deal on Volvo, says Reuters after checking back with the players. Spokesmen for Ford and Geely said their companies still plan to sign on the dotted line by the end of the month. Then, the...
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found about 36 hours ago by Benz on
Car News
Ford is adding an exciting new element to its sponsorship of "American Idol" by giving each of the top 12 contestants a unique opportunity to work with Ford designers and create their own customized 2011 Ford Fiesta graphics This new...
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found about 44 hours ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
In case you hadn't noticed, Fox's hit show American Idol is back in full swing, and this is the first week that the competition has been narrowed down to the top 12 finalists. As you might expect, then, it's high time that the annual Ford...
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Ram wants to rival Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor, which is acclaimed for being one mean purpose-built off-roader. Ram has tasked its Mopar performance division to design a high-speed off-roader of its own based on the new Ram 1500 half-ton pickup. The...
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Manufacturers used to roll out all-new cars every 5-8 years. Somewhere around the halfway point - usually year three - much hoopla would be made about new front and rear fascias, the addition of some standard features and some new option packages....
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found 2 days ago by Chris Shunk on
Autoblog
We can't even pretend to know the first thing about currency manipulation, so we won't bother trying to explain how artificially depreciated currency can help imports into the U.S. market. But American manufacturing groups have long accused the...
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Since we’re affiliated with some pretty cool companies, we have received the full pricing details on the 2011 Ford Mustang V6 and 2011 Ford Mustang GT. The 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Coupe will carry a starting price tag of $22,145 while the 2011 Ford...
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found 2 days ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
Ah yes, the good ol' midsize sedan. Bastion of the American family car set and holder of most automaker's sales crowns, as well as that of the best-selling automobile in the United States. As pointed out by Motor Trend, only three car nameplates...
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found 2 days ago by Ray Wert on
Jalopnik
Ford only made 50 auto-tranny-equipped 2010 Ford Cobra Jet Mustangs. Now one of them's up for grabs on eBay. The good news? It's got the "good" engine. The bad news? Starting bid's $80,000. [eBay...
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found 2 days ago by Drew Phillips on
Autoblog
Historically, pace cars have been limited to the highest performing models of each brand. That's about to change this weekend when the new 2011 Ford Mustang V6 will serve as the pace car for NASCAR's Food Land 500 at Bristol International Speedway....
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And you thought only Germans could be wacky. Think again, freund! Like Smart, Ford is offering to sell you stickers for your new car. This assumes, of course, that your Ford happens to be a Fiesta and you have a yearning to make your...
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found 2 days ago by Wes Siler on
Jalopnik
The Performance Power Racing Twin Turbo Ford GT accelerates from 203 to 253 MPH in 7.3 seconds, less time than it takes most cars to hit 60 MPH. Its 252.97 MPH standing mile is a new production car...
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found 2 days ago by Chris Shunk on
Autoblog
Remember when Congress got all up in the grilles of Detroit automaker chief executives for traveling to Washington in luxury courtesy of the companies private jets? It appears our lawmakers are less than perfect when it comes to sourcing their own...
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It didn’t take long for the 2010 Cobra Jet Mustangs to start showing up on eBay. In fact, the first one hit just after the cars shipped. That one turned out to be shady and was quickly pulled down. We found this ad working off a tip from a...
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