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So-Long V-6, V-8: High-MPG 4-Cylinder Now The Most Popular Engine
For as long as we care to remember, U.S. roads have hummed to the tune of the V-6 and V-8. Low-stressed and powerful, we’ve used V-engines in everything from pickup trucks and hotrods to family sedans and crossover SUVS. Times, however, are changing. According to JD Power Associates (via...
Ford Expands Production Of Efficient EcoBoost Engines
It's a mark of how heavily Ford has been promoting its range of efficient EcoBoost engines, that the word seems to have been around for decades. In reality, the heavy... May 11, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2
2013 Ford Escape Gets Official EPA Gas Mileage Ratings
When Ford decided to kill its hybrid variant of the 2012 Ford Escape, there was much gnashing of teeth and wailing here at GreenCarReports. Giving an impressive 34 mpg city... April 30, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
Jaguar Joins Downsized Engine Parade With Very Familiar Four
Writing about the latest carmaker plans to add smaller, more efficient engines is now almost a weekly occurrence. Today's lucky winner is Jaguar, which took the occasion of... April 23, 2012 by John Voelcker 1
Small Four-Cylinder Engines Are Here To Stay
There was a time when most car buyers looked on small capacity four-cylinder engines with distain. To them, unless an engine had 6-cylinders or more, it was over-stressed... April 17, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Very Efficient Gas Engines More Important Than Electrics For 2010s
Electric cars get a lot of press, and they'll increase in number--slowly--over the next decade. But more efficient gasoline engines are what will drive the increase in fuel... April 3, 2012 by John Voelcker 6
Ford Transit Van With EcoBoost V-6 To Replace Aged E-Series
Ford has been dropping hints since December about the Ford Transit van that will replace its ancient E-Series van, still referred to by many as the Econoline. Now the company... March 13, 2012 by John Voelcker 3
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Live Gallery: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
The 2012 Ford Focus is already known for good gas mileage, but now the popular hatchback has a new engine option courtesy of Ford’s latest EcoBoost engine technology... March 7, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
3-Cylinder 2014 Ford Focus EcoBoost To Deliver 50 MPG-Plus?
Smaller, more efficient engines will be all the rage for the next 15 years, as automakers work to meet gas-mileage standards reaching past real-world averages of 40 miles per... February 23, 2012 by John Voelcker 7
V-6 Engines Aren’t Just Cleaner, They’re Fast Too, Say Police
For years, Police forces across the U.S. drove specially built Ford Interceptors based on the humble Ford Crown Victoria. Fitted with a powerful V-8 engine, they formed the... February 22, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Ford's 1.0-Liter EcoBoost: Focus For Europe, Fiesta For U.S.
Ford launched the latest engine in its expanding EcoBoost family at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, back in September. At only one-liter in capacity, it's the smallest EcoBoost... January 30, 2012 by Antony Ingram 13
Ford Expands EcoBoost Range, Improves Gas Mileage For Everyone
Ford’s continuing drive towards smaller capacity, direct-injected, turbocharged, fuel efficient engines continued today as it announced yet more Ford cars and trucks... January 26, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
2013 Ford Escape Pricing Released, Sort Of
There’s a lot to like about the upcoming 2013 Ford Escape, including improved overall fuel economy (although we’re sorry to see the end of the Escape Hybrid), and... January 18, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
2013 Ford EcoSport Crossover Launches At Delhi Motor Show
In the U.S. market, the vast majority of crossovers and sport-utility vehicles are compact or mid-size vehicles. That's about to change, as Ford continues to launch vehicles... January 4, 2012 by John Voelcker 1
Santa Swaps Low MPG Reindeer For Ecoboost, Thanks To Ford
St. Nicholas has a bit of a job on his hands around this time of year. His elves may get the whole year to make toys, but the Christmas Eve flight Santa makes is a logistical... December 24, 2011 by Antony Ingram
All-New 2013 Ford Escape: Full Details From LA Auto Show
For the new 2013 Ford Escape, introduced today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, it's all about efficiency--and family-friend features designed to lure buyers who can choose from... November 16, 2011 by John Voelcker
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