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Ford Transit Connect Hits NYC And LA Taxi Fleets
If you regularly take cabs in New York City, there’s a change on the horizon: the familiar, bulletproof-but-gas-guzzling Crown Victoria taxicabs are disappearing, and 400 will soon be replaced by Ford Transit Connect Taxis. New York's Taxi and Limousine Commission approved the Ford Transit...
2012 Ford Focus Titanium: First Drive Review
The lithe, modern styling of the 2012 Ford Focus makes it stand out on the street, even among vastly improved competition in the vital compact hatchback and sedan segment. We... August 29, 2011 by John Voelcker 14
Ford Explorer, Edge: When To Opt For EcoBoost Four, When To Skip
It's taken a long time to arrive, but Ford's fuel-efficient 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine is now available as an option on both the 2012 Ford Explorer and the 2012... August 29, 2011 by John Voelcker 4
Diesel Land Speed Record: 171 MPH In A Ford F-250 Pickup!
There are lots of different Land Speed Record categories, and each year one or two of them fall to new challengers. So it's not surprising that new records for production... August 22, 2011 by John Voelcker 6
Ford And Toyota To Collaborate On Future Hybrid Development: Breaking
In a startling announcement, Ford and Toyota announced this morning that the two companies would jointly develop a hybrid system for rear-wheel-drive light trucks and sport... August 22, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
Ford Using Consumers To Develop Displays On 2012 Focus Electric
If you're concerned that big companies have stopped listening to consumer feedback on new products, Ford wants you to know that customer input is as important as ever to the... August 18, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 4
To Highlight Fuel Economy, Ford Launches F-150 EcoBoost Challenge
Ford is having no trouble selling its V-6 EcoBoost equipped F-150 pickups, but that doesn’t mean the automaker will stop promoting the truck or the fuel economy it... August 17, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 2
Want a Wind-Powered Electric Car? It might Just Be Possible
Photovoltaic solar panels are quickly becoming the accepted ultimate accessory for any self-respecting electric car owner. So much so that Ford recently announced that it has... August 16, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 8
Electric-Car Withdrawal: Gasoline Cars Now Feel Loud, Crude
After more than 11,000 miles driving solely on electric power in our 2011 Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt, we now find our Volt in the body shop. So for longer trips, our... August 15, 2011 by george parrott 7
Small, Fun, High-MPG Minicars, Never Coming To The U.S.
Life is so unfair sometimes. Car companies have been dangling the carrot of smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles in front of us for a few years now and though we've... August 11, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Ford, U of M: “There’s Enough Lithium To Power Electric Cars Until 2100”
As electric vehicles become more widely available, we’ve heard some pretty large horror stories detailing that the world’s supply of lithium - used in most modern... August 10, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Buy A 2012 Ford Focus Electric, Get A Deal On Solar Panels
One of the biggest draws to electric cars, aside from their positive environmental impact, is their relatively low cost of operation. In many areas, the cost of recharging an... August 10, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 5
2012 Ford Focus Electric Only Available in NY, CA This Year
It may have just appeared on The Late Show last week, but Ford’s all-electric 2012 Focus won’t be hitting the streets en masse until spring 2012. At least... August 8, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 4
Reader Q: All-Wheel Drive Hybrid Or Diesel Cars (Not Trucks)?
We get some of our most interesting topics from reader questions. Past questions include how emergency responders should react to hybrid and electric cars, and whether towing... August 5, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
ALTe To Test Extended-Range Electric Retrofit In Ford F-150 Pickup Truck
Electric vehicles of various sorts are just now showing up in dealer showrooms. But that leaves a quarter of a billion gasoline vehicles running around U.S. roads. What to do... August 5, 2011 by John Voelcker 8
2012 Ford Focus Gives Letterman a Late Show Test-Drive
You’re the CEO of a global automaker who has just been invited to appear as a guest on the internationally renowned Late Show With David Letterman to talk about your... August 4, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 4
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