Ford News
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Time was when mid-size sedans routinely came with V-6 engines of 3.0 to 3.6 liters. But these days, those are rare and expensive high-end options--if they're even offered at all. The 2015 Ford Fusion sedan now has a simplified lineup of engines, and all of them continue to have just four cylinders--but one has gotten smaller. When the redesigned Fusion launched as a 2013 model to rapturous reviews for its sleek styling and comprehensive features and options, it came with three engine choices. DON'T MISS: 2015 Ford Fusion - full review One was a 175-horsepower 2.5-liter base four-cylinder, to...
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Ford HQ To Have Michigan's Largest Solar Array, 30 Charging Stations Included
Ford will install a solar canopy over parking spaces at its Michigan headquarters.
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Ford Hybrid Cars: Fusion, C-Max, Escape And More, Ultimate Guide
Ten years ago, your choice of hybrid vehicles was pretty limited. A lot has changed in those ten years, and the rise of Ford as a real force in the hybrid markets is one of the biggest changes. 2004 saw the launch of its very first hybrid, the 2005 Escape Hybrid, and the maker's cars have gone from...
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2015 Ford F-150 SFE: Highest Gas Mileage Model For Aluminum Pickup
Various details have already been released about the radical new 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck, the first-ever to use an all-aluminum body to reduce weight and improve fuel efficiency. Now another piece of information has leaked out: Ford will offer an F-150 SFE model, a special option package that...
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Aluminum-Bodied 2015 Ford F-150 To Cost More Than Steel Model It Replaces
The 2015 Ford F-150 will cost $395 to $3,615 more than the model it replaces.
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Ford Details Small Fuel-Saving Engine For Big F-150 Lineup
It's been a while since full-size trucks have used engines as small as 2.7 liters, but that's exactly what the 2015 Ford F-150 will use when you tick the Ecoboost box in the dealership. It's not just 2.7 liters, of course--you also get six cylinders and two turbochargers, and it's those that Ford...
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We've got used to seeing plug-in car sales inexorably rising over the last few years. Different models sell at different rates of course, but when one or two cars each month hit some kind of individual sales record, the growth is rarely remarkable. But every so often we're taken by surprise by one car's performance. This month, it's that of the 2014 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid--which, for the first time ever, has out-sold the Chevrolet Volt. It's true: Not only did the Fusion Energi see off the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid this month, but at 1,939 deliveries it also beat the...
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Ford Fiesta 3-Cyl Boosted To 140 HP: Forbidden Fruit Quick Drive
At 123 horsepower, Ford's 1.0-liter Ecoboost Fiesta already develops an impressive output for its diminutive size. That it does so while delivering entertaining handling and perhaps most importantly, a 36 mpg combined rating (31 mpg city, 43 mpg highway) is even better. But Ford's powertrain...
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Ford Cuts Gas Mileage On 6 Models: What You Need To Know, And Open Questions
The news yesterday was simple: Ford has lowered the gas-mileage and efficiency ratings for six of its 2013 and 2014 models. Three are hybrids from Ford and Lincoln, two are Ford plug-in hybrids, and the last is the 2014 Ford Fiesta, newly updated, which has revised ratings for four different engine...
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2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost: Gas Mileage Test Returns 40 MPG
As a general rule, we like small cars, and small cars with small engines. Eighteen months ago, when we first drove prototype versions of the 2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost, we knew we'd be eager to get our hands on the little subcompact with the turbocharged three-cylinder engine for a longer drive...
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Ford, Samsung's Twin Battery For Braking Regeneration, Stop-Start
Electrification is becoming an increasingly important factor in improving the fuel efficiency of vehicles. Cars like the Toyota Prius hybrid made it mainstream, but there are varying degrees to which batteries can be used for saving fuel. MUST SEE: Elio 84-MPG Three-Wheel Prototype: Driven In...
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Ford Fusion Lightweight Concept: How To Make A Car 25 Percent Lighter
Light weight will soon be big business at Ford. The company's F-150 truck, going aluminum for the first time with the 2015 model, sheds 700 lbs over its predecessor, thanks to its new construction. Ford sells over half a million F-Series every year--big business indeed. This technology and other...
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Back in 2011, we visited 'Rouge'--the Ford plant responsible for churning out F-150 pickup trucks in their tens of thousands each year. Alongside the F-150 itself, now more efficient than ever, Rouge is an example of how automotive facilities are being cleaned up, as well as the products they produce. Rouge is also a popular tourist attraction in the Metro Detroit area, and its decade-old tour is being revamped this year alongside retooling for the aluminum-bodied F-Series. According to The Detroit News, a multimedia display of the new F-150 will join the list of exhibits, while walkways...
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Ford Focus Electric: Ultimate Guide To What You Need To Know
The 2014 Ford Focus Electric is already available in select parts of the U.S. -- and to answer all your questions about Ford’s first mass-produced all-electric car here’s our ultimate guide to the Ford Focus Electric. For our guide, we’ve hand-picked the best information about the...
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2015 Ford Focus EcoBoost Three-Cylinder: Manual Gearbox Only
Sales of the 1.0-liter three-cylinder version of the 2015 Ford Focus compact are likely to be dwarfed by those of the more powerful and familiar 2.0-liter 1.6-liter four. After all, in a segment that's often price-sensitive, Ford is asking buyers to pay more for a slower car--although one that's...
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2013-2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid Recalled Over Airbag Software Issue
Ford is recalling 2013 and 2014 C-Max Hybrid models due to faulty airbag-control software.
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Ford's Three-Cylinder Engine Does Well In Fiesta; Focus Next Up
Three cylinders is about three-quarters what many U.S. consumers will tolerate, about half the number they prefer and three eighths that of what some consider ideal. It may come as a surprise then that Ford's 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder, as found in the Fiesta, is actually beating Ford's...
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Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Canada For April: Volt Record Sales
In Canada, the Chevy Volt's record-setting sales last month overshadowed the Tesla Model S's equally impressive deliveries the month before, in March. Building on strong momentum in March, the Chevy Volt tallied 222 sales in April, breaking its own monthly record for deliveries of a single plug-in...
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They say that honesty is the best policy. It's also said that the truth can hurt. Ford is experiencing both of these with its C-Max Hybrid--with lower sales since the company dropped its official EPA-rated mileage figures. The C-Max Hybrid was launched to great fanfare in 2012, touting EPA combined mileage of 47 mpg. That matched Ford's larger, sleeker Fusion Hybrid, and beat the Toyota Prius V's 42 mpg combined rating. It soon became apparent though that journalists and owners alike were struggling to replicate the lofty mileage claims, with figures in the high-30s not uncommon. Our own...
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2015 Ford Focus Updates: New Front Styling, 1.0-Liter Three-Cylinder Option - Live Photos
The 2015 Ford Focus gets familial Ford styling and an optional three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.
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2015 Ford F-150 Team Fights Fear Of Aluminum Toughness, Repair, Cost
Ford will educate customers, dealers, and repair shops on the the ins and outs of aluminum-bodied 2015 F-150.
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2014 Ford Escape: Great Small SUV, Not-So-Great Gas Mileage
The previous model of Ford Escape was a popular car in the U.S. from 2001 through 2012--not only for its utility, but also for the availability of a hybrid model. At 32 mpg combined in front-wheel-drive form, the Escape Hybrid was comfortably one of the most economical crossovers on the market...
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DoE Reboots Advanced Auto-Tech Loan Program That Funded Ford, Nissan, Tesla, Fisker
It's baaaaaaaaaaaack. U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced yesterday that the DoE had revised and updated its Advanced-Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) program, which offers low-interest loans to carmakers and their suppliers. Any new loans, according to a Detroit News...
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Ford Parodies Divisive Cadillac ELR Ad With 'Upside' C-Max Video
Why do we work so hard? Because hard work means "anything is possible"--and maybe you'll get a nice pool and a fancy car out of it. At least, that's the answer if Cadillac's "Poolside" ad for its ELR range-extended electric luxury coupe was to be believed. MUST SEE: Tesla Model S To Get Titanium...
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