Ford Fusion News
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Ford might need to upsize their trophy case for all the awards the new Fusion is winning. Just two weeks ago, the Fusion was awarded Motor Trend's golden calipers as the 2010 Car of the Year, beating out the Honda Insight, the Lexus HS 250h, and the Toyota Prius, among numerous others. Now Car and Driver has followed suit, recognizing the Fusion Hybrid as one of the 10 best cars for 2010 and not only for its eco-conscious virtues. Sure, the new hybrid is praised for its seamless, efficient powertrain, but it also excels where other hybrids have failed. The Fusion Hybrid is fun to drive, be it...
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Is Your Ford As Reliable As a Toyota?Could American Cars Break Threw the Unreliability Stigma?
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How Many Non-Hybrids Do You Think Make the Ten Most Fuel Efficient Cars for ’10?
The Results Might Surprise You
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2010 Fusion Hybrid Takes Credit For 73-Percent Ford Hybrid Sales Rise
With record unemployment numbers and an active global recession, it's not news that vehicle sales have been lousy, falling by more than one-third from the record levels of a few years ago. But at least one maker's green cars are doing better than ever: Ford's U.S. sales of its hybrid-electric...
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Hypermiling the Ford Fusion Hybrid
The following is a guest post by Richard Bornemann who runs the dedicated website http://fusionhybridhypermiler.blogspot.com/. I’ve always been a car guy. Mostly a high performance car guy, truth be told. Still am. But when Ford came out with the Fusion Hybrid I was intrigued. From early reports...
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Ford's been around a long time; it just celebrated the 100th birthday of its Model T. Much of its green news these days focuses on its upcoming 2011 Ford Fiesta subcompact, the well-received new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid sedan, and its Escape Hybrid sport utility. But Ford had never designed and built its own diesel engine for the pickup trucks that still make it big money. Various Power Stroke diesel V8s, offered in Ford pickups since 1982, all came from International. Now, Ford has unveiled its first-ever in-house diesel engine design, the all-new and very advanced 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8...
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Are Carmaker Sites Using Hybrids (Ineptly) As Spam Bait?
We get a lot of spam. Everyone gets a lot of spam. In fact, Symantec says nine of every 10 e-mail messages are spam. But we're scratching our head over a recent spam that uses the topic of hybrid cars, particularly clumsily, to link (via Dubai, no less) to real carmakers' hybrid, diesel, and...
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Buying Tip: Is 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Only a Fair-Weather Friend?
A few weeks ago, we got a note from reader Laila Folk asking about air conditioning in hybrid cars, specifically the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid. She wrote: Can you get an answer from Ford Corporation regarding the inclusion of an electric motor driven air compressor for the A/C unit in the 2010...
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Fusion Hybrid Draws Foreign Car Buyers to Ford Showrooms
Chrysler and GM have battled with bankruptcy concerns for some time now, but Ford has remained on level ground. With certain vehicles driving the new Ford, they seem able to support themselves and stave off bankruptcy. Why is Ford surviving as the other American automakers are struggling?...
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With Strong Hybrid Sales, The Ford Fusion Moves Up to #3 In Midsize Car Sales
With a strong showing from the Fusion Hybrid, Ford has moved up to number three in sales in the midsize sedan segment. The Fusion still trails both the number 2 car the Honda Accord and the leading Toyota Camry, but it is making up ground quickly. Ford has pointed out through advertising that the...
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Sales of Hybrid Vehicles Still on the Rise
Bolstered by the sales of the Ford Fusion hybrid and recent introduction of the new Prius hybrid, sales of hybrid models as a whole are still on the rise despite dwindling sales in other vehicle segments. Overall, hybrid sales are up 9 percent this June compared to last year and up an additional...
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Diesels have had incredible sales success over in Europe, but have never gained much popularity here in the U.S. However, the latest round of diesels coming to the states offer up strong competition against comparative hybrid models. Some of the latest diesel variants to hit our shores include the BMW 335d and the Volkswagen Jetta TDI. These two models offer incredible gas mileage at a price premium that undercuts comparable hybrid models, but buyers are still not showing up for diesels in the U.S. The old diesel models to grace our shores were dirty, smoke belching, clanking cars that...
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Driving Green Becomes a Game, Now On Your iPhone
Even if you're not in a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, you too can grow green leaves on your dash display when you save fuel by driving with a light foot. Except in this case, the leaves appear on your iPhone 3G or 3G S, courtesy of Bliss Trek. It's the first eco-driving app for Apple's cult favorite...
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Test Drive America: This Century's Buy American Made Campaign
Find Out How You Can Help Steer the Economy
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Bright Automotive Applies For Government Grants, Team of Top Execs Could Make Them Frontrunners for Funding
Bright Automotive has assembled a team of leading battery pack experienced individuals and hopes that their real world knowledge of batteries will make them front runners for government grant funding. Click here to read about who Bright Automotive has added to their experienced team. According to...
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Fusion Hybrid Holds More Patents Than Any Car Ever Made
Ford has set a record with the new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid becoming the most patented car in history. With new technologies emerging in the auto history, patents are being filed to preserve the rights and innovation of many aspects of the car. It comes as little surprise that Ford has applied for...
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One-Millionth SYNC Vehicle: CEO Alan Mulally Delivers Steve Ballmer’s Milestone Ford Fusion Hybrid
SYNC and the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Cross a Milestone
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Vehicle valuation company, NADA Appraisal Guides, published a list of five 'hidden gems of the auto industry' today. The Buick Enclave, Pontiac G5, Volkswagen CC, Lincoln MKS, and our favorite, Ford Fusion Hybrid rounded out the list. NADA describes the Fusion Hybrid as 'easy on the planet, easy on the eyes and absolutely loaded with technology,' giving special recognition to Ford's SmartGauge with EcoGuide, the voice activated navigation system and the SYNC system. The Fusion's best in class fuel economy, reasonably low starting price and feature availability impressed the appraisal company...
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Ford Fusion Hybrid For $15,500, Ford Says Widespread Email is Just a Hoax
Ford has responded to email recipients who inquired about a special offer that they received via email stating that they can purchase a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid for the low, low price of just $15,500. It seems too good to be true and indeed it is according to Ford. The email is spam and lists a...
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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid For $15,500? No, It's Spam. Really, NO.
No, you cannot buy a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid through e-mail for just fifteen grand. It's a hoax. It's spam.
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Ford Pushes Past Toyota in Sales for April With Strong Showing From Fusion Hybrid
The Ford Fusion along with its hybrid offering have helped to push Ford past Toyota in sales for the month of April. Even more surprising or promising for Ford, many Fusion and Fusion hybrid sales have come for former import car owners. According to Ford's vice president of sales and marketing...
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Ford Fusion Hybrid Smart Gauge with EcoGuide Intriguing Even For Avid Hypermilers
Wards Auto makes a bold prediction that could prove true. Their prediction, "The ranks of hyper-milers will grow with the Ford Fusion Hybrid volume." Hyper-milers are drawn to gauges that tell you how good you are doing. Gauges that accurately display real time fuel economy, battery power and such...
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2010 Ford Fusion Travels 1,445 Miles On One Tank—World Record Material?
Ford Pulls Ahead of the Competition
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