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NewsFord unveils facelifted 2017 Fusion, Escape in Detroit
Ford unveiled facelifted versions of its Fusion sedan and Escape crossover at the Detroit auto show, bringing the design of the two more in line with the likes of the latest Mustang , Edge and Focus. While the Fusion's look is largely unchanged from the second generation car unveiled four …
NewsFord to launch autonomous car testing in California in 2016
Ford says it has received a permit from the state government to begin publicly testing autonomous cars on California roads next year. Having officially enrolled in the California Autonomous Vehicle Tester Program, Ford will roll out an undisclosed number of fully-autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid sedans in The Golden State. The …
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesA Ford Fusion on a Diet
Ford is currently on a roll with their new technologies, and they all have one objective in common: fuel economy, whether it is with the use of a smaller turbocharged drivetrain, like the EcoBoost engines, or by finding ways to diminish the vehicle's total weight, like they did with the …
RecallsAnother 1.3 Million Recalls for Ford
Another recall landed on my desk this morning, this time targeting Ford. More than 1.3 million vehicles have to be repaired for various problems. The biggest part of this huge number comes from the 2011-2013 Explorer and 2008-2011 Escape. These vehicles were found to present various power steering problems that …
RecallsThe Great Spring of Recalls: it’s Ford’s Turn!
After GM and Chrysler, it is now Ford’s turn to initiate a couple of recalls for their vehicles. They announced two at the same time, but according to the manufacturer, they are not related. The first one targets about 386,000 Ford Escapes built between 2001 and 2004. These cars were …
NewsThese Three American Cars Are Doing Exceedingly Well
Many automakers have exhibited strong sales in 2013 in both Canada and the U.S. However these three American-made cars are having an explosive year: Ford Fusion Ford Fusion sales were up 13.4% compared to 2012 through the month of July as is on pace to break 300,000 units in 2013.
NewsFord to make Fusion sedan in US for the first time
FLAT ROCK, Mich. - For the first time, Ford is making its Fusion sedan in the U.S. The company's Flat Rock, Mich., plant began making the Fusion on Thursday. The plant, which is about 25 miles south of Detroit, made the Ford Mustang sports car before getting a second shift …
NewsFord Facing Fuel Efficiency Lawsuit
It was bound to happen sooner or later: Ford has been made a target of a group of hybrid owners concerning the lower-than-advertised real world fuel efficiency of its products. A lawsuit, which according to the Automotive News claims to represent 'tens of thousands' of Ford hybrid owners, is seeking …
News2014 Ford Fusion Will Debut 1.5-liter EcoBoost Motor
Ford will be downsizing the engine choices offered in the Ford Fusion sedan once again - although not as drastically as it did with the mid-size car's most recent redesign. Ford has announced that the 2014 Ford Fusion will be replacing its 1.6-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder motor with a 1.5-litre EcoBoost …
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