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Ford 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 …April 24, 2013

2014 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 …April 12, 2013

Ford recalls 230,000 minivans to fix rust problem that can cause rear seats to come loose

DETROIT - Ford is recalling 230,000 minivans in 20 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., to fix rust problems that can cause the third-row seats to come loose. The company says the recall affects Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans from the 2004 through 2007 model years. They were sold mainly …March 12, 2013

Feds to probe nearly 725,000 Ford vehicles after getting complaints of stalling or surges

DETROIT - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it will investigate problems with stalling or surging engines in nearly 725,000 Ford cars and SUVs. The probe affects Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs and Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2009 through 2011 model years. The vehicles …February 27, 2013

Daimler, Ford and Renault-Nissan Join Forces

Much like the BMW-Toyota joint effort to develop alternative drivetrains, we now have Daimler (Mercedes-Benz and smart), Ford (USA-Europe) and Renault-Nissan banding together to design fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Mercedes-Benz already has a leg up on the game, having already made advancements in developing FCVs. Even though hybrid and electric …January 31, 2013

2012 Canadian Vehicle Sales Wrap-Up - Part Two

Ford has triumphed as the best-selling automaker in Canada for the 2012 calendar year. Ford was able to sell 276,068 vehicles during the course of 2012, which is almost on par with its sales figures from the year before. More than a third of models sold were F-150 full-size pickups. January 7, 2013

Ford says it's talking to EPA after questions about hybrids' fuel economy

DETROIT - Ford is talking to the U.S. government about the fuel economy of its hybrid cars after a report suggested they're falling short of targets. Consumer Reports said last week that Ford's new C-Max hybrid didn't meet its published fuel economy of 47 miles per gallon in the magazine's …December 17, 2012

Government investigating floor mats that could trap pedals on Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars

DETROIT - The U.S. government is expanding an investigation into floor mats that interfere with pedals in Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was initially investigating 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles. Late last week, it said it also would look at those 2008 …December 17, 2012

Ford recalls new Fusion to fix faulty headlights as spate of problems continues

DETROIT - Ford is recalling about 19,000 brand-new Fusion midsize cars, including more than 1,000 in Canada, to fix defective headlights. Reflectors in the low-beam lights on the 2013 Fusions can become hazy over time, reducing brightness. Ford said Friday that it will replace the headlights for free and plans …December 11, 2012

Ford to update Fusion, Escape software to fix coolant problem that can cause fires

DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford will update software on 2013 Escape SUVs and Fusion cars to fix a coolant problem that can cause fires. Last month the automaker recalled more than 89,000 of the vehicles after getting complaints about overheating and fires. It urged owners to get loaner cars from dealers …December 11, 2012

Ford C-Max Hybrid, Ford Fusion Hybrid Accused Of Falling Short In Fuel Economy Performance

Consumer Reports is a publication that in the past has been willing to walk a lonely path in calling out car companies for perceived transgressions with their products. Their latest salvo is aimed squarely at Ford, and specifically at two of Ford's newest hybrids. Consumer Reports has tested both the …December 7, 2012

Ford Recalling Nearly 90,000 Vehicles Due To Fire Risk

The 2013 Ford Escape can't seem to catch a break, having been involved in three recalls prior to December of this year. The fourth, and latest recall involving the all-new Ford Escape touches on every single Ford model that has so far been sold with the brand's 1.6-liter, four-cylinder EcoBoost …December 5, 2012

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