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2009 FORD ESCAPE DELIVERS BEST-IN-CLASS FUEL ECONOMY AMONG 4-CYLINDER COMPACT SUVS

By eNewsAutoCar • Jul 1st, 2008 • Category: Auto Industry

The 2009 Ford Escape, equipped with a new 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, delivers best-in-class fuel economy in the small SUV segment with 28 highway/20 city mpg.
The 2009 Escape Hybrid remains the most fuel-efficient SUV on the planet, delivering 34 city mpg and an improved highway rating of 31mpg – a […]



2009 Ford Focus Coupe

By eNewsAutoCar • May 21st, 2008 • Category: Auto Industry

The 2009 Focus coupe is set to debut on “American Idol” on Fox on Wednesday.
Sporty updates inspired by customer feedback, including new front and rear fascias, a new roof-line spoiler and standard 17-inch aluminum wheels on the SES series, enhance the car’s profile and further differentiate the Focus coupe from the sedan.
Performance improvements include increased […]



Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000

By eNewsAutoCar • May 12th, 2008 • Category: Auto Industry, Car Reviews

If you’re looking for a silver lining within the gray cloud of steep gas prices stalled overhead, take a look at the collection of vehicles available today for less than $18,000. With a handful of exceptions, the entry-priced end of the market where these cool cars dwell is typified by smaller vehicles with smaller engines […]



HYDROGEN FOR THE MASSES

By eNewsAutoCar • Apr 25th, 2008 • Category: Auto Industry, Green Cars

Ford Motor Company is not content to take a backseat position in protecting the environment. With the world’s enormous reliance on fossil fuels, Ford has no choice but to seriously contend with the matter of global warming. That’s why the company has launched an urgent, multilevel approach to finding solutions.
Ford’s strategy for sustainability is built […]



Secret Weapon: Ford transmissions are clutch players in drive for fuel economy leadership

By eNewsAutoCar • Apr 14th, 2008 • Category: Auto Industry

DETROIT, April 13, 2008 – The often overlooked transmission is proving to be a secret weapon for Ford Motor Company in the quest for improved fuel economy.
“Transmission technology is playing a key role in bringing down fuel consumption,” said Craig Renneker, chief engineer for new automatic transmissions for Ford Powertrain Operations. “That’s why Ford is […]



FORD MODEL T STARS AT LONDON DESIGN MUSEUM

By eNewsAutoCar • Apr 9th, 2008 • Category: Car Reviews

BRENTWOOD, ENGLAND, April 9, 2008 – The car that changed the world has been installed in the famous glass ‘tank’ outside front of London’s Design Museum, within sight of the famous Tower Bridge landmark.
This display of the Ford Model T by the Design Museum in the centre of the British capital is recognition of its […]



FORD WILL EXCITE, ENTERTAIN AND SURPRISE AT AUTO CHINA 2008

By eNewsAutoCar • Apr 2nd, 2008 • Category: Auto Industry, Shows

Ford Motor Company will excite and entertain at Auto China 2008 with a line-up of fun-for-everyone activities. The huge 1460 square meters Ford stand will be alive with interactive displays, real-life interviews and a few surprises.



ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IMPROVES PRODUCT LINEUP

By eNewsAutoCar • Mar 31st, 2008 • Category: Auto Industry

DEARBORN, March 31, 2008 – Ford Motor Company has made a commitment to fit 80 to 90 percent of its Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products with electric power steering (EPS) systems by 2012, improving the overall fuel economy, performance and reliability of the company’s lineup.



EPRI JOINS FORD-SCE ANALYSIS OF PLUG-IN HYBRIDS ON GRID

By eNewsAutoCar • Mar 28th, 2008 • Category: Hybrid Cars

PALO ALTO, Calif. – March 27, 2008 – The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Ford Motor Company today announced a three year agreement to develop and evaluate technical approaches for integrating plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) into the nation’s electric grid system, a key requirement to facilitate widespread adoption of the vehicles.
EPRI will form […]



Crash Tested Ford Taurus Show Safety Leadership

By eNewsAutoCar • Mar 18th, 2008 • Category: Auto Industry

Crash-tested Ford Taurus on display at Ford’s New York International Auto Show stand
Showgoers place themselves inside the crash vehicle to re-live the test crash in a theatre-like experience
Taurus earns the highest available rating of five stars in frontal and side crash tests; earned five stars for rollover resistance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]