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Wednesday, Jan 28
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Qualifies For $3,400 Federal Hybrid Tax Credit
Buyers of a new 2010 Fusion Hybrid or Mercury Milan Hybrid this year will qualify for the $3,400 tax credit, the highest credit amount ever offered for hybrids purchased or placed in service after December 31, 2005. The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient SUVs...
Sunday, Jan 11
Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid: Quick Drive [Detroit Auto Show]
Driving the Ford Escape Plug-In is exactly like driving any of Ford's family of hybrid compact SUVs in all-electric mode. In addition to the lack of sound, the electric motor provides surprisingly quick acceleration through the first, well, 10 MPH. Other than the all-electric mode the ve...
Friday, Jan 9
Ford Fusion New Mid-Size Fuel Economy Champ, Bests Toyota, Honda
The four-cylinder Ford Fusion S is now certified at 34 mpg highway and 23 mpg in the city, topping the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord This entry-level 2010 Ford Fusion S is powered by a new 2.5-liter Duratec mated to a fuel-efficient six-speed automatic transmission
Friday, Dec 5
How The Not-So Big Three Rolled Into Washington, D.C. [Carpocalypse Now]
Chrysler's Bob Nardelli also drove to Washington, D.C. in a hybrid SUV: the 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid. How does the Aspen Hybrid stack up against the Escape Hybrid? It gets worse gas mileage, it uses mediocre hybrid technology developed in conjunction with GM and is built into a car that's p...
Tuesday, Nov 18
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
All-new hybrid model For the 2010 model year, the Ford Fusion adds an all-new hybrid model. The Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids join the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrids, doubling both the size and volume of Ford’s hybrid lineup. Source: Ford]
2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid
“Offering consumers more fuel-efficient vehicle choices, including improving and increasing our hybrid vehicle offerings, is part of Ford’s broad plan to deliver technology solutions for affordable fuel economy for millions,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s group vice president for...
Ford To Offer Employee Pricing Plus 0% Financing In Desperate Attempt To Sell Cars
Ford Escape, up to 28 mpg: Equipped with a new 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, Ford Escape delivers best-in-class fuel economy in the small SUV segment with 28 mpg highway/20 mpg city.
Thursday, Nov 13
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan S, Part Three [Jalopnik Reviews]
• Model year: 2009 • Base Price: $23,200 • Price as Tested: N/A • Horsepower: 200 @ 5,100 - 6,000 RPM • Torque: 206 @ 1,700 - 5,000 RPM • LxWxH: 174.3" x 71.2" x 66.3" • Wheelbase: 102.5" • Tires: 215/65 R16 • 0 - 60 mph: 7.8 Seconds • EPA Fuel economy city/highway: 19/26 MPG • NHTSA crash test rating: N/A
Saturday, Oct 11
Escape From Berkeley, By Any Non-Petroleum Means Necessary!
This morning, I headed over to Shipyard Labs in the Berkeley flatlands (not very coincidentally, located just a few blocks from the 24 Hours Of LeMons HQ in Emeryville) to witness preparations for the start of the Escape From Berkeley race to Las Vegas. The rules are pretty simple: vehicle...
Thursday, Sep 18
2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid, Part Two
The Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid takes a good compact SUV, the Vue, and adds about 40% better fuel economy for a 20% price premium — an excellent trade-off. If you're looking strictly at mileage math, the Vue is better than average. But, if you're shopping for a hybrid SUV, the Saturn comes in s...
Wednesday, Sep 17
2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid, Part One
Why would a buyer choose the Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid over an Escape Hybrid, then? While the GM system is less advanced than the Ford hybrid powertrain, it's also significantly less expensive. A Saturn Hybrid starts at about $26,200, more than $3,000 less than the lowest-priced Ford E...
Wednesday, Sep 3
Ford Reports 26% Sales Decline In August, SUVs Down 53%
The 2009 Escape, with its new 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and six-speed transmission, delivers class-leading highway fuel economy of 28 mpg – matching the 2009 Toyota RAV4 and topping the Honda CR-V. The 2009 Escape Hybrid delivers 34 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway, making it...
Thursday, Jul 31
Ford Sales Drop 14.9% In July
Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury car sales were up 8 percent compared with a year ago. Consistent with industry trends, crossover vehicles - which include Ford Escape, Edge and Flex - were down 8 percent. Sport utility vehicles - such as Ford Explorer and Expedition - were down 54 percent, an...
Wednesday, May 14
Opinion: 2009 Ford Escape: First Drive
For 2009, although virtually unchanged visually (the only distinguishing difference is a deeper chin spoiler) the new Hybrid Escapes see the 2.3L four cylinder engine upgraded to an Atkinson cycle 2.5L for a total of 177 net horsepower. The CVT gets a more aggressive software package and s...
Wednesday, Apr 9
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, Part Two
As mentioned above, the continuously variable transmission is less a gearbox and more a complicated way to suck just that much more fun out of driving. Also see:2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, Part OneAll of our reviews are always available by clicking the Jalopnik Reviews tag in the masthe...
Tuesday, Apr 8
2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, Part One
Unlike the beefier SUV offerings from other automakers, the Mariner Hybrid is a full hybrid with a system similar to the Toyota Prius. This means that it can run under the power of its 94 horsepower electric motor, 133 horsepower 2.3-liter four banger, or a combination of both. In slow city dr...
Monday, Jan 21
D.C. Auto Show: 2009 Mercury Mariner And Ford Escape Debut, With New Tire Spoilers And Everything
The new 2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner make strides in fuel economy and emissions with a new, 2.5-liter engine and a smooth new fuel-saving 6-speed automatic transmission. Not only is the new powertrain expected to improve the Escape and Mariner's EPA estimated fuel economy by 1 mil...
Monday, Dec 17
U.S. News & World Report Names Best Cars for 2010, Only Two American Cars on the List [Industry News]
Economy Cars: Honda Fit Midsize Cars: Honda Accord Compact SUVs: Honda CR-V Midsize SUVs: Honda Pilot Large SUVs: Chevrolet Tahoe Luxury Midsize SUVs: Lexus RX 350 Full Size Pickups: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Affordable Sports Cars: Mazda MX-5, Honda S2000, Mazda Speed3 (tied)
Tuesday, Dec 4
Ford Delivers Plug-In Hybrid to SoCal Electric Company [Alternative Energy]
The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, a research vehicle using high voltage, lithium-ion batteries, can deliver up to 120 miles per gallon which would mean far fewer trips to the gas station. The vehicle uses common household current (120 volts) for charging. Full charge of the battery takes si...
Friday, Oct 12
2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid To Get 25 MPG City, 32 MPG Highway [New Cars]
Detroit -- Saturn today announced that the all-new 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid will have a fuel economy rating of 25 miles per gallon in city and 32 miles per gallon on the highway -- the best highway mileage of any sport utility vehicle.
Tuesday, Jan 23
Energy Policy: Ford Reveals HySeries Hybrid Edge Concept
The new HySeries Drive powertrain featured in a Ford Edge uses a real-world version of the powerplant envisioned in the Ford Airstream concept unveiled earlier this month at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The HySeries Drive powertrain delivers a combined c...
Wednesday, Nov 29
LA Auto Show Preview: Ford Reveals 2008 Escape, Hybrid
The 2008 Escape's standard 2.3-liter, 16-valve Duratec 23 I-4 produces 153 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 152 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,250 rpm, paired with either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The available 3.0-liter, 24-valve V-6 Duratec 30 engine makes 200 horsep...
