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THREE LUCKY MALES ESCAPE BEFORE TRAIN RUNS OVER CAR

13 Nov 2009 05:19:05 PST

A driver’s decision to disregard a road barricade at the Duke Street railroad crossing could have ended tragically Sunday morning. Fortunately, all three occupants of the 1999 Ford Taurus were able to exit the vehicle before a Norfok Southern train struck it.

Original story at miamicountylife.com .

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Top Cash for Clunker trade-ins

05 Nov 2009 00:17:32 PST

The 20 most-common trade-ins nationwide processed through Oct. 16 under the government Cash for Clunkers program, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press: New car Replacing Number old car Ford F150 Ford F1508,248 Ford Escape Ford Explorer 5,441 Chevrolet S...

Original story at Yahoo! Finance .

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2010 Ford Escape Hybrid review from North America

29 Oct 2009 14:54:39 PDT

What things have gone wrong with the car? General comments? All around excellent execution in engineering and mfg/assy. Driving mostly city with a current tank average miles per gallon of 34.6 (MPG).

Original story at Carsurvey.org .

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Yes, cars can be ‘green’ and cool at the same time

23 Oct 2009 15:28:19 PDT

Hybrids are no longer the oddity they were just a couple of years ago. Models like the Honda Insight, Toyota Prius and Ford Escape hybrid have become a common sight, seen, not heard. In fact, there will be more than 22 different hybrid models offered for the 2010 model year.

Original story at The Post and Courier .

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Ford could build Kuga, Escape in state

23 Oct 2009 04:53:19 PDT

Ford Motor Co. is expected to build a new version of the Escape at the Louisville Assembly Plant in late 2011, followed by manufacture of the Kuga, a miniature crossover sport utility vehicle built on a chassis used now in the Focus, a source familiar with the company's plans said Thursday.

Original story at Cincinnati Post .

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Escape receives power tweak

07 Oct 2009 17:10:40 PDT

Fuel efficiency is Job 1 these days in the automotive business and Ford couldn’t have picked a better time to tweak its best-selling Escape SUV.

Original story at Nanaimo News Bulletin .

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Ford Escape news and blogs - November 22, 2009

22 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Ford Escape news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Dana Launches Industry's First Eco-Friendly Cylinder-Head Cover -- from The Auto Channel
• SUV bursts into flame on St. Paul Street -- from St. Catharines Standard
• Around-the-clock auto plant shifts good for economy, but what about workers? -- from The Kansas City Star
• REV Names City of Santa Monica as First US Customer for Their Co-Development and Launch Programs -- from The Auto Channel
• Make room for two new Zipcars in downtown Ann Arbor's fleet -- from The Ann Arbor News
• 6 Wolf-Hybrid Dogs Escape NJ Home For 4th Time -- from WCBS-TV New York
• Sparta Police -- from The Sparta Independent
• Enter by Sunday for chance to win Ford -- from Pioneer Press
• Drive Clean Across Texas Hybrid SUV Sweepstakes Ends Sunday -- from The Victoria Advocate
• Road-tripping in the comfortable, capable Chevy Equinox -- from KING5 Seattle

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Opinion: 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid

08 Sep 2009 11:50:22 PDT

Editors at TheCarConnection.com drove the new 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid to bring you this hands-on review of its performance, styling, quality, comfort, and features. Editors also evaluated the Ford Escape Hybrid against its competition to provide you the best information and help with...

Original story at TheCarConnection.com .

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Sorting out the best suvs for families

16 Jun 2009 21:05:39 PDT

Canada The Edge offers edgey styling, pardon the pun, and outstanding performance thanks to its 265-hp, 3.5L DOHC Duratec V6 and six-speed automatic transmission. Not as much in the limelight but still not forgotten is Ford's Escape, which, for 2009, ...

Original story at Driving.ca .

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Ford Escape SUV Hybird Test Drive With Overall Review

12 Jun 2009 15:06:21 PDT

The Ford Escape SUV surprised us all during the test drive and the faster acceleration really helped with our review. The Ford Hybrid vehicle can run on electric power at speeds up to 30 mph. Ford Escape is a full hybrid SUV that offers great fuel ...

Original story at NewsOXY .

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Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

19 Mar 2009 01:31:29 PDT

By Phil Floraday With all the attention Toyota and Honda are getting for their hybrid programs, it's worth reminding you that Ford introduced the first hybrid SUV, the 2005 Escape Hybrid, and that the hybrid Escape won the prestigious North American ...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Podcast: Mailbag!

05 Mar 2009 21:12:58 PST

Written by brian
Tags: Recruiting, Mailbag, Retards, CCHA referees eat their own poo for money, tate forcier via Blogdigger blog search for Escape (hybrid OR Ford OR mpg OR "fuel economy" OR SUV OR "Mazda Tribute" OR "gasoline engine" OR V6 OR "Mercury Mariner" OR "electric motor").

Original story at mgoblog .

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Opinion: Ford Hybrids: Another Side of the Story

24 Feb 2009 13:25:45 PST

I suspect many of you are also familiar with the Ford Escape Hybrid. This hybrid SUV delivers 34 mpg city/ 31 mpg highway. For an SUV currently on the road, no other major automaker has delivered this kind of fuel economy. ... AUTO REVIEW: Even non-hybrid Fusion a pleasant diversion Grand Forks He...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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Podcast: This is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About

22 Feb 2009 12:56:17 PST

Written by Bill Elenbark
Tags: MP3 Downloads via Blogdigger blog search for Escape (hybrid OR Ford OR mpg OR "fuel economy" OR SUV OR "Mazda Tribute" OR "gasoline engine" OR V6 OR "Mercury Mariner" OR "electric motor").

Original story at VAGUE SPACE .

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MATV - Review of 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid

08 Feb 2009 22:58:47 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (MilesAroundTV)
From Miles Around Television, Sunday mornings at 9:00am on Comcast SportsNet. Dennis Pittsenbarger reviews the new Ford Escape Hybrid. For more Miles Around Radio and Television, visit www.milesaround.com Dennis Pittsenbarger: Producer / Host Joni DeRouchie: Producer / Editor Nate B...

Original story at YouTube .

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Two paws up for Dodge's Caravan for critter hauls

13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 PST

• Best compact: Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix. The newly redesigned Toyota Matrix and its litter mate, the Pontiac Vibe, offer economy and versatility. Sharing many of the same mechanics as the Toyota Corolla, the Vibe and Matrix come in three versions: a base-level front-wheel drive, s...

Original story at Sacramento Bee .

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Ford Fusion New Mid-Size Fuel Economy Champ, Bests Toyota, Honda

09 Jan 2009 11:00:01 PST

Written by Ray Wert
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

Original story at Jalopnik .

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2009 Ford Escape XLT Road Test Review

29 Dec 2008 03:29:55 PST

Ford Motor Corp. might be in crisis right now with all that’s going on with the economy, but the cars they produce definitely aren’t. The Ford Escape XLT is a good looking, nice to drive SUV that’s great on gas and has a few new features for 2009 that make living with one better than ever. On the out...

Original story at Carpages.ca Road Tests .

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2010 Chevrolet Equinox Unveiled; Next Up, Detroit Show

22 Dec 2008 05:24:05 PST

Written by Rex Roy
Look for more on the 2009 Chevrolet Equinox from the 2009 Detroit auto show–and see more photos over at our 2010 Chevrolet Equinox page. — Make sure you check out our partner sites dedicated to focused news, reviews and more for Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda, and the Toyota Prius. Good look...

Original story at TheCarConnection.com .

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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

21 Dec 2008 21:51:26 PST

Written by Robson
In a conventional vehicle when you brake, the energy is lost as heat. During braking in the Escape Hybrid, the electric motor captures this energy that is normally lost and sends it back to the battery pack to be stored for later use. Whenever you apply the brakes, you are, in effect, rechargi...

Original story at robson.m3rlin.org .

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Ford tops safe car list

25 Nov 2008 12:17:33 PST

The sheer number of this year's winners indicates that automakers have made huge strides to improve crash protection," said Institute president Adrian Lund. The selected vehicles are the best in protecting people in front, side and rear crash tests based on institute evaluations duri...

Original story at Toledo Blade .

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2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid, Part Two

18 Sep 2008 11:00:00 PDT

Written by Andrew Stoy
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...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid, Part One

17 Sep 2008 10:30:00 PDT

Written by Andrew Stoy
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...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: 2009 Ford Escape: First Drive

14 May 2008 21:00:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
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...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Podcast: Voting for Bluetec

31 Mar 2008 21:00:00 PDT

Mercedes makes a bold political statement. What is it like to get 120 mpg? Greg Frenette, Chief Engineer for the Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid will tell us all about it

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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Opinion: Video: Live from Dearborn - '07 vs '08 Mercury Mariner

01 Jul 2007 10:03:00 PDT

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
Filed under: Crossovers/CUVs, Ford, Mercury Click on the photo for a gallery of the 2008 Mariner in action Gallery: 2008 Mercury Mariner at the track Gallery: 2008 Mercury Mariner Continue reading Video: Live from Dearborn - '07 vs '08 Mercury Mariner

Original story at Autoblog .

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