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Ford Posts $997 Million Profit, Still Down $1.3 Billion This Year [Carpocalypse]

02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST

Written by Ray Wert
Ford's North American operations posted a pre-tax operating profit of $357 million, its first quarterly profit since the first quarter of 2005. Ford South America, Ford Europe and Ford Asia Pacific Africa also posted pre-tax operating profits in the third quarter.

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Everyone Rush Down To Elder Ford To Buy A Focus RS [Ad Watch]

30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 PDT

Written by Matt Hardigree
In what might be one of the most appealing, and therefore misleading, advertisements in recent memory we have a local Ford dealership promoting both a Ford Focus RS and a Ford Raptor. Can someone please go to Elder Ford and tell us how many of those are on the lot? Also, inside, you can meet the...

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WRC: Walles Rally GB: Stobart leg one midday notes

23 Oct 2009 19:20:00 PDT

Written by Motorsport.com
Welsh weather hits Stobart crews on Day One Stobart VK M-Sport Ford drivers Henning Solberg and Matthew Wilson had a tough morning on the opening day of Rally GB, the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship, battling mechanical problems and tough conditions to remain in the point...

Original story at Motorsport.com .

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WRC: Walles Rally GB: BP-Ford leg one summary

23 Oct 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Written by Motorsport.com
Hirvonen holds second as WRC title battle rages in Wales A thrilling opening day of the FIA World Rally Championship decider in Great Britain ended with BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen lying second, just 5.3sec from the lead. The Finns, in a Ford F...

Original story at Motorsport.com .

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Ford Introduces 1.6L Duratec Race Engine, Restarts Kent Production [Racing News]

16 Oct 2009 10:00:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
New Duratec 1600cc, 110 PS engine The highly robust and efficient 1.6 litre Duratec engine, as used in the Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta road cars, has proven a very successful race engine in Formula Ford championships around the world. Source: Ford]

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WRC: Rally Catalunya: BP-Ford final leg summary

04 Oct 2009 15:09:51 PDT

Hirvonen podium in Spain sets up exciting title decider for Ford BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen claimed a podium finish on Rally de Espana today to retain the lead of the FIA World Rally Championship and set up an exciting final round showdown l...

Original story at Motorsport.com .

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Ford Focus news and blogs - November 07, 2009

07 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 Focus news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Wolf Ford Focus RS -- from Ford News - ZerCustoms
• revolting pheasants -- from Ford Focus - LiveJournal posts
• In Iowa again -- from Ford Focus - LiveJournal posts
• -- from Ford Focus - LiveJournal posts
• WRC: Stobart supports Help for Heroes at Rally GB -- by Motorsport.com from Motorsport.com: WRC news
• New car smell -- from Ford Focus - LiveJournal posts
• WRC: Walles Rally GB: Stobart M-Sport pre-event news -- by Motorsport.com from Motorsport.com: WRC news
• DontEvenReply.com: Operation: Soccer Escort -- from Ford Focus - LiveJournal posts
• There's no place like home? -- from Ford Focus - LiveJournal posts
• key fob stolen -- from 2005 Ford Focus Support

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Jay Leno's Reasonably Priced Electric Car A Euro-Spec Ford Focus [I Feel Gassy]

17 Sep 2009 21:01:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
Thanks in part to the battery placement, the race-ready Ford Focus BEV has a nearly ideal 50/50 weight distribution for improved racetrack handling. The front springs and dampers come from the performance-minded Ford Focus RS, a popular, high-performance European production model. T...

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2009 Ford Focus RS Top Gear review video

12 Jul 2009 18:28:18 PDT

In the latest episode of the popular car TV show Top Gear, Mr. Jeremy Clarkson is reviewing one of the most exciting cars released recently - the 2009 Ford Focus RS. One of the first things he demonstrates about the new 2009 Ford Focus RS is that, unfortunately, the tor... Complete text here: 2009...

Original story at ZerCustoms .

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Ford's Powershift Focus-es on smooth moves

11 Jun 2009 21:24:05 PDT

South Africa By Minesh Bhagaloo You're reading this road review because you need to know three things about the Ford Focus range. Two: The two-litre turbodiesel on review here is the only model in the range mated to a completely new gearbox. ...

Original story at Motoring .

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How will Ford compete against the new GM and Chrysler?

10 Jun 2009 14:16:27 PDT

The Ford Fusion Hybrid is getting good reviews, and the announcement of electrifying the Ford Focus, via Magna's original work is simply brilliant. Ford's strength in the short term future is that it is still betting on smaller more fuel efficient ...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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2010 Kia Forte Koup: You Stay Klassy, Kia [New York Auto Show]

09 Apr 2009 09:42:51 PDT

Written by Matt Hardigree
Like the Forte sedan, two transmission options are available for both 2010 Forte Koup models: a standard five-speed manual transmission or an optional electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission (EX models). The SX model features a standard six-speed manual trans...

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Opinion: I adore my Ford Focus It is fantistic! (5/5) - LouiseL from

15 Mar 2009 09:25:19 PDT

REVIEW: I purchased my Focus SES in Oct.2008 and two months later I had a terrible accident. The passenger side was completly smashed in, the air bag went off and I got out without a scratch!!Talk about a safe car. (DOWLING FORD in Cheshire, Ct ) restored it and it is a thing of beautyI have always...

Original story at Yahoo! Autos Reviews . Related stories include: Opinion: Love My New Focus! (5/5) - Debbie from Narrows, VA - Yahoo! Autos Reviews

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Opinion: Fifth Gear brings out the best in Ford’s 300HP Focus RS

25 Feb 2009 19:00:34 PST

Written by Harvinder Sidhu
The Focus RS with its 300HP inline-5 “Duratec RS” power plant that is also capable of a massive 440Nm of torque received an excellent review overall. Plato also mentioned that the turbo lag which was evident actually helped improve the handling. A front wheel drive car with a 300HP engine sh...

Original story at Paul Tan's Automotive .

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2010 Ford Transit Connect Officially First Ford Electric Vehicle [2010 Ford Transit Connect]

08 Feb 2009 21:01:00 PST

Written by Ben Wojdyla
The idea of an electric Transit Connect is interesting, but it's only a part of Ford's electric and hybrid strategy going forward. They've also announced an electric small car for 2011, the Ford version of the next-generation hybrid in 2012 and a plug-in hybrid for 2012. This seemingly agg...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Ford Unveils Plan For Four Electric Cars By 2012 [Detroit Auto Show]

10 Jan 2009 21:00:00 PST

Written by Ray Wert
To start, Ford will introduce in North America: 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 year, Ford also will introduce its EcoBoost engines on the Ford Flex crossover and Lincoln MKS sedan.

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Opinion: CES: Ford Upgrades Sync With Turn-By-Turn Navigation [Sync]

07 Jan 2009 18:30:01 PST

Written by Ben Wojdyla
Since the introduction of SYNC in the 2008 Ford Focus, Ford quickly has integrated the technology. By summer 2009, Ford’s entire North American lineup will offer this must-have technology, demonstrating its rapid, consumer-driven adoption. Ford expects to have 1 million SYNC-equipp...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Ford Active Park Assist: "Better-Than-Lexus" Push-Button Parallel Parking To Debut In Lincoln MKT, MKS [Detroit Auto Show]

29 Dec 2008 21:00:01 PST

Written by Wes Siler
• Available in mid-2009 on Lincoln MKS sedan and all-new Lincoln MKT crossover • Electric Power Assisted Steering also improves fuel economy up to 5 percent, while reducing CO2 emissions and enhancing performance, compared with traditional steering Source: Ford]

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New Ford Focus RS Priced From $38,000

15 Dec 2008 12:30:00 PST

Written by Ben Wojdyla
For that dough Ford will serve up a turbocharged 2.5 liter five cylinder with 300 HP and 324 lb-ft of torque mated to a six-speed transmission, all good for a 0-62 mph under six seconds with a top speed of over 160 MPH. Want. PRICES ANNOUNCED FOR 2009 FORD FOCUS RS Source: Ford]

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2008 Annual Car Reliability Survey: Gas-saving models in the lead

23 Oct 2008 10:59:00 PDT

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
Ford’s three nameplates – Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury – lead the domestic automakers and continue to pull away from the rest of Detroit. Except for some truck-based vehicles, almost all Ford products are now average or better. Excluding those, Ford’s reliability is now on par with good Ja...

Original story at Consumer Reports .

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Ford tool to improve teen safety: MyKey

21 Oct 2008 08:44:00 PDT

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
Granted, my Mercury Zephyr station wagon (gold with wood panels) wasn’t going to trophy in any drag races, but I knew better than to drive over the speed limit. Why? Because my parents told me not to, and if I wanted to continue driving the family hauler, I knew I’d better listen.

Original story at Consumer Reports .

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MacBook and MacBook Pro Dual Review [Review]

16 Oct 2008 10:30:00 PDT

Written by Mark Wilson
But benchmark programs can be deceiving with simple tasks that don't take into account how the whole system fits together, especially when we're talking about graphics. So we tested the systems in a real world application that could most accurately judge its GPU power, 3D gaming. We loade...

Original story at Gizmodo .

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2009 Mazda 3 and Mazdaspeed 3 - Review

15 Oct 2008 16:21:52 PDT

Written by caranddriver.com(noreply@blogger.com)
Three engines are offered on the Mazda 3. The basei sedans come equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 148 horsepower. Moving up to the sportiers model yields a larger 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with 156 horsepower. At the very top of the lineup is the Mazdaspeed 3 that boast...

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Ford Looking To Sell Mazda Stake--Take Two

10 Oct 2008 22:07:54 PDT

Selling all of its Mazda stake would be problematic because of the intertwined operations of the two companies. The underpinnings of the Ford Fusion, Ford Focus and Ford Edge are all shared with Mazda. Mazda sells its Tribute SUV, which is a clone of the Ford Escape. And the twoi companies sel...

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Opinion: Avoidable Contact #12: Why the motoring press can’t even Focus on its own Astra.

19 Sep 2008 20:53:33 PDT

Written by Jack Baruth
“So, yeah, it’s a new Focus, but it’s not the one we want. In fact, had we been asked what we’d want for the latest Focus, ‘old mechanicals,’ ‘horrifying exterior styling,’ and ‘no hatchbacks’ wouldn’t exactly have sprung to mind.” - “Automobile” magazine, on the 2008 Ford Focus

Original story at Speed .

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2008 Ford Focus Coupe, Part 2 [Jalopnik Reviews]

17 Oct 2007 10:00:00 PDT

Written by Ray Wert
Gearbox: **** The five-speed manual in the Focus is a smooth operator, easily sliding through gears. My assumption is a short-shifter will more than likely be the first option a buyer of the manny-tranny Focus will be picking up at their local aftermarket shop.

Original story at Jalopnik .

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