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Friday, Jul 10
Brazilian Ford Fusion Ad Features Scary SpiderHorse [Ad Watch]
Wanna stay up tonight, eyes wide open while you contemplate the sleep you'll never get? Click on this Brazilian ad pitching the V6 AWD Ford Fusion. Scary SpiderHorse is scary! [Copyranter]
Wednesday, Jul 1
Hybrid Car Wars: Honda Insight Vs. Ford Fusion Hybrid [Jalopnik Reviews]
The 2010 Toyota Prius is tops in fuel economy. But what if that's not your only motivating factor? Maybe the 2010 Honda Insight or the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid's what you're looking for. But which is...
Tuesday, Jun 16
McCain Tweets Ford Fusion Hybrid Purchase Plans [Celebrity Cars]
The election is over, but Senator McCain is still wooing the eco-patriotic-tech-literate crowd by tweeting his purchase of a Ford Fusion Hybrid. Maybe they'll forget he bought his daughter a Toyota...
Monday, May 4
Ford Fusion Wins Real Life Game Of Oregon Trail [Car Crash]
Driving through a Montana blizzard, Maureen Edgerton collided with and killed several bison. The life-saving Fusion was totaled, but Edgerton now had enough food to complete the hazardous journey....
Monday, Mar 2
2010 Ford Fusion Pricing Starts At $19,995, Hybrid At $27,995 [Ford Fusion]
The 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid surprised everyone with the rare combination of styling, performance and fuel economy. Now we know what those attributes cost: $19,995 for gas and $27,995 for...
Tuesday, Feb 3
Ford CEO Calls Man To Thank Him For Buying Fusion Hybrid Over Prius [Ford Fusion Hybrid]
Snapper had previously placed an order on a new Prius but once news and reviews of the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid started coming out he had second thoughts. After researching the car and taking its Made in Hermosillo, Mexico America status into consideration, he changed his order and tossed t...
Monday, Feb 2
Ford U.S. January Sales Down 44%
The new Fusion Hybrid delivers 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on highway, topping the Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway. The new four-cylinder Ford Fusion S achieves 34 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the city, beating both the gasoline-powered Camry and Honda Accor...
Wednesday, Jan 28
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Qualifies For $3,400 Federal Hybrid Tax Credit
DEARBORN, MICH., Jan. 28, 2009 – Customers eager to purchase America’s most fuel-efficient mid-size sedans, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid, can take advantage of a $3,400 tax credit from the federal government. Tax Credit Update About Ford Motor Company
Tuesday, Jan 13
By The Numbers: 2010 Toyota Prius Vs 2010 Honda Insight [Detroit Auto Show]
Fuel Economy: The Prius kills the Insight dead in estimated EPA fuel economy numbers, returning 50 MPG combined to the Honda’s 41 combined. Since both are estimates, we wouldn’t be surprised to see one or both of the cars rise or fall by a MPG or two when they’re officially certified. Advanta...
2009 Detroit Auto Show: Top Ten Reveals Of Day Two [Top Ten]
The unexpected reveal of the 2010 Toyota Camry and 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid at the Detroit Auto Show has left many of us speechless. Speechless as in, we weren't really that surprised to see the next version of the number one selling car in America. The 2010 Camry is expected to go on sale in Mar...
Saturday, Jan 10
Ford Unveils Plan For Four Electric Cars By 2012 [Detroit Auto Show]
The new Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrids deliver up to 41 miles per gallon in the city – eight miles per gallon better than the Toyota Camry Hybrid. In addition, the base Fusion with its 4-cylinder engine and six-speed transmission is EPA certified with best-in-class fuel econ...
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 Ford Motor Company
Thursday, Jan 8
Opinion: CES: Ford Sync Heading To Europe, Sync Concept Hinted At
You'll hear more about Eva, and the next generation Sync concept when it's unveiled live at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Ford ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR CONTINUED IN-CAR CONNECTIVITY LEADERSHIP, NEW SYNC FEATURES Ford SYNC goes global in 2010 starting in Europe, then migrates to Asia Pacific an...
Monday, Jan 5
Ford Sales Drop 32%, Market Share Rises 0.7%! [Carpocalypse Now]
Meanwhile, Ford Fusion posted near-record sales of 147,569 units in 2008. Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ are redesigned for the 2010 model year and will arrive in dealer showrooms this spring. The first-ever Fusion Hybrid will be America’s most fuel-efficient mid-size car with 4...
Monday, Dec 15
2010 Ford Fusion: First Drive
It’s those two models, particularly the Camry, which are the benchmarks for the mid-size sedan segment; the most popular and the most boring segment in the country. Compared trim level to trim level, engine to engine to those two vehicles the Fusion is faster, more economical, nicer insi...
Friday, Dec 12
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: First Drive
By now, you’ve probably read about our journalist-leading, Camry Hybrid-beating 43.8 MPG fuel economy figure for the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The thing is, you won’t be able to replicate our lofty number. The price? Well, the Fusion Hybrid's $27,270, $3,295 more than a comparable Fusion S...
Thursday, Dec 11
Ford Fusion Hybrid Gets Fuel Economy Rating Of 43.8 MPG In Jalopnik Road Test
Yesterday, Jalopnik achieved a fuel economy rating of 43.8 MPG in a road test of the new Ford Fusion hybrid, out-greening Ford's engineers and our furry little hype-filled friend from AutoBlogGreen. Like AutoBlogGreen, we too had a chance to drive the Ford Fusion hybrid around town in a si...
Wednesday, Nov 26
2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln MKZ: Design, Dissected
The 2010 Milan shares it’s interior with the 2010 Fusion and thankfully loses some of the outgoing cars cheap looking metallic surfaces. As with the 2010 Fusion Hybrid, the Milan Hybrid gains the visually stimulating SmartGauge with EcoGuide; a sharp twin LCD unit displaying informati...
Wednesday, Nov 19
2010 Lincoln MKZ: Fusion Plus A Newish Nose
The six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission, which is front-wheel drive with all-wheel drive availability, is standard on the 2010 Lincoln MKZ. Powertrain performance is improved dramatically, with 0-60 mph times dropping from 7.7 to 7.1 seconds. Source: Ford]
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 Ford Fusion, Sport
Both the inline four-cylinder and V-6 engines are upgraded for both improved fuel economy and power. The standard Fusion S model equipped with Ford’s new 2.5-liter I-4 engine is expected to deliver at least a 5 mpg improvement versus the 2009 model on the highway, resulting in fuel economy...
2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid
All levels can show instant fuel economy, fuel economy history, odometer, engine coolant temperature, what gear the car is in and trip data (trip fuel economy, time-elapsed fuel economy and miles to empty). The engine coolant temperature indicator turns green when engine conditions a...
2010 Mercury Milan
Both the inline four-cylinder and V-6 engines are upgraded, with the four-cylinder engine increased to 2.5 liters and the 3-liter V-6 increasing its horsepower rating from 221 to 240. Each engine improves fuel economy as well, up to 4 or 5 mpg depending on the model.
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.
Monday, Nov 10
New Ford Fusion Hybrid Becomes First Ever Hybrid NASCAR Pace Car
Both the Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Sport will be decked out in NASCAR-inspired camouflage paint schemes; the cars will be unveiled at the Los Angeles International Auto Show on Nov. 19. 2010 Fusion Hybrid is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy, beating the Toyota Camry Hybrid b...
Thursday, Oct 30
Opinion: 2009 Green Car Of The Year Finalists Announced [La Auto Show]
The five models are important milestones for their manufacturers. The VW and BMW clean diesels are leading edge models signaling the advent of highly efficient, advanced diesel sedans that meet emissions certification in all 50 states. Ford's Fusion Hybrid, a full hybrid, is this autom...
Wednesday, Oct 29
Ford SmartGauge LCD Instrument Panel Brings Futuristic Look, Green Leaves To 2010 Hybrids
The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids join the already successful Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids – the most fuel-efficient SUVs on the planet. With the addition of the two new hybrid sedans, Ford will double its annual hybrid volume and be the largest domestic producer of ful...
Thursday, Jul 24
One Ford, Explained: Jalopnik's Ford Announcement Cheat Sheet
2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln MKZ sedans, on sale in early 2009, Ford says Fusion's and Milan's four-cylinder fuel economy expected to top Honda Accord and Toyota Camry 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid, beginning production late this year and on sale in early...
BREAKING! Ford Reports $8.7 Billion Net Loss For Second Quarter 2008, Bringing Six European Small Vehicles Stateside
In addition, Ford plans to double its hybrid volume and offerings next year - and is looking to expand further going forward. Production of the all-new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid begins in December - with fuel economy expected to top the Toyota Camry hybrid. One Ford"
Friday, Jun 20
2009 Ford F-150 Release Postponed Two Months, Truck Production Cut
The new Focus and Fiesta - as well as other small cars and crossovers from Europe - will be part of an unprecedented period of new Ford product introductions that has only just begun in North America. The new Ford Flex crossover and Lincoln MKS sedan went on sale this month, and the new F-150 go...
Friday, May 30
2010 Ford Fusion: Shiny, Happy Mid-Size Sedan
Judging from this mule, it appears that Ford's three-bar grille design may survive, but the look is very different from the current Fusion. The mules grille looks much bolder than the current model, with the top grille slat dipping down in the center for something of a "smiley" look. The gri...
Thursday, May 22
2009 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
While we already knew we'd see a hybrid version of the 2009 Ford Fusion — a fellow member of the threesome of Ford's CD3-platformed mid-size econoboxes — we didn't know anything about a Lincoln version running on both gas and electricity. We mean, it could just be comparing the fuel economy...
Sunday, Jan 13
Detroit Auto Show: Ford Verve North American Version Live
Both four- and three-door Verve body styles are being unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, as curtain-raisers to a new global family of small cars set to debut in Europe and Asia beginning later this year and in North America in 2010. The four-door is the basis...
Monday, Dec 3
Ford Sales Up For First Time in 12 Months, Mission Accomplished! [Industry News]
FORD EDGE, LINCOLN MKX SET CROSSOVER GROWTH PACE; CUSTOMERS ALSO SNAP UP HYBRIDS, CARS, SYNC Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan also contributed to the company's November sales increase. Fusion sales were up 39 percent and Milan sales increased 43 percent. North American Production
Thursday, Nov 8
Daimler, Ford Teaming Up On Fuel Cells
Ford currently offers gasoline-electric hybrids including the Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The company will begin production of hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan in 2008. About Ford Motor Company
Tuesday, Apr 17
Third Prize Is You're Fired: David Mamet Directs Latest Ford "Bold Moves" Ads
Following on the heels of the successful "Fusion Challenge" ads, the Ford Fusion posted another record in March, with sales climbing 48 percent compared to a year ago. The ads focus on two consumer events held with subscribers of Car and Driver and Road & Track, where the Fusion V-6 all...
Tuesday, Apr 3
New York Auto Show: Ford Does The Minivan Muscle Flex Live! [New York Auto Show]
Flex is powered by Ford's award-winning 3.5-liter V-6 engine and is mated to a fuel-efficient 6-speed transmission. The powertrain is expected to deliver more than 260 horsepower, 245 lb.-ft. of torque and good fuel economy. About Ford Motor Company
Friday, Mar 30
Ford Continues To Flex: Funkmaster Flexpedition To Hit Showroom Floors [New York Auto Show]
In 2005, Ford Motor Company started a relationship with Funkmaster Flex. He is currently focused on reinventing Ford's American car customization culture for an all-new urban enthusiast. To date, he has customized over 15 vehicles for Ford. At the 2005 Ford SEMA show press conference, Fl...
Friday, Mar 2
Ad Watch: Hachette Buff-Mag Intellectual Reacharound Further Engorges With New "Ford Challenge" Commercials [Ad Watch]
Ford Fusion Only top-of-the-line models were tested. The Fusion was tested with all-wheel drive, but that feature isn't offered on Camry and Accord. The price of an all-wheel drive Fusion is comparable to the price of these front-wheel drive V-6 powered Japanese sedans.
Sunday, Jan 7
Detroit Auto Show: 2008 Ford Five Hundred Finally Gets The Horbury Treatment [Detroit Auto Show]
The Five Hundred's 3.5-liter Duratec V-6 now delivers an estimated 260 horsepower and 245 pound-feet of torque. It also benefits from the same smooth shifting, six-speed automatic transmission and the same available all-wheel-drive system as the new Ford Edge. Importantly, even with t...
Wednesday, Jan 3
Breaking And Falling! Ford December Sales Down 13%
Full year sales totaled 2.9 million, down 8 percent compared with full year 2005. Car sales were 5 percent higher than a year ago. It was the second year in a row of higher car sales and the first back-to-back increase since 1993-1994. Ford's new mid-size sedans were the major factors behind the...
Tuesday, Jan 2
Square Things Are Afoot At The Squircle Ford [News]
On the Ford Interceptor concept, squircles are back - inside and out. This time, you'll find squircles applied to the headlamps, taillamps, grille and in the interior as accents to the four-door sedan's instrument panel, door trims, console, floor and four seats. Even the steering wheel...
Monday, Nov 27
Hydrogen Whosits: Ford to Show Fuel-Cell Explorer in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Nov. 27 - Ford Motor Company will raise the bar in the hydrogen fuel cell race today at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show when it unveils an all-new fuel cell powered Explorer that can travel 350 miles on a single fill-up, more than any fuel cell vehicle on the road. Fuel Cell Explorer
Wednesday, Nov 22
Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Ford Fusion SE, Part 3 [Jalopnik Reviews]
· Manufacturer: Ford · Model tested: Fusion I4 SE · Model year: 2007 · Engine: 2.3L 16V I4 · Horsepower: 160 hp @ 6250 rpm · Torque: 156lbs. ft. @ 4250 · Redline: 6500 rpm · Wheels and Tires: 17" aluminum painted wheels; P225/50R17 V Rated tires · Drive type: Front-wheel drive
Tuesday, Nov 21
Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Ford Fusion SE, Part 2 [Jalopnik Reviews]
All that's holding the Fusion back from being best in class is... the class. Remember, the Fusion goes up against Honda's Accord, and as much I like the Fusion, the Accord is a more well-rounded entry. Nonetheless, the four-banger, manual-transmission Fusion is a performance sleeper waitin...
Monday, Nov 20
Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Ford Fusion SE, Part 1 [Jalopnik Reviews]
All the Fusion's handling sweetness is enhanced by its standard five-speed manual. I'd never have guessed one of the world's most expertly engineered clutches could be found in a Ford. Yet, there it is, perfectly weighted, with just the right amount of travel, and it handles dumps like a te...
Monday, Jun 5
Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Mercury Milan, Part 1
We've been here before, only last time it was called the Ford Fusion. Or was it the Lincoln Zephyr MKZ? No matter, this time we're looking at the Mercury Milan. It's Mercury's attempt to stay relevant by attracting new buyers to the brand — buyers who are young and hip with contemporary tastes...
Thursday, Dec 8
Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Ford Fusion, Part 2 [Jalopnik Reviews]
Ye Olde Duratec gets a freshening for this application: dual overhead camshafts with intake variable cam timing (iVCT). The result delivers a satisfying amount of punch (221 hp) and a healthy amount of poke (205 ft.-lbs. of torque), but you still get the same old rough, gruff, whiney sounds...
Wednesday, Dec 7
Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Ford Fusion, Part 1 [Jalopnik Reviews]
The Fusion s V6 powerplant is a good example. It's a peppy little unit (221hp) with plenty of torque and admirable mileage (21/29). And yet the Fusion's six is a gruff-sounding mill whose whine serves a constant reminder that refinement wasn t job one. By the same token, the Fusion s six-speed...
