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2010 Ford Fusion Takes COTY Award
Wed, Nov 18 | from The CarGurus
Also competing were 22 other cars, including the Prius, Hyundai Genesis, various BMWs, and the MAZDA3. The Fusion won not because it was the “best car,” but because it was “the car that gets it right for its intended audience.” So said Jil McIntosh, and so said The Car Connection, which noted...
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General Motors leaders Clash in GM's Direction
Ford Motor Company’s reputation with consumers experienced a major boost as the only one of the domestic automakers not to take bailout money from the federal government. General Motors, on the other hand, took billions...
18 hours ago | from Automotive Blogs
Ford Unveils New 280-hp Fiesta S2000 Rally Car
Ford has unveiled its all-new Fiesta S2000 rally car, a project that was completed via partnership with M-Sport. Designed as a global racer, the Fiesta S2000 is eligible for a variety of national rally championship series...
18 hours ago | from wot.motortrend.com
Did Ford get burned in automaker bailout?
If you analyze the total automaker bailout, according to recent research, US taxpayers are contributing $12,200 for every vehicle GM sells, and $7,600 for every vehicle Chrysler sells. Certainly, Ford gained market share thanks to the fact that it did not accept bailout money. So, was Fo...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Hybrid Cars
Ford, Geely hashing out Volvo deal in Sweden
Ford has long said that selling off Volvo would be difficult given the way the Swedish automaker and its technologies are so integrated into the Blue Oval’s product development and marketing programs. Earlier this month, Ford announced that Chinese automaker Geely was its preferred bi...
Thu, Nov 19 | from Leftlane
Ford Fusion is Top Car; Billionaire Buys Stock
Ford Motor Co. scored a hat trick on Tuesday. Motor Trend magazine selected the Ford Fusion midsize sedan as its car of the year. Billionaire financier George Soros revealed his investment arm has purchased $52.9 million in Ford stock. And, the company's stock price hit a 2-year high of $9 per s...
Wed, Nov 18 | from HispanicBusiness.com
Steve Parker: Ford Fusion "Motor Trend 2010 Car of the Year"
Want an economical midsize sedan that doesn't cost much, yet won't bore you to tears? Need to please your greener side with a high-tech hybrid? Fancy a near-sport sedan with AWD, 18-inch rolling stock, and the latest infotainment and electronics? Depending on which model you choose and...
Tue, Nov 17 | from Huffington Post
STUDY: Cash for Clunkers helped Japanese way more than Detroit 3
According to the study, nearly 85 percent of the trade-ins were from General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, yet they only sold 39 percent of the new cars moved off the lots. On the other hand, eight percent of the trade-ins came from Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, manufacturers who accounted for 4...
Mon, Nov 16 | from Autoblog
Opinion: Consumer Reports 2009 Annual Car Reliability Survey – Who’s up and who’s down
Hyundai and Kia continue to make reliable cars. The Hyundai Elantra and Tucson, and the Kia Sportage get top marks. Only Kia’s Sedona minivan and Sorento SUV score below average. Volkswagen and Audi are also staging a nice reliability recovery. The Volkswagen Rabbit (Golf) and the new CC ear...
Tue, Oct 27 | from Consumer Reports Cars
Opinion: The Other Ford SEMA Show Cars [Sema]
In its constant search for more power, the FSWerks crew has taken a 2009 Ford Focus Coupe and pushed it to the edge. Utilizing many years of racing, fabricating and powertrain experience, this transformed Ford Focus is now pushing more than 500 horsepower, making it one serious track Focu...
Mon, Oct 26 | from Jalopnik
Autoblog Podcast #147
Episode #147 of the Autoblog Podcast is ready for your consumption. Chris calls in to Sam and Dan, and the trio bites into a few timely topics. BMW's move to put its turbo 4.4 liter V8 into the M5 is our first subject of conversation, before moving on to more powertrain news with the rumors that th...
Tue, Sep 29 | from Autoblog
Autoblog Podcast #145 with the Two Marks from Ford
The Volkswagen L1 concept sets us off on the environmentally conscious aspects of the show, which we quickly abandoned in favor of such awesomeness as the Audi R8 Spyder, roofless Lamborghini Reventon, and the slick Audi S5 Sportback. Taking a left turn down Odd Street, we test our intest...
Tue, Sep 15 | from Autoblog
2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
SVT engineers had a choice: make another Lightning or do something no manufacturer has ever done before — produce a high-speed off-road super truck. The 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, the fastest off-road vehicle we've ever driven, is the result.
Sun, Aug 23 | from Jalopnik
Autoblog Podcast #139
As sure as the August heat is going to make that ice cream cone melt all over your hand, the Autoblog podcast keeps notching up new episodes. Chris, Sam, and Dan blocked out some time to sit in front of the microphones and chat about a few things, and thus we present to you Episode #139 of the Auto...
Wed, Aug 5 | from Autoblog
How To: Steve Wyndham Racing Ford Fiesta ST 190 at Killarney
This is Steve Wyndham explaining how to get around Killarney fast. He's driving his Ford Fiesta ST 190 - a kit he has designed and sells himself. The ST 190 is a mean machine - in this video it hits 200km/h on the back straight with 3 passengers.
Wed, Feb 18 | from YouTube
2010 Ford Fusion: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
According to Congress, Detroit doesn’t know how to build cars that the majority of people want to drive. The 2010 Ford Fusion comprehensively proves that it can. Full Disclosure: Ford wanted me to drive the new Ford Fusion so badly they flew me out and put me up in a nice hotel to make sure I wrot...
Mon, Dec 15 | from Jalopnik
Podcast: Rosa Parks Funeral Part 1
Listen to the complete first half of the Rosa Parks Funeral( Right click to download the MP3) 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Senior Judge Damon J. Keith _Former President Clinton _Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. _Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm _U.S. Sen. Carl Levi...
Tue, Nov 8 | from WZZM
2010 Jaguar XKR Convertible [500 HP Week]
Did Jaguar just put a bigger engine in a car that didn't need more power to make up for all its other flaws? Yes. Yes it did. Exterior Design: ☆☆☆ Interior Design: ☆☆ Performance: ☆☆☆☆ BMW take note, this Jaguar V8 makes all your torque-free M-car engines look limp wristed in comparison.
Wed, Nov 18 | from Jalopnik
