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Oh, Canada! Great White North journos pick their cars of the year
Wed, Nov 4 | from Autoblog
After pouring over vehicles ranging from the Mazda3 to the Porsche Panamera and everything in between, the Canadians have narrowed their focus to one vehicle in each of the 12 categories. Volkswagen is the best-represented automaker in the final 12, with three VW models, two Audis and th...
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Total hybrid sales up 11.4 percent in October
Fusion hybrid pushes Ford into second place Once again, Toyota dominated the sale of hybrids with its sale's all-star, the 2010 Prius. The Prius moved 13,496 units, while the next closest competitor, the Honda Insight moved 1,739 units.
Fri, Nov 6 | from Hybrid Cars
Ford Seat Belt: Inflatable Belts Bring Air Bags To Back Seat
DETROIT — Air bags have long been mounted in the steering wheel, dashboard and sides of vehicles. Now, they're in the seat belts. Ford Motor... DETROIT — Air bags have long been mounted in the steering wheel, dashboard and sides of vehicles. Now, they're in the seat belts.
Fri, Nov 6 | from Huffington Post
INDIA: Strike ends at GM, Ford, supplier
Workers at an Indian autoparts maker have ended a six-week strike, which had hit supplies to General Motors and Ford and caused the shutdown of some North American plants, an official at the Indian firm has said.
Fri, Nov 6 | from just-auto.com
Ford F-150 Dominated Cash For Clunker Swaps
Trading an old Ford F-150 pickup truck for a new F-150 pickup was the most common swap under the Cash for Clunkers program, according to the Associated Press. More than 8,000 of these swaps took place under the program, which......
Thu, Nov 5 | from Cars.com
Panasonic/Sanyo deal means cheaper Toyota hybrids?
Minimally, it seems that will mean that Toyota will own even more of its battery solutions, while Panasonic will take on the NiMH production needs of other automakers, such as Honda, Ford and Peugeot, while scaling up plans for lithium production, including lithium batteries for Toyot...
Thu, Nov 5 | from Hybrid Cars
Ford Unveils Inflatable Seat Belt...You Know, For Kids! [Auto Tech]
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 200,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. Th...
Wed, Nov 4 | from Jalopnik
FR Raptor XT: Ford Racing's New $100K Limited-Edition Baja Pre-Runner
LAS VEGAS – Just one year after Ford unveiled the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor at the SEMA show, Ford today is announcing the long-anticipated power figures for the all-new 6.2-liter premium V-8 engine now available in this ultimate high-speed off-road performance truck.
Mon, Nov 2 | from Jalopnik
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review
Some hybrids stand out with unique names and designs -- the Prius and Insight immediately come to mind. Others fly under the radar despite their remarkable fuel economy. They're found in various market segments under more familiar names like Camry, Malibu, Altima, Escape, Escalade and n...
Sun, Nov 1 | from Auto123
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
2009 Ford F-250 Super Duty Cabela's Edition: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
People often complain about the numerous special edition trucks automakers roll out but trucks, more than cars, are a volume business with longer platform life spans. Being able to reach truck buyers on a special level gives Ford an advantage, which explains the addition of the Platinum...
Thu, Jul 2 | from Jalopnik
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
