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Ford and M-Sport officially unveil Fiesta S2000 rally car [w/VIDEO]

Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Europe, Hatchback, Ford Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car - click above for high-res image gallery Ford Motor Company and noted rally masters M-Sport have pulled the veil off their latest collaborative rally machine, the...

LA Preview: Mazda2 to make its North American debut

Mazda made it official this morning that it will be bringing the B-segment 2 to the North American market late next year. The current generation Mazda2 has been sale in Europe and elsewhere for two years but we'll be seeing it here for the first at the LA Auto Show in a couple of weeks. The 2 share...

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Ford Fusion wins Motor Trend Car of the Year award

Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Ford 2010 Ford Fusion Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery For the first time ever, Motor Trend announced the winner of its annual Car of the Year award this afternoon live via webcast. Though the field of 23...

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Ford Fusion wins Motor Trend Car of the Year award

Nevertheless, this is less about what the Fusion could be in the future than what it is today: the 2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year. Congrats to Ford and the Fusion team. Source: Motor Trend]Continue reading Ford Fusion wins Motor Trend Car of the Year award

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REPORT: Lutz says next Chevy Impala to stay front-drive, gain hybrid variant

Remember those AWESOME rumors about the rear-wheel drive Pontiac G8 living on as a Chevy Caprice? Not going to happen, though used Chevy cop cars will still be the hot Christmas item come 2017 or so. Inside Line's Ed Hellwig reports that after a sit down meeting with General Motors' Maximum...

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...

Geely looking for 1M units from Volvo, plans Chinese factory

Filed under: China, Ford, Volvo, Geely Should Geely succeed in its bid to purchase Volvo, the Chinese automaker does not plan to spend any time playing in its new Swedish sandbox. Ford moved about 380,000 Volvos around the world last year; Geely wants...

REPORT: Ford continues strong sales in European Market

Filed under: Car Buying, Europe, Ford, Earnings/FinancialsFord's year-over-year sales were up nearly four percent for the month of October here in the United States, but the Blue Oval appears to be in even better shape across the Pond in Europe. The...

REPORT: 10 Ford Focus variants coming to the U.S.

Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Crossover, Hatchback, Ford Ford C-Max - Click above for high-res image gallery While the first-generation Ford Focus certainly had its faults, it was also ahead of its time, with engaging driving dynamics and a ton of...

STUDY: Cash for Clunkers helped Japanese way more than Detroit 3

Filed under: Government/Legal, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, Toyota While there is no question that Obama's Cash-for-Clunkers program accelerated vehicle sales this summer, a new report by the University of Michigan's Transportation Research...

Electric Avenue display comes to 2010 Detroit Auto Show

While some of the automakers that skipped the 2009 Detroit Auto Show are apparently returning for 2010, there still won't be enough to fill up the basement. As a result, the EcoXperience exhibit will be back again for a second year. The landscaped track on the lower level of Cobo Hall will pro...

Ford EcoBoost Engines see high take rate, customers see higher transaction prices

Filed under: Sedan, Technology, Crossover, Ford, Lincoln 2010 Lincoln MKT - Click above for high-res image gallery Ford has been pushing its EcoBoost engines hard since they came out of the gate, with almost as many commercials touting its twin-turbo...

Ford Fusion breaks into Top 10 best-selling vehicles amid best year ever

Ford's biggest success may be the 2010 Fusion, as the sharply redesigned sedan now delivers best-in-class fuel economy, an impressive hybrid option, a Sport model and all the features and amenities necessary to compete against the best vehicles in the segment. Customers have taken not...

Ford adds wheat straw plastic to a small corner of the 2010 Flex

Ford engineer Patrick Berryman, who manages and develops interior trim, said, "The storage bin for the Flex was the ideal first application" for this straw wheat material. We're used to some hyperbolic statements in press releases, but "the ideal" situation? Why? Nothing could possib...

Not Coming to America: Redesigned Ford Ka, Ranger

Ford CEO Alan Mulally has said a couple of times that he'd like to see the diminutive and highly efficient Ford Ka sold here in the States, though we always questioned whether it would actually happen. Wonder no more, as Mulally has just come right out and said that the little car won't make th...

Perennial wishes: Auto industry execs calling for higher gas tax yet again

Speaking at the Reuters Autos Summit in Detroit, people like Jerry York, a former GM board member, and Mike Jackson, chief executive of AutoNation Inc., said that setting the price of gas at at least $4 a gallon would be a better way to get Americans to use less gasoline than giving out billio...

Oh, Canada! Great White North journos pick their cars of the year

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...

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 11.03.09

BREAKING: GM board opts to call off Opel sale After months of negotiations with supplier Magna and its Russian partner Sberbank, General Motors has decided not to sell its Opel unit. The General mentioned in the post-jump press release that...

By the Numbers - October 2009: Green is Growing Edition

For October 2009, the list is topped by three familiar players: Hyundai (+49%), Kia (+45%) and Subaru (+41%). The South Koreans and this lone Japanese brand have bucked the trend all year, and now that other brands are beginning to sell relatively well, they are distancing themselves fro...

Mazda recalls nearly 40,000 B-Series pickups over cruise control issues

Last month, Ford widened its cruise control switch recall to 4.5 million vehicles. Included in the growing list of cars and trucks was the Ford Ranger pickup - the mechanical twin to the now-discontinued Mazda B-Series pickup. Not surprisingly, the National Highway Traffic Safety Admini...

SEMA 2009: Ford EcoBoost '34 Hot Rod rocks a V6 in style

Putting modern engines into new cars isn't anything new, but this '34 3-window coupe in the Ford display isn't like anything we've ever seen before. Detroit Street Rods has wedged the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 underneath the hood, making it the first rear-drive application for the twin-turbochar...

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SEMA 2009: Jay Leno Camaro a pre-emptive strike against EcoBoost 'Stang

Filed under: Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, Ford, Celebrities Photos copyright (C)2009 Frank Filipponio/Weblogs, Inc. Source: Chevrolet]Continue reading SEMA 2009: Jay Leno Camaro a pre-emptive strike against EcoBoost 'Stang

Roush engineering building propane-powered Mustang drag racers

Jack Roush is involved in a variety of enterprises, several of which involve building very fast Ford powered vehicles. His Roush Engineering business also does a lot of prototype build and development work for its client companies. Most recently, Roush has been building propane-fueled...

SEMA 2009: Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 isn't a Raptor wrangler... yet

That rumored Ford Raptor fighter from General Motors? Not quite. The Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Concept (it's only a concept, but some of the components could be available on future pickups) is a reasonable attempt to bring the off-road fight back to Ford, with a four-inch lift, 20-inch BBS...

SEMA 2009: 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2 packs 411 HP

When Ford first revealed the new F-150 SVT Raptor a year ago, the initial powerplant was the same 5.4-liter V8 found in more pedestrian F-series trucks. At the launch, however, Ford officials promised that an all-new 6.2-liter V8 would become available right about ... now!. Well a month from now....

SEMA 2009: Ford unveils 2010 Mustang Cobra Jet, now with optional aluminum block

The next 50-unit run will again be built on the regular Mustang assembly line at the Auto Alliance plant in Flat Rock, MI with the engines being bolted together at the Romeo engine plant. The 2010 model is more than just bolting the same hardware into an updated body shell. A year's worth of exp...

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REPORT: Ford Kuga could come in Lincoln, Mercury flavors, replace Escape, be built in USA

Filed under: Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Ford Source: Automotive News sub-req]REPORT: Ford Kuga could come in Lincoln, Mercury flavors, replace Escape, be built in USA originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feed...

All four new Nationwide Series cars tested at Talladega

We've already shown you the new Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger cars that will soon be running in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, but Chevy also introduced a new Impala car and Toyota a new Camry. All four new cars were out at Talladega Superspeedway today for some test runs, which gives us o...

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New contract between Ford and UAW voted down over weekend

What's good for the goose may be good for the gander, but what works for one country or automaker doesn't necessarily work for another. So while the Canadian Auto Workers union may have approved a new agreement with Ford, below the 49th parallel their compatriots apparently feel otherwis...

Ford sells 500,000 new Fiestas in first year in Europe

We still have to wait a few for more months before the new Fiesta shows up at Ford dealerships in North America but Europeans have now had a year to play with it, as have some Asian customers. Apparently, those overseas customers are very happy with what they have experienced so far. In the year...

Make it stop: Bad landau tops

My friend Scott had been telling me about two particularly egregious examples he regularly sees in his Brooklyn neighborhood. "Show me," I told him. So he remembered to tote his camera with him this week and sent me these. The Buick LeSabre isn't all that surprising, gauche though it may be. Bu...

Coming Soon to an Automobile Near You: Plastic engines?

Automakers and consumers alike all want lighter cars. "Adding lightness" has a lot of desirable effects, most notably in overall fuel efficiency and performance. While numerous efforts have been made to reduce the weight of automobiles - including downsizing, subtracting unnecessar...

Ford and Canadian Auto Workers reportedly reach a deal

Better news for CAW members is that Ford's Oakville assembly complex, also in Ontario, has the go-ahead to add a third shift when needed. Ford also says it will manufacture a new vehicle at Oakville, which currently builds the Edge, Flex, MKX, and MKT crossovers, but that will likely come a...

Ford to partner with Azure Dynamics on Transit Connect BEV

Ford announced a change in direction today for its Transit Connect BEV program. Azure Dynamics will be partnering with Ford on bringing its first new electric vehicle to market. Last February however, the automaker announced that it would be working with Smith Electric Vehicles to produ...

Ford dismisses battery swaps

Ford's Nancy Gioia is among the naysayers on battery swapping. Gioia is Ford's global director of vehicle electrification and we've spoken with her on several occasions (see below) about the hybrid and plug-in programs at the Dearborn automaker. There are many issues with swapping, sta...

First Drive: 2010 Dodge Ram HD comes strong with more models, configurations and classier duds

Back in 1993, truck drivers had no choice but to depend on domestic automakers for work-ready pickups, and only Ford and General Motors offered competitive haulers. That all changed a year later when Dodge set the pickup truck market on its leaf springs with the introduction of its all-ne...

Report: General Motors delays Cruze launch by three months

General Motors is desperate to avoid the recall stigma that plagued the first year of North American production of the original Ford Focus a decade ago. That car was recalled five times in the first year to fix early production glitches. The new Chevrolet Cruze had been scheduled to launch p...

2009 Race of Champions heads to Beijing

This year, the champions will be competing for bragging rights behind the wheels of such varied machinery as the Ford Focus WRC, Volkswagen Scirocco, KTM X-Bow, Solution F Prototype Opel touring car and three different specially-equipped sprint cars. Tune in on Tuesday, November 3 - ju...

Ford officially confirms China's Geely as preferred bidder for Volvo

It's been rumored for months Chinese automaker Geely had the best shot at picking up the Volvo brand from Ford, and today, Dearborn has finally confirmed it. Geely was named as the preferred bidder this morning and the Blue Oval is proceeding with negotiations. However, this is not going to...

Loder1899 heats up Ford's already cookin' Focus RS

Case in point - here's a car we'd give canines and molars to drive - in stock form. Meet the Loder1899 Ford Focus RS. The oddly named German tuner took Ford's 300 horsepower hottie Focus and, to quote Emeril, kicked it up a notch by BAMMING the output to 345 hp. Which is exactly as much horsepower a...

Reva fanboy drives the NXR, loves it [w/VIDEO]

Before heading for Germany, Mike took it upon himself to try out Ford Ka, so as to have something to measure the NXR against and in almost every way the Indian electric matched up quite well. Fit and finish was comparable, with the materials in the interior of the Reva being somewhat snazzier....

Ford makes biggest gains in Consumer Reports annual reliability report, Japanese still lead

Consumer Reports has just released results from its annual reliability survey and the findings show that Ford has made major gains to place itself among or ahead the most reliable Japanese brands. CR reports that 90 percent of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products scored average or better r...

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Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL aims upmarket and almost hits target

With great fanfare, General Motors has introduced the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, a vehicle with which the automaker hopes to jump-start a sweeping brand transformation for the tired Tri-Shield. For Buick to be a success in GM's post-bailout, post-bankruptcy era, the brand must dump its well...

REPORT: Three Ford plants vote down new contract with UAW

Pattern bargaining is how things tend to be done in Detroit, a strategy which ensures that one automaker doesn't tend to get a plum deal at the expense of the other car builders in town. General Motors and Chrysler negotiated pretty hard with the United Auto Workers as part of the bailouts, a...

SEMA Preview: The rest of the best from Ford and Lincoln

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Coupe, Minivan/Van, Performance, SUV, Truck, Work, Crossover, Ford, Lincoln, Specialty Source: Ford]SEMA Preview: The rest of the best from Ford and Lincoln originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms fo...

Spy shots: VW Polo sedan spotted, possibly coming to U.S.

At some point in the next couple of years it is probable that Volkswagen will introduce a new entry-level model below the Golf in the U.S. market. VW introduced an all-new version of its B-segment Polo earlier this year in Europe and VW of America officials are anxious to add the car to compete w...

REPORT: Labor unrest in India to cause Ford to idle key NA crossover plant

Rico Auto Industries in India makes transmission parts for Ford's Flex and Edge, along with its upscale Lincoln MKT and MKX twins. Unfortunately for the Blue Oval, Automotive News is reporting that Rico's operations are in flux because of persistent troubles between labor and manageme...

Daimler launches €600 million small car investment, A-Class BEV in 2010

The next-generation compacts will also add two new body configurations in addition to the current hatchback body styles. No information has been provided but the most likely candidates are some sort of taller wagon/MPV to compete against the likes of the VW Touran or Ford C-Max or a sedan...

REPORT: Geely's plans to buy Volvo from Ford unravelling over intellectual property concerns?

The other issue Ford could be facing is the bargain-basement price tag Volvo is rumored to be offered at due to years of recessing sales volume and mounting losses. Ford purchased Volvo in 1999 for over $6 billion, but sources familiar with the brand's sale estimate that the Swedish automa...

U-S-A! Ford reportedly moving production of Kuga to America

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Ford, UAW/Unions Source: Bloomberg]U-S-A! Ford reportedly moving production of Kuga to America originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

SEMA Preview: Will GM debut a bowtie-badged Raptor fighter?

With the overwhelmingly positive reaction that the Raptor has received, we've been wondering if General Motors, Chrysler or even Toyota would follow suit with their own sand monster. After seeing a Camaro video posted by Chevrolet on YouTube, we may have evidence that it's a strong poss...

VIDEO: Mythbusters test golf ball-like dimpling effect on fuel economy (Spoiler Alert!)

The Mythbusters must be closet car fans, because the hour-long show on the Discovery Channel seems to be producing more and more experiments involving automobiles than ever before. Their latest again involves fuel efficiency, this time testing if a dirty car is more fuel efficient than...

Tokyo 2009: Nissan Fuga hybrid to arrive in Japan late 2010, U.S. in 2011

Unlike the electronic CVT systems used by Toyota, Ford and General Motors, Nissan has opted to configure its system using a conventional automatic transmission - in this case, a seven-speed unit. The electric drive is provided by a single motor sandwiched between the engine and the tran...

Review: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox sets the tone for New GM

Just across town, Ford isn't sitting around - the Escape gets tweaks and updates seemingly every year. The Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 also crowd the top of the family CUV class, with the Mazda CX-7 and Hyundai Santa Fe playing supporting roles. Into this company of A-students wades the Equin...

Opinion: Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.12.09

Review: 2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost turns it up to 11 When an EcoBoosted Flex arrived in our driveway at the end of summer, that meant one thing: Road trip. So with a full tank of gas and a cartload of kiddies, we headed to Brooklyn to find out if Ford's force-fed Flex is worthy of its $40,000 sticker.

Review: 2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost turns it up to 11

In search of some kind of glaring downfall, we kept the Flex EcoBoost for a while, trying to suss out what penalties you might ultimately pay for the added brawn. Follow the jump to see how the big Ford fared. Gallery: Review: 2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost

2010 Ford Taurus reportedly enjoying strong early sales in California

Photos Copyright (C)2009 Chris Paukert / Weblogs, Inc. Source: Detroit Free Press]2010 Ford Taurus reportedly enjoying strong early sales in California originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Autoblog Podcast #148 with John Linkov from Consumer Reports

For Episode #148 of the Autoblog Podcast, John Linkov, Consumer Reports managing editor for autos, fills Sam's chair and mulls some timely topics with Chris and Dan. First up is the wheels coming off Penske's deal to take on the Saturn brand. Honda's CRZ concept, holding great promise in it...

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...

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...

Opinion: Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.14.09

Can an unabashed SHO fan pass judgment on the resurrection of his all-time favorite car without bias? You can judge for yourself by clicking here to read our review of the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO.Bugatti Galibier leaks out after private unveiling in Molsheim Volkswagen R20 hits the web early

Review: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO gets measured against the original

There's a small group of enthusiasts who worship a car you just wouldn't expect: the original Ford Taurus SHO. And I'm one of them. After years of searching for an example in good shape, I bought my very first vintage SHO, a 1991 Ford Taurus SHO Plus model (we'll explain what the "Plus" means la...

Opinion: Ford Fusion app on Facebook: not a hit

Ford, though, thinks that this application is a good idea, and that getting people to share how they're being eco-conscious supports " engage consumers on their own terms." To match the SmartGauge cluster in the Fusion Hybrid, the app features a vine that grows each time a user adds their t...

REPORT: Ford preparing cops for life after Crown Vic, has police sample Taurus

Ford is in a bit of a predicament in that the Crown Vic has the police (and cab) market to itself and, as Ford President Mark Fields points out to The Detroit News, the CV gives Ford a presence in just about every municipality in America. One vehicle that Ford gave to police to drive during their...

Opinion: Autoblog Podcast #142

Episode #142 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, this week with the (not very) dynamic duo of Chris and Dan carrying the baton while seemingly the rest of the world is on vacation. We're certainly in the lull before auto show season swings into full effect, but there are still a few things to talk...

Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - What a difference 60 degrees makes

Recently, we had our third opportunity to drive the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Actually, the last go around was with a Mercury Milan Hybrid, but aside from a different nose and fanny, it is the same car. Even though we did a full review of the Milan, we asked Ford for another go around because of th...

Opinion: VIDEO: No, the 2011 Ford Fiesta will NOT blend

Just like any other self-respecting car enthusiast, there's one question in particular that's been burning our minds ever since we first laid eyes on the upcoming 2011 Ford Fiesta: Will it blend? The answer, surprisingly enough, is no - due to its high-strength boron steel constructio...

Opinion: REPORT: Toyota Corolla passes Ford Focus as top C4C car; program extended thru September

The more things change, the more they change back again. Or something. As of August 3, Reuters reports that the number one car Cash for Clunking consumers were purchasing was the long-in-the-tooth Ford Focus. Well, just two short days later, the Focus has been dethroned and Toyota's Coroll...

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...

Spy Shots: 2010 Ford C-Max caught ahead of Frankfurt reveal

Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, Spy Photos, Minivan/Van, Europe, Ford, UK Small people movers are big business over in Europe and Ford is looking to take a bigger piece of the pie with its next-generation C-Max, which is expected to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Will Chrysler make Ram its fourth brand?

Over the past dozen years, the domestic auto industry has worked hard to shrink its brands to more reasonable levels. Gone are Eagle, Plymouth, Pontiac and Oldsmobile and some would speculate that Mercury should have joined the extinction club long ago. Of course, Ford has sold off Jaguar...

Opinion: STUDY: Ford continues to find favor with consumers while GM, Chysler decline

Bankruptcy may have put General Motors and Chrysler in a better financial position, but a report from Rasmussen shows that public opinion may have taken a big hit in the process. The survey, which was completed by 1,000 Americans in late July, shows that only 38% of Americans now have a favo...

REPORT: Lincoln and Mercury's new direction involves downsizing

Don't expect to see a replacement for the aging Lincoln Navigator SUV any time soon, but joining the MKX and MKT mid-size crossovers may well be a new compact 'ute based on the underpinnings of the next-gen Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner and Ford Kuga (for Europe, at least). Speaking of Ford'...

Ford: Falcon to be first RWD four-cylinder EcoBoost car. Translation? No such Mustang until 2011... if at all

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Ford, Australia Gallery: Ford FG Falcon G-Series Source: Ford, Drive]Continue reading Ford: Falcon to be first RWD four-cylinder EcoBoost car. Translation? No such Mustang until 2011... if at all

Autoblog Podcast #136

What better way to kick off the weekend than Episode #136 of the Autoblog Podcast? Okay, so it's a thin excuse for delivering this edition late, but here it is. Chris, Sam and Dan congregate and discuss a few issues, starting with the manual transmission issues afflicting some Chevrolet Ca...

Next Ford Focus to be built exclusively in Europe?

spoke with Lincoln, Mercury communications manager Mark Schirmer this morning (despite his title, Schirmer has been tasked with preparing for the U.S. launch of the 2010 car) and he has re-confirmed that all North American Focus models will originate from a freshly renovated Wayne Asse...

Opinion: Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 6.26.09

Review: 2010 Ford Fiesta Euro-Spec almost ready for U.S. arrival For the first time in years, a domestic automaker will begin offering a competitive compact car in the U.S. But does the Ford Fiesta have what it takes to make small sexy? We find out in our review.

Review: 2010 Ford Fiesta Euro-Spec almost ready for U.S. arrival

For longer than we can remember, words like 'cheap', 'unattractive' and 'lousy' were used to describe America's domestic offerings in the compact car segment. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have never figured out how to make money with small cars, so the domestic trio seeming has rar...

Autoblog Podcast #133

The dynamic duo of Chris and Sam carry off Episode #133 of the Autoblog Podcast without a hitch. Though down a man, the pair didn't cheap out on topics or duration, it's the same podcast goodness. It kicks off with Hyundai's impressive showing in the recently released Initial Quality Survey...

Opinion: Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 6.17.09

With a range of options and available all-wheel drive, the Lincoln MKZ offers a lot of the contest features expect in an entry-level luxury whip. But is it still just a tarted up Zephyr? We find out. 2010 Ford Taurus SHO configurator comes online, many new pics

Autoblog Podcast #129

Filed under: Podcasts, Trends, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Etc., Tech, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Honda, Toyota, Opinion/Editorial Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now!

Opinion: AOL Autos snags ride in 2010 Taurus SHO with Ford's only female dynamics engineer

During her 12-year stint at Ford, Rodriguez has been instrumental in the development of a number of vehicles and has spent the last eight years tuning the chassis that underpins the new Taurus, along with its platform siblings, the Lincoln MKS and Ford Flex.

Opinion: Daily U-Turn: What You Missed for 4.2.09

Review: 2010 Ford Fusion SE 6MT What we have here is a rare breed: a mid-size sedan from a domestic automaker equipped with a manually actuated clutch. 2010 Kia Sorento makes Korean debut GM asks DOE for $2.6B to build hybrids? 76% believe we can survive without GM

2011 Ford Explorer reportedly to be built in Chicago on Taurus X platform

At the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Ford unveiled the Explorer America concept. It was a car-based crossover concept that, in theory, would improve efficiency versus the once popular body-on-frame Explorer SUV. According to union officials at Ford's Chicago plant, the next Explorer will be...

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Autoblog Podcast #118

Join us for Episode #118 of the Autoblog Podcast, where Johnathon Ramsey makes his first ever 'cast appearance. Chris, Dan and JR cover the Opel Ampera and Volkswagen Polo, both vehicles we've sent our Geneva Dreadnoughts after. Attention then turns to the Ford iosis MAX concept before mo...

Opinion: In the Autoblog Garage: 2010 Ford Fusion Sport

Ford put a lot into the first generation Fusion, and for 2010 the Dearborn, MI-based automaker is taking more big strides. The Fusion has a fresh look, ... Comparison review: eight midsize sedans (Second place) Examiner.com Detroit Automakers Trim Options to Lower Prices AutoLoanDaily.com

Spy Shots: SHO-time for 2010 Ford Taurus

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, FordCould it be? Right in the midst of my own personal search for a mint Gen 1 (1989-1991) Taurus SHO comes pictoral proof that Ford may be resurrecting the Super High Output model. What we have here is one of many images published...

First Drive: 2010 Ford Fusion Sport/SEL

Last month at the LA Auto Show, Ford finally took the wraps off its refreshed 2010 Fusion and this week we returned to LA to actually drive it. For a car meant to compete in the heart of the highest volume segment in the U.S. market, Ford chose a rather surprising way to show it off. This is after all a...

Opinion: First Drive: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

In addition to our own reviews of the 2010 Ford Mustang GT and Fusion Sport/SEL, AutoblogGreen has also published its First Drive of the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The new gas-electric version of Ford's mid-size sedan feature more advanced tech than its competitors, specifically the Toyo...

w00t! The return of the Autoblog Podcast!

If we were going to continue numbering things, this would technically be Autoblog Podcast #103. We had tried to record this comeback episode once already about three weeks ago, and that turned out to be the only time I've ever toasted an audio file. Pro Tools said "uhh, what?" and that was tha...

Opinion: First Drive: 2009 Ford F-150, "capability matters"

CA - This time around, Ford had so many unsold units of the current F-150 sitting on dealer lots that the Dearborn brand was forced to delay Job 1 for three ... Review: 2009 Ford F-150 LeftLane News all 2 news articles

Autoblog Podcast #101

We busted our humps getting to Podcast #100, and then promptly slacked off. Chris Shunk and Dan Roth make the effort this week to get Autoblog Podcast #101 out the door while the rest of the team remains difficult to corral. The usual banter about what's been in the Autoblog Garage starts us of...

Ford considering four-cylinder EcoBoost for F150

Before the EcoBoost four-pot debuts on the 2013 F-150, Ford will launch a turbocharged V6 in the pickup in 2010. Displacement is expected to be around 3.5-liters, with output estimated at around 350 hp and 390 lb.-ft. of torque. Partnered with a new six-speed transmission, fuel economy shoul...

Autoblog Podcast #98

Filed under: Concept Cars, Motorsports, Podcasts, Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, BMW, Cadillac, Ford, Jaguar, Celebrities, Special/Limited EditionsWe're back for a fifth week in a row, a recent record at the very least. Chris, Sam, and Dan edge us ever closer to number 100 with Autoblog Pod...

Rumormill: Ford converting North American factories to make European cars

If this is true, we're so giddy we don't even want to paraphrase it, so we'll just quote directly: "Our sources at Ford say that Mr. Mulally has already made the decision to convert at least three truck/SUV production facilities in North America as soon as possible to produce Ford models cur...

Autoblog Podcast #96

Filed under: Podcasts, Hybrids/Alternative, Minivans/MPVs, Trucks/Pickups, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Cadillac, Chrysler, LLC., Ford, GM, Mercury, SaabFor three weeks in a row, now, we've brought you a new Autoblog Podcast courtesy of the B-Team. Here's episode #96 of the...

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