Fast factory versions of frumpy family sedans are nothing new - they’ve been around almost as long as the industry has - but few really capture the mind of the auto enthusiast like the Ford Taurus SHO did. Perhaps because it was one of the few American takes on the concept at the time, or […]
In Europe the Ford Focus is an affordable, well-engineered and stylish small car available in hatch, sedan, wagon and convertible bodystyles. It also features latest technologies such as a Powershift dual-clutch transmission, flex-fuel engines, a folding hard top roof (cabrio models only), and a range of efficient diesel and petrol engines. Its American […]
No bolt is being left untouched as carmakers in both the U.S. and Europe strive to develop cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles. Everything from weight-saving measures to aerodynamic tweaks and even downsized engines are being investigated in the hope that engineers can come up with fuel economy improvements. One area that has the potential for […]
Ford has added a new flagship model to its Mondeo line-up with the introduction of the new Titanium X Sport range topper. The new designation adds a number of styling accessories to the Mondeo, along with a brand new diesel engine.
Available in five-door hatchback and estate body styles, Titanium X Sport […]
Ford has taken a significant move in the climate change arena by becoming the first carmaker to join ‘The Climate Registry’ (TCR). The group is a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions using a single reporting standard across industry sectors.
The registry is linked to the California Climate Action Registry and […]
Ford’s EcoNetic program will be seeing some of the fruits of its labor soon with the introduction of a new highly-economical Ford Fiesta. According to Ford of Europe’s Chairman, Lewis Booth, the new Fiesta will emit just 99g of carbon-dioxide per kilometer and should be on the market soon after July 21st.
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In celebration of Carroll Shelby’s 85th birthday, Shelby Distribution USA under license from Shelby Licensing and in partnership with Shelby Automobiles Inc. will build a limited run of replicas of the original 1966 Shelby American GT40 race cars. The original cars are credited with wins in the 1966 24 […]
The former CFO of Chrysler and chief aide to Kirk Kerkorian and his Tracinda investment company, Jerry York, has given some insight about his thoughts on the current state of Ford and its subsidiaries. York, who met with Ford CEO Alan Mulally last month, thinks the Blue Oval chief will sell Volvo and Mercury but […]
What may be the ultimate prepackaged Mustang hot-rod has been released by Obsidian in the form of its SG-One. Tube-frame construction with a stealth roll cage, twin superchargers on a hand-built engine and all the custom work a person could dream of inside and out mark the Obsidian SG-One as one-of-a-kind.
The […]
Saleen is offering for the first time its high performance 302 cubic inch (5.0L) premium V8 engine for sale as a standalone crate engine through its SpeedLab Aftermarket Division. The engine will be available in either short block or long block varieties and in either naturally-aspirated or supercharged forms.
Based on the 4.6L 3V Ford aluminum […]
Although the Shelby GT500KR is hardly at risk of being taken as an ordinary Mustang - even by the only mildly observant eye - Ford has seen fit to update the car for its 2008 run with a new carbon fiber hood - the first-ever production use of carbon fiber for either Ford […]
With Ford posting a first quarter profit of $100 million last week, the Blue Oval has suddenly become a lot more interesting in the eyes of investors and has even managed to attract the attention of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian. His company, Tracinda Corp, today announced that it would make a cash tender offer for […]
Ford has released a new version of its 2008 Focus ST performance hatch developed by its in-house tuner TeamRS and plan to launch the car in a limited run in the UK from next month onwards. The TeamRS version benefits from new exterior and interior styling changes introduced across the rest of the […]
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation couched the new CAFE plan as saving billions of gallons of fuel, but the industry sees it as one that will costs billions in research, development and manufacturing costs over the next five years.
Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters noted in the announcement of the new regulations that the Department of […]
Ford announced today it had built its 9 millionth Mustang, a GT convertible that will be delivered to a dealership in Iowa. The announcement comes less than a week after the Pony Car celebrated its 45th anniversary and at a time when the Mustang is one of the top selling sports cars in the world.
The […]