Ford Fusion News
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Pain at the pump is a thankfully remote sensation for most Americans these days. Just last summer we were all hurting everytime we had to go somewhere, to the point where we traveled 30 billion fewer miles than the year before. But the absence of pain at the pump means we don't have much in the way of incentive to pay extra for hybrid cars, and they are stacking up at the nation's dealerships. AutoNation, a national dealership network based out of Fort Lauderdale, FL - America's largest car dealer - has over half a million hybrids sitting on lots all over the country, CEO Mike Jackson told...
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Ford working four-cylinders into every car and crossover in its range
So smaller engines get better fuel economy - big surprise, right? Ford has recently been making a lot of noises about a transition to smaller engines based around their EcoBoost twin-turbo technology, but today the company is saying they'll be going four-pot in every car and crossover they offer by...
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Ford Fusion Hybrid qualifies for maximum tax credit of $3,400
Tax credits designed to give buyers incentives to buy more efficient cars are anything but new - the Toyota Prius has benefited from similar schemes for several years. Now Ford's Fusion Hybrid, as well as the Mercury Milan Hybrid, qualify for the maximum tax credit as well, giving buyers a $3,400...
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Ford Fusion Hybrid certified as most efficient mid-size car in America
Though it was slow to join the hybrid ranks, Ford has hit what appears to be a home run with its new Fusion Hybrid, rocketing to the top of the mid-size sedan fuel efficiency charts. Official certification by the EPA has put the car's fuel efficiency at 41mpg (5.7L/100km) city and 36mpg on the...
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Ford reveals pricing for 2010 Fusion range
Ford took the covers of its updated Fusion range at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, introducing a new Sport version and a range-topping Hybrid model. The carmaker has announced pricing for the full range, starting with the entry-level Fusion S at $19,270. Undercutting top sellers like the...
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2010 Ford Fusion Sport and Fusion Hybrid on show in L.A.
The mid-size sedan market gets a lot of talk in the U.S. because it is a high-volume, high-visibility segment. Conspicuously absent from the segment has been any type of Ford hybrid, until now. Gearing up to compete with the likes of the Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, the new 2010...
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At the end of October, Ford revealed a preview of the 2010 Ford Fusion, and with it came details on the next-generation hybrid system that would be available in the car. With relatively high electric-only cruising speeds and a huge 700mi (1,100km) range, the Fusion Hybrid is set to be a very interesting offering in the mid-size segment. Now Ford's trying to give it another layer of appeal by making it the first hybrid to lead the NASCAR Sprint Cup field to the green flag at this year's season-ending Ford 400. Though the hybrid's appearance at the racetrack will be more lipservice than...
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Ford debuts SmartGauge tech on new Fusion hybrid
Hybrid drivetrains are all the rage among the buying public, being fitted to everything from economy sedans to luxurious SUVs, but it's still the driver's input that can have the most dramatic effect on fuel economy. That's why Ford has developed its SmartGauge technology, designed to help drivers...
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Ford to produce B-Max for Europe, U.S. could be in the cards as well
Small cars are the next step forward for better fuel economy and functional urban transport, and Ford has already announced it will be building six new models in Europe, and using them to broaden the U.S. lineup. One of those six is thought to be the all-new B-Max, designed to fit between the...
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Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 breaks fuel-cell record
The Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 sedan has entered the record books as the world’s fastest hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle with a record speed of 207.297mph. A small team composed of enthusiasts from Ford, the Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research, Ballard Power Systems and Roush Racing...
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Ford going for fuel cell speed record with 770-hp Fusion
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] will be attempting to make a new world record for the fastest hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle when it takes its Fusion Hydrogen 999 fuel cell car to the Bonneville Salt Flats next month. The car – a collaboratively engineered racer with Ballard, Roush and Ohio State...
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Car makers calling on Delphi for latest hybrid tech
Vehicle parts supplier Delphi will be working more closely with manufacturers to provide hybrid electrical powertrain systems technologies to feature in upcoming vehicles. The first automaker to outsource major hybrid components to Delphi will be Ford, who’ll use Delphi’s battery pack...
Kenneth Hall