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Ford Fiesta SFE Offers up to 40mpg

Ford has recently announced that the new 2012 Ford Fiesta can offer up to 40 miles per gallon highway with the most recent upgrades such as the SFE Package.

Edmunds Inside Line had this to say about the new package, "? if you want a Fiesta that delivers 40 mpg on the highway (as opposed to the 39-mpg rating for the standard automatic-transmission Fiesta), you must get the four-door SE sedan with an automatic transmission to…

Successful Chicago Auto Show News from Ford

After a successful run at the Chicago Auto Show, Ford has made some great announcements about keeping their vehicle production The United States.

Ford Motor Co will invest more in the Torrence Ave. assembly plant in Illinois, which makes Ford Taurus and Ford Explorer available from Vollman Ford in Portland, MI. They've received orders from 40 state and local governments for the 2013 Police Interceptors.


In fact, Interceptor is offered in two variants: a…

Ford's Mission to Conserve Water

Ford recently announced their newest clean-energy goal. Recognizing that the most precious resource in the world is Water, Ford has set a goal to reduce their consumption of water by 30%. How will they do so you might ask? Well let's see?

First off, outside of being green in so many other ways (i.e., employing electric yard tractors and generating electricity from large solar panel arrays) the American automaker is going to reduce…

2013 Ford Fusion Gains Lane-Departure Warning System

Ford is shifting away from the unspoken rules of the industry which seem to mandate only luxury models come with available advanced accident-prevention technologies such as lane-departure alert. In 2012, they will offer their own lane-departure system for the very first time on the 2013 Ford Fusion.

Similar to lane-departure systems offered in vehicles from the likes of the Tri-Pointed Star and other premium brands, Ford's lane-departure system features a rearview camera and can…

Ford Brings EcoBoost Overseas

With the recent arrival of Ford EcoBoost eninges, now available in most of Ford's models, the American automaker's eco and environmentally friendly engines will not only be in North America but also in China. With the Chinese government promising to reduce its dependence on imported oil and cleaning up its air, Ford plans to help China get there.

By 2015 its expected that cars equipped with the EcoBoost engine will be seen in…

Ford Fashion and 100 Years In The UK

After 100 years, Ford continues to be a top seller of autos in the United Kingdom. As part of their celebrations, two new fashion icons were asked to produce accessories from a 2012 Ford Focus.

 

Former Alexander McQueen intern Judy Clark, Scottish designer of the year nominee, created outfits using silk, buckles, and car lights. "My reaction when they approached me was one of delight to be a part of such a unique project as…

Ford Developing Cheaper Hybrid Engine

What happens when you combine two electric motors linked to a gas engine? You get a more powerful, more cost effective, hybrid powertrain. Ford is currently working on a new hybrid powertrain for their new Ford Fusion which will produce more miles per gallon in output than their preceding model, while costing less.

The new hybrid system "will cost 30 percent less"1 utilizing two electric motors in powering the car. One of the powertrain…

Ford Relaunching MyFord Touch

Ford vehicles at Vollman Ford in Portland, MI in 2013, such as Ford Fusion and Ford Flex will receive an updated MyFord Touch infotainment system. Called MyFord Touch 2.0, this updated system improves upon the first-gen product.

 

Graydon Reitz, Ford's director for electrical and electronic systems, calls the new version is "a significant improvement." The voice recognition feature is more accurate, accepting simpler commands like "Find directions to?" along with Sirius Game Finder…

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