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Dec
08

Ford Fusion surpasses Toyota Camry in fuel efficiency

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Categories: Electric, Fusion, Future Vehicles, Green, Hybrids and fuel efficiency

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Well, it looks as if one of the Big Three American car manufacturers has finally created a car that puts the great Toyota to shame.  Ford’s new version of the Fusion has several new improvements, putting it ahead of other hybrid cars.

But first here’s the really big news.  The 2010 Ford Fusion gets 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway compared to Toyota’s 33 mpg in the city and 34 on the highway. 

FORD HAS BEATEN TOYOTA IN MILES PER GALLON FOR A MID-SIZED CAR!

Now a look at how Ford did this.  With Ford’s new advanced propulsion system, the Fusion is able to reach speeds of 47 mph on electric power alone, meaning that it runs off of battery power longer than other hybrids.  This uses less fuel and produces cleaner exhaust.

This isn’t a problem since Ford has also included a new regenerative braking system that allows the car to achieve 94 percent energy recovery while driving in city conditions.  A new lighter nickel-metal hydride battery is also capable of generating 20 percent more power without adding to the weight of the car.

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26
Dec
08

Ford’s 2010 Mustang available for children ages 3 and up

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Categories: mustang

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 26, 2008 – The dynamic new 2010 Ford Mustang is sure to delight car customers of all ages – including children ages 3 and up.

On the heels of last week’s debut of Ford’s newest Mustang, Mattel is making plans to launch the Hot Wheels® version of America’s iconic muscle car.

“Cars like the Mustang are a natural for Hot Wheels,” said Alec Tam, director of Design, Hot Wheels. “We choose cars based on their ability to meet our brand values, which are speed, power, performance and attitude. Mustang hits all four of those points.”

The 2010 Hot Wheels Mustang is 1/64 the size of the original. It weighs less than a pound and is just short of three inches long, compared to the full-size car, which tips the scale at approximately 3,500 pounds and measures more than 15 feet in length.

Aside from those obvious differences, the two products and how they are made share similarities.

For example, the same digital data Ford designers create for the actual car is used by Mattel’s Hot Wheels designers to model the toy version.

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26
Dec
08

2009 Ford F-150 earns top honors; F-Series on track to maintain leadership

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DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 23, 2008 – The new 2009 Ford F-150, which already delivers unmatched capability and unsurpassed fuel economy, is now quickly piling up awards and honors from many of the auto industry’s top organizations and publications – including the Motor Trend 2009 Truck of the Year.

F-Series also is on track in 2008 to extend its streak of truck leadership to 32 straight years as well as being America’s best-selling vehicle – car, crossover; SUV, truck, or van – for the past 27 years.

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26
Dec
08

Ford’s Warriors in Pink raised more than $1.8 million for breast cancer research

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Categories: Ford Cares, Public Affairs and Warrior's In Pink
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  • Ford’s 2008 Warriors in Pink campaign generated more than $1.8 million in donations for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, nearly tripling last year’s efforts
  • Donations help fund important research and community outreach programs aimed at saving lives and ending breast cancer forever
  • Ford’s Warriors in Pink campaign has helped raise awareness about breast cancer through unique marketing efforts with Lifetime’s “Army Wives,” NBC’s “Kath & Kim,” and Reader’s Digest magazine

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 23, 2008 – Pam Ruthven, of Beverly Hills, Mich., plans to give a dear friend a very meaningful gift this holiday season – a beautiful woven scarf from Ford’s Warriors in Pink apparel line.

“One of my very good friends was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago, and she got through it,” Ruthven said. “Every year we exchange Christmas presents, and this year I wanted to give her something that had special meaning as opposed to just another trinket.”

All of the net proceeds from Warriors in Pink merchandise – including the scarf that Ruthven bought for her friend – support Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the fight against breast cancer.

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26
Dec
08

Award winning Ford Flex is finalist for 2008 North American Car of the Year

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Categories: CUV and Flex

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 22, 2008 – With its distinctive design and host of class-leading technologies, the all-new 2009 Ford Flex has been earning acclaim from consumers and critics alike.

The Flex is successfully attracting new customers to Ford, half of which are completely new to the Ford brand. And in its short time in the marketplace, the vehicle has received an array of awards – from being named “Ultimate Road Trip Car” by Maxim Magazine to being voted “Overall CUV of the Year” by the Texas Auto Writers Association.

Last week, Flex was named a finalist for the 2008 North American Car of the Year. The winner of the prestigious award will be announced Jan. 11, 2009, at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Since the Flex first arrived on the automotive scene, is has been turning heads with its unique box-like design with signature side grooves, all-black greenhouse and distinctive multi-panel Vista Roof™.

Inside, Flex provides surprising space and comfort for up to seven, with wide, roomy seats and best-in-class head room and leg room in all three rows. It also offers a variety of innovative, class-leading technologies, including Ford SYNC™, voice-activated navigation, a Sony premium audio system, Easy Fuel™ capless fuel filler, ambient lighting, a reverse camera system and SIRIUS® Travel Link™.

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