Posts Tagged ‘ Ford ’

2011 Ford Focus RS500 Officially Revealed

Monday, April 26th, 2010   |   by Jayce

Limited to just 500 copies for twenty European markets, the Ford Focus RS500 made its official debut at the 2010 Leipzig Motor Show in Germany. Production of the RS500 will start at Ford’s Saarlouis plant in Germany in May, with the first deliveries scheduled to be made in September. Each car will get its own [...]

2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0

Friday, April 16th, 2010   |   by Jayce

The Mustang 5.0 makes a comeback for the 2011 model year with the presentation of the new GT. Its new 5.0-liter V8 engine employs 4 valves per cylinder and Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) generating 412 hp and 390 ft.-lb. (529 Nm) of torque – more than enough to take on the GT’s closest [...]

Volvo Sale to Geely Hits A Snag

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010   |   by Jayce

Ford Motor Company had hoped to finalize the sale of its Volvo brand to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Limited, a Chinese firm, by March 31. However, reports suggest that trouble is brewing and the deal may have struck a roadblock. The good news is that it doesn’t appear to be something serious.
Geely’s founder, who is also [...]

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Time Magazine’s “Most Reliable” Family Cars

Thursday, March 11th, 2010   |   by Jayce

Toyota Prius
This vehicle that started the ‘hybrid bandwagon’ takes the top spot. This is the latest version of the world’s top automaker’s famed hybrid sedan. Featuring a similar contour but an entirely new drivetrain and interior, the Toyota Prius comes as a conventional hybrid that employs existing nickel-metal hydride battery technology. The Prius is both [...]

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Ford Confirms ...

March 9th, 2010  | by Jayce

During a pre-show event in Geneva, Ford Motor Co. announced that it is merging its European and American high-performance divisions into one unit. The Blue Oval confirmed that it will produce a global performance variant of the 2012 Focus. Ford said there are discussions as to whether the [...]
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