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Sep
8th

GERMANY: Ford’s refreshed Mondeo ‘a match for Audi’

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Ford's mid-cycle facelift for its flagship Mondeo puts its perceived quality on a par with "the best Ingolstadt can do", according to Ford of Europe design chief -and former Audi designer - Martin Smith. Full story...
Sep
8th

GM’s OnStar said to consider free services, targeting Ford

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General Motors Co.'s OnStar in-car communications unit may offer some free services next year to rival Ford Motor Co.'s Sync music and information system, two people familiar with the plans said. Full story...
Sep
8th

Ford styling boss Smith evolves ‘kinetic’ design

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Privately, some of Ford's competitors will admit that it has the best looking #8211; and most visually coherent #8211; product lineup in Europe. Full story...
Sep
8th

GM’s OnStar said to consider free services, targeting Ford

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General Motors Co.'s OnStar in-car communications unit may offer some free services next year to rival Ford Motor Co.'s Sync music and information system, two people familiar with the plans said. Full story...
Sep
8th

Scion Canada announces affordably-priced vehicles

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Toronto - SCION Canada today announced manufacturer's suggested retail pricing (MSRP) for its line up of performance-oriented, style-conscious automobiles - and with prices starting below comparable competitive models, the autos designed to move you are also priced to move. Full story...
Sep
7th

CHINA: Chongqing Changan eyes Ford JV abroad

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Chongqing Changan Automobile is in talks with Ford Motor to expand their partnership beyond China, a senior Chinese executive has said. Full story...
Sep
6th

Ford announces C-MAX prices

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Blue Oval unveils pricing and trim details for new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX ranges.


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Sep
6th

COMMENT: Dragging the DAB chain

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Kudos to Ford for including DAB radio as standard in the new C-Max minivan line - now with a seven-seat Grand version due on sale here in the UK next month. Joining Mini which announced back in February it too would be standardising Digital Audio Broadcasting, our equivalent of HD radio in the US (same idea, different technology). Full story...
Sep
6th

UK: Ford prices expanded, simplified, C-Max line

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Ford's redesigned C-Max line will go on sale in the UK in October, priced from GBP16,745. The carry-over five-seater and the new seven-seat Grand will be launched in a simplified two-series line-up - Zetec and Titanium. The Grand Zetec is GBP18,745. Full story...
Sep
6th

China car market unlikely to sustain breakneck growth

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China's car market will continue to grow this year but may not sustain the breakneck pace of last year, the CEO of Ford Motor Co.'s China car venture said on Saturday. "Overall this year versus last year, there will still be growth. Full story...
Sep
6th

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review

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Purchasing a hybrid isn't a no-brainer. You obviously want to save on fuel costs if you're considering one, and you're conscious about the part you have to play in order to save the planet. You might also want to look trendy riding in a hybrid vehicle; the celebrities do it down in Hollywood, so why can't we? Full story...
Sep
3rd

2011 Ford Fiesta SES Hatchback, an AW Drivers Log:

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COPY CHIEF WENDY WARREN KEEBLER: I just reread Mark Vaughn's Drives story on the Fiesta and it confirmed what I suspected: This is not the Fiesta we've been wanting. As Mark says, "the first version of the Fiesta is not for enthusiast buyers. Full story...
Sep
3rd

Lincoln future product and branding tops Ford’s to-do list

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Ford plans to further differentiate the Lincoln and Ford division product lineups, while giving the luxury Lincoln brand a 'point of view,' company leaders promise. Ford is also planning for fewer Lincoln dealerships in major metro areas. Full story...
Sep
3rd

The Chevy Cruze hatchback will debut in Paris, and we test drive the 2010 Mazda RX-8, in News Brake for Friday, Sept. 3 :

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In today's News Brake: The Chevy Cruze hatchback will debut in Paris, the 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor upgrades its engine, and we test drive the 2010 Mazda RX-8 . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Sep
3rd

Rutherford’s Column

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Whenever I’m asked to nominate the best second-hand cars to buy, run and resell, my reply is simple: don’t be obsessed with fashionable badges on the grille...


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Sep
3rd

Ford’s Raptor pickup boasts bigger engine, more seats

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Ford dealers begin taking orders today for the 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor pickup, featuring a larger standard engine and more seating capacity. For starters, all 2011 Raptors will come standard with a 6. Full story...
Sep
3rd

Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew

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Double Cab SuperCrew Raptor unveiled with 6.2-litre V8 engine.


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Sep
3rd

INDIA: Ford triples August sales

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Ford India said it tripled August sales year on year to 7,925 units, a 220% increase. Its previous generation Fiesta-based Figo had drawn over 34,000 orders since launch 25 weeks ago. Full story...
Sep
3rd

2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gets engine upgrade, crew cab:

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A larger standard engine and more seating capacity are the big changes for the 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pickup. Full story...
Sep
3rd

Ford settles Explorer suit after losing $131 million verdict

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Ford settled a lawsuit over the death of a New York Mets minor league baseball player in an Explorer accident after a jury ordered the company to pay his estate $131 million. A Jasper County, Miss. Full story...
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