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Mar
4th

Mustang V6 is frugal, and more troubles for Toyota, in News Brake for Thursday, March 4:

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In today's News Brake: The Ford Mustang's new V6 is fast and frugal, join AW for a virtual green-car show, and there's more trouble for Toyota . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Mar
4th

Mustang V6 is frugal and more troubles for Toyota, in News Brake for Thursday, March 4:

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In today’s News Brake: The Ford Mustang’s new V6 is fast and frugal; join us for a virtual green car show; and there’s more trouble for Toyota … But Wait, There’s More! Full story…

Mar
4th

Ford Explorer seating contract allows Lear to hire 285 workers

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Lear Corp. said it will increase production and add 285 jobs this year at its northwest Indiana seat manufacturing plant. The company will spend more than $2.2 million at the plant, which will make seats for the new Ford Explorer SUV. Full story...
Mar
4th

305-hp Mustang rated at 31 mpg on highway

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Ford Motor Co., losing a heated sales battle with Chevrolet's new Camaro, said today that its 2011 Mustang with an upgraded V-6 engine will be the first sports car with more than 300 hp with a highway fuel economy rating above 30 mpg. Full story...
Mar
4th

Engineers wring 30 mpg on the highway from the 2011 Ford Mustang V6:

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First Ford got us excited by making some major engine upgrades to the Mustang for 2011--a 305-hp, 3.7-liter V6 and a 412-hp, 5.0-liter V8. Now it's wooing us with fuel economy, too. Full story...
Mar
4th

GENEVA SHOW: Geely deal presents big opportunities for Volvo

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Ford is still expected to sign an agreement to sell Volvo to China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group by the end of this month, according to the Briton in charge of the Swedish carmaker, Stephen Odell. Ford expects to finalise a deal by 31 March and complete the sale by 30 June. Full story...
Mar
4th

New 2011 Ford Mustang Makes History as First Car With 300+ HP and 30+ MPG

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The 2011 Ford Mustang today breaks new ground, cracking the record books as not only the most fuel-efficient Mustang ever, but also the first production car in history to produce more than 300 horsepower and more than 30 mpg highway. The Mustang's official EPA ratings - completed this week - certify that models equipped with the 305-hp 3.7-liter V-6 and available six-speed automatic transmission achieve 31 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in the city. Full story...
Mar
4th

2010 Quebec Auto Show: Ford Looks To Make Further Headway

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Ford Motor Company is surfing on a wave of success. In February alone, sales were up by 51 percent in Canada. "And just in Quebec, we're talking nearly 80 percent," insists Ford Canada president, David Mondragon, who attended the inauguration of the 2010 Quebec City Auto Show. Full story...
Mar
3rd

GENEVA SHOW: Duster will launch Dacia in the UK

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The on-off launch of Renault's affordable Dacia brand in the UK is back on and slated for late 2012 with just one model, the highly-acclaimed new Duster that was unveiled at the Geneva show. Full story...
Mar
3rd

Ford tops GM in February sales, steers U.S. industry to 13 percent gain:

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Ford Motor Co. led the U.S. industry to a 13 percent sales gain in February while topping General Motors in monthly sales for the first time in 12 years. Full story...
Mar
3rd

GENEVA SHOW: Europe pioneers Ford global products

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How times change. North American customers no longer clamour for monster SUVs or gas-guzzling full-size cars. The fastest growing market segment is small cars. Ford product chiefs said that Fiesta and Focus-size cars now account for almost 25% of the US market and sales are growing year on year. Full story...
Mar
3rd

US: Ford sales soar in February

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Ford was the big winner in the US light vehicle sales race in February, posting an adjusted-for-selling-days rise of 43.5% to 140,319 units, according to WardsAuto.com data. GM sales rose 12.2% to 141,551 and Chrysler inched up 0.6% to 84,201 units. Full story...
Mar
3rd

2010 Quebec Auto Show: 7 debuts and an exceptional collection of Lamborghinis

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Quebec City - The 29th edition of the Quebec Auto Show opened its doors to the public yesterday, presenting over 250 new vehicles to the people of the "vieille capitale". Held until March 7 at the Centre de foires de Québec, the event has attracted all the major manufacturers, including Ford, returning after a year-long absence with a huge stand created specifically for this show and exclusively emphasizing the brand's cars. Full story...
Mar
2nd

After sales soar 43% in Feb., Ford cautiously raises output

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Ford Motor Co. plans to build 595,000 light vehicles in North America in the second quarter, up 32 percent from the same period last year and slightly higher than the current quarter. Ford's February U.S. Full story...
Mar
2nd

First Look: 2010 Opel Meriva

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First Look: 2010 Opel Meriva
2010 Opel Meriva - 2010 Geneva Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
FlexDoors Increase New Meriva's Flexibility

Nearly two years after appearing at the 2008 Geneva auto show in concept form, Opel has recently revealed its second generation Meriva. Called a "small, affordable monocab" by the GM's European arm, the Meriva boasts what Opel calls "FlexDoors," more commonly known here in the U.S. as rear-hinged suicide doors. They open 84 degrees, providing more room for passengers when entering and exiting. A standard B-pillar maintains chassis rigidity and side-impact safety.inline_mediumwraptextright27013808/features/news/1003_2010_opel_meriva2010-opel-meriva-side.jpgTrue


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Mar
2nd

First Look: 2012 Ford C-Max

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First Look: 2012 Ford C-Max
2012 Ford C-Max - 2010 Geneva Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
Ford Shows Production Version of New Multi-Activity Vehicle

We first laid eyes on Ford's Focus-based C-Max multi-activity vehicle as a concept at Frankfurt, and it now makes its production debut at the Geneva motor show.inline_mediumwraptextright32469234/features/news/1003_2012_ford_cmax2012-ford-c-max-front-three-quarter-driver.jpgTrue


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Mar
2nd

Geneva auto show: Ford plans performance version of the Focus:

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Ford Motor Co. said it will produce a global performance car based on the re-engineered, restyled Focus. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Ford tops GM, steers U.S. industry to 13% gain

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Ford Motor Co. led the U.S. industry to a 13 percent sales gain in January while topping General Motors Co. in monthly sales for the first time in 12 years. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Ford passes GM in U.S. sales with 43% jump in February

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Ford Motor Co. reported a 43 percent U.S. sales gain in February as it leaped over rival General Motors Co. in monthly sales. Ford sold 142,006 light vehicles last month -- 471 more than GM, which advanced 12 percent. Full story...
Mar
2nd

GENEVA SHOW: Ford reveals Focus wagon

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Continuing a recent tradition of launching different body styles of a redesigned model line at a series of international motor shows, Ford lifted the covers off its redesigned third generation Focus wagon at Geneva on Tuesday. Full story...
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