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0Shanghai: Ford Escort returns... as a concept 1366435800
Ford is kickin' it old school at the Shanghai Motor Show for 2013 with a new Escort Concept – "a name that stirs up thoughts of basic, affordable transportation rather than great driving dynamics or bold design" as we said in our initial preview of the small C-segment sedan. Or, as Ford ...
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Official: Ford Escort Concept goes back to basics 1366412400
Here's the thing about China: The folks buying cars there have a very different set of standards than shoppers in many other markets around the globe. While we all drool over hot metal with bold designs, and while we appreciate automakers going an extra step to inject even their cheapest ...
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Report: Classic SUVs next big thing for car collectors 1366324260
Hagerty Insurance seems to think vintage SUVs are going to be the next big trend in car collecting. The agency has already seen prices begin to tick upward at auction, with the number of classic SUVs insured by the company growing some 65 per cent since 2008. That's about twice the pace of the ...
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Official: Ford celebrates 1 millionth Mustang built at Flat Rock 1366292700
Yesterday, the Ford Mustang turned 49 years old, and Ford didn't miss the opportunity to celebrate the one millionth version of the Mustang rolling off the assembly line at the Flat Rock Assembly plant in the US. Production of the Mustang at Flat Rock coincided with the fifth-generation design ...
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Featured: Woman trades 1914 Model T in for 2013 Corvette 1366206300
We're sure that dealers must see all sorts of interesting trade ins, but this one may take the cake. Red River Chevrolet in Bossier City, Louisiana, recently had a customer come in with an odd request. Tina Boyter wanted to trade in three vehicles on a brand-new 2013 Chevy Corvette. Among the ...
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Official: Ford to build Explorer in Russia to meet high demand [w/video] 1366151400
The current Ford Explorer is sold in more than 64 countries, and this three-row vehicle continues to grow in popularity worldwide. To keep up with demand, Ford began producing the Explorer at Ford Sollers Elabuga Assembly Plant in Tatarstan, Russia, a joint venture facility. This partnership will ...
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Spy Shots: 2015 Ford Mustang prototype shots caught by legendary spy shooter Jim Dunne 1366036200
You know how people refer to someone as having "been around the block" to mean they're very experienced? Well, when it comes to automotive spy photography, Jim Dunne actually laid down the concrete slabs of the block's sidewalk. The unforgettable Dunne more or less invented the car spy game ...
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Official: Ford confirms 1.5-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder engine for 2014 Fusion 1365779700
Earlier this week, reports were swirling 'round the internet about the 2014 Ford Fusion getting a new 1.5-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost engine. That was... half correct. Ford today confirmed that the 2014 Fusion is, in fact, getting a new 1.5-litre EcoBoost mill, but it has four cylinders, not ... -
Report: Toyota again claims Corolla outsold Focus worldwide 1365720300
Toyota isn't convinced the popular Ford Focus was the best-selling nameplate globally last year. Bloomberg reports that for the second time in seven months, both Toyota and Ford are laying claim to the title. Ford cites R.L. Polk & Co. data that says the automaker moved some 1.02 million ...
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Report: 2014 Ford Fusion to get 1.5L EcoBoost three-cylinder? 1365712200
Just one year after launching the all-new 2013 Fusion, Ford is reportedly set to alter the sedan's powertrain lineup with the addition of a new 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder EcoBoost engine. A member of Blue Oval Forums apparently got their hands on the ordering guide for the 2014 model ...
