Posts Tagged ‘$49’

Duel: HSV GTS and FPV GT-P face off Down Under

Friday, September 5th, 2008
FPV vs. HSV is basically Australian for "Ford vs. Chevy," but on steroids. The two performance divisions have elevated the production of the muscle sedan to an art form, with audacious looks and big power ruling the day. It's as if the original American muscle car era never ended, but got a passport......

Ford reveals Super Duty Cabela FX4 and Harley-Davidson F-450 models

Monday, August 25th, 2008
Outdoor enthusiasts and urban cowboys get some love from Ford this year in the form of the Blue Oval's first-ever Cabela FX4-edition F-Series and the latest Harley-Davidson tie-up -- the first time ever the Bar and Shield logo has appeared on the heaviest-duty F-450 model.Apparently, Ford has found ......

Ford Flex gets the woody treatment

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Well, that didn't take long. A company by the name of Auto Tech Plastics has gone and done what seemed inevitable and many a blogger feared would happen: endow the new Ford Flex's slab-sidedness with fake woodgrain. Make no mistake, we have absolutely no problem whatsoever with the classic woody wag......

Ford cancels planned third shift for crossovers at Oakville plant

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Click above high-res gallery of the 2009 Ford FlexFord has been banking on strong sales of its crossover vehicles to help counter the sinking ship that is its line of SUVs. While the new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX, along with the brand new Ford Flex and revised Escape, have sold well enough to post ......

First Drive [w/VIDEO]: 2009 Lincoln MKS

Friday, June 6th, 2008
click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Lincoln MKSEvery year, carmakers collectively trot out dozens of new concept vehicles at auto shows around the world. Some fraction of those end up making their way to production lines and onto the streets. Most of the exciting design ideas, however, get ......

Be sure to check your blind spots with ScopeOut

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
There have been many inventions in the last few years in order to reduce accidents due to that age-old hazard, the blind spot. Some solutions, like the electric systems on some higher-end brands like Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Buick, are rather high-tech and probably prove quite useful. Still, there's......

North America Ford Fiesta rumored to come in under $15k

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Click the image above for high res images of the new Ford FiestaWhen it comes to the 2010 Fiesta, Ford has promised the buying public the moon and stars, with great fuel economy, expensive-looking sheet metal, quality interiors, and a rewarding driving experience. That formula is already a smash hi......

Rendered Speculation: Another take on a new Ford Capri

Thursday, May 1st, 2008
The original Ford Capri was born in the early '70s as sort of a European take on the all-American Mustang and it looks like Ford may be on the verge of reviving the nameplate. Now that the Volkswagen has brought back the Scirocco (in Europe at least) Ford looks set to create a coupe off the Focus pl......

2009 Ford Fusion to get more power, six-speed ‘box

Monday, April 21st, 2008
During a meeting with Ford dealers last week, it was revealed that the 2009 Fusion would benefit from the same 170 hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder found in the new Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner. The upgraded mill, which boasts an extra 10 hp over the outgoing engine and variable valve timing, will be ......

Production Ford Transit Connect SportVan debuts

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Click above for the high-res photoThe current Crown Victoria wears many hats here in the States, as it is the transportation of choice for taxis, police, mob hitmen and senior citizens. With the eventual phasing out of North America's last body-on-frame car platform comes the Transit Connect, which ......