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Ford Mondeo ECOnetic sets new fuel saving record
Ford continues to amaze. Well, Ford and Knut Wilhil and Hanrik Borchegrevink. Both gentlemen set a new fuel saving record of 2.8 liters per 100 kilometers while driving the Ford Mondeo ECOnetic. This translates to 18.74 gallons over 1576 miles – 84.098 MPG.
Read more about this great feat from HybridCars.com.
Ford Fiesta Wins Most Fuel-Efficient in Total Economy Run
Congrats go out to Ford for winning the Total Economy Run this past weekend. The Economy Run is 1105km and includes 21 manufacturers. The Ford Fiesta came out as the most fuel-efficient vehicle.
Read more about the race from iol.
Seems to be size does matter. And sometimes it’s smaller.
Recently Ford has started winning more fans over with the downsized Focus engine.
Read the full post from AutoNews.
Ford Dagenham announces production of 40 million engines
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Big congrats go out to Ford! The company just announced the production of 40 million engines at their East London site. From The AutoChannel:
“Joe Greenwell, Ford Britain chairman, said: “Dagenham producing 40 million engines is a significant milestone for Ford’s biggest UK site.”
Ford Fiesta now Ford Classic in New Delhi
ZeeNews reports that Ford Motors has re-branded and re-launched the Ford Fiesta Classic as simply Ford Classic.
Read the full report from ZeeNews: http://zeenews.india.com/business/automobiles/auto-news/ford-fiesta-classic-is-now-ford-classic_55623.html
Ford EcoBoost Expectations
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Ford has some high expectations.
According to Bloomberg, Ford hopes that with 10-25% of its fleet will be equipped with EcoBoost technology by 2020. John Viera, global director of sustainability and vehicle environmental matters, says, “Traditional hybrids are going to dominate electric vehicles. A smaller percentage will be plug-in hybrids and a relatively small number pure battery electric. Affordability dominates and hybrids will be the most affordable purchase price vehicles.”
Read more of his interview from Bloomberg.
Ford Focus MkII Specifications
We can’t say enough good things about CarAdvice.com. Just when we think they’ve got it all covered, they report on the new Ford Focus MKII prices and specifications.
Check out the site to learn more about the ECO mode, sports styling kit, Convenience Pack and more.
Ford Taurus Leading-Class EPA Certified with 32MPG
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More good news coming out of Detroit – Ford has recently announced the 2012 Ford Taurus is now certified as an EPA class-leader (topping the Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler 300, and Toyota Avalon) with 32MPG and 2.0-Liter EcoBoost engine.
According to Raj Mair, CP of Engineering for Global Product Development, “Ford understands people want fuel-efficient vehicles but don’t want to sacrifice power, cargo space or convenience preferences to get them. Taurus fuel economy showcases Ford’s success in developing smaller yet more powerful engines for its larger vehicles.”
Read the full release from MarketWatch.
Toby Keith Sponsored by Ford Powerstroke
Have you heard? Toby Keith’s new tour is sponsored by Ford. His June 15 performance was even at the Ford Centennial Celebration in Dearborn, MI. The Shock’N Y’all tour features a neon set-pieces that read, “F-150 Eco-Boost”, “Powerstroke”, and “Superduty”.
Find more pictures of the set via The Salt Lake Tribune.
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