Archive for 'Mercury'
Ford Beats GM on Strength of SUVs, Trucks
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Yes, Ford overtook GM in February as the country’s best-selling auto company for the first time since 1998, but it didn’t do it by selling a fleet of Fusion Hybrids ( Cars.com’s Best of 2010 award winner ). No, it beat GM by a mere 334 units with strong sales of its F-Series pickup and the Edge crossover and Escape compact SUV. Toyota’s sales decline in February gave the two domestic brands a chance to grab the sales spotlight, but those vehicle sales are still dominated by trucks and now crossovers
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Looking Back: 1961-63 Ford F-100 "Unibody" Pickups
Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by admin.
By Wes Grueninger for PickupTrucks.com The design of Ford's F-Series is like a taproot, with each previous generation forming the basis for the growth of the next.
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Looking Back: 1961-63 Ford F-100 "Unibody" Pickups
Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by admin.
By Wes Grueninger for PickupTrucks.com The design of Ford's F-Series is like a taproot, with each previous generation forming the basis for the growth of the next. Engines, transmissions and chassis carry over from one generation to the next, with major redesigns often happening independently of body styles. Some features, like the Twin I-Beam front suspension, would prove to be central to the continued growth of the brand, spanning generations from its introduction in 1965 up to the tail end of the century.
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Mercury to Get New Small Model
Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Mercury will get a new small car model, according to Ford executives. It will be based on the same platform as the new global Focus going on sale early next year, but whether it’ll be a twin to the Focus, like the Mercury Milan is to the Ford Fusion, is unclear.
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Ford Issues Fix for 2010 Fusion Hybrid Brakes
Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Consumer Reports is reporting that Ford will issue a Customer Satisfaction Program this month to cover the braking system in the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids. This is a voluntary recall for all vehicles made on or before Oct. 17, 2009 and owners will be alerted by mail
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New Study Has Ford Overtaking Toyota in Quality Perception
Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by admin.
The situation just keeps getting stickier, so to speak. On the heels of its latest mass recall , a study released Wednesday reports Toyota fell to seventh place for 2010 models — from second place in 2009 — among 20 mainstream brands in perceived quality. Ford, meanwhile, moved from eighth place last year to sixth for 2010.
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Navigation Standard With MyFord Touch
Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by admin.
We didn’t know but could’ve guessed that the high-tech MyFord Touch system that debuted today would only be available with navigation included, but now Ford has confirmed that fact. When you check off the option box for MyFord Touch in the 2011 Ford Edge or 2012 Ford Focus, it will come with navigation.
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MyFord Touch Revolutionizes In-Car Displays
Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by admin.
We don’t make bold statements lightly, but Ford’s new interactive controls, called MyFord Touch, are a gigantic leap for the industry. To state it simply, MyFord Touch will allow drivers to customize how they use systems like climate control, music, navigation and the phone
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Ford’s Sync Adds Wi-Fi
Posted on 21. Dec, 2009 by admin.
When the next generation of Sync rolls out in select 2011 model Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles, it will have a new feature, Wi-Fi capability.
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Consumers Avoid Brands with Sketchy Futures
Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by admin.
The results of J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Avoider Study are in, and it looks like Chrysler is the biggest loser
