2012 Ford Cars
Perhaps best known for icons like the F-Series truck line and Mustang sports car, Ford has more recently made a major push to down-size its vehicles with cars like the Focus and Fiesta. Smaller engines are also part of the mix with new EcoBoost technology using both direct-injection and turbocharging. The Blue Oval is also trending away from SUVs and towards crossovers, revamping the Explorer for 2011 on a new car-based platform while continuing to sell the Edge and Flex. An all-new Escape compact crossover is also set to arrive this year. Ford continues to offer staple products like the Fusion mid-size family sedan and Taurus full-size sedan. Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) builds high-performance street machines, and most recently the off-road capable F-150 Raptor.
Founded by Henry Ford in 1903, the Ford Motor Company is credited for introducing the assembly line as a way of mass-producing vehicles, including the Model T. Under the Ford umbrella is the Lincoln luxury division, while the mid-level Mercury brand was killed-off in 2011. In the 1980s and ‘90s Ford acquired Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover and Aston Martin, eventually selling them all off just prior to the Great Recession, helping to stave off bankruptcy; something that seriously improved the brand’s perception. Ford continues to own a small stake in Mazda and Aston Martin.
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2012 Ford F-150 Platinum EcoBoost Review
Is the Ford F-150 EcoBoost Platinum the best vehicle for every everyone?
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2012 Ford Focus SEL Review
Far from being a bargain purchase, Ford’s new Focus hatchback costs a little extra, but is certainly worth it.
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2012 Ford Taurus SHO Review
It’s an engineering test bed and a way to revive some enthusiasm in Ford’s sedan lineup, but is the SHO really worth buying?
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2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost: First Drive
In just one generation, the Explorer has gone from a truck-based SUV with a V8 engine to a car-based, four-cylinder powered crossover. But will it play with a notoriously conservative customer base?
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2012 Ford Edge EcoBoost Review: First Drive
Betting that consumers will choose fuel economy over power, Ford's Edge Ecoboost is an interesting gamble that could pave the way for more small-displacement choices in the crossover segment.
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Ford Fiesta Rally Experience at the Team O'Neil Rally School [Video]
AutoGuide’s Derek Kreindler takes the Team O’Neil one day Ford Fiesta crash course, learning the techniques to be fast, while staying on the dirt and out of the trees.
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Ford Threatens Legal Action Over Chevy Silverado Super Bowl Ad
Despite Ford’s efforts to stop GM, the apocalypse-surviving Chevy Silverado commercial aired last night during the Super Bowl. According to GM, the advertisement was intended as a “good-humored” ; spoof on the Mayan calendar predictions. Depicting a band of...-
Ford Demands GM, NBC Pull Chevy Silverado Super Bowl Ad [Video]
Things just got mighty interesting with the Super Bowl ads, with Ford sending a cease-and-desist over to both General Motors and NBC in hopes that the Chevrolet Silverado apocalypse ad won’t air during the big game. It’s probably too little, too late considering the...
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Classic American Muscle Left to Rot in Japan [Video]
Daniel O’Grady runs a website called Japanese Castle Explorer, where he documents and shares his experiences while exploring all of Japan’s historical castles. O’Grady is an Australian who also clearly has a passion for classic American muscle, for when he came...
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Focus ST-R Put Through its Paces by Tanner Foust [Video]
Tanner Foust recently spent the day at Homestead-Miami Speedway, putting the new Ford Focus ST-R turnkey race car to the test. The Global RallyCross Champion and founding member of the Octane Academy, not to mention Top Gear television celebrity and former Formula Drift champion,...
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Chevy Silverado Truck Packs A Supercharged LS9 Under The Hood [Video]
Shoving small block engines into short bed, half-ton trucks is nothing new. But a supercharged LS9 from a Corvette ZR1 into a Chevrolet Silverado pickup? Now that’s something worth checking out. Aside from the side exit exhaust on the truck – which is a pretty common...
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2012 Chicago Auto Show Preview: Acura to Volkswagen
Did you think that every automaker’s secrets were revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit? Think again. At least ten new models will debut at this year’s Chicago Auto Show, which kicks-off this Wednesday, February 8th. Here’s a quick...
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Custom 1965 Ford Mustang Station Wagon [Retro Resale]
This may seem more like a unicorn than a Mustang, but sure enough before your eyes is a custom 1965 Ford Mustang Station Wagon built by Joe Kamp. It’s also now available for sale for $54,900 and with 93,965 miles on the odometer, it’s clearly been built to be driven....
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Ford Threatens Legal Action Over Chevy Silverado Super Bowl Ad
Despite Ford’s efforts to stop GM, the apocalypse-surviving Chevy Silverado commercial aired last night during the Super Bowl. According to GM, the advertisement was intended as a “good-humored” ; spoof on the Mayan calendar predictions. Depicting a band of...
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Ford Demands GM, NBC Pull Chevy Silverado Super Bowl Ad [Video]
Things just got mighty interesting with the Super Bowl ads, with Ford sending a cease-and-desist over to both General Motors and NBC in hopes that the Chevrolet Silverado apocalypse ad won’t air during the big game. It’s probably too little, too late considering the...
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New Federal Bill Proposes $1 Billion Prize For 100 MPG Gasoline Powered Car
Although electric vehicle technology has been touted as the way of the future, some believe that there is still untapped potential lying...
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Ford Gets Serious About Re-Inventing Lincoln
Ford knows it will take a lot of work to restore its Lincoln premium brand. Most recently, Ford created an elaborate booth with modern decor for Lincoln at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show only to see the MKZ concept go up in smoke. Furthermore, the Lincoln MKZ concept failed to garner...
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