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Ford researchers are developing natural-fiber composites as a potential substitute for the glass fibers traditionally used in plastic car parts to make them stronger while reducing vehicle weight, which helps improve fuel economy and reduces emissions. Natural fiber composites also are more eco-friendly, because their production and end-of-life incineration are less energy intensive than glass [...]
Too bad more people don’t drive cars with manual transmissions. Skipping the PowerShift automatic in the Focus and getting a stick instead eliminates one of the car’s biggest annoyances. It also just happens to make an entertaining car even more enjoyable. We were curious about how the Focus would drive with a manual transmission. Since [...]
Ford — which unveiled its electric Focus Friday in Las Vegas and will trot it out today at a press preview at the North American International Auto Show — isn’t touting how far its new car will go on a single charge. Instead, it’s saying the 2012 model can be recharged at home in half the [...]
For the creation of the Focus racer, Ford collaborated with various race teams from around the world in order to make sure that the new car meets rules governing circuit racing in the United States and beyond.. “This teamwork has resulted in a global racing platform using a common Focus body and a safety cage [...]
This is no vacation for the new Focus. The testing being done in the high-altitude mountains of Austria put a strain on the drivetrain, helping Ford engineers ensure that all of the systems work well under pressure. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit Share [...]
Everyone is waiting with bated breaths for the new 2012 Ford Focus, and meanwhile, Ford Motor Co. has roped in the best in the business to take care of the rest. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker has teamed up with Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri, the creators of “The Amazing Race” to produce a five-week online [...]
The first global high-performance Ford model – the powerful new Ford Focus ST – was revealed by Alan Mulally, Ford President and CEO, and Stephen Odell, Ford of Europe Chairman and CEO, at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. This range-topping Focus will be true to the Ford ST model heritage, offering driving performance and handling [...]
Ecurie Ford France, one of the partners of the popular Le Mans Classic event which takes place between July 9th and 11th, has prepared a collection of just five Focus RS cars in unique colour schemes, each paying tribute to the Ford cars which made ‘blue oval’ history at the Le Mans 24 Hours. Each [...]
The all-new Taurus that Ford Motor Co. launched a year ago will never match its former glory as the best-selling car in America. But in Ford’s eyes, it doesn’t have to. The remade Taurus has emerged as a flagship for the Dearborn automaker, restoring luster to a nameplate that had become synonymous with “rental car,” and helping to [...]
The limited-edition Ford Focus RS500 which is faster and more meaner than the previous version will hit its debut at the coming Leipzig Motor Show. With its larger air-to-air inter-cooler, upgraded software and a bigger exhaust it has gained a 15% increase in power. This road beast now has a 350HP can run from 0-60 [...]
