Ford has today released info on the new-for-2009 F-150 regarding towing capacity, payload, engine power/torque figures & fuel economy figures. Follow the jump for all the numbers…
Archive for September, 2008
Focus ST – now with more dealer-fitted grunt…
September 17, 2008UK is so eagerly awaiting – just like the rest of us – for Ford’s latest pocket rocket – the Focus RS. Luckily for us hot hatch fans, TeamRS – the group behind the Focus RS – knows it too! That’s the reason why they have worked with renowned ROUSH British subsidary – Mountune for a time filling pocket rocket kit for the more ‘discreet’ ST (a.k.a XR5 Turbo).
GM turns 100 – Ford says “Happy 100 GM!”…
September 17, 2008With thanks to our mates over at Autoblog:
Credit Ford with a classy move yesterday when it strategically left the blinds open in certain offices at its World Headquarters in Dearborn. The effect was a building-sized birthday card congratulating its cross-town competitor, General Motors, on making it 100 years in the automotive business.
Focus Ute in the works???
September 14, 2008As speculated by Toby Hagon over at Drive.com.au, it is possible that a Ford Focus Utility (“Ute”) could be in the works right here in Australia at Ford Australia – to be ready for 2011 production with the rest of the Focus range (excl. ST/XR5). Report after the jump…
Lincoln MKT @ Detroit & MKZ facelift @ LA…
September 13, 2008Thanks to The Motor Trend:
Ford Motor Company president of the Americas Mark Fields has confirmed that Lincoln will sell the Ford Flex-based MKT crossover next year after a January Detroit show reveal. Lincoln showed the concept last January at Detroit. And Lincoln will unveil a refreshed MKZ at the Los Angeles auto show in November.
Spring cleaning at Volvo
September 13, 2008In recent times, Volvo has been rumored to be the next brand to be sold off Ford PAG’s (Premier Auto Group) list of marquees. But time after time Ford has denied these claims. Now with Ford looking to keep hold of Volvo, it appears some housekeeping needs doing…
FoMoCo USA has to cut 4,200 jobs…
September 12, 2008You know the world is up the creek when… Courtesy of Autoblog:
Autoblog – 12.9.08: Ford is stuck between a rock (the United Auto Workers union) and a hard place (having too many unionized hourly workers). In order to get some of those workers out the door, the Blue Oval is forced to offer them heavy incentives just to leave.
RS fans flock for Focus RS in UK…
September 12, 2008UK Ford dealers have been swamped with orders for Ford’s new weapon – the Focus RS – with over 1000 orders have been placed for the already named ‘Kermit’ (thanks to its Electric Green Shade metallic paint on the motor show vehicle).
