SNEAK PEAK: Fords new duel fuel V8…

Remember the ‘Bobcat’ V8 in development at Ford? Well, PickUpTrucks.com has some more info for us to drool over. Hit the jump to see the new info…

2011 Mach 1 Mustang coming???

Photoshop makes life so much more interesting doesn’t it? People with the talent like Edmundo Cano make it even better. How? Well they come up with things like this:

 

Ford’s new 5.0L ‘Coyote’ V8 confirmed for 2010…

Source: Drive.com.au

Ford Australia has confirmed it is staying in the V8 business beyond the life of the current 5.4-litre Boss engine. And the favourite to take over from the ageing Boss is an aluminium double overhead cam 5.0-litre codenamed ‘Coyote’ that is currently under development in the USA with baseline outputs reported to be around 300kW and 540Nm.

New 2011 Focus renderings…

Source: Auto Express

Meet the most desirable family car ever! This striking machine is about to rewrite the hatchback rulebook, with a stunning combination of head-turning looks, driver appeal and up-to-the-minute technology. Say hello to Ford’s next-generation Focus.

Geneva 2009 Preview: 2010 Ford Ranger…

NEW FORD Ranger: READY TO PLAY AS HARD AS IT WORKS

• Fresh new look for Ford’s popular Ranger pick-up
• Ranger’s ‘Tough Truck’ capability and seating for up to five offers customers an all-round pick-up well equipped for leisure and the work environment
• Renowned Ranger driving dynamics and high build quality combine with best-in-class towing capacity
• New Ranger is available in three body configurations with choice of two fuel-efficient 2.5 and 3.0 litre TDCi turbo diesel engines with
  five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmissions
• New Ranger now also available with automatic transmission paired with the 2.5-litre TDCi engine
• Distinctive and comprehensive series choice, available as 4×2 or 4×4
• New Ranger makes its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show

PowerShift for NA Fords in 2010…

The dual clutch gearbox installed in the Lincoln Concept C and Volvo S60 Concept that debuted at the Detroit Auto Show is now officially coming to Ford’s lineup. The Getrag-supplied PowerShift gearbox was hinted at on the Fiesta micro-site that Ford recently launched and will be available in the new sub-compact when it launches at the end of the year.

2010 Taurus SHO uncovered!!!

Thanks to our friends at BringBackTheSHO.com, we now have more evidence than ever that the SHO will rise again. These spy shots show a pair of serious looking Taurus sedans snapped along the I-75 corridor in Florida. These two sedans are different from the Limited and SES models we saw at the Detroit Auto Show last week, wearing new wheels (at least 19 or 20 inches in diameter), a decklid spoiler, different tail-lights and a new rear bumper that extends lower over a pair of dual tail-pipes.

2010 Taurus SHO to be unveiled at Chicago?

Ford has launched its mini-site for the 2010 Taurus, and in addition to including images of its new flagship sedan in all available colors (see updated gallery below), a clue has been discovered that may shed some light on the rumored return of the much loved SHO model.

Image credits: Autoblog

2010 Taurus pricing announced…

Ford has only just unveiled the new 2010 Taurus and they have already given us a price list on all models (albeit with no options prices – or even what the options are for that matter). So to kick off the range, the SE (base) is $25,995 U.S Dollars – same as the current model. Then, moving up the range, we have the SEL for $27,995 and the Limited (top-of-the-range) for a comparatively cheap $31,995 U.S Dollars. The SEL & Limited can be optioned with the 6-speed paddle-shift for the automatic. Other options like the acclaimed Adaptive Cruise Control, cross-traffic warning system & collision mitigation are still to be priced.

Image credits: Autoblog

Detroit 2009: Fords bid for survival…

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is done and dusted. There were some crucial unveiling’s at the show. Mainly from the Detroit Three – to cement their survival for the long term. Here are all the Ford related products that appeared this year… (Keep checking back for updates!)

Cue the 2010 Taurus. Here we have the latest incarnation of Fords (ex-) best selling Taurus. This is the new medium sedan to take on the likes of Honda’s new Accord, Toyota’s Camry and Chevy’s Malibu.

Image credits: Autoblog

This is the (arguably) last chance for (not just) Ford in the sedan market in the U.S. If the Taurus flops – so does Ford… But it still has other markets open too. For the full rundown on this great sounding car, have a squiz at the AUTOBLOG VEHICLE  PREVIEW.

Image credits: Autoblog

Image credits: Autoblog

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Next off the line we have the new EcoBoost V6 engine which is debuting in the MY2010 Ford Flex. This new V6 offers turbocharged 6 cylinder performance (with 265kW / 355hp & 475Nm / 350lb-ft on tap) albeit with the fuel consumption of a run-of-the-mill family-car V6 engine – which in the EcoBoost’s case isn’t very much (~22mpg city!)! For all the info, follow the LINK.

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Also at the 2009 NAIAS was the official unveiling of the 2010 Shelby Mustang GT500… which we had a sneek peak at EARLIER…

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Last but not least is Ford’s update on their future plans – most with EV’s (Electric Vehicles). For the indepth report, follow the LINK to Autoblog…

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Moving on from Ford, we now branch out to Lincoln. First out of the box is the new Flex-based ‘CUV’ (crossover) MKT. Yes, another technology, luxury & sport clad Lincoln is here – for all the info, click HERE.

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Next we have news that the new EcoBoost 3.5 litre V6 is set to appear in the new Lincoln MKS some time this year…

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Here is an interesting concept from Lincoln called “Concept-C”. For all the details, head over to AUTOBLOG…