A study conducted by The Patent Board found that FoMoCo outperformed all other automakers in the quality and significance of its technology patents. “Ford’s patented technologies are closer to the cutting edge than its competitors,” says Christine Wren, director of business development for The Patent Board. The 2010 Ford Fusion and the Fusion Hybrid set new standards [...]
Sales of the Ford Fusion Hybrid helped FoMoCo grab a big slice of the U.S. market even as its sales dropped 32 percent. According to the Wall Street Journal Ford outsold rival Toyota for the first time in at least a year. Toyota’s sales fell 42 percent. Domestic rival General Motors reported a sales drop of 34 [...]
While its nothing to get up and shout about, Ford said that it will be building more vehicles in North America in the second quarter than it had originally planned. The move comes as the Dearborn automaker sees an increase in demand for the 2010 Ford Fusion. “It’s nothing to get excited about in terms [...]
Adding to their already impressive resume the 2010 Ford Fusion and 2010 Mercury Milan (and their hybrid versions) have all been given a “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Both FoMoCo models deliver segment-exclusive safety and driver-aid technologies including SYNC with 911 Assist, Blind Spot Information System with Cross [...]
Ford has announced the pricing on its 2010 Ford Fusion and 2010 Mercury Milan mid-size sedans. Both cars go on sale later this spring. The 2010 Ford Fusion and the 2010 Mercury Milan start at $19,995 and $21,905 respectively - including delivery and destination. The 2010 Fusion is available in SE and SEL trim levels with [...]
FoMoCo CEO Alan Mulally has made it clear that he wants the automaker to use certain platforms on a global scale. Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s group vice president of global development, said that Ford’s global mid-sized car – and the replacement for the U.S. Ford Fusion – will be based on the European Mondeo. “We’re transitioning [...]
After announcing the amazing fuel-economy on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, which tops the Camry Hybrid by 8/2 mpg (city/highway), Ford announced today that the base 2010 Ford Fusion is now America’s most fuel-efficient sedan – again topping rivals Camry and Honda’s Accord. The EPA has released official rating of the 4-cylinder 2010 Ford Fusion S [...]
FoMoCo’s V6 EcoBoost has yet to be launched but according to sources, the Detroit automaker is putting the finishing touches on a 2.0L 4-cylinder EcoBoost that may appear on the 2010 Ford Fusion. Said Deep, a Ford spokesman, confirmed with the Detroit News that Ford is working of 4-cylinder EcoBoost engines but said it was [...]
We haven’t even packed our bags here in LA and Ford has just released the pricing on the five 2010 Ford Fusion models ready takeover dealerships in spring 2009. There is no official press release on the pricing details but the info has been posted of the 2010 Ford Fusion minisite. The 2010 Ford Fusion will [...]
Ford has revealed the details and pictures of the 2010 Ford Fusion prior to its debut at the 2008 LA Auto Show later today. For 2010 the Ford Fusion gets an all-new hybrid model (we’ll talk more about it later), three fuel-efficient gasoline engine options with more power and better fuel-economy, and Ford’s signature “kinetic” design [...]
