What’s the difference between a hybrid, an electric-vehicle and a plug-in hybrid? As the electrification process to make its way into mainstream vehicles many consumers are looking for information to understand how the new technologies work and which is right for them. Ford has put together this short, easy to understand animation on the difference [...]
We’re not going to get to detailed here since these two electrifying vehicles made their debuts at 12:01 am this morning – but just in case you missed it – here is a quick run down with live images from Cobo Center in Detroit. Click here to visit our Auto Show hub and see all [...]
Ford has had major success out in Europe to reflect on that, they revealed the C-Max minivan for the North American market. Originally designed and manufactured by Ford of UK, the 7-passenger people carrier arrives in the US to compete with the likes of the Mazda5. Engines will start off with a 2.5L DOHC iVCT [...]
Its the night before the 2011 Detroit Auto Show press days, and FoMoCo has just surprised us with two additions to its electric-vehicle and hybrid plans. Following the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, which made its debut at the 2011 CES Show last week, the Dearborn automaker today announced the C-MAX Energi, the company’s first plug-in [...]
Earlier this morning, FoMoCo dropped the official details and pictures of the new 2012 Ford C-MAX seven-passenger minivan. The 2012 C-MAX introduces an industry-first hands-free liftgate that allows customers to easily unlock and open the rear hatch if their hands are full. How does it work? As long as the owner has the key fob [...]
We’re ready to kick off the week with some exciting minivan news. FoMoCo has just released the first images and details of the new 2012 Ford C-MAX, a 7-passenger minivan that competes with the likes of a Mazda5 and is about the same length as the 2012 Ford Focus sedan. “The Ford C-MAX provides still [...]
Ford announced yesterday that it will build the company’s first hybrid and plug-in hybrid model for its European customers at its Valencia plant in Spain with two versions of the new Ford C-MAX compact minivans that will be launched in 2013. The Dearborn automaker also announced that the Valencia Plant will also build the seven-seat [...]
Ford announced today that its Valencia plant in Spain will build the company’s first hybrid models for European customers with two versions of the all new Ford C-MAX compact minivans that will be launched in 2013. The first will be a full hybrid electric vehicle, while the second will be a plug-in hybrid vehicle. “The [...]
- Key Competitors: Mazda5, Kia Rondo. – Engine: 1.6L EcoBoost turbocharged 4-cylinder that should make 180-hp. – Performance: TBA – Fuel-Economy: TBA – Availability: Will come to the U.S. in late 2011. Ford today unveiled the new 2010 Ford C-Max and the 2011 Ford Grand C-Max in Frankfurt. The Dearborn automaker said that it will be [...]
Last week, Ford released three images along with some details on the new 2010 Ford C-MAX. Today, we have a short video of the Ford C-MAX showing off in the studio. Refresher: Power will come from a 1.6L 4-cylinder Ford EcoBoost direct injection gasoline engine. Ford has yet to reveal any output or performance figures but the [...]
