CarSales.com of Australia reports that Land Rover is preparing to unveil their first foray into alternative propulsion by introducing the all-new Range Rover Sport with a diesel-electric hybrid setup alongside the traditional diesel V8-powered model at the Frankfurt Motor Show later in September. We last heard about this not too long ago via CARandDRIVER. Check [...]
Following some rumors that Ford will finally be introducing its three-cylinder alternative for its lineup in the coming years. But that rumor apparently can now be put to rest as Ford has officially announced its new EcoBoost engine, though it’s not a three-, but a four-cylinder engine. The new four-banger is rated to displace 1.5L [...]
Hey, you know Ford’s T1 SUVs? Yea, the gynormous three-ton utilitarian ‘Murikan-tastic SUVs, the Ford Expedition and sister Lincoln Navigator? Yup, they’re still around despite the market’s focus on fuel-efficient crossover SUVs. MotorTrend reports that Lincoln’s global director, Matt VanDyke, has said that the Navigator will be getting a redesign, which means equipping it with [...]
Automobile manufacturers have been heavily resorting to exhaust-driven forced induction, also known as turbochargers, as ways to boost fuel economy while maintaining and even boosting power. Not only are they quite fun in a performance aspect, in theory, they boost fuel economy while maintaining or increasing power because turbochargers are not always running at full [...]
AutoCarUK reports that Ford is prepping to unveil the third-generation Ford Focus RS, which is pegged for a sale date of 2015. This confirmation apparently comes from inside sources. Additionally, thanks to the Asia’s strong and potential market and the “crucial” profit from the North American market, Ford’s global bosses have also reportedly said that [...]
Making its stateside debut today is the brand-new 2014 Ford Fiesta, which now gets a 1.0 liter EcoBoost engine that pumps out 123-hp and 148 lb-ft of torque. “Customers want cars that are expressive and fun while offering class-leading fuel economy,” says Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. “Fiesta delivers all the excitement drivers [...]
Earlier this week, FoMoCo confirmed that its 1.0 liter EcoBoost engine will be offered in the Ford Fiesta in the United States starting next year. The engine is good for pumping out 123-hp and 148 lb-ft of torque. According to new reports, Ford is now working on a production version of a 1.0 liter EcoBoost [...]
Besides announcing the sale of the 500,000th Ford EcoBoost equipped model, FoMoCo confirmed today that it will be bringing the smallest engine ever, to the United States. The company will start selling its 1.0 liter EcoBoost engine in the United States with the new 2014 Ford Fiesta that will go on sale next year. Check [...]
FoMoCo announced today that its successful EcoBoost engine technology hit a huge milestone with its 500,000th engine being produced just 3 years after the launch in 2009. The 500,000th engine was put into a 2013 Ford Escape that rolled off the line at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant. By the end of Dec. 2012, Ford customers [...]
Ford Mustang enthusiast site MustangsDaily.com reports that the rumors of the next generation 2015 Ford Mustang receiving a four-cylinder option is a step or two closer to being true. According to their finding, forum user “GT_STYLE” at AllFordMustangs.com supposedly said that the rumor of a 300hp+ four-banger is correct. The user then went on to [...]
