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 [...]
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 [...]
Ford has recently celebrated a safety milestone by receiving a top vehicle safety rating for the new 2013 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check out more news on the Ford Fusion. “The Fusion and Fusion Hybrid exemplify the new face of Ford vehicles and demonstrate Ford’s commitment to safety [...]
Earlier this month, FoMoCo announced that its new plug-in hybrid version of the Fusion sedan, the Ford Fusion Energi, achieved an EPA rating of 108 MPGe. Now that doesn’t really mean much to the average buyer besides that that figure is higher than a fully gasoline powered car with an ‘e’ at the end of [...]
While Ford is still under some scrutiny for fuel-economy ratings on the Ford Fusion Hybrid and the Ford C-MAX Hybrid, the company has decided to drop the EPA-rating on the Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid. Rating for the Fusion plug-in hybrid is rated up to 108 MPGe, making it America’s most fuel-efficient sedan. Check out [...]
While the Ford C-MAX Hybrid may be the fastest selling hybrid ever at launch, FoMoCo is facing a federal lawsuit that contends the C-MAX and Fusion hybrids false fuel-economy claims. Check out more news on the Ford Fusion. Ford says that the 2013 C-MAX Hybrid and the Fusion Hybrid are rated at 47/47 mpg (city/highway) and [...]
Following Consumer Reports claim that the Ford C-MAX Hybrid and the Ford Fusion Hybrid both fall short of their fuel-economy claims, the EPA said that it will review the publications claims on the new Ford models. Check out more news on the Ford Fusion. Ford has now said that it is talking to the EPA on [...]
Last week, Consumer Reports released a statement saying that the Ford C-MAX and the Ford Fusion Hybrid both fall short by 20 percent of their fuel-economy claims. The Environmental Protection Agency released a statement over the weekend saying that it will review claims that two new Ford Motor Co. vehicles aren’t getting the advertised 47 [...]
FoMoCo is once again recalling 19,106 2013 Fusion sedan in the United States to replace faulty headlights, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall comes just days after the Fusion was recalled along with the new Escape for a potential issue that could cause engine fires. Check out more news on the Ford [...]
Hyundai isn’t the only one getting negative press about false fuel-economy claims. According to Consumer Report, during real-world-tests, the Ford C-MAX and the Ford Fusion Hybrid both fall short by 20 percent of their fuel-economy claims. Check out more news on the Ford Fusion. “In our tests, the Fusion Hybrid delivered 39 mpg overall and 35 [...]
