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Consumer Reports: Ford only Detroit company amongst world’s reliable automakers
At an Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit, Consumer Reports announced that FoMoCo secured its position as the only Detroit automaker with world-class reliability. The publication said that of 51 Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles tested, 46 had average or better reliability.
Consumer Reports said that other than the Toyota Prius, the reliability of the 4-cylinder [...]
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2010 Ford Fusion sets another sales record for August
FoMoCo has announced that its mid-size 2010 Ford Fusion has set another monthly sales record for the model for the fifth consecutive month during August. It said that average transaction prices have been increasing. The Ford Fusion, which competes with the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord in one of the largest segments in the [...]
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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Fusion owning couple changes last name to ‘Ford’, Lamborghini LM002 wagon for sale, Camaro and the middle finger
Fusion Hybrid owning couple changes their last name to ‘Ford’: Recently married Jaime Case and Chris Hodges love their Ford Fusion so much that they changed their last name to ‘Ford.’ It all started when Jamie decided to write a blog about taking a cross-country trip with Chris before their marriage. Since a road-trip was [...]
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2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid have 119 U.S. patents
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 for technology [...]
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Ford outsells Toyota in April, GM reports better than expected sales, Chrysler down 48%
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 percent [...]
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Ford lifts production forecast due to increase in demand for 2010 Fusion
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 of [...]
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2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan get “Top Safety Pick” from IIHS
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 Traffic [...]
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Ford’s global mid-size car will be built on the Mondeo platform, will replace Fusion in the U.S.
According to Ford’s vice president of global product programs Joe Bakaj, Ford’s global mid-size car be built on a European platform while engineering work will be done in by its Dearborn engineering center. He said that representatives from Asia, including China, are also on the team to help develop the single mid-sized car that can [...]
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2010 Ford Fusion and 2010 Mercury Milan Pricing Announced
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 prices [...]
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Ford Mondeo’s platform to underpin global mid-size car, next-generation Fusion
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 to [...]
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