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Ford Police Interceptor duo gets thumbs-up to pace NASCAR’s Ford Championship Weekend

Ford will continue its tradition of using high-profile racing events to show off its new vehicels, only this year with a new twist. The Dearborn company will feature the 2013 Police Interceptor Utility (Explorer) and Sedan (Taurus) during the Ford Championship Weekend races. The Police Interceptors will be released in 2012, and will appear for the first time [...]

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MyFord Touch gets faster and easier to use, existing customers can upgrade for free

Okay – it’s no joke that FoMoCo’s MyFord Touch infotainment touch sensitive system was a total failure for the automaker. The glitches in the system even ended up hurting the way the company’s vehicles were recommended by Consumer Reports. Well, Ford heard the complaints of the media and its customers and is unveiling a new [...]

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Ford’s future: New Fusion, MKZ to get 4-cylinder EcoBoost, new Escape crossover, Expedition SUV

Ford’s efforts to step up their game have definitely been paying off. Anyone who has been in a recent Ford product knows this and the Deaborn make has no plans of stopping. In a small press conference, Ford said that they’ll be focusing their products around improving fuel economy, reducing weight and making the engines [...]

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NYC approves Ford Transit Connect, Ford Taurus for taxi use

NYC approves Ford Transit Connect, Ford Taurus for taxi use

New York City officials announced yesterday that the new Ford Transit Connect Taxi has been approved for use by the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) . New York City joined Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia as the first major cities to approve the Transit Connect for taxi use. “For decades, Ford has been synonymous with [...]

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Ford posts best first-quarter profit since 1998, earns $2.6 billion

Ford posts best first-quarter profit since 1998, earns $2.6 billion

FoMoCo today reported its best first-quarter profit since 1998 as higher prices for its redesigned vehicles more than offset rising commodity and oil prices. First quarter net income was $2.6 billion, or 61 cents per share, a $466 million increase from first quarter 2010. Pre-tax operating profit was $2.8 billion, or 62 cents per share, [...]

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Police may get interceptors based on 2013 Ford Taurus

Police may get interceptors based on 2013 Ford Taurus

At the 2011 New York Auto Show, Ford unveiled the 2013 Taurus and Taurus SHO. Apparently, the debut of the new Taurus had some folks wondering if the upcoming Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, which is based on the Taurus, will also see the upgrades. Well, it just might. Click here to read our original post [...]

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2011 New York: 2013 Ford Taurus SHO gets mid-cycle refresh and new Performance Package

2011 New York: 2013 Ford Taurus SHO gets mid-cycle refresh and new Performance Package

The current Ford Taurus SHO has been with us for about three years now and has received mixed reviews. So naturally, we wouldn’t be expecting a mid-cycle refresh for another couple years. But FoMoCo decided to change things up and debuted the mid-cycle update for the 2013 Taurus earlier today at the 2011 New York [...]

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2011 New York: 2013 Ford Taurus mid-cycle refresh gets new engines

2011 New York: 2013 Ford Taurus mid-cycle refresh gets new engines

Along with the Ford Taurus SHO refresh that debuted earlier today at the 2011 New York Auto Show, the standard Taurus also receives a little aesthetic update and two new engine choices for 2013. The 2013 Taurus will bet a new 2.0L EcoBoost four-pot good for 237hp and 250lb-ft of torque and is estimated to [...]

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2013 Ford Taurus SHO is here with a sportier look, bigger brakes, Performance Pacakge

2013 Ford Taurus SHO is here with a sportier look, bigger brakes, Performance Pacakge

Joining the 2013 Ford Taurus at the 2011 New York Auto Show will be the updated and redesigned 2013 Ford Taurus SHO. Ford says that the 2013 Ford Taurus SHO is the sportiest Taurus yet to wear the legendary performance badge with bigger brakes, enhanced driving dynamics, performance-inspired design and more. “The Taurus SHO has [...]

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2013 Ford Taurus gets new design, 2.0L EcoBoost, 290-hp 3.5L V6

2013 Ford Taurus gets new design, 2.0L EcoBoost, 290-hp 3.5L V6

The 2013 Ford Taurus is here with a new exterior and interior (with MyFord Touch) design, two new engine choices and even better fuel-economy. “The new Taurus pays off on our promise to deliver new vehicles with the best or among the best fuel economy in every segment where Ford competes,” said Derrick Kuzak, group [...]

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