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U.S. built Ford Transit van to get 3.5 liter EcoBoost and clean diesel option

U.S. built Ford Transit van to get 3.5 liter EcoBoost and clean diesel option

When the Ford Transit commercial van comes to the market next year, a new lineup of fuel-efficient engines and alternative fuel technologies will be made available for fleet customers. The Ford Transit commercial van will offer a new clean diesel and EcoBoost V6 engine will help offer at least a 25 percent gain in fuel-economy [...]

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Ford bringing 3.5 liter EcoBoost V6 to the Transit

Ford will be releasing a brand new commercial Transit can in the U.S. for next year that will be powered by the automaker’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine specified to enhance the commercial user’s experience. “The new Ford Transit commercial van will deliver all the capability and capacity that customers get with today’s E-Series, but with [...]

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American Suzuki ordered to pay $18.5 million to dealer in sticky negative publicity case

American Suzuki Motor Corp. is in a very sticky situation. A Missouri jury has ordered the company to pay one of its dealers in Kansas City about $18.5 million after finding the automaker liable for negative publicity that damaged the dealer’s business. The circuit court jury in Jackson County, Mo., has ordered American Suzuki to [...]

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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 to introduce 20 new or upgraded vehicles in Europe over next 3 years

Ford to introduce 20 new or upgraded vehicles in Europe over next 3 years

FoMoCo is planning on rolling out at least 20 new or upgraded models in Europe over the next three years as part of a way to boost sales in the region. The move will add ‘several hundred’ jobs at a plant in Valencia, Spain, and 200 positions at two factories in Germany to underpin production plans. [...]

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Ford Transit Connect CNG taxis to hit Chicago streets in March

Ford Transit Connect CNG taxis to hit Chicago streets in March

The windy city of Chicago will start getting its first batch of Ford Transit Connect Taxis in March.Yellow Cab Chicago and the Taxi Medallion Management purchased a total of 12-clean burning compressed natural gas (CNG) Transit Connect Taxis. According to the EPA, CNG is less expensive and burns cleaner than gasoline, resulting in 30 to [...]

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Ford and Azure Dynamics deliver first batch of Transit Connect Electric vans

Ford and Azure Dynamics deliver first batch of Transit Connect Electric vans

FoMoCo and Azure Dynamics today announced that they have started shipping the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vehicles to early customers in North America and to the UK for a demo project. “Supplier collaboration is important on all Ford product programs, but it was especially key in this effort, which went from contract signing to [...]

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First Ford Transit Connect Taxi delivered to Boston Cab Company

First Ford Transit Connect Taxi delivered to Boston Cab Company

The Ford Transit is on its way to become a taxi. FoMoCo announced today that it delivered the first Ford Transit Connect Taxi in the United States to Boston Cab Dispatch at the New England International Auto Show. Ford handed the keys of the first unit to Brett Barenholtz, CEO of Boston Cab Dispatch, who [...]

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2010 LA: 2011 Ford Transit XLT Premium is for your personal use

2010 LA: 2011 Ford Transit XLT Premium is for your personal use

Ever since the Ford Transit Connect made its debut in North America, FoMoCo has been pitching the vehicle at small businesses and the U.S. government. At the 2010 LA Auto Show, FoMoCo is debuting a personal-use package for the 2011 Ford Transit Connect – known as the Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon. The Ford Transit [...]

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Michigan Gov. hails partnership to build Ford Transit Connect Electric

Michigan Gov. hails partnership to build Ford Transit Connect Electric

Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has given her praise to a collaboration between Ford, Azure Dynamics, Johnson Controls-Saft, and AM General, as she has said it is key to the production of the Ford transit Connect Electric.  Aimed primarily at fleet customers, the Transit Connect Electric will come to market this year and further establishes Michigan [...]

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