Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
A few weeks ago, Ford announced the 2012 Focus ST, a hopped-up version of its upcoming global Focus. Now, video has been released of the hot hatch in all its burnt orange beauty. The video features the European version, which should differ only in minor details when it hits our shores, due to US Government regulations. Click past the jump for the video.
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There are lots of new and redesigned vehicles being built for the 2011 model year, and to help you sift through them, I’ve put together my Top 10 list of them. They range from the mainstream to luxury, but they’re all significant for the industry, manufacturer, or both. Click past the jump to see what made my list and why.
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Pending final EPA certification, the 3.7-liter V6 in the upcoming 2011 Ford F-150 will get you a stellar (for a truck, anyway) 23 mpg on the highway, and 16 mpg around town. The 5.0-liter V8 gets you 15/21 city/highway, which rivals its GM counterparts’ fuel economy numbers. While these numbers are preliminary, they can’t be too far off base or Ford wouldn’t release them. Click past the jump for complete breakdowns and comparisons. Truck fans will be especially interested in the Ford-provided charts at the bottom.
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Earlier this week I reported about Motor Trend having found out that the Volt isn’t purely motivated by electricity and how the on-board gasoline “range extender” engine kicks in to help out when traveling above 70 mph. The lead foots over at Motor Trend have released some real world mileage figures for the Chevy Volt. 127 and 75 mpg. Click past the jump for the explanation.
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Following up on last month’s introduction of the Chysler 200, the automaker has now released several photos showing us more of the new car’s exterior. While no additional specifications were given, the photos give a much better impression of the Sebring’s replacement. Click past the jump for the gallery and my impressions.
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So, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is close to being on the market, and so the ramp-up to production begins. GM is showing off a lot of pictures of their new Electric Vehicle (EV), as well as some more specifications. The most interesting part isn’t even in the press release – it’s what some other automotive media had found out: the Volt isn’t purely electric. It turns out that certain circumstances, including driving above 70 mph, can cause the gas engine to turn on and help propel the car.
Update 10/12: Another press release, this time from ChevroletVoltage.com, says that the Volt’s gasoline engine is never powering the wheels, only providing power through the drivetrain to the electric motors and regulator, which then drive the wheels. Click here to read more.
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