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Detroit 2012: Ford Announces 2013 Fusion

Published on January 10, 2012 in Hot Car - Upcoming and Vehicle Redesign. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Ford’s Fusion, which debuted in the 2006 model year, was a big milestone for Ford.  It marked the beginning of a turnaround for Ford’s car division, which lost its way after the much-lauded Taurus became a dinosaur in the mid-sized sedan market.  Since the Taurus/Five Hundred had moved up to the full-size sedan market, a new mid-sized sedan was called for, especially one which would be competitive against offerings from Honda and Toyota.  The Fusion has been a great success, especially since its 2010 refresh, and for 2013, Ford is pulling out all the stops with its redesign.  Continue reading for details, pictures and Ford’s press release.

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128,000 Ford Fusions and Mercury Milans Recalled over Wheel Stud Issue

Published on December 15, 2011 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2010 Mercury Milan

Last week, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Ford is recalling over 128,000 Ford Fusions and its sister car, the Mercury Milan, because of a problem with the wheel studs.  The recall only effects Fusions and Milans with steel wheels, not alloy ones.  Wheel studs are threaded bolts by which a vehicle’s wheels are attached.  They run through the brake hub, and if enough of them break, the wheel could literally fall off of the car.  Continue reading for more details and the NHTSA’s press release.

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February 2011 Sales and Analysis

Published on March 11, 2011 in Industry Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

February was a great month for new-car sales, with the total volume up 21.28% over January, and almost 27% over February of 2010.  Those are the overall numbers, but the general trend for February was that American car companies had a good time, while most of their overseas competitors struggled.  Click past the jump for my analysis and graphs.

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SFGate Ranks Hybrid cars by Years to Payoff

Published on April 28, 2010 in General. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

So, you want to save the environment or lighten your gasoline expense?  Naturally, you look to the many hybrid vehicles out there.  Most of the major players currently have hybrid models on sale.  In the near future, there will be a bevy of smaller players joining in on the fun.  In the mean time, SFGate has ranked 7 of the most popular hybrids by the number of years until you “break even.”  Click past the jump for more info.

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Uh-oh: Ford issues bulletin about Fusion/Milan Hybrid Brakes

Published on February 5, 2010 in Manufacturer Update and Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Well, it seems Toyota isn’t the only one with brake problems these days.  Consumer Reports is reporting that Ford has issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) on the brake systems on 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrids and 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrids.  A similar issue to what Toyota is experiencing with their 2010 Prius, it seems the transition from regenerative to conventional brakes is bothering Ford as well.

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Industry Update: Top-Selling Vehicles of 2009

Published on December 29, 2009 in Industry Status and Industry Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2010 F-150 Front

For automakers, 2009 has been tumultuous, to say the least.  With all the troubles manufacturers have had, it’s no surprise that year-to-year sales are way down.  Whereas 2008 saw the sales of 13.2 million vehicles, that number was down from 2007′s sales of 16.1 million vehicles.  Sales in 2009 are predicted to be around 10.5 million, a precipitous decline.  Despite the overall slump in sales, there are still winners and losers.  AutoBlog does a good job of listing them, so click here to see their list, complete with pictures.  Click through the jump to see the list here.

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