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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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Luxury, Sport … and Fuel Economy? The Lexus CT 200h

Published on September 16, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

At the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, Lexus introduced us to the CT 200h.  Production has been announced, and the new sporty luxury hybrid should be available later this year or early next year, although a specific production date has yet to be announced.  The CT 200h is an odd choice for a company known for smooth, comfortable rides and no-fuss driving experiences.  Read on for more details and the usual high-resolution pictures.

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2011 Nissan Altima Photos and Pricing released

Published on September 14, 2010 in New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

This week, Nissan released photos and pricing of its Altima mid-sized sedan. Changes are limited, including three new colors for the Sedan (Metallic Slate, Saharan Stone and Brilliant Silver) and a Special Edition package for the 2.5 S. On the Coupe front, only two new colors are available (Metallic Slate and Brilliant Silver), but you can still get a manual transmission with either the 4-cylinder or V6 engine. Click past the jump for high-resolution photos and trim-level pricing.

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Surprise! Hybrid Lincoln MKZ Price matches Gas version

Published on July 22, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Ford dropped a bomb on the hybrid car market earlier this year with the introduction of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.  Just to enlarge the size of the crater, they’ve announced that its base MSRP will be the same as the gasoline version of the MKZ, at $35,180.  While not an insubstantial amount of money, it’s the first time a hybrid variant of a car hasn’t carried with it a multi-thousand dollar price hike.

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Certified: 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Gas Mileage

Published on June 16, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

I’ve written about the upcoming 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid before, and even speculated on its gas mileage.  Now it’s official!  The EPA has run the new luxury hybrid through its paces, and certified it at 41/36 mpg city/highway.  Those numbers match the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, its Ford-branded sister car.

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Breaking News: Ford confirms rumors of Mercury shutdown

Published on June 2, 2010 in Industry Update and Manufacturer Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

In a press conference this afternoon with Ford’s president of the Americas, Mark Fields, it was announced that the Mercury brand, in existence for the past 71 years, will be shuttered at the end of this calendar year.  According to Ford, this allows them to enhance the Lincoln brand, with Lincoln-specific powertrains and vehicles, without straining the resources of the Ford brand itself, which has seen major growth in sales, customer satisfaction, and reliability over the past few years.  Read on for more details.

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