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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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Cadillac and Lincoln: Free Maintenance Packages

Published on June 21, 2010 in Industry Update, Manufacturer Update and New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

2011 Lincoln MKX

If you’re going to play in the luxury car arena, you might want to look at how things are done by BMW.  The German luxury car manufacturer gives new-car buyers free maintenance for 4 years/50,000 miles.  Now, two domestic luxury brands are joining in, albeit in slightly different ways.  Cadillac will give you free maintenance for 4 yrs/50,000 miles on any 2011 model, whereas Lincoln gives you the same length of time and mileage, but only on 2010 and 2011 models sold during this summer.

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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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Report suggests Ford planning to shutter Mercury

Published on May 27, 2010 in Industry Update and Manufacturer Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Since it’s sales are down 74% since 2000, it’s no surprise that Ford would want to shut down its Mercury brand.  Bloomberg has reported that 2 inside sources close to the plan have told them about the probable closing.  For some years now, the impression consumers have of Mercury is that its vehicles merely represent another trim level for Fords.  In the same vein as what got GM into a lot of trouble, most Mercurys are badge-engineered Fords, with slightly better interiors and some different exterior colors and parts.  It’ll be a shame to see such a long-running marque disappear.  If it’s shut down, Mercury would join Pontiac, Hummer, Oldsmobile and Saturn in the annals of history, and sales would wind down over the next 4 years or so.  Keep your browser tuned here for updates to this story.

by John Suit

Source: Bloomberg

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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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