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Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta-based crossover headed for the UK

Ford is enjoying early success with the Fiesta here in the United States, but in Europe, where the Fiesta has been on sale for years, it's time to start thinking about the future. Our friendly neighborhood snappers at CarPix have scored spy shots of what appears to be a high-riding Fiesta-based crossover designed to slot in below the Kuga crossover in the automaker's European lineup. A Fiesta crossover might sound a little odd at first take, but when it comes to production, it should be roughly the same size as a Nissan Juke or Mini ... Read more →

Video: 2011 Ford Fiesta is so pimping, so sexy Steven J. Ewing

Ford may have its own ad campaign for the Fiesta, but we're mildly amused by this one-off, three-minute-long ad created by the folks at Film Riot, an online how-to show about filmmaking. The Blue ...

Tanner Foust wins first RallyCar Rallycross event in U.S. [w/video] Steven J. Ewing

Tanner Foust took the top spot in the first-ever Rallycross competition in the United States this past weekend, piloting an all-wheel-drive Rockstar Engergy/Etnies Ford Fiesta. Rallycross has ...

Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility prepares to serve and protect Steven J. Ewing

When Ford took the wraps off of its Taurus-based Police Interceptor sedan earlier this year, we were told that a second, utility-oriented police pursuit vehicle would be coming down the pipeline. ...

Video: AutoExpress pits Ford Focus RS against Porsche Boxster Damon Lavrinc

When it comes to a German-American face-off, you could do a lot worse than pitting the BMW M3 against Ford's 5.0-liter V8 powered Mustang. How much worse? How about a comparison test between a ...

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Revenge of the Electric Car coming to a theater near you... sometime 2 days ago on Autoblog

Remember the documentary "Who killed the Electric Car?" Director Chris Paine created the film in 2005 and 2006 to bemoan the decision of some automakers to kill off their electric car programs. It's now five years later and Paine and company are back with a vengeance videotaping "Revenge of the ...

Ford begins using WiFi to install Sync on assembly lines 2 days ago on Autoblog

In case you thought installing SYNC into Ford vehicles was a ho-hum-whatever affair, that's not the case – Ford puts a lot of thought into it. The Blue Oval's latest assembly line advance is to have SYNC's infotainment software installed into the 2011 Ford Edge via WiFi. Made possible by ...

DUB Edition Mustang hits dealers, package priced at $3,599* 3 days ago on Autoblog

Back in May, Ford showed off the first of what will likely be many special edition Mustangs based on the 2011 model: the DUB Edition Package. Available on the Mustang V6, the DUB Edition features an assortment of Roush aero components, a Ford Accessories hood scoop, stripe package, lowering ...

How Ford made vehicles safer with a cadaver's help 5 days ago on Autoblog

While we're all accustomed to seeing crash test vehicles packed with loveable dummies, the truth is that manufacturers can't always rely on high-tech mannequins to get the information they need. Sometimes, they have to resort to other testing procedures to research how new safety tech will ...

2011 Ford Mondeo gets spiffed up 5 days ago on Autoblog

When a car comes with a 48-page press release, well, you know its maker has some special things in mind for it. The 2011 Ford Mondeo, in five-door and wagon styles, is just such a car, with The Blue Oval calling it "the most stylish and technologically advanced Mondeo ever." Visually, the car's ...

Official: Ford Windstar recalled over rear axle risk 5 days ago on Autoblog

Back in May, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration started investigating cases of rear axles breaking in late model Ford Windstar minivans after receiving hundreds of complaints from owners. Over three months later, an official recall has just been announced that covers 575,000 ...

Best Buy Geek Squad fleet adds Ford vans 6 days ago on Autoblog

Best Buy is looking to save a few bucks on fuel while adding functionality to its Geek Squad fleet, so the big box store is looking to Ford Motor Company's commercial vans to for an answer. The ubiquitous electronics and entertainment store is replacing some of its larger cargo vans with a fleet ...

Roush supercharger system now available for the 2011 Mustang 5.0 6 days ago on Autoblog

Mustang owners have always had a healthy appetite for the aftermarket, and it looks like the new 5.0 will provide plenty of opportunities for warranty-busting horsepower upgrades. Ford Racing just unveiled its supercharger system good for up to 624 horsepower, and now Roush has introduced its ...

Report: Despite meeting with governor, Ford set to close Minnesota Ranger plant 7 days ago on Autoblog

According to The Detroit News, Ford officials met with Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty yesterday to discuss the future of the automaker's St. Paul assembly plant. The facility, which builds Ford's Ranger compact pickup has been earmarked for closure for some time, but despite the roundtable ...

Video: Who's got a 300-horsepower Ford Festiva Shogun? Jay Leno, who else? 7 days ago on Autoblog

Ford is hosting a round-the-world trip in its new Fiesta, and somehow that led Motor Trend to visit Jay Leno's Garage and have a look at his '80s-era Ford Festiva Shogun. There's no way a bog-standard 63-horsepower runabout could last longer than a fruit fly in Jay's garage, so this one does its ...

Report: Ford Fiesta shipments flowing again after faulty part fixed 7 days ago on Autoblog

The Ford Fiesta launch was supposed to be smooth as glass, but few complex plans go off without a hitch. The first samples of Ford's hot subcompact were stalled due to hazardous weather near the Mexico assembly plant where it's produced. Ford mailed out $50 MasterCard gift certificates to stave ...

Video: Trans-Am race cars battle it out at the Monterey Motorsports Reunion 7 days ago on Autoblog

One of our favorite events from the Monterey car week earlier this month was watching the field of 44 Trans-Am race cars tear it up at the Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The sights and sounds of classic Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers battling it out on the track just like ...

Report: Land Rover Evoque to get 2.0-liter EcoBoost from Ford? 7 days ago on Autoblog

Jaguar's got a good thing going with its use of Ford engines, and even an engine shortage isn't enough to deter Land Rover from getting in on the game. A report in Autocar suggests that the Land Rover Evoque could make use of the 2.0-liter, four-cyliinder Ecoboost engine that Ford just installed ...

Video: Jay Leno gets exclusive look at Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca 7 days ago on Autoblog

Sure, Jay Leno has some pretty varied taste when it comes to cars, but the apple of his eye is likely his '66 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350. He's owned the car for the better part of a quarter of a century, and it routinely comes up when he speaks about the essence of a good-driving car. It's ...

Video: 2011 Ford Fiesta nabs IIHS Top Safety Pick, Autoblog watches 8 days ago on Autoblog

We have mountains of respect for the men and women who work at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. After being invited to the institute's Charlottesville, Virginia facility for a front-row seat to the 2011 Ford Fiesta's frontal-offset test, we can honestly say that if we had their job, ...

Video: MT pits Mustang GT 5.0 against BMW M3 8 days ago on Autoblog

Ask and ye shall receive. Well, not always. We could probably ask to borrow a 2010 BMW M3, a 2011 Ford Mustang GT and private access to both a drag strip and a road course until our faces turned blue, but that doesn't mean we'd get any of the four anytime soon. Fortunately, that's not the case ...

Autoblog Podcast #192 - Slow Edge Sports, GM High Performance, BMW Megacity 8 days ago on Autoblog

Chris, Sam and Dan return for Episode #192 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the reinstatement of GM's high performance division and its new focus on small cars, the Ford Edge Sport being out-dragged by its lesser SEL sibling, and the BMW Megacity electric car. It's an hour and eleven minutes, ...

Ken Block's Gymkhana 3: Part 1 is not like the others, Part 2 coming in September 8 days ago on Autoblog

The long awaited countdown to rally superstar Ken Block's Gymkhana 3 video has ended, and what was revealed today is a music video featuring a hip-hop group named The Cool Kids, with a little bit of Ken Block and his rally Fiesta sprinkled in. Unlike the last two Gymkhana videos, which became ...

Whoops! MT discovers Ford Edge Sport slower than less powerful SEL model 9 days ago on Autoblog

According to popular American folklore, you should always buy the biggest engine available. Such thinking likely became prevalent in the 1950s, when the American automotive industry was busy building new V8 engines, experimenting with multiple carburetors and high compression, and generally ...

Video: Ken Block's ADAC Rally prep is no match for mechanical failure 9 days ago on Autoblog

They don't call it the World Rally Championship for nothing. The globe's best and brightest descend on the pinnacle of the rally sport to duke it out all over the planet, and while Ken Block hasn't fared as well as predicted this season, he's at least made it to the point where he can step into ...

First Drive: 2011 Ford Edge 10 days ago on Autoblog

Sharpened Tech Claws More Than Scratch The Surface If you checked Ford's bloodstream right now, you'd probably find trace amounts of Ritalin floating along with the 5w-30. The company is an absolute blur of product development – churning out new models (Fiesta), entirely reworking ...

Ford Racing now selling supercharger that boosts new 5.0-liter V8 to 624 HP 10 days ago on Autoblog

Things just got a lot more interesting for owners of the 2011 Ford Mustang. This weekend at the Woodward Dream Cruise, Ford Racing released its new supercharger package for the new 5.0-liter V8, turning the already potent pony car into a serious drag-strip contender. The supercharger system ...

2010 Woodward: Ford display takes over 9 Mile and Woodward 11 days ago on Autoblog

Ford always comes strong at the Woodward Dream Cruise, and this year the corner of 9 Mile and Woodward is a packed as ever. And of the dozens and dozens of vehicles on display, most every model was of the Mustang variety. Ford brought along plenty of GTs and GT500s, along with a few spanking new ...

2010 Woodward: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 makes its Motor City debut 12 days ago on Autoblog

We may have gotten our first glimpse of the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 at this year's festivities in Monterey, but the Blue Oval folks quickly hot-footed the new 'Stang back home to Detroit for a showing at this year's Woodward Dream Cruise. It may be raining at this year's Dream Cruise, but ...

Report: Bill Ford admits Blue Oval may lose investors to GM IPO, seems unconcerned 12 days ago on Autoblog

Bill Ford, executive officer for Ford Motor Co., seems to be taking a fairly realistic stance when it comes to arch-rival General Motors releasing its IPO. While speaking at the kickoff of this weekend's Woodward Dream Cruise, Ford said that he was certain that some of his company's investors ...

Report: The Ford Focus ST is dead, long live the Focus ST 12 days ago on Autoblog

The Euro 5 emissions standards have struck again, contributing to the (timely) death of the current generation Ford Focus ST. The ST is yet another high-powered Euro-only offering to meet its end at the hands of the upgraded emissions regs, joining the ranks of the recently axed Honda Civic ...

Report: Ford wins new trial in $31M Bronco II rollover case 12 days ago on Autoblog

In 2001, Jesse Branhalm III was a 12-year-old in the back seat of a 1987 Ford Bronco II. When the Bronco's driver turned around to either look at or argue with the kids in the back seat, she nearly ran off the road. After making a quick steering correction, the Ford flipped, leaving the unbuckled ...

Report: UAW's King holds the line on foreign car ban on union property 13 days ago on Autoblog

Drive a non-General Motors, Ford or Chrysler product? Don't try to park it any lot owned by the United Auto Workers. That has been the stance for many years, and new UAW President Bob King is making it known that he will follow that rule to the letter, regardless of situation. The Detroit News ...

Ford now offering custom graphics for Mustang, Taurus is next 13 days ago on Autoblog

Heads up, pony fans; Ford has just released the details on its new graphic program for the 2011 Mustang. Just like with the pint-sized Fiesta, the company will let you slather the muscle car in any number of graphics packages to suit your tastes. The designs vary from tasteful stripes and ...

Rumormill: Ford Falcon to get blown 5.0-liter Coyote 14 days ago on Autoblog

Back before Ford announced it was producing a new aluminum block version of its supercharged 5.4-liter V8 for the 2011 GT500, speculation ran rampant that the new 5.0-liter Coyote V8 would get the force-feeding treatment. At the time, Ford declined to comment, but even with the introduction of ...

2011 Ford Edge begins shipping to dealers as model hits 400,000 units 15 days ago on Autoblog

It goes without saying, but we're going to go ahead and say it anyway: Crossovers are so hot right now. According to data compiled by Ford, the CUV industry has expanded 220 percent since 2006, which is the year the Blue Oval introduced the world to the Edge, its main player in the hotly ...

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Autoblog Podcast #193 - Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras

Chris, Sam, Alex and Dan convene for Episode #193 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the Ford Boss Mustang and Roush supercharger package, the latest Chevrolet Volt fuel economy dust-up, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Mazda's apparent new design language and the Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS. Thanks for listening!