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Ford boosts production (slightly) of F-150, Escape

Two of Ford's vehicles are moving well enough that the automaker is adding production to its plants in Missouri and Michigan. Ford says its F-150 and Ford Escape are looking to earn their highest sales of the year in August, with the F-Series truck line looking good for its first year-on-year sales jump since October 2006 and the Escape knocking on the door of its own sales record. Of course, August sales number are expected to be wildly inflated by the success of the government's Cash for Clunkers program, so Ford is also taking into account ... Read more →

Ford gives 88-MPG flex-fuel, plug-in Escape Hybrid to Department of Energy Jonathon Ramsey

The Blue Oval has gifted the U.S. Department of Energy a one-of-a-kind vehicle: a plug-in Escape Hybrid that can run on E85, has a 30-mile range on pure electric power at up to 40 mph, and gets 88 ...

David Cook and Ford: The start of a beautiful friendship? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Our brothers-in-green have already covered the fact that Ford saw fit to provide new rides to the two American Idol finalists. This isn't a shocker; Ford is a major sponsor of the hit talent show on ...

L.A. County Lifeguards rolling in custom Ford Escape Hybrids Alex Nunez

Click above for a high-res gallery of the lifeguard Escapes The Los Angeles County Lifeguards (cue the Baywatch theme and visions of Pamela and the shirtless Hoff) are getting new rides. A fleet of ...

Ford Escape Hybrid taxis demonstrate durability on New York streets Sam Abuelsamid

One of the concerns people have about hybrid vehicles is the durability of the complex drivetrains. Ford is helping to put some of that concern to rest. Less than two years ago a fleet of eighteen ...

VIDEO: New "Proof" commercial puts Ford's best foot forward 2 years ago on Autoblog

Clever commercials are nice. A grin on our face certainly increases the chance we'll remember the brand that made us laugh. But now isn't a time for jokes at Ford Motor Company, which finds itself ensconced in a difficult turnaround plan that has yet to get in gear. That's why we actually like this ...

LA Auto Show: Ford debuts new Escape Hybrid 2 years ago on Autoblog

When we brought you the first shots of the 2008 Ford Escape last night, the Escape hybrid photos weren't available yet. That's been rectified, and you can check out more photos of the Ford's hybrid ute painted in Subliminal Message Green after the jump. To recap, the Escape Hybrid is a full hybrid ...

Ford recalling 145,000 vehicles in the U.S. 3 years ago on Autoblog

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford will be recalling close to 140,000 Five Hundreds and Mercury Montegos, along with over six thousand Hybrid Escapes. The cause of the recall on the Five Hundred and its Mercury stable mate is a faulty door latch that may ...

CONFIRMED: Ford considering plug-in Escape Hybrid 3 years ago on Autoblog

Plug-in hybrids remain a mysteriously contentious issue with automakers, despite the fact the public and many non-profit and for-profit organizations are pushing for the technology's mainstream adoption. At Ford's annual shareholder's meeting Bill Ford responded to a question about plug-in hybrids ...

Prius sales fall 25% in April 3 years ago on Autoblog

Sales of Toyota’s popular Prius took a big dip last month, falling nearly 25 percent compared with the same month last year. Year to date sales for the Prius hybrid are also about 10.4 percent behind last year’s pace. Regardless of the slip, the Prius still sold more than any other ...






Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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