2005 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE: VEHICLE OVERVIEW
Jan 5, 2005
2005 Ford Mustang Convertible * Convertible shares its foundation with the bold, hot-selling 2005 Mustang coupe * Platform engineered for coupe and convertible * Top looks good up or down; protects against wind noise and water when up * Clever touches manage air flow, make interior comfortable and quiet 2005 LA Auto Sh ... Continue reading
Ford's F-Series Sets Industry Truck Sales Records; America's Best-Selling Vehicle 23 Years in a Row
Jan 4, 2005
* F-Series sets December (95,392) and full year (939,511) industry truck sales records. * New products enable cars to post first monthly increase since January 2003. * Mustang stampede continues as December retail sales soar 60 percent vs. year ago. * Retail sales for Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle, and Mercury Mont ... Continue reading
NEW 2006 FORD F-150 HARLEY-DAVIDSON REVS UP STREET ROD APPEAL
Jan 4, 2005
* Menacing Monotone Black exterior boasts 22-inch polished forged aluminum wheels with a unique split 5-spoke design. * Dramatic interior features high-gloss Piano Black detail, rich black aniline leather seating surfaces and lots of chrome. * 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 gives customers a choice of 4x2 or al ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Ford Freestyle AWD
Jan 3, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Ford Freestyle AWD ENGINE: 3.0-liter Duratec V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 203 hp @ 5,750 rpm/207 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: ZF-Batavia Continuously Variable WHEELBASE: 112.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 199.8 x 74.4 x 68.2 in. TIRES: P225/60R18 CARGO CAPACITY: 22.5 cub ... Continue reading
Hybrid Cars In California's Fast Lane Law - Just Crawling Along
Dec 31, 2004
SACRAMENTO Dec 30, 2004; Hybrid car owners anxious to cruise California's car pool lanes are in for a January disappointment. Their reward for getting 45 miles per gallon is caught up in Washington politics. Though the California Legislature and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger agreed to open the lanes to single-occupant hyb ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for January 2005
Dec 30, 2004
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Dec. 30, 2004--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for January, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 25 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the M ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls 262,113 Escape SUVs
Dec 28, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich. December 28, 2004; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. is recalling 262,113 Ford Escape sport utility vehicles to repair a defect in the rear gate. The recall is the second of the vehicles this month. Monday's recall covers 2001-2005 models whose rear lift gate could open during a crash, the National Hi ... Continue reading
Dec 28, 2004
CR survey shows that only 60% of car shoppers were offered cash rebates; only 40% offered low-financing YONKERS , NY December 28, 2004; Auto manufacturers are using a plethora of special incentives and rebates to help drive traffic into dealer showrooms. But a survey by Consumer Reports Auto Price Service shows that co ... Continue reading
Ford to Recall More Compact SUVs
Dec 27, 2004
DETROIT December 27, 2004; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. has expanded its recall of Escape and Mazda Tribute sport utility vehicles because of problems with the rear liftgate, which if left unlocked could open during a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday. More than 310,000 ve ... Continue reading
Ford 's H2 Powered Car - H^sup 2^RV- Ready to Go
Sep 30, 2003
While widespread sales of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles may be years off, Ford's H^sup 2^RV technology concept car, which was unveiled at Ford's Centennial Celebration in June, could be built and sold today, say officials at Ford Motor Company. "What we are lacking are the other two legs of this three-legged stool - a fu ... Continue reading
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