Detroit Edison President and Chief Operating Officer, Steven Kurmas, presented today two Ford Transit Connect Electrics at DTE Energy headquarters in downtown Detroit Four Transit Connect Electrics will be used by Detroit Edison in its field fleet as part of the company’s efforts to expand its use of alternative-fuel vehicles All-electric, zero-emission Transit Connect Electric [...]
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Two New V6 Engines Dominate Ford F-150 Sales | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
F-150 EcoBoost® V6 outsells all other competitive V6 pickups combined F-150 3.7-liter V6 outsells all other competitive V6 full-sized trucks F-150’s two new V6 engines account for nearly eight out of every 10 V6-powered full-sized trucks sold Next two Ford EcoBoost-powered vehicles, Edge and Explorer, on track for fall debut DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 9, 2011 – [...]
J.D. Power: Ford’s Quality Vehicles Earn High APEAL Rankings from Customers for Fuel Efficiency | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
All of Ford’s newer retail vehicles earned fuel efficiency ratings above their segment average, according to the J.D. Power 2011 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study Eight Ford vehicles, including Fiesta, Explorer and F-150, ranked in the top three in their respective segments Ford F-150 is the only large pickupto receive an award for [...]
Ford Fusion Hybrid Logs Impressive Quality Record to Help Achieve Highest Hybrid Customer Satisfaction | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford Fusion Hybrid customers are the most satisfied hybrid owners and are experiencing remarkable quality performance Fusion Hybrid achieves 41 mpg city – 10 mpg better than the Toyota Camry Hybrid – which is helping attract 75 percent of customers from competitors, the highest conquest rate of any Ford vehicle Ford’s battery cell reliability, the [...]
New Ford Focus Electric Keeps Its Cool When the Temperature Heats Up | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford’s use of an advanced active liquid-cooling and heating system in its Focus Electric lithium-ion battery packs will provide customers in hot climates an advantage over competitive models When charging or being used, the battery is cooled by an integrated cooling system using a “chiller” to lower the temperature of the coolant going through the [...]
Hot Sales Pace Continues for Ford’s New Fuel-Efficient Vehicles and Powertrains | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Strong demand for Ford’s new fuel-efficient vehicles and powertrains continued in May Ford’s all-new Fiesta and Focus combined for 29,423 sales – Ford’s biggest small car month since May 2008 Explorer posts highest sales in 47 months; total sales up 135 percent; retail sales quadruple from a year ago Fusion and Escape continue record setting [...]
New Ford Focus ST on Track: Prototype Testing Underway from California Freeways to German Nürburgring | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Development of Ford’s sporty new Focus ST is on track as engineers put prototypes through punishing regime to hone performance and driving dynamics New 2.0-litre EcoBoost-powered Focus ST targets both 250 PS (246 hp) and impressive fuel economy Focus ST, Ford’s first global performance car, goes on sale next year COLOGNE, Germany, May 11, 2011 [...]
Ford EcoBoost Engines: Conserving Fuel, Adding Sales, Attracting New Customers | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
The Ford 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V6 engine represents 35 percent of 2011 F-150 pickup truck sales in April; incoming F-150 EcoBoost orders tracking at over 40 percent reflect strong consumer demand The Taurus SHO – featuring Ford EcoBoost power – enjoys the highest conquest rate in the large sedan segment, attracting new customers defecting from other [...]
Sportiest Ford Taurus SHO So Far Gets New, Enhanced Dynamics, Bigger Brakes and Performance-Inspired Design | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
New Ford Taurus SHO sedan is sportiest model yet to wear SHO badge, offering unique, performance-inspired design and road manners to match Improved driving dynamics, larger brakes, torque vectoring control and specially calibrated electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) deliver superior performance Taurus SHO Performance Package adds new brakes, 20-inch wheels with summer performance tires and enhanced [...]
Ford Taurus Builds on Foundation of Customer Satisfaction, Technology Leadership with Sportier Design, Better Dynamics | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
New Ford Taurus delivers sportier design cues, more intuitive technologies and more dynamic driving characteristics Taurus takes craftsmanship up a notch with higher-quality, soft-touch materials and an enhanced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) package New Taurus builds on a five-star, Top Safety Pick leadership legacy, with improved side airbag restraints NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 [...]
New Ford Taurus Delivers More Fuel Efficiency, Technology, Design Refinement and Even Better Driving Dynamics | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford Taurus is even more refined for the 2013 model year – with better fuel economy, more technology, enhanced design, improved craftsmanship and sharpened driving dynamics New Taurus expected to deliver best-in-class fuel efficiency – at least 31 mpg highway – with the new 2.0-liter EcoBoost™ engine, while delivering horsepower comparable to competitive, normally aspirated [...]
