The Truth About Cars

JULY 28, 2023

This revised version was used on all 1998 cars and was shared by the likes of the Town Car, F-150, and Mercury Cougar. & Ford claimed killing the unpopular Mark VIII freed up space to build two new vehicles. Other refreshed engineering differences included firmer shocks for LSC models and larger stabilizer bars to aid in handling.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 15, 2023

1983 was the last year for those two cars, as well as for the rakish Ford Fairmont Futura coupe and its Mercury-badged sibling, the Zephyr Z-7. 1983 was the last model year for both the S110 200SX and the S130 280ZX , so dealers were eager to clear out their remaining 1970s throwbacks by that time.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2010

Ford reported December sales of hybrid vehicles totaling 2,843, up 147.4% Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales increased 33.5% EcoBoost is standard on the Taurus SHO and available on the Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT. Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales decreased 15.4% versus a year ago.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Ford updates brake system software. Separately, Ford announced a customer satisfaction program to update the software of the regenerative brake system of some 2010-model Ford Fusion Hybrids and Mercury Milan Hybrids. Ford is asking owners of affected vehicles to have vehicle software reprogrammed at dealers at no charge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

to 19,173 units) and Ford hybrids (up 323% to 5,353 units). GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% Ford posted the first year-on-year 2009 sales gains of any major OEM in the US market in July, with total sales climbing 2% to 158,838 units. Ford’s fuel-efficient vehicles pace July sales results.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Tell your local dealer you’ll buy a hyrid with a plug. Ford about-face on hybrids a slap in the face to Big Enviro While consumers may be awakening to the need for plug-in cars and government conferences on the subject multiply, the automakers continue to send very mixed signals. Ford has now done an abrupt about face.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2009

Combined reported US hybrid sales (from Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM and Nissan) in April totalled 21,735 units, a 45.5% General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 173,007 vehicles in April, down 34% compared with a year ago. Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 129,898, down 31% compared with April 2008.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Driven by an 80% reduction in fleet sales, GM dealers in the United States delivered 128,198 light-duty vehicles in January, down 48.9% Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 90,596 in January, down 38.9% The Ford F-Series posted 25,237 units, a 38.6% Ford estimates its share of the January retail market was 12.7%, up 0.3

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

GM dealers in the United States delivered 155,334 light-duty vehicles in March, down 44.7% Ford, Lincoln and Mercury March 2009 sales totaled 125,107, down 41% by volume year-on-year. The average price of gasoline in the US (all grades) in March 2009 was $2.011, according to the US Energy Information Administration.

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2009

Combined reported US hybrid sales from Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota fell by 45.5 Ford - Along with its Lincoln and Mercury brands, Ford sales totalled 129,898, representing a 28.8 General Motors - GM dealers in the US delivered 173,007 vehicles, down 34 per cent compared to the prior year. .

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 23, 2009

More from High Gear Media MustangBlog.com | 04/23/2009 Video: 2010 Ford Mustang GT Track Pack Review When ordering your 2010 Mustang GT you might want to consider the Track Pack upgrade which can. 04/22/2009 Review: 2010 Toyota Prius Ride & Drive There, tucked in a corner of the basement at Cobo Arena in Detroit, sat the. All Rights Reserved.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Ford Europe EV Plans – Ford committed that by mid-2026, 100 percent of Ford’s passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, and will be completely all-electric by 2030. 17, via Ford press release. Ford, Toyota, GM and Mercedes could also see their EV shares surge. –

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Establishing dealer network. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Toyota has had a battery recycling program since 1998 and even offers dealers a $200 bounty to ensure batteries arent just thrown away (described at end of linked document). At the moment, only 2004-2007 Priuses , and to a limited extent, the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrids. What about battery safety?

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