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Ford: boomers leading trend to compact utility vehicles

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Industry data supplied by Ford Motor Company and Del Webb, part of the multi-brand homebuilder PulteGroup, show that the baby boomer segment (ages 55 to 64), which comprised the growing market for large homes and made minivans and big SUVs vogue are now shifting to still lavish, but smaller homes and utility vehicles. cubic feet.

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2017 Ford Escape AWD 1.5-liter gas mileage review

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But no maker has been as forward about marketing that technology as Ford, which now offers a range of downsized and boosted engines under the EcoBoost brand. We'd tested a couple of Ford.

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Ford focusing NA growth plans on “super segment”

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Ford’s plan for growth in North America is focused on four key vehicle segments (subcompact, compact cars, small utility vehicles and midsize); what Ford is now calling the super segment. Since 2009, 38% of Ford’s growth has come from vehicles in this super segment, which includes Fiesta, Focus, Fusion and Escape.

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Ford EcoBoost High-Efficiency Turbo Engines: Ultimate Guide

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If you''ve spent any time looking at Fords recently, one word won''t have escaped your attention: EcoBoost. EcoBoost is Ford-speak for a downsized, turbocharged gasoline engine that aims to either supplement or replace a larger, naturally-aspirated engine in a given vehicle lineup.

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Developing Fords EcoBoost Combustion System

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Source: Ford. Ford’s turbocharged, gasoline direct injection EcoBoost engines are targeted to play a significant near-term role in Ford’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption by enabling downsizing. Source: Ford. Unfortunately, the Ford engineers noted, the two requirements are generally competing.

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Report: Mercedes-AMG Bringing Back V8 Engines

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While the performance unit downsized its powertrains in a bid to be more emissions compliant, fans pointed out that AMG had long been synonymous with under-stressed and over-engineered V8s making enough power to burn through a set of tires in a single outing. The only escape route out of this dilemma is the reinstitution of the M177 4.0-liter

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Industry survey finds aluminum use in autos at all-time high; average per vehicle use expected to more than double from 2012 by 2025

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Using aluminum will extend the efficiencies of other technologies, while enabling secondary cost-savings from downsized powertrains without sacrificing performance. The report estimates the cost of the materials upgrade at less than $500, even before secondary cost savings from downsized components are factored in.

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