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Ford boosting production targets for full-size SUVs by about 25%; increasing line speed at Kentucky Truck Plant

Green Car Congress

Customers are trading in Land Rover and Mercedes vehicles in exchange for a Navigator, according to Ford, and nearly 85% of all Navigator buyers are choosing high-end Black Label and Reserve models. Expedition retail sales were up nearly 57% last month and vehicles are spending just seven days on dealer lots.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

Clean Fleet Report

First introduced in 2002, versions of this suspension system are found on Camaro, Corvette, Cadillac, Acura, Audi, Land Rover, Ferrari, and Lamborghini models. When visiting your Ford dealer, tell the rep you want to drive the Mustang EcoBoost High Performance. V8 for extra performance.

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Scrappage scheme scrap ends

Green Cars News

The scheme which officially launched yesterday got off to a shaky start as Honda and other carmakers sort to clarify whether they were expected to bear the cost of the scheme alone or whether they could share the cost with their dealers, but this has not been permitted.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

That wild creature is now at your local Ford dealer where it will be taking on the Subaru Crosstrek , Mazda CX-30 and Jeep Compass and Renegade head-to-head. The Escape is more car like, while the Bronco Sport has a boxy shape, taller roof, shorter wheelbase and shorter overall length, earning comments it looks like a Land Rover.

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The redesigned federal EV tax credit and other EV-related measures

Charged EVs

It also appears that auto dealers may be able to convert the credit into a cash-on-the-hood discount for their customers. Class 4-8 (over 14,000 lbs) vehicles are eligible for a tax credit of $40,000, or 30% of vehicle cost, whichever is less. The existing cap of 200,000 EVs sold per automaker has been eliminated.