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Ford outlines China expansion strategy; SUVs, EVs and connected vehicles; 50+ new Fords and Lincolns by 2025

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In Shanghai, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim Hackett outlined the next phase of the company’s China expansion strategy, focused on SUVs, electric and connected vehicles, a streamlined business structure and closer connections to Chinese customers. The progress we have achieved in China is just the start. —Bill Ford.

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NADA forecasts light-duty vehicle sales of 16.94M in US in 2015; 56% trucks and SUVs

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million in 2015, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. The split among the segments this year is expected to be 44% cars and 56% light trucks and SUVs because of lower gasoline prices, increased job growth and an improving housing market. NADA’s original sales forecast of 16.4

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Land Rover bringing two diesel SUVs to N. America; 32% better combined fuel economy, up to 28 mpg on highway; LEV 3

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Land Rover will offer the option of diesel powertrains in two 2016 model year luxury SUVs: the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. The Range Rover Td6 and Range Rover Sport Td6 SUVs will deliver 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) combined, a 32% improvement over the supercharged V6, and reach a high of 28 mpg (8.4 l/100 km) on the highway.

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Golf SportWagen Alltrack to go onsale in 2016 as 2017 model

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Coinciding with the arrival of the all-new Golf SportWagen, currently available in dealer showrooms, Volkswagen [link] that the all-wheel-drive Alltrack model will go on sale in 2016 as a 2017 model. The 4MOTION all-wheel drive system uses the latest generation Haldex-5 coupling, activated via an electro-hydraulic oil pump.

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Audi launching new efficient Audi Q7 ultra 3.0 TDI quattro diesel in Europe; 42.8 mpg US

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Audi is launching an exceptionally efficient diesel version of the new 7-seat Audi Q7 SUV ( earlier post ), which is now available for customer order in Europe: the newest Audi Q7 ultra 3.0 Audi will be delivering cars to dealers in Europe starting in September. TDI quattro. This engine not only reduces fuel consumption to 5.5

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FIRST TIMER: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

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How dare Ford besmirch the good Mustang name by calling a SUV, powered by electricity no less, a Mustang? To get better fuel economy during the oil crisis I owned a Mustang II with a V6, but it really wasn’t all that bad. As I was driving down the freeway, I passed the Ford dealer in San Juan Capistrano and saw a white Mach-E.

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Ford launches ambitious FordPass product as element in its strategic transformation to mobility company

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We did it when we put the world on wheels a century ago and we do it now through our strong lineup of cars, SUVs, trucks and electrified vehicles. Ford owners can easily connect with their preferred dealer to schedule maintenance and service appointments or to review their Ford Credit vehicle finance account details.

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