This week in the Automotive Industry – 1/20/12
January 20th, 2012 | by John O'Neil
This week we're talking C7 Corvette, Scion IQ reviewed, a wagon version of the Fiat 500, and the #1 car company in the world.
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This week in the Automotive Industry – 12/16/2011
December 16th, 2011 | by John O'Neil
The Viper returns, Ford's Focus enters the MPG war, Honda reboots the CR-Z, the Dodge Dart returns, and is Saab almost dead
Want to drive green without spending a lot of green? Here’s six 40MPG cars that fit the bill
April 7th, 2011 | by Gerry Miles
It's no surprise that each time prices at the pump rise, so does a motorist's desire to own a more miserly mode of transport. Edmunds.com has identified six such vehicles that are earning high return on a spent gallon of gasoline without having to buy a hot-selling hybrid - that may be overhyped - to achieve those goals
Ford Signs Ken Block for WRC, Gymkhana 3 Coming
January 6th, 2010 | by Eric Moretti
Ford has picked up internet gymkhana extraordinaire Ken Block to head up its racing efforts for 2010. The WRC rookie was picked up by Subaru in 2006, but now finds himself sitting behind either a Ford Focus or a Ford Fiesta. Block said of the Fiesta: “I am very excited to be in the Fiesta. That is the damn car that beat me last summer at X Games. Ford has a great platform with the Fiesta to develop and push a very good rally car worldwide and also in the showrooms. I am very excited to get in the Fiesta and see what I can do in the Rally America championship and at the X Games and also in 2011 to be in the new Fiesta World Rally car.” From what it sounds like, we can expect a lot more hoonage from Block in the future - and don't worry, there is a Gymkhana 3 coming featuring the Ford Fiesta. Full Press Release After The Jump
Ford will spend $550-million to retool Michigan Assembly Plant for next-gen Focus
May 7th, 2009 | by Zane Merva
Ford Motor Company announced on Wednesday that it will spend $550-million to retool and transform Michigan Assembly Plant from a large SUV factory to a flexible small car plant that will eventually produce an all-electric version of Ford's next-gen global Focus small car.
Ford’s MyKey allows parents to limit teen driving habits
October 7th, 2008 | by Zane Merva
Ford's new MyKey system will give parents or owners the ability to limit a vehicle's speed and audio system volume when started with a specific key. Feature to debut on 2010 Focus.
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