In another clear sign of engine downsizing by car makers Ford has announced it will triple production of its EcoBoost engines in Europe by 2015. The petrol engine is fighting back against hybrids and diesels with downsizing and forced induction creating petrol engines that work more pleasingly than diesels – and with lower particulate emissions – whilst […]
Ford EcoBoost: Great for squashing talking toads
Ford in Australia has produced a great advert for the new EcoBoost engines by playing on the Aussie hatred for the Cane Toad. We warn you, if squashed and splatted toads upset you, leave now. For the rest of you… The Cane Toad was introduced in to Australia in 1936 in an effort to curb […]
2011 Ford Mondeo debuts +video
We have details of the 2011 Ford Mondeo – which has debuted at the Moscow Motor Show – including prices, specifications, photos and video. Ford has revealed the 2011 Ford Mondeo this morning at the Moscow Motor Show, and although we’ve already told you much of what’s on offer it seems worthwhile recapping, plus we have some new photos […]
2011 Ford Mondeo: Moscow debut
Ford has nipped and tucked the Mondeo for 2011 – and fitted new engines – and will debut it at the Moscow Motor Show in August. On sale October. Ford have given the Mondeo a tweak or two to keep it fresh and have decided the ideal place to debut it is at the Moscow Motor Show in August. […]
Ford Mondeo new engines – detail and prices
Ford has sent us details of the new engines – and double-clutch ‘box – for the 2010 Mondeo. A new EcoBoost petrol and three tweaked and improved diesels on offer. Back in February, in the run-up to this year’s Geneva Motor Show, Ford let us know that it was planning on fitting new engines to […]
Ford Start Concept Press Release
Ford Start Concept is an exploration into a simple, personality driven car for urban markets. Its aspirational design has an endearing quality and feel capturing the spirit of an earlier generation of sports cars. Start Concept builds on Ford’s Drive ONE strategy pillars of Drive Smart, Drive Quality, Drive Safe, Drive Green. The Ford Start […]
Ford Start Concept – Beijing
Ford has revealed a global city car concept ahead of the Beijing Motor Show – the Ford Start Concept – featuring a 1.0 litre 3-pot engine and low cost components. We really didn’t see this coming – at least not yet – but Ford have pulled off a surprise ahead of the Beijing Motor Show […]