http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:07:22 -0500 Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/ford_focus_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/ford_focus_2010 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:53:00 -0500 2010 FORD FOCUS STYLING | [6 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "Improved storage spaces, better-positioned controls and attractive ice-blue backlighting" ConsumerGuide: "Well-arranged dashboard has mostly intuitive and handy controls" Cars.com: "Gawky profile doesn't mesh with the restyled front and back at all" It's been two years since ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037898_the-650-ford-taurus-a-cash-strapped-classic http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037898_the-650-ford-taurus-a-cash-strapped-classic Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:54:00 -0500 Forget the Tata Nano--the $2,500 car aimed at the developing world--or even the cheapest models in the U.S. market, the $9,970 Hyundai Accent and $9,990 Nissan Versa. If you're on a shoestring budget, a used car like the 1993 Ford Taurus might be the only option. Leave it to the sometimes-funny, always-ridiculous folks at The Onion to give the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037884_fords-inflatable-seat-belts-are-finally-ready-to-roll http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037884_fords-inflatable-seat-belts-are-finally-ready-to-roll Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:46:00 -0500 At the 2001 Detroit auto show, Ford debuted some intriguing technology: airbag-enabled seat belts. After years of additional testing and refinement, it appears that the devices are finally ready for prime time. They'll soon be available as an option on next-gen Ford Explorers; afterward, they'll debut in Europe and other markets. While we're ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037618_ford-posts-strong-financial-data-first-profit-since-2005 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037618_ford-posts-strong-financial-data-first-profit-since-2005 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:25:00 -0500 The rumors were true: Ford Motor Company has just published financials from the third quarter of 2009, and without being overly optimistic, it's fair to say that the data is moderately rosy. Among several bright spots in the report, one that seems particularly impressive is that July - September of 2009 saw Ford North America's first profit ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037614_north-america-to-become-new-export-base-for-ford http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037614_north-america-to-become-new-export-base-for-ford Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:16:00 -0500 Ford's new Fiesta sub-compact is about to go on sale across the country and just around the corner is a new global Focus. Both of these European designed cars will be manufactured in North America for the first time and there is much more to come, including exporting these locally built models back to Europe and other global markets. The ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037479_ford-wants-cloud-computing-social-media-on-sync-system http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037479_ford-wants-cloud-computing-social-media-on-sync-system Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:53:00 -0400 "The Cloud" is hot news these days: it gives people the ability to upload data to the web -- spreadsheets, movies, music files -- and access them from anywhere. That's exciting stuff, and it explains why Ford has cracked open the operating system on its popular Sync software for students at the University of Michigan, allowing them to develop ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037166_ford-may-post-third-quarter-profit-next-week http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037166_ford-may-post-third-quarter-profit-next-week Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:22:00 -0400 It's no secret that Ford Motor Company has withstood the current financial storm far better than Chrysler and General Motors. Between its refreshed reputation as a manufacturer of quality vehicles and the fact that Ford was the only Detroit automaker to dodge both bankruptcy and bailout dough, the company has emerged from the economic downturn ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037108_report-ford-to-build-kuga-in-kentucky-export-to-europe http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037108_report-ford-to-build-kuga-in-kentucky-export-to-europe Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:09:00 -0400 Ford's new Fiesta sub-compact is about to go on sale across the country and just around the corner is a new global Focus. Both of these European designed cars will be manufactured in North America for the first time, but this is just the start of a new Ford of Europe invasion. Also headed our way is a new minivan/MPV called the C-MAX as ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036827_the-ten-most-fuel-efficient-cars-for-10 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036827_the-ten-most-fuel-efficient-cars-for-10 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:14:00 -0400 Most ordinary gasoline models look like guzzlers next to the hybrids--and a few compact diesel models--that dominate the upper echelon of this year's EPA fuel economy ratings. For instance, according to the EPA's Fuel Economy Guide information released last week, a 2010 Toyota Prius will cost less than half as much to keep fueled for a year's ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036969_fusion41-social-media-campaign-pits-2010-ford-fusion-owners-against-each-other http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036969_fusion41-social-media-campaign-pits-2010-ford-fusion-owners-against-each-other Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:39:00 -0400 If you own a 2010 Ford Fusion, have three gung-ho friends and would like have Ford pay off the rest of your car payments and give your whole team free gas for a year, then the Fusion41 campaign might be for your. The Blue Oval brand is looking for eight Fusion or Fusion Hybrid owners to make four-person teams for the contest. Once the teams ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036954_rumor-volvo-talks-between-ford-and-geely-hit-a-speed-bump http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036954_rumor-volvo-talks-between-ford-and-geely-hit-a-speed-bump Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:28:00 -0400 A couple of weeks ago, we reported that Crown -- a consortium of American investors led by former auto industry executives -- is making a play for Volvo. The group's bid for the brand is substantially lower than that of current front-runner Geely, but we pointed out that the Americans do have some advantages at the bargaining table, especially ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036802_what-does-your-car-say-about-you http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036802_what-does-your-car-say-about-you Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:15:00 -0400 Here at TCC, we don't put much faith in astrology, phrenology, or any other system that assigns personality traits based on birthdays, hat sizes, or anything else that hasn't been chosen. Instead, we prefer data that stems from personal preferences: what does your favorite color, website, or rock band say about you? The New Vehicle Experience ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036760_for-2010-toyota-prius-again-tops-epa-fuel-economy-ratings http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036760_for-2010-toyota-prius-again-tops-epa-fuel-economy-ratings Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:13:00 -0400 The 2010 Toyota Prius is again the most fuel-efficient performer in the U.S. market, at 50 mpg Combined, while runners-up include the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid (42 mpg), Honda Insight (41), Ford Fusion Hybrid (39), and Mercury Milan Hybrid (39). That's the official word from the 2010 EPA Fuel Economy Guide information, which was released this ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/ford_edge_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/ford_edge_2010 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:35:00 -0400 2010 FORD EDGE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Although the vehicle is overweight, the styling is terrific" Edmunds: "The cabin of the Edge is rather ordinary" Cars.com: "The Edge looks like a bulky wagon" The Ford Edge was just introduced for 2008, but two years later the crossover utility landscape has changed quite a ...
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