If you’re a fan of Ford automobiles, you’re in for a surprise. Two of the most popular Ford trucks on the market today – the Escape and the Mercury Mariner – have some great new features for the upcoming model year. For the 2008 models, Ford already redesigned these popular choices with new exterior skins [...]
I remember the days when diesel fuel was less expensive than regular fuel. I used to be jealous of the people who had a diesel engine because they were paying 10 and even 20 cents less per gallon than I was. But those days are over. But why did diesel prices surpass regular fuel prices [...]
One of the more popular automobile-related websites is MotherProof.com. The folks there do car reviews and other blogs that relate to cars. The one I’m referring was just a couple weeks ago when Lori Hindman reviewed the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The verdict? She didn’t have a bad thing to say about it! I haven’t [...]
There’s nothing wrong with driving a truck. In fact, most truck drivers take pride in their ride. The only problem some of them are having lately is the price of filling their tanks. Luckily, though, there are some ways you can save money on your fuel costs even with a truck. Here are five tips [...]
(This post is the last in a series of articles on the history of the Ford F-Series truck. The last ten years have been revolutionary for the Ford F-Series and for the automotive industry in general. The 1997 Ford F-150 — one of the most popular versions of the truck to date — was named [...]
“There’s a girl, my Lord, in a flat bed Ford, slowing down to take a look at me…” It looks like the line from the classic Eagles song, Take It Easy, has had more of an impact than anybody knew. According to a list of the top selling vehicles of all time, the Ford F-series [...]
In a new report released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Ford Taurus topped the list of Safest Cars Under $30K in their category. The report tested numerous vehicles based on capacity to handle front collisions, rear collisions and side collisions. Front collisions result in the greatest number of fatalities, followed by [...]
While most of the world is in a frenzy of hybrid and electric car love, some areas are quite happily buying Ford trucks like they’ve been doing all along. Many rural areas in Canada have more Ford trucks on their roads than cars, and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan is one of them. Dean Lato, the vehicle [...]
There’s a lot of talk in the auto world about converting to electricity instead of fuel, and this talk has only increased with the rising cost of fuel. One Illinois man decided to take matters into his own hands and convert his 1996 Ford Escort to running on electricity. Joe Downing learned how to do [...]
As some unfortunate drivers can attest, there is no more devastating news for a car enthusiast than to learn that their vehicle has been written off by their insurance company after being in a major collision. Insurance companies have to take into consideration the amount of damage done to the vehicle and if it is [...]
