The latest trend in SUVs and Crossovers is to style the body like a station wagon but without sacrificing utility and sportsmanship. No vehicle on the road does that as well as the 2011 Explorer Limited. The Explorer Limited is available as a front wheel drive SUV or a 4X4. Either way, you get four [...]
The base MSRP of the 2011 Focus SEL Sedan is just under $20,000, and for that price point it’s a real clean ride and makes for a great family car. Let’s take a look at the engine. The Focus SEL sports a 2.0-liter engine with 140 horsepower at 6,000 rpm on the put out. That [...]
The 2011 Ford Fusion V6 SEL is a well-rounded family coupe with a very nice price tag. Suggested manufacturer’s retail price is $28,505. The engine, of course, is a V6 with a 3.0-liter block and 24 valves, registering on the horsepower put out at 240 per 6,550 rpm. It utilizes the flexible fuel system with [...]
The 2011 Ford Expedition XL EL is one swift SUV. It’s got class, luxury, comfort, and great performance. Let’s start with performance. The engine block is a solid 5.4-liter V8 OHC with variable valve timing on 24 valves. It uses multi-point fuel injection and kicks out 310 horsepower at 5,100 rpm along with 365 pound [...]
In 2010, Ford put the Taurus through some significant changes. The 2011 Ford Taurus SEL doesn’t offer anything significantly new, but it is an improvement over the previous model, advancing those changes it made last year. The Taurus SEL comes with a standard 3.5-liter engine with a V6 block and 24 valves. It kicks out [...]
The 2011 Ford Escape XLT is a sport utility vehicle that registers under the EPA a rating of 20 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. The combined fuel efficiency is 22 mpg. The 2.5-liter Duratec engine with DOHC and variable valve timing contains 4 cylinders and 16 valves. It kicks out [...]
The 2011 Ford Ranger Sport with extended cab is stacked with a 4.0-liter V6 engine with overhead cam. The horsepower put out is 207 at 5,250 rpm and 238 pound-feet of torque at 3,000 rpm. The fuel economy is 15 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway. The 2011 Ford Ranger is [...]
The 2011 Ford Flex SEL is an attractive SUV that defies the road. It’s engine block is 3.5-liter V6 with a 24-valve valvetrain and it puts out 262 horsepower at 6,250 rpm. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic and for fuel economy you can expect 16 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the [...]
Hybrid vehicles are all the rage these days and even Ford is in getting in on the eco-action. The 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid I4 SEL is one vehicle to look out for this year. The vehicle comes with the standard 2.5-liter Duratec I4 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. As an option, the hybrid also offers [...]
The Ford Mustang has gone through as many makeovers as the pop star Madonna and has just as many fans, or more. The 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Convertible is one cool car and if you’re lucky you’ll get your chance to touch it like a virgin. Mention convertible in some circles and you’ll see heads [...]
