The 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid was named one of the “2009 Best New Family Vehicles” by the editors of Kelley Blue Book. “After undergoing a major overhaul for the 2008 model year, the Ford Escape Hybrid is improved again for 2009 with a more powerful and more efficient gas-electric powertrain,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive [...]

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 [...]

For many automotive enthusiasts it has been a dream to own their very own Ford Mustang, and nowhere has this been made more apparent than with Ford Motor Company’s latest milestone: the sale of the 9 millionth Ford Mustang, the company’s longest running brand. The Ford Mustang made it’s world debut at the New York [...]

Electric cars are not a new invention – they’ve been around almost as long as their traditional gasoline powered counterparts. However, electric vehicles have not hit mainstream popularity because of their relatively high costs and limited range of power. Well, one company is trying to change all that. This is not your grandfather’s new Ford [...]

Pay now or pay later. That is the cry of the auto repair shop, trying to warn customers that ignoring vehicle maintenance now is only going to lead to larger and more costly repairs later. The only problem is no seems to be listening. Auto supply retailers are showing a decline in first quarter earnings. [...]

Ford’s new F450 is drawing a lot of attention from consumers and industry experts. It’s even a major contender for Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year. What’s so amazing about this new full-size truck that’s making so many waves? The first thing that attracts many buyers to the new F450 is its size. Truck buyers [...]

On December 11, the Ford Motor Company opened a new center to work on improving its upcoming model of the F150. Its New Model Quality Center occupies the site of the historic Rouge Center, and its main purpose is to ensure the best quality possible for next year’s introduction of the 2009 Ford F150. The [...]

After months of rumors and speculation, the new Knight Rider car has finally been revealed. As many people in the blogosphere reported, the new KITT is a sleek Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR. The new KITT will make its on-screen debut in the made-for-TV Knight Rider movie in February 2008. But there isn’t just one car [...]