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Ford Fusion hybrid most reliable family car

Fusion lifts Ford reliability ratings Fusion hybrid tops Consumer Report’s survey The most reliable family sedan according to Consumer Report’s survey data is the Ford Fusion hybrid, the only hybrid with a top 3 placing in any category surveyed by CR. Also noteworthy, according to the data Ford and GM continue to gain on long time leaders Toyota [...] [...]

Tuning Tires for Efficiency, on Hybrids and Electric Cars

The 2010 Toyota Prius and 2011 Chevy Volt use a Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, while the Nissan LEAF comes equipped with the Bridgestone Ecopia EP422. Hybrid and electric car engineers go to great efforts to maximize the efficiency of drivetrains, components and vehicle design. What’s less known is that they require tire makers to create customized [...] [...]

Chevy Volt won’t qualify for California carpool lane access

Dirtier than the Prius, at least when using the engine HOV access denied While California is offering 40,000 new HOV, or carpool lane, access stickers for clean vehicles, the upcoming Chevy Volt will not qualify. According to Edmunds, the California Air Resources Board’s “duty cycle doesn’t have an EV mode. All tests are conducted under conditions where the [...] [...]

A closer look at the Infiniti M35 hybrid, Nissan’s hybrid future

The first of many new Nissan hybrids? Driving in a new hybrid direction While the new lithium-powered Infiniti M35 hybrid won’t hit the US market until early next year, it’s Japanese version is set to go on sale early next month. Compared to the conventional version, the M35 hybrid will double fuel economy, achieving 45 mpg according to [...] [...]

Manufacturing & Engineering: Toyota Readies for Its 21st Opportunity Exchange

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America’s (TEMA) Opportunity Exchange (OE) will take place on November 9th & 10th at the Duke Energy Center in downtown Cincinnati. Now in its 21st year, the event serves as a business development opportunity for minority business enterprises (MBEs) from across the nation to make [...] [...]

FORD POSTS THIRD QUARTER 2010 NET INCOME OF $1.7 BILLION; ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DEBT REDUCTION ACTIONS+

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today reported third quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or 43 cents per share, a $690 million improvement from third quarter 2009, as strong products, momentum in North America and continued success at Ford Credit fueled growth amid still-challenging business conditions. [...]

FORD TO INVEST ADDITIONAL $850 MILLION IN MICHIGAN TO ENGINEER, BUILD FUEL-EFFICIENT NEW VEHICLES

Ford Motor Company today announced plans to invest an additional $850 million in Michigan between 2011 and 2013 as part of the company’s commitment to competitively grow its engineering and manufacturing employee base, upgrade its facilities in the state and further improve its vehicle fuel economy. [...]

ALL-NEW FORD FOCUS SHARPENS DYNAMIC DRIVING WITH AVAILABLE SE SPORT, TITANIUM HANDLING PACKAGES

The all-new Ford Focus will take dynamic driving to new levels with optionally available handling packages on SE and range-topping Titanium model. [...]