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Dodge Ram Laramie Limited will expand the model lineup.


Dodge Ram Laramie Limited will expand the model lineup



The new and op-of-the-line Ram Laramie Limited edition is the new 2012, model that is should expand its model lineup of the Ram Truck line up.
Fred Diaz, President and CEO, Ram Truck Brand – Chrysler Group LLC said: “The Ram Truck brand’s greatest strengths are our commitment to listen to customers and to understand what motivates them,” and “We’ve successfully added Ram truck models designed for outdoorsmen, tradesmen, first-time buyers and ranchers. Laramie Limited is designed to meet the high expectations of affluent pickup truck buyers looking to combine capability with elegance.”



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Ford Fusion NASCAR unveiled as part of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour.


Ford Fusion NASCAR unveiled as part of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour



As a part of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour was presented the new 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup car. This is the product of the Ford designers so they can bring brand identity back to the sport. We can all agree that the result is undeniable and comes in a shape of 2013 Sprint Cup that is a mirror of the unveiled 2013 Ford Fusion production car.



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Jeep Grand Cherokee Concept new production-intent concep.


Jeep Grand Cherokee Concept new production-intent concep


From the guys at Jeep and their brand they have made an appearance for the new production-intent concept version of its award-winning Grand Cherokee. This is new and unique model and it has with distinctive yet stealthy exterior. It was designed to attract new Jeep Grand Cherokee enthusiasts and customers.



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Posted by carlover at 28 January 2012

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The Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903. It is the second largest automobile manufacturing in the country and the fifth in the world, behind Volkswagen, GM, and Toyota. The Ford Motor Company is located outside Detroit, Michigan in a town called Dearborn. The Ford Company oversees production for more than just the Ford brand of vehicles. Some of the brands that have fallen or currently fall under the aegis of the Ford Motor Company are Lincoln, Mercury, Land Rover, Jaguar, and Volvo. Ford also controls portions of Mazda and Aston Martin. Despite the many setbacks the automobile industry has faced over the last several years, Ford has been granted impressive acclaim from J.D. Power & Associates.


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Ford Mustang Mustero from 1966.


Ford Mustang Mustero from 1966



From the Ford Mustang comes the Mustero and is strange skeletons knocking bones in its closet. Is yours to believe it or not this Mustang/Ranchero hybrid you see above was actually a Ford-licensed product. This Beverly Hills Mustang LTD is the company authorized and is produce the machines for just two years.
The price tag on the new car conversion is $6,500 in this time. This makes the Mustero as expensive as the Shelby Cobra. We don’t to say that the buyers weren’t exactly lining up with cash to buy a pint-sized pickup sports car, and this time only 50 were ever produced and they include this well-restored example.


Ford Mustang Mustero from 1966


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Posted by admin at 11 January 2012

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Ford Mustang has some shifter issues.


Ford Mustang has some shifter issues



There is a continuation of the investigation into 2011 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with manual transmissions form the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. They have looked at 364 reports of shift quality issues form the gear box made by Ford. The Safety Administration has determined that owners have experienced no loss of mobility or any unreasonable safety risk due to the problems. From the first stamen of the Inside Line Ford identified several possible issues that could have contributed to difficulty shifting with the cold transmission fluid and the clutch stay-out at high engine speeds some gear clash and loosening clutch plate bolts in early production vehicles. Since then they since replaced those fasteners with new hardware currently used in production.


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Chevrolet Cruze Eco with 42 MPG.


Chevrolet Cruze Eco with 42 MPG



The new 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco with its stats on paper sounds like the perfect car. They started by trimming the curb weight form almost 100 pounds form the base model of the Chevrolet Cruze. Then they decided to put the optional turbocharged engine under the hood and put in a bolted to a six-speed manual transmission. With a lower suspension and new lightweight, forged alloy wheels. The finishing touch comes from sticking a little spoiler on the deck lid, along with a special badge.


Chevrolet Cruze Eco with 42 MPG


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Posted by admin at 6 January 2012

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Focus ST-R is the new race car form Ford Racing.


Focus ST-R is the new race car form Ford Racing



We finally have the chance to make a complete walk around the company’s ready-to-order Ford Focus ST-R racer machines. This amazing car is available through the Ford Racing catalog and it can have all the tricks you’ll need to compete in series like the Grand-Am ST class or the SCCA World Challenge TC. This new racer id fitted with the same production EcoBoost 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The power is transmitted truth the six-speed manual transmission found in the production mode. The only thing that is changed is that the engine it is calibrated to suck down race fuel and give a little more power.


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Tesla announces options and battery specs for 2012 Model S.


Tesla announces options and battery specs for 2012 Model S



The first Model S form Tesla is still a year away from delivering. But the guys form Tesla went out and presented some official pricing details on its all-electric sedan, along with options and battery specs.
The price of the Model S depends on the battery capacity and the resulting range of the car. The 160-mile version commanding $57,400 price tag, and the 230-mile variant priced at $67,400 and the 300-mile Model S coming in at $77,400. You can also by the $87,400 Performance model that is fitted with same 85-kWh battery as the 300-mile version. It is not much worth if you go and check the Model S page, where Tesla lists pricing after the $7,500 federal tax credit. This is disingenuous, but to Tesla’s credit, it has kept pricing perfectly in line with previous announcements.


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Ford C-MAX Energi new plug-in hybrid.


Ford C-MAX Energi new plug-in hybrid



The new two hybrid vehicles form Ford are the C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and are projected to set a new benchmark for fuel economy. These new cars are seduced to go on sale in 2012.
So the new Ford C-MAX Energi should make a better fuel economy and it should be equivalent in electric mode and more than the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid with a 500-mile overall driving range and also more than the Chevrolet Volt. And the other model, the C-MAX Hybrid has its target to be better than the Toyota Prius v. These two cars both have the next generation of Ford’s acclaimed power split technology that it can give an operation of the electric mode at higher speeds than any other hybrid.



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