Pedigree of the Brands - A Different View of the Story... ...Many of us own cars which come from rather famous brands. Plenty of times, even if you hate to admit it, the badge is the main reason to look at a certain car and, in the end, it's the decisive reason in actually choosing the "perfect"model. OK, there ...
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100+ years since the invention of the self-propelled car, three new engines battle for a place in the automotive future. Which one do you see in your car 10 years from now?
Apart from having been the founder of currently the third largest car maker in the world, Henry Ford could have easily broken-down a thing or two about business at any University on Earth. With help from 12 investors who threw in $28,000, Ford took over a decrepit factory that he would later convert into a modern car assembly line. It was 1903 when the Ford Motor Company was launched.Notably ... Read more
Ford rolled out the fourth generation Ford Fiesta in September 2007, with the first concept model unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Available in two body configurations, 3 or 5 doors hatchback, the 2008 Ford Fiesta uses the same development platform as Mazda 2. The American carmaker says the new model is ... >> Read more
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A facelift for the 2002 model, the 2005 Fiesta brought on little changes to the overall design. The front and rear light cluster were changed, as were the bumpers and the side moldings on the car. New features were included on the car, such as electric mirrors, Bluetooth and trip computer. Also, the car was fitted ... >> Read more
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The most notable change for the Mark 6 Fiesta was the change in the engine line-up that was no longer called Zetec but Duratec, except for the ones fitted on the sportier models. The trim levels were changed yet again, now including the Finesse, LX, Zetec and Ghia. An interesting and welcomed addition was ABS ... >> Read more
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The Mark 5 model released in 1999 was a total make over, inspired by the ford Focus. The new 1.6i Zetec engine was made available on the Ghia and Freestyle trim levels. Later in the series, a "green" diesel engine would be added that had emissions of just 120g/km. The platform was later used on the Ford Ikon ... >> Read more
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A restyle of the Mark 3, the 1995 model was the best selling car in Britain from 1996 until 1998. The car received a new styling system which was more European. The suspension system was also updated and a couple of engines were added to the line-up, such as the Zetec 1.2, 1.4 petrol and the 1.8 diesel. The ... >> Read more
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This was the first year that the 5-door version of the Fiesta was introduced on the market, in an effort to bring back some shine to the Fiesta. This was the most successful Fiesta model and the most longevous on the market. During that time it received numerous modifications, starting with the trim levels and ... >> Read more
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The fourth edition of the Monte Carlo Rally for Alternative Energy Vehicles (VEA), the opening round of the FIA International Cup, will kick off on March 25, with the scrutineering at Lugano phase and will end on March 28, at the Spelugues Super Special.
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The Canada Post service announced today, together with American manufacturer Ford, that the aging vehicle fleet the former currently uses will be replaced by new Ford Transit Connect. To do that, the Canada Post will buy 1,175 such vehicles, equipped with a 2.0l ...
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Praised by the manufacturer as delivering best-in-class diesel, the 2011 F-Series Super Duty is now getting all the attention again, as Ford announced that its 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine is B20 biodiesel compatible.
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Now that there are only 12 contestants left in the American Idol show Ford decided to further extend its sponsorship for the show and will give each of them the chance to work with Ford designers and create their own personalized 2011 Ford Fiesta. The top two ...
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Times have changed and if women were once considered as being fragile and weak, they are now seen as the main target for retailers, especially vehicle manufacturers. Ford is such an example, the carmaker declaring itself extremely aware of the important role that women ...
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