Posted by Mario on April 28, 2012
2013 Ford Escape Enlarge Photo Today at High Gear Media, a tuned Camaro ZL1 breaks into the 10s and the DoE is keeping an eye on Fisker. A used Toyota Prius is a good used green car and electric cars have advantages over gasoline powered cars. All this and more in today’s car news, right [...]
Posted by Mario on April 27, 2012
The Basics: With just a touch-up or two to its list of features, the Ford Edge returns for the 2013 model year as one of the more spacious five-seat crossovers on the market, with one of the more fuel-conscious powertrains offered in its class, and some of the heaviest-hitting luxury and technology features of any [...]
Posted by Mario on March 21, 2012
News West Coast Electric Highway Takes Edge Off of Range Anxiety By Anita Lienert, Correspondent | Published Mar 20, 2012 Just the Facts: The first phase of the West Coast Electric Highway, which provides charging stations for drivers of plug-in vehicles like the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt, has opened. Electric charging stations are now [...]
Posted by Mario on September 24, 2011
The system will make its production debut in January 2012 on the new Focus, and was designed by Ford engineers in Cologne, Germany. It comprises of a protective flap concealed in the door that moves into position in a fraction of a second as the door opens providing a buffer to prevent damage to paint and [...]
Posted by Mario on January 4, 2011
Consumer Reports has decided to drop its ‘recommended’ rating for both the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers, due to the Blue Oval’s new MyFord and MyLincoln Touch systems. Editors at the magazine said the system was difficult to use and required drivers to look away from the road for too long. Consumer Reports, it [...]
Posted by Mario on October 13, 2010
The Basics The 2011 Ford Edge doesn’t bring radical change to America—at least not from the outside—but it’s a beefier take on the five-seat crossover that gave Ford new life after the Explorer fell to earth. Ford’s calling this Edge a “refresh.” On the market five years already, the Edge has been pretty thoroughly refurbished [...]
Posted by Mario on August 24, 2010
What is it? The 2011 Edge is Ford’s substantially updated midsize crossover with a revamped engine lineup, suspension tuning and styling both inside and out. At launch, two new V6 engine options will be offered. For SE, SEL and Limited versions, a new 3.5-liter V6 with twin independent variable cam timing with 285 hp (up [...]
Posted by Mario on August 23, 2010
When we say that styling is as important to the Edge DNA as the wheels the crossover rolls on, we aren’t exaggerating. Ford’s researchers say the number one reason buyers choose the vehicle over its competitors is not because of its efficient V6 or the impressive onboard tech. Nope. The number one reason buyers take [...]
Posted by Mario on August 18, 2010
Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday that the 2011 Edge crossover will start at $27,995 including shipping. That’s about $200 less than the 2010 model, although Ford added more power to the 2011 base engine. The new 3.5-liter V6 engine will achieve fuel economy of 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway, on the front-wheel-drive version, [...]
Posted by Mario on June 26, 2010
Part 2 of 2. Watch in High Definition! Classic Game Room HD reviews MIRROR’S EDGE for the Playstation 3 PS3. This Mirror’s Edge features gameplay footage from Mirrors Edge during the video game. Watch Faith leap from building to pipe to fire escape like Spiderman cast in Run Lola Run. This first person shooter FPS [...]