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Why this tiny Ford engine is a very big deal in the automotive world

June 12, 2013 at 12:14 pm

by Jeremy Cato, Globe and Mail — June 12, 2013 Canadians who want to drive the car with the best engine in the world won’t need to twiddle their thumbs much longer – fall at the latest. Sorry for the wait. At least you’ll be able to afford it. The price tag fits Canadian budgets for a simple reason: the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine captivating gearheads worldwide will first be sold here in the Ford Fiesta subcompact. Price: much less than […]

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Auto Makers Take Systems Approach to Fuel Economy, Emissions Reduction

April 17, 2013 at 7:27 am

by Byron Pope Wards Auto April 17, 2013 DETROIT ‚Äì Looming global regulations calling for increased fuel economy and reduced emissions have auto makers thinking outside the box in developing high-tech powertrain solutions. Long-term strategies differ to some degree, but auto makers and suppliers on hand for a panel discussion here all say they are approaching the challenge from a total-systems perspective. Read more…

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Testing Turbos for Fuel Economy: Did Consumer Reports Compare Apples to Oranges?

April 11, 2013 at 9:05 am

Driving Growth looks at the numbers and talks to the experts to assess recent claims by Consumer Reports that small turbocharged engines are not delivering on fuel economy.

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Fuel economy hits record highs; power and acceleration climb too

March 18, 2013 at 7:43 am

by Robert Schoenberger The Cleveland Plain Dealer March 18, 2013 New cars hit a fuel economy record last year, getting 23.8 miles a gallon. And at the same time, they got more powerful and better at drag racing. Along with that mileage, new vehicles went from 0-60 miles an hour in 9.3 seconds, the fastest since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began collecting figures in 1975. Horsepower last year was the second highest ever, falling slightly from 2011’s record. Credit […]

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How Ford Designed a Brute That Doesn’t Guzzle

March 5, 2013 at 6:55 am

ByGary Witzenburg, Ward’s Auto, Mar. 5 2013 WhenFordrevived its legendary Shelby GT500 for the ’07 model year, that very hot Mustang was powered by a 5.4L 32-valve DOHC supercharged V-8 that was developed from the muscular “MOD” V-8 introduced in the ’00 limited-edition SVT Mustang Cobra R. Read more…

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Sign of a Comeback: U.S. Carmakers Are Hiring

February 22, 2013 at 7:33 am

by Bill Vlasic New York Times February 22, 2013 DETROIT ‚Äî A few years ago, American automakers cut tens of thousands of jobs and shut dozens of factories simply to survive. But since the recession ended and General Motors and Chrysler began to recover with the help of hefty government bailouts and bankruptcy filings, all three Detroit car companies including Ford Motor Company have achieved one of the unlikeliest comebacks among industries devastated during the financial crisis. … The latest […]

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