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[Auto RSS Feed] Ford's Electric Car”¦Built on the SUV Line | BNET: According to Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas, “We’re changing from a company focused mainly on trucks and SUVs to a company with a balanced product lineup that includes even more high-quality, fuel-efficient small cars, hybrids and all-electric vehicles. As customers move to more fuel-efficient vehicles, we’ll be there with more of the products they really want.”

[Worldcarfans: American] 2011 Ford Explorer fuel economy announced; still no real photos: SUV buyers placing highest priority on fuel economy can choose the available EcoBoost I-4. Delivering the power of a normally aspirated V6, this advanced engine pairs a turbocharger with direct gasoline injection to provide SUV buyers with projected class-leading fuel economy - pending EPA certification - with no compromise in performance.

[Starred Reviews] 2011 Ford Expedition Review and Price | Starred Reviews: There are four choices of trim levels for the 2011 Ford Expedition with the base model being quite lavish on its own, also known as the XLT. There is the Eddie Bauer trim that introduces the two-tone paint, new interior features, and leather seatings.

[Autosavant] 2011 Ford Explorer: Redefining the SUV | Autosavant: They could’ve gone the really daft Toyota route of calling it an AUV or action utility vehicle….but it might be better if they went with Family Utility Vehicle or even Ford Utility Vehicle….at least then we would have an acronym where Ford tells us what they really think of their SUV target audience.

[Automotive Blogs] Auto Industry Observations - Summer 2010 | Automotive.com Blog ...: "Buy an Expedition." For the time being, that jumbo-ute remains body-on-frame, rear-wheel-drive, and V8-powered. Although even that icon of the SUV world may soon .

[Gotryke] A 4th of July Flexpedition: 2008 Expedition Funkmaster Flex Edition: I’ve spent many hours over the past five years documenting the flash and dash of over the top SUVs driven by rappers and ballplayers. With these monsters came a certain defiant, decadence thrived, a subculture buoyed by the American aesthetic of over the top.

[Gear 6 Performance Automotive, News Updates] Report: Large SUV segment outpacing small car sales growth in ...: We also expect that small car sales will continue to climb with new models coming to market, such as the upcoming Ford Fiesta, Mazda2 and Hyundai's Accent and Elantra. That said, there's always going to be a demand for large and powerful SUVs that can haul people and stuff while towing a boat or camper in cool, air-conditioned comfort, and automakers will be only too happy to provide the thick-margined vehicles for their consumption.

[4x4-Vehicles.info] 2011 FORD EXPEDITION provides Capability and COMFORT for Customes ...: For safety on journeys of any length, Expedition is aided by Ford-exclusive AdvanceTrac with RSC, including standard Trailer Sway Control. Trailer Sway Control works in conjunction with AdvanceTrac with RSC to detect trailer sway through the motions of the vehicle and take measures - such as applying precise braking and reducing engine torque - to bring both vehicle and trailer under control.

[Consumer Reports Cars Blog] Consumer Reports Cars Blog: Best used SUVs: Affordable utility: Due to their inherent higher center of gravity, SUVs are more prone to rollovers. When shopping for a used model, check to make sure that it’s equipped with electronic stability control and curtain air bags””two features we strongly recommend.

[Autoblog] 2011 Ford Explorer unveiled, tries crossing over on road to ...: What will happen to Ford now that Volvo is no longer available to do the engineering work on its larger vehicles now that Ford has had to cut its engineering department by 60%? And will this vehicle help make a dent on the 27.7 billion dollars Ford owes to the banks, money it borrowed at outrageous interest rates when it refused federal help for fear the IRS would uncover the peculiar relationship of the Ford family with automobile company?

[KickingTires] 2011 Ford Explorer: First Look - KickingTires: Thanks to a panoply of factors - the new drivetrain, some 100 pounds’ reduced weight, 12% improved aerodynamics, new electric power steering and smarter air conditioning - Ford targets gas mileage with the 2.0-liter to fall “in line with a V-6 Toyota Camry,” product development head Derrick Kuzak said. That means something to the tune of 23 mpg combined.

[Green Inc.] Ford Truck Plant to Build Electric Cars - Green Blog - NYTimes.com: I would rather buy a Ford Fusion electric with a towable generator than either a plug in hybrid or a conventional gasoline or diesel car. When I’m at home and the electricity fails due to weather, earthquake, volcanic eruption, war or an accident at the power plant (infrequent occurences to be sure), it also would be handy to have a small natural gas fueled electric generator to keep the fridge and lights on or the heater operating in wintertime!

[WSJ.com: Driver's Seat] 2011 Ford Explorer: The Two Women Behind the Car - Driver's Seat - WSJ: Two things you notice in the Explorer, at least in the prototype the company displayed, is how tightly the parts fit together and the way the doors and dashboard flow into each other. A stereo speaker in the door panel matches the colors and tapered shape of an adjacent air vent on the instrument panel.

[CrunchGear] The 2011 Ford Explorer Goes Green(er): No V8, Front-Wheel Drive ...: I think Ford is trying to do the right thing here but I don’t think it’s going to go over that well (at least initially), they’ll need to have some other replacement for the Explorer to meet the needs of previous Explorer owners or some of them may jump ship.

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