How do solar powered Focus Electric vehicles work

October 7th, 2011 by motorcarsnews | No Comments | Filed in Car

You may be wondering, how do solar powered vehicles work, and how, exactly, do they help the economy? Focus Electric vehicles feature a highly competent rooftop solar system, which will provide car owners with enough renewable energy to make up for the energy used for charging the vehicle. At 2.5… Read the rest..

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Performance gains on Focus ST cars

September 15th, 2011 by motorcarsnews | No Comments | Filed in Car

Ford picked the Frankfurt show to reveal the face of its future product and to tease with the launch of the Focus ST. The face of future Fords is seen in the Evos concept, a stunning car that features four full gull-wing doors. It’s not exactly a concept that’s ready… Read the rest..

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Tiny-tough hotness of Ford Fiesta ST Concept

September 14th, 2011 by motorcarsnews | No Comments | Filed in Concept

The newly introduced Focus ST, just in a smaller package. It looks just about ready to hit the streets, and that’s a good thing, since
Ford says that it is “seriously looking” at bringing this hot little number to production.
The beating heart under the Fiesta ST’s bonnet is a… Read the rest..

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Ford Focus Econetic with advanced fuel saving technology

September 13th, 2011 by motorcarsnews | No Comments | Filed in Car

Ford revealed the Focus Econetic (it’s the blue Focus in the gallery), which is basically for customers who want a Focus but also desire driving a greener car. Using off-the-shelf technology, Ford has managed to engineer the Focus Econetic to emit 115 grams/kilometer of CO2. It’s powered by a squeaky… Read the rest..

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New special edition of the Ford Fiesta Centura

September 10th, 2011 by motorcarsnews | No Comments | Filed in Car

Ford are celebrating by bringing us a new special edition of the Fiesta — the Centura.
Based on the Ford Fiesta Zetec, the Centura features £600 of extras, including Metallic Panther Black paint, chrome mirrors and door caps, 16in seven-spoke alloys and LED day running lights. There’s also rear parking… Read the rest..

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Top 5 inexpensive cars 2011

September 8th, 2011 by motorcarsnews | No Comments | Filed in Car

It’s an important distinction — inexpensive versus cheap cars — even if a low MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price) is all that matters to a certain cadre of budget buyers seeking nothing more than the most basic of personal transportation. If you count yourself part of that group, then there… Read the rest..

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2011 Ford Evos Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show

September 7th, 2011 by motorcarsnews | No Comments | Filed in Concept

Ford is scheduled to unveil a brand new concept car at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in just two weeks’ time, and in the lead up to the event the Blue Oval has released the first images and details of it: the striking new Evos plug-in hybrid sports coupe.
Not… Read the rest..

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The 2012 Ford Explorer

September 3rd, 2011 by motorcarsnews | No Comments | Filed in Reviews

The 2012 Ford Explorer isn’t the typical green car. A seven-seat crossover vehicle, the Explorer gets an intriguing new option this year in the form of a turbo four-cylinder drivetrain, rated at up to 28 mpg highway–and that’s why it earns our attention, and a rating of 7 here at… Read the rest..

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Ford Focus a successful generations car

August 30th, 2011 by motorcarsnews | No Comments | Filed in Car

The Ford Focus in successive generations has been a very successful car for Ford, going back to 1998 when the original model replaced the Escort. Now in its third generation, the Focus remains a consistently popular model, always featuring in the top five best-selling cars in Britain.
Focus also Ford’s… Read the rest..

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