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Ford projects rise in four-cylinder vehicle sales

Automobiles with four-cylinder engines already comprise more than half of U.S. new-vehicle sales, and that number could grow to two-thirds by the end of the decade, according to projections by Ford Motor Co.


    • May. 19, 2013
    • AUTOS
    • Ford

    Grand opening held for Model A museum in Michigan

    Hickory Corners - A new Ford dealership opened up in southwestern Michigan.

  • Car condos proposed for former General Motors site in Pontiac

    A Birmingham entrepreneur wants to turn…

  • Ford Escape, Fusion Accelerate 'Super Segment' Share Gains

    • Ford retail market share to date in the "super segment," the combined subcompact, compact, midsize sedan and small utility segment, is up 28 percent, compared to a 9 percent overall industry gain
    • Fusion and Escape retail sales volumes increasing fastest in coastal states - Fusion sales up 60 percent this year in coastal states, Escape sales up 46 percent through April  
    • Ford's California April retail sales up 78 percent in the super segment, compared to 59 percent for the first four months of 2013
    • Super segment now represents more than half of…
    The street legal NASCAR V8-powered Ford Mustang
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    We all know the story: man buys car, man modifies car, car turns into full-fledged race car. It's either happened to us or we've really wanted it to happen to us. But life happens, whether it's from a lack of the financial means or our significant other just says absolutely not. It just usually doesn't happen, unless you are Marc Sorger.

    You see, Marc is the general manager at The Mustang Shop, which restores old Mustangs. He also works at TMS Performance And Dyno Tuning, which tunes all different…

    Subaru

    Subaru

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    Subaru
    Type Division
    Industry Automobile manufacturing
    Founded FHI established July 7, 1953
    first Subaru car introduced 1954
    Founder(s) Kenji Kita
    Chikuhei Nakajima (predecessor)
    Headquarters Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
    Key people Ikuo Mori (President and CEO of Fuji Heavy Industries)
    Takeshi Tachimori (Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, Subaru of America)
    Thomas J. Doll, (Executive vice president, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Subaru USA)
    Products Subaru automobiles, Toyota automobiles assembled under contract
    Parent Fuji Heavy Industries
    Divisions Subaru Tecnica International
    Website Subaru…

    2015 Ford F-150 SuperCab

    2015 Ford F-150 SuperCab Looks to Retain Rear-Hinged Back Doors, Likely to Open Wider

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    Ford Atlas Concept Front Quarter

    Wondering how the 2015 Ford F-150 will be different from the current-generation truck? Look to its rear doors.

    Speaking in front of a small audience of industry analysts and journalists this week, Ford trucks marketing manager Doug Scott revealed a few hints of what to expect on the…

    Spy photos reveal details of 2015 Mustang

    Spy photos reveal details of 2015 Mustang

    April 30, 2013 at 12:34 PM ET

    Image: 2015 Mustang
    CAR SPY
    Our spies captured an early look at the 2015 Ford Mustang.

    It's no secret that Ford is planning to throw a big party celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang when it rolls off the line next year. But what has remained a secret is what…

    Ford Empowers Makers to Innovate on TechShop Tour with Open XC; Judges Named for Fuel Efficiency App Challenge

    • Ford announces six more dates for makers, hackers and developers to learn about its open-source OpenXC connectivity platform at TechShop locations around the United States
    • TechShop CEO Mark Hatch, Ford Chief Technical Officer Paul Mascarenas and Ford Senior Technical Leader Venkatesh Prasad are the first three judges for the app challenge
    • Ford is empowering accessory and app…

    2014 Ford Transit Connect Unveiled in Europe



    2014 Ford Transit Connect Unveiled in Europe, Arrives Here Next Year

    2014 Ford Transit Connect Unveiled in Europe, Arrives Here Next Year

    The bite-size Transit is dragged into modernity with a thorough redesign.



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    Today at a European event, Ford introduced the redesigned 2014 Transit Connect van alongside the all-new, full-size Transit, and the little hauler again will be sold in the U.S. The small Transit Connect has lived in the shadow of the Transit overseas and is, at…

    2014 Ford Transit Connect gets Focus styling

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    2014 Ford Transit Connect gets Focus styling, ready to pack in the passengers

    The Ford Transit Connect is Ford's versatile non-minivan offering. Ready to be used as a panel van, taxi, small RV, or family hauler, the Transit Connect is a tall, European-styled van that Ford hopes will corner a new market of compact wagons.

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    Ford Fusion named to Best Family Cars list by KBB.com

    Ford Fusion named to Best Family Cars list by KBB.com

    The all-new Ford Fusion was named to the KBB.com list of Best Family Cars of 2013. Kelley Blue Book editors noted that with its "eye-catching exterior, the Fusion stands out with a variety of powertrains that includes two hybrid options and a pair of turbocharged engines, plus available all-wheel-drive and enough tech features to make a geek swoon." The redesigned Fusion is the…