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sometimes vintage cars make me want an alternate timeline = my "MK47 Torpedo" not to sacrifice an original 1947 but to make a replica on a modern chassis - and in this case adapting an MKS interior and a Fwd EcoBoost with rear electric motors for Virtual-Awd - somehow that feels more 'right'...

The history and future of the Ford Bronco With Escape, Edge, Explorer and Expedition currently providing Ford shoppers a fair range of utility options, the current lineup seems to lack only something butch and off-road minded for rounding out. There's enough interest in a Raptor-type SUV that...

ALL-NEW 2015 F-150 MOST PATENTED TRUCK IN FORD HISTORY Ford NEW INNOVATIONS BOLSTER NEXT-GENERATION LIGHT-DUTY PICKUP - 2015 Ford F-150 has more new Ford technology patents and/or patent applications than any truck in Ford history, offering customers innovative technologies throughout –...

Ford F-150 King Ranch celebrates 'history and authenticity' for 2015 [w/video] What's life like on an authentic Texas ranch? We honestly have no idea, having never lived on such a ranch, but we imagine it requires lots of hard work, grit and determination to keep all 825,000 acres – that's...

I thought it would be fun to take a look at Lincoln’s performance history. Believe it or not Lincoln DOES have one; however it may be the shortest out of any luxury automaker out there. What I hope to do is for us to come together and collaborate so if I do miss anything we can add it to this...

This Day in History: Ford Model A goes on sale By Jeff Sabatini Dec 2nd 2011 Autoblog.com The Ford Model A doesn't get the historical respect of its 15-million-unit predecessor, the Model T, nor is it as beloved as the 1932 Ford V8 which followed. But when the Model A went on sale on December...

Mercury rolls into history with build of final Grand Marquis By LAUREN ABDEL-RAZZAQ AND DAVID PHILLIPS 1/04/2011 Autoweek The last Mercury--a Grand Marquis--rolled off the production line Tuesday at Ford Motor Co.'s assembly plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, marking the official end of another...

FORD THUNDERBIRD OWNERS HEAD TO DEARBORN TO CELEBRATE 55 YEARS OF HISTORY DEARBORN, Mich., June 25, 2010 – The Ford Thunderbird is known for its classic design cues and the character of a true American sports car. But it also has 55 years of history to go along with that, and owners across the...

We knew about the Taurus X, and now . . . ******************************** Ford to kill Taurus X, Mercury Sable AMY WILSON AUTOMOTIVE NEWS DECEMBER 4, 2008 - 4:40 PM ET Ford Motor Co. has notified dealers to ready their final orders for the two vehicles before production ends in the...

Autoblog Ford Taurus X to ride off into the sunset in February When the Freestyle failed to capture the attention of the crossover-buying public, Ford took action. Designers slapped a three bar grille on the front end, got creative with the headlights and upped the power with a Duratec 3.5L V6...

2010 FORD FUSION HYBIRD TO PACE FORD 400 FIELD; FIRST EVER HYBRID PACE CAR IN NASCAR SPRINT CUP The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2010 Ford Fusion Sport have been chosen to be the official pace cars of the Ford 400, the NASCAR Sprint Cup season finale and the final race of Ford Championship...

MUCH MORE : http://www.autosavant.net/2007/09/spare-tire-is-history.html Igor

Sperlich speaks out - former Chrysler Motors president Harold K. Sperlich - interview Ward's Auto World, August, 1989 by Al Rothenberg In his first interview since his surprise retirement, Chrysler's former rebrand resident reveals the reasons why he left the automaker. Economically, World...