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What's old is new again: upshift lights are back again with more smarts

Up-shift indicator lights that tell drivers when to change gears are not a new concept. They date back to at least the mid-1980s when they were first installed in cars in the early days of CAFE. Those early iterations were pretty straightforward and mainly just flashed an up arrow when engine revs exceeded a pre-set threshold. Recently, up-shift indicators have made a comeback and now they can be controlled more intelligently. Modern engine management systems can detect vehicle load, road grade and driving style to determine the best time to ... Read more →

Ford UK pinning a lot on new Econetic models, including the Fiesta Sebastian Blanco

We're fully aware that Ford will be bringing the 62mpg, 98g/km CO2 Fiesta Econetic to the British Motor Show. What was less noticeable was just how much faith Ford is putting into how this ...

99 g/km CO2 Fiesta coming "soon" to Europe Sebastian Blanco

click to enlarge Soon after the new Ford Fiesta launches in Eurpe in July, a version "with 99 grams per kilometer CO2 will come very quickly," Ford of Europe Chairman Lewis Booth has told Automotive ...

What's old is new again: upshift lights are back again with more smarts 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Up-shift indicator lights that tell drivers when to change gears are not a new concept. They date back to at least the mid-1980s when they were first installed in cars in the early days of CAFE. Those early iterations were pretty straightforward and mainly just flashed an up arrow when engine revs ...

Ford UK pinning a lot on new Econetic models, including the Fiesta 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We're fully aware that Ford will be bringing the 62mpg, 98g/km CO2 Fiesta Econetic to the British Motor Show. What was less noticeable was just how much faith Ford is putting into how this fuel-efficient little ride and the others in the Econetic lineup. As the release pasted after the jump makes ...

99 g/km CO2 Fiesta coming "soon" to Europe 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

click to enlarge Soon after the new Ford Fiesta launches in Eurpe in July, a version "with 99 grams per kilometer CO2 will come very quickly," Ford of Europe Chairman Lewis Booth has told Automotive News Europe. This is the EcoNetic version of the Fiesta, which was announced at the Geneva Motor ...


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