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Ford Fusion wins Motor Trend Car of the Year award

For the first time ever, Motor Trend announced the winner of its annual Car of the Year award this afternoon live via webcast. Though the field of 23 contenders was highly competitive this year (follow the jump for a complete list), we guessed immediately that the winner was a Ford as soon as the webcast came online. How'd we know? The fact they were broadcasting the announcement from Ford World Headquarters in Detroit was a not-so-subtle clue. The Fusion, Taurus and Mustang were all in the running, but it was Ford's redesigned mid-size ... Read more →

Ford Fusion breaks into Top 10 best-selling vehicles amid best year ever Chris Shunk

There was a time when Ford vehicles absolutely dominated the list of the top 10 vehicles sold in the U.S. The F-Series was always number one, followed by stalwarts like the Taurus, Explorer, ...

Ford recreating Fiesta Movement with Fusion 41 program Jeremy Korzeniewski

Ford is diving into the burgeoning social media world head first. Based on the success of its Fiesta Movement, the Blue Oval has decided to launch a new program called Fusion 41 – so named ...

Ford hybrid sales up 73 percent compared to 2008, when Fusion/Milan weren't available Sebastian Blanco

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Ford_hybrid_sales_up_73_percent_compared_to_2008 '; Last year at this time, Ford Motor Company was not yet selling the Ford Fusion or Mercury Milan hybrids. ...

It's Friday: act silly, get a Ford Fusion Hybrid [w/VIDEO] Sebastian Blanco

Ford has already shown strong puppetmaster-like abilities with the whole Fiesta Agent thing. In exchange for agreeing to go on secretive "missions," a few dozen people were given a Ford Fiesta for ...

Ford Fusion app on Facebook: not a hit 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Even though reviews have been kind to the Ford Fusion hybrid IRL, the car's Facebook presence isn't getting the same kind of love. A new Facebook application called "You Speak Green" is currently rated at just 1.2 out of 5 stars by the people who have used it so far. One reviewer writes, "Sneaky ...

Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - What a difference 60 degrees makes 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Recently, we had our third opportunity to drive the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Actually, the last go around was with a Mercury Milan Hybrid, but aside from a different nose and fanny, it is the same car. Even though we did a full review of the Milan, we asked Ford for another go around because of ...

VIDEO: Inside Line resides over the battle of the fuel sippers 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Fuel efficiency is the big buzz word in marketing circles, and with good reason. 2008's record fuel prices appears to have finally curbed America's appetite for inefficient trucks and SUVs, and customers are demanding less pain at the pump. Several vehicles have been beneficiaries of the green ...

Consumer Reports says Ford's Fusion Hybrid is equal to Toyota Camry, yet sportier 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Ford's new 2010 Fusion Hybrid has earned plenty of accolades since it debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show last fall, and the latest praise comes from Consumer Reports. In its most recent round of testing, the entire Fusion lineup did well, but CR singled out the hybrid model and declared it ...

Patent comparison: Ford Fusion hybrid = 119, EV1 = 23 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

When we saw the Ford announcement that the new Fusion Hybrid is "the most patented car in history," we wondered how it stacked up against a truly revolutionary car like the EV1. Turns out, whatever patents were used to get that initial electric car to market, they weren't as numerous. A Ford PR ...

Ford Fusion hybrid, the most patented car in history 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

More technology than ever before is being added to modern automobiles, and much of this whiz-bang tech has been created to cut down on fuel consumption and reduce emissions. This being the case, it's not particularly surprising to hear that the new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid holds the title of The ...

Ford issues warning on email hoax offering $15k Fusion Hybrid 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

We imagine the world of corporate PR to be a little bit of pushing your own message and a whole lot of "We need to respond to what?" We can also only imagine how Ford's PR folks felt today when issuing a statement in response to a hoax email that has been making the rounds. When we got an email ...

Ford Fusion hybrid hypermiles, goes 1,445 miles on a single tank 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

- The Ford Fusion we talked about earlier today, the one that went on the hypermiling publicity stunt, has come to the end of the road its fuel supply. The final number: 1,445 miles on a tank of gas, giving wannabe Lisa Nowaks a new vehicle of choice. On the 1,445.7-mile trip, the Ford Fusion ...

Ford Fusion hybrid tops 80 mpg, 1,000 miles with 1/3 of a tank left 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

- The team that set out this past weekend to cover 1,000 miles on a single tank of gasoline succeeded and then some. When the team of race drivers, engineers and hyper-milers crossed the 1,000 mile a little after 9 a.m. on Monday morning, there was still more than a third of a tank left. Over ...

How Ford's Smartgauge came to pass 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

A few months ago, Ford unveiled the new eco-friendly instrument cluster called the SmartGauge in the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids. Since there's no new car to highlight right now, Ford though it'd be a good time to give the world a bit of history on how the SmartGauge was developed. To ...

Ford Fusion's returning low mpg in cold weather test drives 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

It's no surprise that cold weather does a number on a hybrid's fuel economy, but we now have a second major reviewer who's having trouble getting the Ford Fusion hybrid to reach the hybrid's EPA rating of 41 mpg city/36 highway result. USAToday reviewer Jim Healey likes the Fusion over the ...

Fusion hybrid vs Prius? USA Today picks the Ford 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Ever since Ford revealed the Fusion hybrid at the LA Auto Show, the discussion has been hot and heavy among fans of the Prius. While Ford has proclaimed the Fusion as the most fuel efficient mid-size "sedan," Prius fanboys reiterate that the Toyota is classed as a mid-size car based on interior ...

Mulally personally thanks man who chose Fusion over Prius 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Perhaps Toyota was on to something after all when it argued that the Prius is a more natural competitor to the Fusion Hybrid than the Camry. At least one buyer in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was cross shopping the two gas sippers and ultimately decided to purchase the Ford instead of the Toyota. ...

2010 Ford Fusion 4 cylinder gets official EPA numbers, 23/34 mpg! 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Ford's revamped 2010 Fusion sedan continues to run up the big numbers when it comes to the EPA mileage ratings. The feds have just finished calculating the ratings for the four-cylinder model and, just as with the hybrid version, the numbers are best in class. The combination of the new 2.5L ...

Ford says Fusion hybrid batteries will be available if needed 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

We found a story yesterday that seemed to indicate that Ford might not be able to get enough NiMH batteries for its Fusion (and Milan) hybrids. We asked Ford if they had anything to add to the story and this is what a spokesman said "We have planned to double our volume with the addition of ...

Ford: don't get too excited about the Fusion hybrid, we may not have enough batteries 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

While understandably excited about the 41 mpg highway city rating the new Fusion hybrid recently achieved, Ford is already throwing a wet blanket on the sales potential of the car, which will go on sale in Spring 2009. According to HybridCars, Ford Americas President Mark Fields said that, "We are ...

Ford Fusion Hybrid officially rated at 41 mpg in the city 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Wanna go 41 mpg in a mid-size Ford sedan? You can, starting in the spring of 2009 (and if you stay in the city). Ford announced today that official EPA certification on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid finished this week with a 41 mpg city/36 highway result. That's lower than the real-world 43.1 ...

Ford Fusion Hybrid to start $27,270, 39 mpg city! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

After debuting the 2010 Fusion at the LA Auto Show this week, Ford has just launched a new micro-site for the Fusion that finally includes pricing information. The base Fusion S starts at $19,270 with the four cylinder engine and 6-speed manual gearbox. The new Fusion Hybrid however, is nearly 42 ...

LA 2008: Ford Fusion hybrid, and its Mercury Milan cousin, unveiled 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We have known about the new Ford Fusion hybrid since early this morning, but now we've got the live pics so you can judge for yourself if these wonder hybrid twins were worth the wait. As of right now, these are our readers' second-most anticipated vehicles of the show. The details include a ...

LA 2008: 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid - all the details and press pictures available 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

On top of the new Ford Mustang that everyone's so excited about, Ford is unveiling the new Fusion hybrid at the LA Auto Show this week. The Fusion (and the Marcury Milan hybrid) feature the new SmartGauge™ with EcoGuide that grows leaves when the driver uses a green foot. The benefit - ...

You may have to wait a while to get a 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

One of the highlights of the redesigned Ford Fusion that will debut in less than two weeks is the new hybrid model. The new Fusions, along with the Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ, will start production in December shortly after the LA Auto Show at Ford's Hermosillo, Mexico assembly plant. In spite ...

Tech Analysis: 2010 Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan powertrains, 38 mpg hybrid! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The long-awaited redesign of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan is almost upon us and we got our first look at the new powertrains this week in Dearborn. As expected, increased fuel efficiency has been the number one priority for Ford's engineers, followed by power and refinement. In the ...

LA Preview: 2010 Ford Fusion to get flex-fuel V6 option 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We've known for some time now that Ford's redesigned 2010 Fusion and Milan sedans would be getting a new hybrid version for the first time. What we didn't know before was that there will also be a new flex-fuel variant. An order guide has appeared on a Ford discussion board. The flex-fuel engine is ...

Redesigned Fords to boast best mileage in class 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Every automaker currently selling cars in America is now doing all that they can do to increase fuel efficiency. Even on models which were already launched, redesign time is the perfect opportunity to make another attempt at raising fuel mileage. Such is the case at Ford, as product chief Derrick ...

Ford to build small diesel engines in India 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Ford is going to build an engine plant in India to produce up to 100,000 diesel engines a year. The plan is manufacture the 1.4L Duratorq diesels for use in the Endeavour sport utility and Fiesta car. The Endeavour uses only diesels and 70 percent of the Fiesta sales are also oil-burners. Ford ...


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