Archive for the ‘Ford’ Category

Ford hybrid quick draw

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

Ford hybridBefore electricity, there will be a hybrid! If the concept is hardly new (the Toyota Prius appeared in 1997), Ford has the implant in the very dynamic compact MPV.

Thus, two versions of the C-Max should theoretically get the concession in 2013: the dubbed an HEV, PHEV another. The "P" means the second version of "plug-in, that is to say that the vehicle will be recharged directly from the mains. (more...)

1997 Ford Taurus

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

Ford TaurusBoldly redesigned in 1996, America’s best-selling car moves into the 1997 model year with styling that has taken some consumers a while to get used to. Ford has promoted acceptance of the new oval-inspired design with rebates and the introduction in February, 1996, of the Taurus G—the line’s entry-level model with an MSRP just under the $18,000 price point. At the top of the line, the SHO (Super High Output) model continues to stake the claim to being "the most affordable performance V8 sedan" on the U.S. market. (more...)