Thursday, November 8, 2012

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Ford Fusion Hybrid

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST

The Ford Fusion Hybrid sedan was Ford's second hybrid-electric vehicle, after the now-departed Escape Hybrid. And it was the first to compete head-to-head with a popular Toyota hybrid, the Camry Hybrid sedan. The first-generation Fusion Hybrid was launched in spring 2009 as a 2010 model. It was based on the thoroughly redesigned and refreshed 2010...


Ford Fusion

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST

Essentially replacing the once-best-selling Ford Taurus for 2006, the Ford Fusion heralded Ford's comeback in several ways, and advanced its reputation in others--mainly, with the smartly conceived Fusion Hybrid sedan. The first Fusion set a new look for Ford with a very prominent three-bar chrome grille and upright headlights leading to a more...


2013 Ford Fusion

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST

Back in 2006, the Ford Fusion essentially replaced the tarnished Taurus nameplate in the company's lineup of sedans. It didn't usher in a new era of iconic style like its ancestor, but it was an appealing, right-sized package that proved itself over time with enduring value and reliability, not to mention some of the better road...


2012-2013 Scion iQ Recalled

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 09:17 AM PST

Toyota is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2012 and early 2013 Scion iQ passenger cars for potentially flaw in the safety system involving passenger airbags. A total of 11,200 Scion iQ hatchbacks are involved in the Toyota recall. The problem According to the automaker, the issue centers on a cable that can be damaged as the...


2013 Ford Fusion Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Award

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 08:47 AM PST

The 2013 Ford Fusion mid-size sedan just received the Top Safety Pick Award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The criteria for earning the designation include receiving “Good” ratings in offset frontal impact, side impact, side impact dynamic head restraint and roof strength testing. Passing the IIHS’s roof...


Hyundai, Kia Owners Seek $775 Million Over Fuel Economy Fibs

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 08:15 AM PST

Less than a week after the Environmental Protection Agency announced that not one, not two, but 13 Hyundai and Kia models failed to meet their advertised fuel-economy ratings, a class-action lawsuit has been filed against the two Korean automakers. According to Reuters, the suit -- which hasn't officially been granted class-action status yet --...


2012 Hyundai Veloster, Hurricane Sandy Fallout, Buy A Suzuki: Today's Car News

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 07:37 AM PST

Today at The Car Connection, we discuss whether you should buy a new Suzuki, and Bentley revealed its holiday gift collection. Jaguar recalled the 2010-2012 XF and Ford's killing the Mustang Boss 302. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Will A123's bankruptcy be the end of Fisker? We've had an issue with the...


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