Great Tips On Saving For A Car

Great tips on saving for a car from ehow.   Before you can decide how much you should save up for a car, determine which car fits your needs. Buying a car that doesn't do what you need it to do will end up causing you frustration and lost time/money. Do you commute to work every day and need something gas efficient like a Toyota Prius hybrid? If you haul lots of cargo, how about a Ford F150? Can you save more money buying it used? Buying a used car that is just 2-3 years old (or 10-40,000 miles) is very smart because it allows the first owner(s) to take the major depreciation hit during the first few years while the car still likely...

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Ford launches new virtual showroom on PlayStation Home

Ford launches new virtual showroom on PlayStation Home.  The Blue Oval is the first automaker to launch a space within the North American version of PlayStation Home, which currently has more than 20 million users. PlayStation Home is a free-to-play, dynamic social game platform developed for the PlayStation 3 system and can be accessed by users via the PlayStation Network. “The Ford Showroom gives players an opportunity to check out our vehicles in an environment where most people wouldn’t expect to see Ford,” said Brian McClary, Ford social and emerging media specialist. “It’s another example of how we’re providing customers...

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Ford Wants Fans To Design World Rally Fiestas

As Ford dominates the World Rally circuit, the Blue Oval is eager to get fans more involved, and has invited Fiesta RS WRC enthusiasts to choose exciting one-off roof liveries for Ford’s world rally championship challenger. Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team fans have the unique opportunity to choose unique roof artwork for cars competing in next month’s Rally Finland. Fans simply need to visit the team’s Facebook page and vote for one of the three designs that will grace the Fiesta RS WRCs driven by Jari-Matti Latvala, Mikko Hirvonen and Khalid Al Qassimi. “Up until now the Ford Abu Dhabi Team Fiesta RS WRCs have simply featured the...

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The National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) Names Ford Taurus On Its 2011 “Must Consider List.”

The National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) Names Ford Taurus On Its 2011 “Must Consider List.” It’s an annual roster of vehicles that are known for flying under most people’s radar while still offering the kind of value that simply can’t be overlooked. According to the NADAguides team, the Taurus Limited earned its place on the list thanks to features like: “A handsome and quiet cabin” “Vast storage space” “A comfortable ride” “Industry-leading technology such as Ford SYNC” Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “The Ford Taurus has made leaps and bounds with its sporty new...

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Ford Confirms Three-Cylinder EcoBoost, 8-Speed Auto

Ford is quickly adding its fuel-sipping EcoBoost powertrains into every vehicle it sells in North America, and the automaker will soon add a new 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder – the smallest engine Ford has ever built – to the lineup as well. “In the last five years, we have made a record investment in new powertrains and fuel-saving technologies,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president of Global Product Development. “Today, we have the freshest powertrain lineup in the industry. And there is plenty more coming.” Ford’s 1.0-liter EcoBoost and eight-speed auto will help strengthen the company’s lineup of fuel-efficient vehicles....

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Ford Focus Named ‘Top Safety Pick’ By The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

The Ford Focus was named “Top Safety Pick” By the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.  It also received the five-star overall safety rating from the Euro NCAP. Both IIHS and Brussels-based Euro NCAP independently test the safety levels of vehicles and present major safety awards and rankings based on their findings. In all tests, the Focus performed well thanks to a strong body structure engineered to meet global safety standards. Other standard safety features for the 2012 Ford Focus include: AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system SOS Post-Crash Alert System™ ...

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