FORD AUSTRALIA HAS CONFIRMED that it will not pursue plans to produce the Focus locally, instead opting to invest $230 million ($42 million of which has been contributed by the Federal Government’s Green Car Innovation Fund) in the development of three new fuel-efficient powertrains for the volume-selling Falcon and Territory.

Headlining the new range will be [...]

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FORD LOOKS SET to add another economy-enhancing technology to its engines to sit above the ‘coming-soon’ Eco-Boost range of engines, set to debut in the US-market Lincoln MKS.

The system, dubbed Direct Injection Octane Boost, has the ability to improve fuel economy by a further five to ten percent. It works by injecting a quick burst [...]

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Automakers are constantly battling tightening fuel economy mandates and public perceptions of a less-than-green image for the industry. With this in mind, Ford has announced that by 2013 every passenger car and crossover in its range will be available with the option of four-cylinder motivation.

Before you throw your hands in the air at the idea [...]

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Hot on the heels of the announcement of the 2010 Taurus, Ford has unveiled its long-awaited EcoBoost V6 engine. The 3.5 litre V6 is tasked with providing the blue oval with an engine capable of both performance and economy.

With outputs of  264kW (355 hp) at 5700rpm and 474Nm (350 ft-lbs) of torque at 3500rpm, the [...]

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