2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost Rated at 16 MPG City, 22 Highway

Ford has released official fuel-economy figures for the F-150 EcoBoost, and they show the Blue Oval?s strategy of direct injection and turbocharging can save gasoline in the company?s trucks. The twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 in the F-150 returns 16 mpg city/22 highway with rear drive, while the four-wheel-drive model is rated at 15/21. Those are impressive numbers [...] Related posts:
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Detroit 2011: C-Max Energi mixes plugs and petrol

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2013 Ford C-Max Energi - Click above for high-res image gallery

The Ford C-Max combines the look and feel of a hatchback with the people and cargo-hauling capability of a crossover. And did we mention that Ford is striving for best-in-class fuel economy at the same time? That's a formula sure to intrigue buyers, but there are some who will want all that utility with the added bonus of even better efficiency.

The first step up the efficiency ladder is the C-Max Hybrid. Ford promises efficiency above and beyond that of the Fusion hybrid, which means more than 41 miles per gallon in the city and an EV-only top speed of at least 47 miles per hour - not a big surprise given improvements to Ford's Powersplit technology. The C-Max hybrid will also utilize Ford's 2.0-liter engine running on the Atkinson cycle, which is quite a bit smaller than the 2.5-liter mill motivating the Fusion.

A quantum eleap beyond the C-Max hybrid is the Energi; an extended range people-mover that can be motivated via battery power, gasoline or a mix of the two. Ford isn't ready to spill beans on the Energi's EV-only range, but The Blue Oval is willing to tell us that owners can expect to travel over 500 miles with a full tank and a complete charge. The Energi's battery pack will be built in-house and based on lithium technology, which tells us this green-approved CUV should be able to drive several miles on batteries alone. And Ford will make it easier for smartphone owners to check out battery life with its upcoming MyFord Mobile app.

Both the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energy will be produced at Michigan Assembly Plant starting in 2012. Click on the galleries below to peruse the high-res images.



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Kuipers to score manufacturer points

Dennis Kuipers' M-Sport-backed Ford Fiesta will run under the FERM Power Tools World Rally Team name this season. The 25-year-old Dutchman last month announced plans to campaign a Ford Fiesta WRC this season, and his entry has now been registered as a manufacturers' points-scoring team in its own right

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Champion Racing Association to Debut New Late Model Tour in 2011

JEGS Salem, IN (Dec 29, 2010) Crate Engines to be utilized in the ?JEGS/CRA All-Star Tour presented by GM Performance Parts? Champion Racing Association (CRA) officials announced recently the formation of a new Late Model Tour that will utilize crate...

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NASCAR: Scott Speed Files $6.5 Million Lawsuit Against Red Bull Racing

Jason Smith/Getty Images On December 8th, Scott Speed made it public that he was going to be suing Red Bull Racing. READ HERE On December 11th, the amount has been made official and the lawsuit is filed. SceneDaily reports that … Continue reading

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Vacca, City Council Agree to Deeper Budget Cuts to Keep Parking Cheap

Speaker Christine Quinn’s office just announced that the City Council has reached a budget deal with the Bloomberg administration, restoring some services slated for cuts and targeting others instead. There’s also one case where the council successfully fought to prevent the city from raising revenue to fund more services. A proposal to increase parking meter [...]

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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 71: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. This was a tricky one; we tried to include a hint with the engine shutoff and start-up heard around 0:50 and 0:59. If you had noticed that subtle clue, you might have guessed the 2011 [...] Related posts:
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MTA Finances Grow Even Shakier Under GOP House

New House rules under Speaker John Boehner threaten the federal transportation funding, including for the MTA. Image: Republican Conference via Flickr. The assault on the MTA’s already battered finances could now come from yet another front: the federal government. The new Republican majority in the House of Representatives passed a rule Wednesday that would allow reductions [...]

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