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The 2009 Edge Sport makes it debut at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. Designed appeal to customers who want a sportier custom look and feel, Edge Sport keeps up with customers’ interest in personalization and industry shows like the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas. Read the rest of this entry »

Ford’s versatile, capable, functional and roomy Taurus X SUV blends the aspirational looks of a sport-ute with the practicality of a minivan and the confidence of an all-wheel-drive sedan. Based on the outgoing Freestyle, Taurus X receives a host of new features, additional options, a new look and new power train for 2008. Read the rest of this entry »

Pop the hood of the new Ford Focus and you’ll see an infestation of duct tape worms. Every wire is wrapped in black duct tape. And the thing is, Ford didn’t even try to hide it. There’s no flash-casted plastic cover to hide the Focus’ handmade electrical insulation. I mean, how much would that have cost FoMoCo? Five bucks? What’s more, the duct tape I discovered in the economy car’s engine bay was already unfurling. That’s worrying. But it’s nowhere near as disquieting as the overarching Scrooge You cynicism informing every nut, bolt and rock hard panel of this po-faced makeover. What’s worse, the new Ford Focus looks atrocious. Read the rest of this entry »

Special edition vehicles should be exactly that. They should offer something exceptional enough to tempt you to dig deeper in your pocket and drive away in a vehicle that’s, well, special. “Investment” and historical issues aside, the Mustang Shelby GT didn’t provide a look and feel that justified the massive amount of extra coin demanded by dealers. By the same token, The Bullitt Mustang succeeds. It’s truly a unique set of wheels.
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The all-new Ford Mondeo is showing drivers more of the road thanks to the car’s adaptive front lighting system (AFS) which beams light round corners. AFS incorporates halogen lamps linked to sensors which detect steering input and can swivel up to 15 degrees. This system improves visibility when negotiating tight bends, particularly on roads where the only light source is the car’s headlamps. In comparative tests between conventional halogen reflector lamps and AFS, the AFS lamps cast light an additional 10 metres into the bend. Allied to static corner lighting, AFS greatly improves visibility.
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