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    A Different Kind Of Escape Hybrid

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    SEMA Getting Hit With Tsunami Of Custom Fords

    The pictures are tiny, but Ford is apparently bringing quite a load of customs to the SEMA show in Vegas next week. There's a trio of Lincoln MKS's on the way, a couple of Foci and custom Escapes, a sinister looking Lincoln MKX, and our favorite, a tarted up Ford Transit Connect. Seriously, that thing can't hit the market soon enough; we'll take one with a set of those snazzy racing stripes too. Full details on all these customs in a healthy-sized press release below, and be sure to check out Jalopnik's on-the-ground SEMA coverage next week.

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    6:00 PM on Fri Oct 31 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
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    Most discussed layabout: The Focus pictured looks very different to the Euro one... more »

  • 2009 ford escape

    2009 Ford Escape: First Drive

    While we're not quite willing to call this a full review, we did get some seat time with a couple of spankin' new 2009 Ford Escape models yesterday. We managed to get back-to-back seat time with both the 2008 and 2009 V6 4x4 Limited as well as the Hybrid for direct comparison on the same 20-mile circuit. When Hardigree reviewed the Escape's platform pal, the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, it was fairly obvious our impression was one of disconnectedness. The brakes felt funny, the handling was blah, and the steering felt numb. Ford apparently heard these complaints from its customers as well. More »
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    12:00 PM on Thu May 15 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    13,418 views, 39 comments

    Latest by skulldriveshaft: Starting to look like a Jimmy / Denali? As long as it sucks less gas, and doesn't malfunction as much as more »

  • news

    Canadian Cabinet Members Forced To Give Back Vehicles, Thanks To One Teenage Hoon

    The cabinet ministers in Nova Scotia will no longer be allowed to cruise around in government-paid vehicles after one teenage son of a cabinet minister crashed a 2008 Ford Escape hybrid likely doing something very un-green-like. It turned into a bit of a messy he-said she-said as the cabinet member, Judy Streatch, said she was given verbal permission to allow her son to drive the vehicle, but not written permission, which was previously required by the cabinet. More »

    3:40 PM on Thu May 8 2008
    By Travis Hudson
    2,377 views, 19 comments

    Latest by LandofMinos, Don't you fucking look at me!: Awe poor politicians. Now they only get free fuel. more »

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    IRS Gives Biggest Tax Credit To New Ford Hybrids

    Now that the tax incentives to on the Toyota Prius have run out, the new king of the road for deductions are the hybrid offerings from Ford — the Hybrid Ford Escape and Hybrid Mercury Mariner two wheel drive. The taxman will be giving buyers of the twin hybrids up to $3,000 in deductions in an effort to offset the additional cost associated with purchase. Of course, if and when Ford ever manages to build 60,000 hybrids, those incentives will evaporate just as they have for the Prius. [IRS.gov]

    12:45 PM on Fri Mar 28 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    1,437 views, 33 comments

    Latest by westfieldind: @stuntpuppy: Me look at fueleconomy.gov. No car that seat 5 except hybrid Prius, hybrid Civic, and hybrid Altima get 34 more »

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    D.C. Auto Show: 2009 Mercury Mariner And Ford Escape Debut, With New Tire Spoilers And Everything

    We'd forgive you if you didn't know that anything would be happening at the Washington, D.C. Auto Show this year. We'd also forgive you if you didn't know there was a new 2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner on the way. Finally, we'd forgive you if after looking at these photos of the 2009 Ford Escape/Mariner you were unable to differentiate the two from the 2008 Ford Escape/Mariner. Besides a slight adjustment to the front fascia and rear tire spoilers, the big change is under the hood where Ford's mini utes are getting a new, 2.5-liter four banger mated to a 6-speed transmission. The result is an 11% in power to 170 horsepower and a slight increase in fuel economy (1 mpg). The optional 3.0-liter V6 gets a power bump to 230 horsepower and a 1 mpg increase in fuel economy as well (we're seeing a pattern). The mildly refreshed SUVs also get the fully loaded SYNC package as an option. Press release below the jump.

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    12:01 AM on Tue Jan 22 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    10,769 views, 21 comments

    Latest by smokyburnout: used to be they'd redesign the taillights every year. will we tell cars from this era apart by looking at more »

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    Al Navarro Does Detroit: Ford to Tears


    Al Navarro is co-founder of Mint Advertising, an independent advertising agency in New Jersey. He also drives a Caterham Superlight R, so don't front.

    Over my career in advertising, I've had some great bosses and mentors. Many of whom have uttered truisms I still rattle off to co-workers and clients to this day. One of these phrases is "You can't bore people into doing something." Enter the above Ford spot from the Jalopnik Ad Watch tag. Want to know what I think? Hit the jump. More »
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    2:45 PM on Fri Dec 28 2007
    1,813 views, 54 comments

    Latest by FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system: @DanWarner: Dude, What dealership you at? I'm in the market, and if I can support a fellow Jalopnik, I more »

  • industry news

    Ford Wins "Clean Vehicle Award" For Hybrids

    While we may have had a little poke at yesterday for their environmental leadership, the experts at the International Energy Agency Implementing Agreement on Hybrid & Electric Vehicles have given Ford their propers for achieving sales of more than 50,000 hybrid models worldwide. They also received awards for best practices in promotions and a "personal Award" for their dedication to increased efficiency in Hybrid powertrains. So there. Press release below the jump: More »

    3:45 PM on Wed Dec 5 2007
    By Matt Hardigree
    559 views, 7 comments

    Latest by rlj676-new job, same problems: @danio3834: So you're saying you'd like to give Ford the prize, "Dirty Vehicle Award" as well. I'd guess the Mustangs and trucks more »

  • alternative energy

    Ford Delivers Plug-In Hybrid to SoCal Electric Company

    Ford has gone through on its promise to lead on technology that other automakers have already developed, delivering the first of 20 Plug-In Escapes to Southern California Edison. The Plug-In Escape achieves 120 mpg when the lithium-ion batteries are full charged (for the first 30 miles at least). The little hybrid gets the Ford advanced technology livery, which sort of flies in the face of the "I didn't feel the need to talk about hybrids" theme in their commercials. All things considered, this is a step forward, if only a small one. Press release below the jump: More »

    11:00 AM on Tue Dec 4 2007
    By Matt Hardigree
    499 views, 19 comments

    Latest by skierpage: Neat, shame it's a relatively heavy SUV with poor aerodynamics. * Regular Escape FWD AT 3,256 lbs * Hybrid Escape FWD 3,638 more »

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