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2009 ford focus coupe

2009 Ford Focus Coupe Gets New Look, Lipstick...Still A Pig

We know first-hand how horrible the design of the 2008 Ford Focus coupe truly was. Having spent five days in one we can tell you the best part about the '08 model was being inside of it. Only then could you sink into that relatively comfortable interior and try to forget the horror of witnessing the terrifying design mish-mash that was the exterior of last year's model. But wait, Ford's taken another look at the sheet metal on the 2009 Ford Focus Coupe and given it what the Dearborn-based automaker calls a "sporty new look." We call it lipstick. Although Ford fixed a couple of the most egregious design flaws for the '09 — the deletion and reassignment of the rear spoiler, the new rims and (thank whatever automotive deity you pray to) the delete option on the faux chrome side vents — it only serves to show just how much of a mess the rest of the design truly is. We know Ford's trying to use this year's model to ease the 'merican public into the Fiesta's open-mouthed billy-the-bass front fascia design language, but was it really necessary to bastardize it on this monstrosity of mashed-together metal? Full press release below the jump.

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12:33 AM on Tue May 13 2008
By Ray Wert
3,068 views, 93 comments

Latest by madflava: Ugh, why can't Ford just bring the European Focus to the US. more »

2007 shelby gt-h

2007 Hertz Shelby GT-H Mustangs Going Up For Auction, Again

As you'll remember, Ford teamed with Hertz to create the Shelby GT-H weekend racer way back in 2006. And like all rental cars, they're going on sale. If you missed the first Shelby GT-H auction, you saved yourself approximately $200K by purchasing one of the Shelby GT-H convertibles for the relatively low price of $55K. Now we have word that approximately 75 to 100 of the limited edition Hertz Shelby GT-H Mustangs will be going on the block at the Kruse's 17th Annual Auburn Spring Motorfair at the end of May for what we suspect will be a slightly lower price (though not as cheap as stealing one). Full details below the jump. More »

3:00 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,067 views, 17 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: Yep would pick the Z06 any day, even though it's not available as a ragtop. This is a nice looking car, but everyone knows it's a purpose build rental car. That means no matter how nice, it's always going to more »

offbeat news

Brit Chops Car In Half To Protest Aggressive Clamping

Parking a junk car on the side of the road in front of your house is a time honored grease monkey tradition. Ian Taylor was simply maintaining that tradition with his junk Ford Fiesta at his Tredworth, UK home when the Clampers tried to get one over on him. Though the Fiesta was parked only an inch on the pavement, a clamp was placed on the unlicensed car. Not one to let someone take advantage of him, Mr. Taylor took things into his own hands. More »

1:20 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,662 views, 52 comments

Latest by layabout: @amblito: Cheers,just saved that map,hope it's as goog as it looks. more »

2011 ford f-100

Ford F-100 Coming In 2011?

The Ford Ranger's just about ready to kick the bucket, gas prices are higher than the dress neckline of a Texas polygamist cult and CAFE standards — well, let's just say they don't leave much room for error on the high side of the gas guzzle range. Sounds like high time Ford announced a new pickup truck, doesn't it? Perhaps. But only if said pickup truck is the purported return of a badge not seen from Dearborn since 1983 — F-100. That's right, we're hearing rumors this morning of a mini-pickup based on the current F-150. Well, it'll be based on the F-150 in look, feel and most importantly not in size. If it's coming, we're told to expect a Ford F-100 at 9/10ths the size of the 2009 Ford F-150 to hit dealer lots in the 2011 model year. More »

8:15 AM on Mon May 12 2008
By Ray Wert
5,160 views, 54 comments

Latest by stephdumas: @Sarcasmic: I saw this story on Autosavant as well [www.autosavant.net] It could be interesting to see the global Ranger in North America (btw, the Ranger name beginned as a trim package who was available in the Bronco, F-100 and the Ranchero) more »

classic ad watch

1981 Ford Escort SS: Built To Take On The World, And Doin' It!

It's hard to believe there was ever a time without Ford Escorts in North America, but the '81 was the very first (and, miserable as those early Escorts were, they were much better cars than the Pintos they replaced). The SS was the top-of-the-line Escort for '81, with a whopping 65 horsepower driving the front wheels. Thanks to a short flash of a baseball score (and super-obsessed baseball geeks), we know this advertisement was aired on May 23, 1981.

11:00 AM on Fri May 9 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,923 views, 39 comments

Latest by Leofan7: The woman driving this bucket must have been on Vicodin or twenty Benadryls when shifting. I just got a '97 Escort LX wagon (the parents decided the T100 was too bad on gas), my first stickshift, and I shift like a more »

found on ebay

1976 Ford Mustang II Converted To Mid-Engined Nightmare

The never ending smörgåsbord of awesome and terrifying projects that is eBay Motors leads us to a steaming heap of horror today with this very uniquely modified 1976 Ford Mustang II. The poster child for the malaise era, this particular 2.3L terror began its transformation to a mid-engined beast way back in 1978 and ended in 1988 when the over enthusiastic seller got too busy to continue work. What you get is a chassis last driven in 1984 with a plaster mold over the front and rear and what looks like a sliced up C3 Corvette tail end.

[eBay Listing]

4:40 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,217 views, 43 comments

Latest by quayzar: I don't know whether to cry or... no I'll just have to cry. One word... Fail 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
1,783 views, 19 comments

Latest by LandofMinos: Awe poor politicians. Now they only get free fuel. more »

ad watch

American Idol Ruins Johnny Cash Song With Help From A Fake KITT Mustang

If you thought the GT500KR in the Knight Rider made-for-TV movie was a disgusting piece of product placement, you ain't seen nothin' yet. What could be worse? How about the four remaining contestants in American Idol massacring Johnny Cash's song Ring Of Fire? What makes it extra terrible was the so-called "music video" which involved the Idols bullfighting with a Mustang which was apparently the cousin of KITT. Feel free to watch the clip with your sound turned off— we don't want to scar you.
[americanidol.com]

9:20 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By marnold
3,096 views, 67 comments

Latest by keicar: Doesn't compare to the Frank Zappa version from "The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life". more »

2010 ford taurus sho

2010 Ford Taurus SHO Possibly In The Works, Ford SHOpping Idea To Focus Groups

According to an SHO Club member who posts at V8SHO.com, Ford has been contacting groups of past Taurus SHO owners to talk about the 2010 Ford Taurus and the possibility of an SHO performance version. Though no drawings, facts, figures or anything else concrete was shown, we can probably draw some inferences from the fact that they specifically asked SHO owners about their vehicles. Interestingly, they had a Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Chevy Impala on hand, all with the identifying marks taped over, and asked the SHO enthusiasts what they liked about the vehicles. Some of that discussion below: More »

12:30 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By Matt Hardigree
4,057 views, 49 comments

Latest by Gram's Caddy: same goes for mk1 Explorer and Probe! more »

new cars

Ford Mondeo Titanium Gets That X Factor

If we were in the market for a new Mondeo, which would mean we'd be living in another country, we'd probably go for Mondeo Titanium S five-door hatch, which comes both with sharp styling cues and a powerful TDCi diesel mill. We should say that's what we would have purchased. Now that we know there's a Titanium X model as the new flagship we're going to bite down on that. Though it isn't going to break any landspeed records with its 0-62 mph jog time of 8.4 seconds, all that style with a sporty suspension, standard six-speed manual transmission and a combined economy figure of 45.6 MPG in the EU combined cycle make for one supreme sedan. Press release and pics of the now passé Titanium S below.

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10:20 AM on Tue May 6 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,573 views, 25 comments

Latest by J-2-da-B: with all do respect to my fellow americans... but: "FORD of the USA Sucks Big Time!!!" honestly; they're all big pieces of shit that keep on recycled & shitted again & again! on the contrarty, FORD of Europe is sth, good quality cars more »

ford f-650

Geiger Ford F650 Is A Bit Late To The Game

The first thought that comes to mind when taking a step back to look at the Geiger F650 is that this mechanical monstrosity is gonna be mighty thirsty for fuel. While it may not be powered by mere petrol, keep in mind that in most places diesel fuel actually costs more nowadays. Sure, you get over 737 lb-ft of torque from the 6.7-liter inline-six Cummins, but you really do need it to move this beast of burly burden.

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6:00 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By marnold
5,556 views, 143 comments

Latest by SigmundTheSeaMonster: @no_slushbox: DO NOT DISRESPECT DER UNI-MOG! If you drove one, you too, shall become a believer! more »

2010 ford fusion

2010 Ford Fusion

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transmission swap

Want A 5-Speed Crown Victoria?

We all thought transplanting the drivetrain from a Lightning F-150 into a 2000 Ford Crown Vic was pretty cool, but some Panther owners might want to take on a less ambitious project that still makes our cars a lot more fun to drive. Say, grabbing the T-45 transmission out of a Mustang and installing it in a Panther, for example. Ford never saw fit to put a manual in the Panther, so it's not a straight bolt-in; that's why it's great to have the scoop from someone who's already solved all the problems involved with such a project. We've seen a very good how-to for those wishing to de-slushbox-ize their GM G-bodies, and now dRock96Marquis has put together a comprehensively documented and illustrated guide to doing the same with a 2003 Crown Victoria. [CrownVic.net]

10:00 AM on Thu May 1 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,168 views, 27 comments

Latest by BenjiS: Why go to all that trouble and use the crap-tastic T-45? A T-56 would be much more capable. Higher torque capacity and six gears of fun. more »

2010 ford mustang

2010 Ford Mustang Headlight Shines Light On Design Cues

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auction

Forget Barrett-Jackson: Dozens of '70 and '71 Thunderbirds Going For Peanuts

Since helping our Czech friend BobAsh get a Malaise Corvette from California to his homeland was so easy, I agreed to keep an eye open for a nice Crown Victoria Police Interceptor for him. After all, roaring through the streets of Prague in a genuine California cop car would be almost as much fun as roaring through the streets of San Francisco in a genuine Tatra 603. Last weekend I stopped by the auction yard at which I bought my Crown Vic a few years back, and found that the inventory included quite a few early 70s Ford Thunderbirds. In fact, the inventory was almost entirely 1970 and 1971 T-Birds. Make the jump for more photos and the rest of the story.

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11:00 AM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,290 views, 43 comments

Latest by kfdave: MUST NOT LOOK....Employer/Landlord will kill me if I buy another car.....These actions are where? more »

down on the street

1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone, With Bonus Mercury Poll

I enjoy the nice, shiny, well-preserved cars in this series, of course, but I really love me some beaters! Cars that haven't been coddled for one minute of their decades-long lives! This Cyclone is one of my all-time favorite Alameda cars; an original 289/4-speed machine, it's been roaring around the island for at least the last 15 years and probably longer. It sounds good, looks mean, and lives on a busy street. Sure, it's slowly rusting away, but it's got decades to go before the slow-motion California-style rust finally brings it down.
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9:00 AM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,868 views, 46 comments

Latest by CptSevere: Seems like 1964 was a good styling year for all the US cars, and the Comet is no exception. Being a Cyclone with a 4 speed clinched my vote. Love to fix that thing up and run it in the more »

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2009 Ferrari California, Revealed!

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