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FORD EXPLORER: REDEFINING SUVs WITH BOLD DESIGN, PRECISION CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ‘QUIET’ QUALITY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

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All-new Ford Explorer delivers a bold new design – yet is instantly recognizable as an Explorer and a Ford – and raises the bar on customers’ expectations for a modern, capable, fuel-efficient SUV with unsurpassed aerodynamics

World-class Explorer craftsmanship mandates precision engineering to uniform tolerances [...]

2011 FORD EDGE SPORT ADDS CLASS-LEADING POWER, BOLDER APPEARANCE AND INDUSTRY-FIRST TECHNOLOGY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

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With a new 3.7-liter Ti-VCT (twin independent variable camshaft timing) V6 producing 305 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of torque, the 2011 Ford Edge Sport has best-in-class performance with outstanding fuel economy of 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway (front-wheel drive)
The class-leading power is [...]

2011 FORD EDGE OFFICIALLY HAS TOP FUEL ECONOMY AND BEST-IN-CLASS POWER – SEE AT YOUR ST. LOUIS FORD DEALERSHIP

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2011 Ford Edge SEL and Limited (front-wheel drive) are EPA-estimated at unsurpassed 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway
Outstanding fuel economy is combined with best-in-class power. The standard 3.5-liter V6 produces 285 horsepower, tops among standard V6 competitors and 20 more horsepower than the outgoing [...]

FORD DELIVERS STRONG, BALANCED SALES IN FIRST HALF 2010; NEW SUPER DUTY, MUSTANG PACE JUNE SALES GROWTH | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

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Ford, Lincoln and Mercury first half sales totaled 954,745, up 28 percent versus year ago; June sales totaled 170,900, up 15 percent
New 2011 F-Series Super Duty and Mustang models are off to a fast start. Super Duty sales were [...]

MUSTANG V-6 AVERAGES 48.5 MPG; RUNS 1,457 LAPS AT BRISTOL ON A SINGLE TANK OF GAS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

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The 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 sets a new record by averaging 48.5 mpg on a track while completing 1,457 laps with an average speed of 43.9 mph
Mustang is powered by a new 3.7-liter V-6 engine that uses advanced engineering and [...]

MUSTANG V-6 PREPARATIONS IN FINAL STAGES FOR 1,000-LAP CHALLENGE AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

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Ford will attempt to run a 2011 Mustang V-6 1,000 laps – more than 500 miles and the equivalent of two back-to-back NASCAR races – on a single tank of fuel at Bristol Motor Speedway during the 1,000-Lap Challenge
The 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 delivers 31 mpg and 305 horsepower, making it the most fuel efficient [...]

BLUE OVAL ON A GREEN STREAK: FORD DETAILS PROGRESS ON ECO-INITIATIVES IN LATEST SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

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11th annual Ford Sustainability Report shows significant progress on improving fuel economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and operational sustainability
Report details Ford’s broad-based electrification strategy and introduction of fuel-saving technologies across a wide range of vehicles
Ford continues to cut its global water [...]

ADT SAYS IT WILL SAVE $5.3 MILLION IN FUEL COSTS, MEET GREEN GOALS WITH FORD TRANSIT CONNECT ORDER | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

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ADT Security Services, the world’s largest electronic security provider, plans to double its recent order of 1,500 Transit Connects, saving the company approximately $5.3 million in annual fuel costs while reducing carbon emissions
With plans to order a total of 3,000 Transit [...]

STYLISH FORD FIESTA IS EUROPES TOP-SELLER IN MARCH AND FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2010 | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

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The stylish, latest generation Ford Fiesta is Europe’s top-selling car in March and for the first quarter 2010, according to figures released by JATO Dynamics
Fiesta sold 68,630 units in Europe [...]

NEW MYFORD TOUCH ‘COACHES’ DRIVERS TO IMPROVE FUEL EFFICIENCY; NAVIGATION ADDS ECO-ROUTE FEATURE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

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New MyFord Touch™ driver connect technology provides an array of real-time feedback on fuel efficiency performance that helps coach drivers to optimize their miles per gallon
MyFord Touch map-based navigation offers an Eco-Route option, which instantly calculates the most fuel-efficient route for the driver. [...]

ALL-NEW FORD EXPLORER TERRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MAKES CAPABILITY, TRACTION USER-FRIENDLY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

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The all-new Ford Explorer features an intelligent four-wheel-drive (4WD) control system that optimizes vehicle capability to specific situations
The Ford terrain management system integrates powertrain and braking controls to provide appropriate traction for any driving conditions the roads and climate present
Terrain management is activated by a console-mounted, [...]

NEXT GENERATION OF FORD’S ECOBOOST ENGINES PROMISE EVEN MORE POWER, BETTER FUEL ECONOMY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom

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Ford’s award-winning EcoBoost™ gasoline engines use many of the same technologies found in today’s state-of-the-art diesels, including direct injection and turbocharging
The next generation of EcoBoost engines will move even closer to diesels as Ford introduces cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation), which helps enable [...]