Ford Sued Over Allegedly Defective EcoBoost Engines
Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford, saying the EcoBoot V6 engines powering their cars are defective.
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Ford Taurus, Explorer and Lincoln MKS Recalled for Fuel Tank Issue
Ford has issued a recall for 2012 model year Taurus and Lincoln MKS models along with the 2013 model year Explorer for a fuel tank issue.
Top 10 Land Yachts Under $100,000
Large and in charge. Big is beautiful. Size matters. Yes, there are endless clichés to support the notion that the bigger something is, the better it is. In the automotive kingdom, some vehicles not only adhere to this philosophy, but redefine it. We aren’t talking the puny realm of offerings like the Honda Accord, Toyota...
Top 10 Large Sedans With the Greatest Range
There’s something magical about going on a road trip. Whether it’s the allure of visiting a far-flung destination or just the call of the highway, piling into a car and eating up miles satiates mankind’s wanderlust. Of course some vehicles are better for long-distance drives than others. A quiet interior, comfortable seats and smooth ride...
Top 10 Large Sedans With The Biggest Trunks
America is the land of the free and the home of large sedans. With miles and miles of miles and miles, drivers don’t have to contend with congested urban parking or dreadful highway traffic like their European counterparts. We’re free to relax and stretch our legs clear across the continent if we so desire. U.S....
Ford Taurus, Fiesta Joining 2012 SEMA Lineup
Joining an already impressive lineup at the 2012 SEMA Show, Ford has unveiled another pair of vehicles that will be in Las Vegas this week.
Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable Under NHTSA Investigation
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation reports receiving 50 complaints pertaining to a stuck throttle in model year 2000 through 2003 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles, and is now launching an investigation into the scope of the issue.
2013 Ford Taurus, Explorer, Lincoln MKS Earn Five-Star NHTSA Rating
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded a five-star crash test rating to three Ford vehicles today: the Taurus, Explorer and Lincoln MKS.
AutoGuide Week-In-Reverse: Pikes Peak Hill Climb Delayed, Toyota and BMW Announce Sports Car
The automotive industry is a global business that is constantly evolving and growing, and we here at AutoGuide know it can be hard to keep up sometimes. So here is a summary of the top stories you may have missed this week:
2013 Ford Taurus EcoBoost Certified at 32-MPG Highway
Ford has been pushing its EcoBoost turbocharging and direct injection gas engines hard in recent years, aiming to significantly improve its fleet wide fuel economy to meet CAFE targets while maintaining performance.
Men in Black 3 Stars Ford Taurus SHO
The famous movie franchise Men in Black is returning this year with its third installment, and the new movie will find the two protagonists fighting intergalactic crime in a new Ford Taurus SHO.
Top 10 Cheapest Vehicles to Insure for Teens
Insurance isn’t kind to teenage drivers. Rates are usually double the price of experienced drivers. Luckily CarInsure.com has provided a list of the top 10 best vehicles to insure for teenagers. The rates are calculated based on a Washington family: a married couple driving a 2011 Honda Accord and a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, with a clean...
New V6 Ford Interceptors Offer Huge Fuel Economy Gains
Ford‘s Panther chassis, platform for the iconic P71 Police Interceptor, is anything but a slouch, but after more than 30 years of service both Ford and police recognize the need for a change. Ford started building police variants of the LTD Crown Victoria in 1979, by 1992 the company’s cars evolved from modified civilian sedans...
NHTSA Expands Ford Sticky Throttle Investigation to 1.92 Million Cars
NHTSA announced today that it is increasing the number of Ford vehicles under investigation for sticking throttle issues to 1.92 million automobiles. Previously, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initially announced an investigation into 360,000 Ford Taurus’ built from 2005 to 2006. Now NHTSA has expanded its inquiry to include all Ford Taurus’ and Mercury Sables (same...
Ford Taurus Under NHTSA Investigation for Sticky Throttle
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated a preliminary investigation regarding approximately 360,000 units of Ford Taurus produced from 2005 through 2006. According to 14 Taurus owners, the Ford Taurus has experienced incidents of stuck throttle due to cruise control cable detachment. NHTSA revealed that most complaints described that the Taurus would experience,...
2013 Ford Taurus Pricing to Start at $27,395
Many of us still remember the 90’s Ford Taurus line: ugly, poorly built and revolting. There just wasn’t much good to say about them. Fast-forward by about a decade and the Taurus makes more power than recent muscle cars, or at least the SHO version does. Ford updated its site to include pricing on the...
MyFord Touch System Upgrade for Existing Owners and New Models [Video]
If you were one of the Ford owners who weren’t thrilled with MyFord Touch, you’ll be happy to learn that the system is receiving an upgrade that will make it more user friendly and easier to operate. The upgrade, which will be available early next year and offered at no extra charge to exsisting MyFord...
Ford Crown Victoria Being Hoarded By Police Departments
After serving for more than 30 years, the Ford Crown Victoria has established a sterling reputation as the police car of choice. Ford is ending production of the Crown Vic Police Interceptor at the company’s St. Thomas, Ontario, factory and despite stopping sales of Crown Vics to consumers in 2008, Ford continues to make them available to...
Chevrolet Impala’s Demise Marks End Of Six Passenger Sedans
It might come as a surprise to some that it’s possible to purchase a six-passenger sedan, but in previous decades, large sedans with front bench seats and space for an extra passenger in the middle were mainstays of the American automotive landscape. While cars like the Ford Taurus and Mercury Grand Marquis were once available...
Ford To Introduce Eight New Models in First Quarter of 2012
Ford is planning to blitz the auto-market for the first quarter of 2012. According to a source inside Ford, no less than eight all-new or refreshed models will start production for Q1. Ford’s largest project is the all-new midsize Fusion/Mondeo, which is currently scheduled to start production in January. Ford hopes for a 50-percent sales improvement for...
2013 Ford Taurus Restyling Shows Design Future for Falcon, Mondeo
So the new Ford Taurus was only introduced last year. Why, then, did Ford refresh it for 2013 at the New York Auto Show—why go through all that effort now? Because, according to Ford head design honcho J Mays, the new front end is supposed to showcase Ford’s new global look, and the Mondeo and...
New York 2011: 2013 Ford Taurus Revealed
The 2013 Ford Taurus was a bit of a surprise for car fans, since the mid-cycle upgrade came early for the barely 3 year old car. Unveiled at the 2011 New York Auto Show, the new Taurus features a host of fairly substantial mechanical upgrades. First on the list is a 2.0L Ecoboost 4-cylinder engine option, good...
2013 Ford Taurus Video: First Look at Facelifted Front-End, EcoBoost 4-Cylinder
[vs-jwplayer movieid=”XKbUQAQoLsk” width=”640″ height=”390″ autoplay=”0″] What you’re looking at is the updated 2013 Ford Taurus SHO and while this model might be the most attractive version of the new car, the big news is with the vehicle’s smallest engine. As a part of a rather significant mid-cycle refresh, the 3.5-liter V6 gets a boost in...
New York 2011: 2013 Ford Taurus Revealed… With A 4-Cylinder?
The 2013 Ford Taurus was revealed Monday night on the eve of the New York Auto Show with a few styling tweaks, but the big news is the addition of Ford’s 2.0 Ecoboost engine as an alternative to their V6 engines. With the addition of the Ecoboost, Ford expects the Taurus to return 31mpg on...
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