The 2020 Ford Edge ST-Line adds the cosmetic flourishes of the ST line without the sportier engine—and higher price—of the Edge ST, the automaker announced Tuesday. Like Volkswagen’s R-Line, the Edge ST-Line has distinct features such as a mesh grille and body-colored bumpers to make it stand out from the …
Read More »2020 Ford Fusion / Fusion Hybrid
Overview The 2020 Ford Fusion has tremendous versatility in a hotly contested segment. There are four available powertrain options, one of which can be had with all-wheel drive, and two that are electrified. Ford offers six trim levels, which range from basic to near luxury. The Fusion isn’t as special …
Read More »2020 Honda Pilot vs. 2020 Ford Explorer: Compare Crossover SUVs
2020 Ford Explorer ST – First Drive – Portland OR, June 2019 Three-row crossover SUVs are having their day in the sun. These family haulers provide the spaciousness and safety of a minivan with the style and performance of something less…egg-shaped. Two of the bestselling three-row SUVs, the 2020 Honda …
Read More »Ford Performance Kit for Mustang GT Boosts 5.0L V-8’s Power and Torque
Ford Performance is offering a kit for the 2018–2020 Ford Mustang GT that boosts power and torque. It adds 19 horsepower and 18 lb-ft to the 5.0-liter V-8, bringing the totals to 479 hp and 448 lb-ft of torque. It costs $ 1275 before installation and comes with a warranty …
Read More »2020 Ford Ranger vs. 2020 Ford F-150: Compare Trucks
2019 Ford Ranger and F-150 with self-leveling kit In most places, bigger is considered better. This should apply to pickup trucks, too, but half-ton trucks like the 2020 Ford F-150 are America’s preferred vehicle of choice over massive heavy duties. While the F-150 might be the right-size truck, the 2020 …
Read More »Ford Credit Q1 earnings spiral
Ford Credit’s earnings before taxes dropped 96 percent in the first quarter as the lender clocked $ 600 million in credit losses as a result impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. The Dearborn, Mich., captive finance arm attributes the drop to efforts to bolster credit-loss reserves — the funds it sets …
Read More »Ford Ecosport or Hyundai Tucson? Chasing down Dad’s Pontiac, 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid review: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2020 Ford Ecosport vs. 2020 Hyundai Tucson: Compare Crossovers Two pint-size crossovers, the 2020 Hyundai Tucson and 2020 Ford Ecosport, promise efficiency and practicality at a relatively low price—the one-pot pressure/sauté/rice/slow cookers of the car world. Review update: 2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL is a chucker The 2020 Volkswagen Passat is a mid-size …
Read More »2020 Ford Ecosport vs. 2020 Hyundai Tucson: Compare Crossovers
We’re suckers for conveniences. Our kitchens are cramped with enough gadgets as proof. Two pint-size crossovers, the 2020 Hyundai Tucson and 2020 Ford Ecosport, promise efficiency and practicality at a relatively low price—the one-pot pressure/sauté/rice/slow cookers of the car world. Our TCC Rating indicates a clear winner: The 2020 Hyundai …
Read More »Ford Reveals Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 Electric Dragster
Ford has revealed a new factory dragster from its performance division that wears the automaker’s traditional Cobra Jet name but this time is all-electric. The Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is a prototype that makes 1400 horsepower and offers up 1100 lb-ft of “instant torque.” Ford intends to present the car …
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