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14 May 2007 posted in Euro 1 views
Euro-bred Lincoln dead in the water Whenever we get the chance to corner an exec from FoMoCo, the topic of conversation inevitably gravitates towards Ford's European lineup and questions about why these vehicles never make it Stateside. ...
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13 May 2007 posted in Spy Photos 6 views
Spy Shots: Next generation Mazda6 coming to Frankfurt More spy shots of the next generation Mazda6 have turned up across the pond at Auto Express -- this time with more angles than we've seen before. From the images it does look like the new model is a b ...
Tags: new ford, ford, images, auto express, angles, platforms, new model, spy shots, mazda3, debut, european ford, next generation, mazda6, engine options, new mondeo, frankfurt motor, current version
2 March 2007 posted in Sedans/Saloons 3 views
Next Volvo S40 may grow to be 3-Series fighter We're fans of the Volvo S40, as it's one of two ways to experience Ford's C1 chassis in the U.S. (the other being the Mazda3). Currently the S40 slots neatly at the bottom of Volvo's lineup, but word ...
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8 November 2006 posted in Ford 6 views
Ford may finally start to share The European Focus, Focus C-Max, Focus Coupe-Cabriolet, Volvo S40, V50, C30, C70, Mazda3, Mazda5, and CX-7 have a lot in common, despite first appearances. These vehicles all use elements of the C1 pl ...
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24 July 2006 posted in Green 5 views
AutoblogGreen for 07.24.06 BioHummers? No green 'green' cars-mpg Priuses? If you want more details, the place to be is AutoblogGreen.GM's OnStar expands to help with fuel economy Julia Roberts promotes biofuels Mitsubishi annou ...
Tags: fuel economy, prius, european ford, priuses, electric car, onstar, heavy duty truck, toyota models, commercial vehicles, battery technology, biofuels, solar car challenge, economical choice, green cars, common knowledge, autobloggreen, mega city, initiative program, environment initiative, modine
20 March 2006 posted in Spy Photos 9 views
Land Rover Freelander becomes baby LR3 A computer-enhanced illustration based on spy shots of the next Land Rover Freelander suggest Landie’s littlest ute will look a lot like its more attractive big brother, the LR3, when it debuts ...
Tags: ford, volvo, land rover, spy shots, mazda3, european ford, ford focus, volvo s40, new focus, big brother, sheetmetal, land rover freelander, freelanders, illustration, rsquo, paris motor, lr, attractiveness
28 February 2006 posted in Convertibles 9 views
Geneva Motor Show: Ford debuts Focus Coupe-Cabriolet Ford Europe debuted its first folding hardtop today at the Geneva Motor Show - the Focus Coupe-Cabriolet. The specialty Focus was designed by Pininfarina, and will be built at Pininfarina's Italian fa ...
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31 January 2006 posted in Sports/GTs 7 views
Forbidden Fruit - Cars worth moving to Europe for... Yes, it's another drool-fest of cars we can't get here in the United States. AskMen.com features six vehicles unattainable by folks in America, consisting of the Vauxhall VX220 (rides on a Lotus Elise ...
Tags: lotus elise, hatch, drool, alfa romeo, mazda3, european ford, ford focus, volvo s40, auto enthusiasts, u s auto, variants, peugeot 407, alfa romeo brera, mazda cx 7, volvo c30, tvr tuscan 2, vauxhall vx220, renault clio, citroen c4, askmen
25 January 2006 posted in Car Buying 10 views
Mazda CX-7 SUV is alone and proud of it Ford owns about 51% of Mazda. Thus many folks, including some here at Autoblog, assumed the new CX-7 SUV displayed at the North American International Auto Show was built on a shared platform with the ...
Tags: mazda, mazda3, international auto show, north american international auto, american international auto show, north american international auto show, european ford, ford focus, volvo s40, automotive news, mazda5, mazda cx 7, crossover vehicles, news source, ford edge, c1, rsquo, lincoln mkx, lincoln mkx crossover, amestoy
20 January 2006 posted in Economy 10 views
Ford builds four millionth Focus in Europe Recently the four millionth European Ford Focus was produced. The milestone car was a Colorado red, TDCi Focus four-door produced at Ford’s assembly plant in Valencia, Spain. Worldwide the Focus ...
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13 January 2006 posted in Minivans/MPVs 12 views
UPDATE w/ PICS: New Ford Transit debuts in Europe The Ford Transit in Europe has sold over 5,000,000 units in 40 years, making it the most successful commercial vehicle on the continent. Redesigning it was not a task Ford of Europe has taken lightly, ...
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20 September 2005 posted in Economy 7 views
European Ford Focus Ah, what Ford vehicle do American enthusiasts scream for more? None other than the European Focus that shares its platform with our Mazda3 and Volvo S40/V50. While the spicy ST variant has already bee ...
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9 September 2005 posted in Economy 16 views
Euro-only Ford Focus ST specs and pricing While Ford of Europe has dropped its plans for an ultra high performance Focus RS that was said to produce up to 350 bhp, it has soldiered on with the development of a new Focus ST. While it doesn't l ...
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13 April 2005 posted in Sedans/Saloons 6 views
Ford Mondeo gets a facelift Ford's European arm has given the Mondeo some interior and exterior updates to align it more with the family look. Ford made subtle changes on the outside with new front and rear bumper covers and a m ...
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5 January 2005 posted in Coupes 9 views
Focus ST revealed and North America shunned once again Yes, Ford keeps another good thing off our shores. Auto Express found some early shots of the new Focus ST. The new European Ford Focus should be here, but we just get a slightly warmed over 2000. May ...
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4 November 2004 posted in Aftermarket 15 views
Ford Europe unveils Focus 2006 RS WRC Concept For those that don't know, the Ford Focus has been a mainstay on the rally circuit since it's debut. That means the all-new European Ford Focus would be enlisted for service on the WRC circuit as soon ...
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