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Breaking News: Ford and Toyota Team on Hybrid System

The two automakers will collaborate on a system for light trucks and SUVs

You might think that automakers always have one another in the crosshairs. But it turns out there can be opportunities for collaboration, especially when it comes to advanced technology and bringing it to the public sooner and more affordably than one automaker could do alone. Case in point? Ford and Toyota, the two leading manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the intent to jointly develop a hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs.

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Consumers Drive Ford Focus Electric Simulator, Provide Feedback on New Vehicle In-Dash Displays

Potential customers are getting a chance to help develop the final in-dash display for the Ford Focus Electric through the use of a specially designed driving simulator. The driving simulations and feedback are helping Ford engineers make sure the unique extension of the MyFord Touch; interactive display in the Focus Electric is easy to use and meets the needs of potential owners. The new Ford Focus Electric uses the high-tech driver interface to help drivers optimize range and experience the freedom of fuel-free driving.
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In Charge: The 2012 Mustang Boss 302

The 2012 Mustang Boss 302 is and -- given the state of environmental politics today -- may always be the most powerful naturally-aspirated production 'Stang ever built by Ford. To achieve this, the 5.0-liter V8 from the standard issue Mustang GT has been given a thorough makeover with a new racing-style short-runner intake system, CNC-machined ports, forged aluminum pistons and connecting rods, lightweight valvetrain components and a host of other changes that act as a giant Breathe Right strip to increase the flow of air into and out of the motor, providing a boost in power from 412 hp to 444…

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2011 Ford F-150 V-6 Sales Continue to Outpace V-8s

For the third month in a row, 2011 Ford F-150 models with V-6 engines surpassed V-8 models in sales. In July, EcoBoost V-6 models accounted for 40 percent of all F-150s sold, while 3.7-liter V-6s accounted for 16 percent. Up until three months ago, the last time V-6 models outsold V-8s in the F-150 range [...]
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Lincoln gets its own design team and studio within Ford

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Ford has big plans for Lincoln. The luxury brand from Dearborn has been producing solid machinery as of late, but its vehicles often seem to get lost in the shuffle. The cars look too much like their Ford-branded siblings, and that means a major injection of new style is in order, and quick. That's just what Ford has in mind, and Lincoln will now have its own in-house design studio working right alongside the product development team.
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