True truck owners, those who need to buy pickups for towing and hauling, need the practicality of a truck, but like everyone else, would like to use less fuel. Unlike the commuters who haul air in their trucks, true truck users don't have the option of swapping their pickups for economy cars.
More Power and Better Fuel Economy -- What's Not to Like?
The obvious solution has been for manufacturers to start putting diesel engines into their light-duty pickup trucks but the large price difference between regular unleaded and diesel, often about a dollar per gallon, has caused a rethink of that plan. Ford says it has put off (at least for a couple years) its previously announced plan to offer a diesel in the F-150 in 2010.
Instead, the company is developing a V-6 EcoBoost engine for the F-1...
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Ever since the Ford Taurus died its slow, painful death, Ford has been struggling to replace it with a competitive entry in the midsize-sedan arena, with little success. For a struggling domestic automaker, the midsize sedan market can mean huge sales and a path toward recovery -- should it get the formula right. With that in mind, the Blue Oval has released details of its all-new 2010 Ford Fusion -- a car that will go head-to-head with the best in the business from Toyota, Honda, and Chevrolet.
The 2010 Fusion will feature the option of a six-speed manual transmission for four-cylinder versions, while the 6F35 six-speed automatic gearbox will be featured across the entire lineup as well. Ford says the six-speed auto optimizes fuel efficiency and power with carefully selected ratios, fast...
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