Tag: Ford

All-New Lincoln Aviator Takes Flight with Advanced Performance, Grand Touring Offering

All-new Lincoln Aviator offers effortless power and capability – expanding Lincoln’s portfolio with a midsize luxury SUV that represents the next step in the company’s design vision Aviator Grand Touring debuts advanced electrified hybrid technology, producing 494 combined horsepower and best-in-class 630 combined ft.-lbs. of torque Intuitive technologies and Lincoln signature features – including Phone… Continue reading All-New Lincoln Aviator Takes Flight with Advanced Performance, Grand Touring Offering

Zenos E10R: Spotted – Pistonheads.com

So much of the Zenos plan seemed so good: there was expertise in the team, a clever idea on the drawing board and a proven set of mechanicals underneath. The E10 was a modern, innovative, original take on the lightweight British track special, and showed huge promise. The standard car was really good straight out… Continue reading Zenos E10R: Spotted – Pistonheads.com

Ford Gets Serious About Gaming, Launches Motor Racing Teams to Compete in Increasingly Popular World of Esports

Ford is to launch its first ever esports teams to build on its real-world racing heritage by competing at the very highest level on the virtual racing stage Recruitment for national teams – under the Fordzilla name – begins at Gamescom, in Germany. Star players will also be selected for a crack European team Ford… Continue reading Ford Gets Serious About Gaming, Launches Motor Racing Teams to Compete in Increasingly Popular World of Esports

Ecurie Ecosse LM69 – Creating a Modern Racing Thoroughbred

What if…? It’s a question that has dominated the history of the XJ13, a prototype built by Jaguar in 1966 in a quest to continue the marque’s legendary run of success in the Le Mans 24 Hours. Powered by a new quad-cam, 5-litre V12, the XJ13 was Jaguar’s first mid-engined car – and without doubt… Continue reading Ecurie Ecosse LM69 – Creating a Modern Racing Thoroughbred

New Fiat 500 Electric To Be Followed By Several Plug-In Fiats

500 Electric and Panda Electric will be just two out of around five new plug-ins expected from Fiat in the next few years Fiat is reportedly gearing up for a broader electrification initiative with several electric/plug-in models in Europe. The Italian’s firm approach is combining small cars with an electric drive option. The starting point… Continue reading New Fiat 500 Electric To Be Followed By Several Plug-In Fiats

Ford unveils three models in Shanghai, says more are coming

Ford held one of its largest-ever branding events and launched three models in Shanghai on Friday as part of the US carmaker’s plan to recuperate lost ground in the world’s largest auto market.The Focus Active SUV sports the 1.5-liter EcoBoost turbocharged engine, which has a maximum output of 128 kW and a top torque of 243 Nm.All of the three models feature SYNC+, Ford’s new in-vehicle infotainment system powered by Baidu’s artificial intelligence technology.

‘£500million annual profit is not enough for car makers to survive’

Ever get the feeling that some corporations charge motorists too much for car-related products? That their profit margins are obscenely high? That they’d still be fabulously profitable, even if they seriously slashed their retail prices? For emergency and other reasons, the mobile phone is essential for today’s car user, and the iPhone is among the… Continue reading ‘£500million annual profit is not enough for car makers to survive’