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Car News (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Scion has given three of the most innovative and creative visionaries the opportunity to showcase their talents through three project vehicles shown at the SEMA Auto Show. The xB Tuner Challenge was participated in by Peter Colello of Mummbles Marketing, Bowls LA, and Eneri Abillar, who is working with Leigh Guarnieri from BRS Autodesign. Peter Colello established a name for himself back in 2002 with...
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KickingTires (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Ford’s year-end sales event includes several worthwhile deals like 0% financing with a $1,000 cash-back offer that’s available on popular new models like the Taurus. Additional deals on 2010 models include a $2,500 cash-back offer on a 2010 Ford Focus,...
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Autocar (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
By now you’ll hopefully have read our first drive on VW’s new Scirocco R , and watched it dealing an unexpected defeat to the previously untouchable Ford Focus RS. Truth is, though, the Scirocco has also split the Autocar office – on the subject of whether it’s a coupe or a hatchback. One band of staffers points out that the Scirocco has to be a coupe, purely because Volkswagen...
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Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Two years ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show, there were audible chuckles among hundreds of media representatives when Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Alan Mulally said the automaker was on target to return to consistent profitability by 2009. On Monday, Mulally was the one smiling, courtesy of a third-quarter financial report showing Ford making a profit of nearly $1 billion. Almost buried in the avalanche...
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andylin | 11/04/2009
The Ford Focus is a vehicle that meets the needs of a wide variety of car owners. It comes in sporty trims and has good fuel efficiency. When Focus owners choose to upgrade their stock audio systems with a CD player, they'll find that Ford has made that easy as well. 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (or grounding cable) from the Focus' battery. Using a 10 mm socket and ratchet or 10 mm wrench,
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evo (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Another tuned Ford Focus RS hot hatch. This time it's the 355bhp Wolf RS
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Autosnewspaper (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
2010 Ford Focus RS 360 by Wolf RacingWolf breaks 360 horses By Thami Masemola October 30, 2009 9:31 PM Filed Under: American, Ford , TunersGerman Ford specialist Wolf Racing ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Sub5zero - Redefing Fast (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
The Ford Focus RS is leading the sport hatchback race this year. It not only beats its rivals in horsepower and torque but its handling is so good the only competition I see is the Mugen Civic Type-R (but that's from a higher tax bracket.) Throw in the Focus' fantastic power-plant and good looks, and you have a front-runner for Hot Hatch of the Year. So it's no surprise that tuners are popping out...
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GlobalMotors.net (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
German tuner Wolf Racing offers now extra power for the already powerful Ford Focus RS. In stock this front-wheel drive hatch packs 305 horsepower and 440NM of torque. Engineers at Wolf Engineers have increased the power output to 360 horsepower and 599 Nm of torque. Engineers did not only focus on a stronger engine. The car [...]
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habser | 11/01/2009
German company Loder1899 worked to enhance the 2009 Ford Focus RS to 340bhp. Loder equipped the car with a new stainless-steel exhaust system in a Y-pipe form, which the company claims has made half the 40bhp power gain over the standard car.
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Web Wonderings (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Plug-in electric cars: New technology, familiar feel | Green Tech - CNET News : "In the past few weeks, I've had an opportunity to experience the cutting edge in plug-in electric vehicle technology. In some cases, you'd think you're just driving a regular car. The bulk of production plug-in electric vehicles available now are either utility trucks, small cars that top out at 25 miles per hour,...
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kare11.com - Business News (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
One look at Kyle Jones' 2003 Ford Focus, and you'd think the person driving it didn't survive the collision. The car's windshield
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MATTER MAGAZINE (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Ford is driving closer to its goal of producing an all-electric car with the announcement of an electric van for North America for 2010. The Ford Transit Connect BEV will incorporate a drivetrain from Azure Dynamics and lithium ion batteries from Johnson Controls-Saft. The van will get 80 miles before needing to be charged and will be sold into fleets, according to Ford Manager of corporate news Jennifer...
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WorldCarFans.com (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
German tuner Wolf Racing has worked on the Ford Focus RS and turned up some impressive numbers. Power is up to 360hp and torque increases to a massive 559Nm.
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Library Grape (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Gherald is pretty dead-set on believing that the "Cash for Clunkers" program was a wasteful, ineffective boondoggle. Leaving aside my baseline argument against that,* I wanted to post in a decent explanation of one of the primary reasons I consider the program's outcome to be largely effective: For my money, though, the uncounted benefit of the program has been its effect on the intangible...
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andylin | 11/04/2009
The Ford Focus is a vehicle that meets the needs of a wide variety of car owners. It comes in sporty trims and has good fuel efficiency. When Focus owners choose to upgrade their stock audio systems with a CD player, they'll find that Ford has made that easy as well. 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable (or grounding cable) from the Focus' battery. Using a 10 mm socket and ratchet or 10 mm wrench,...
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habser | 11/01/2009
German company Loder1899 worked to enhance the 2009 Ford Focus RS to 340bhp. Loder equipped the car with a new stainless-steel exhaust system in a Y-pipe form, which the company claims has made half the 40bhp power gain over the standard car.
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habser | 10/28/2009
Creations n’ Chrome has taken green technology to the next level as shown by its treatment of the 2009 Ford Focus which will be revealed at the 2009 SEMA Show . For the exterior, we have an outrageous green chrome finish using Cosmichrome water-based spray-on plating technology, 3dCarbon Euro Series six-piece body kit and lightweight Work Emotion wheels.