European tuners are busy working on new modifications for the Ford Focus RS Mk2. The latest improvements to the 300-horsepower RS comes from Graham Goode Racing (GGR). GGR has created an RS340 engine package that includes an ECU upgrade with firmware modifications and software programming. The standard Focus RS pumps out 300-horsepower from the 2.5-litre turbocharged...

Hyundai’s sales has over taken the Ford Group for the first half of this year. The Hyundai-Kia company is now the fourth largest automaker in the world, as they have sold 2,153,00, or simply just 8,000 vehicles more than Ford during the same time period. Hyundai achieved these results with hard work, and of course dedication. The automaker has grown over...

Ford said that they are planning to revamp around 70 to 90 percent of their range by 2012. The refreshed Ford rand will include high quality models, with better fuel efficiency and more safety features. Lewis Booth, Ford CFO said, “As we reduce costs, manage cash and increasingly leverage our ‘One Ford’ global product plan, our critical priority...

Ford in Europe has announced that the new Focus X Road special edition will only be built in a limited run of 300 units. All of the models will then go to The Netherlands where it will be priced from €25,175. The X Road is based on the Focus Station Wagon and it will be available with a 125-horsepower 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine that can run on either unleaded petrol...

Sources have rumoured, and reported, that the Ford Puma might make its way back on to the market. The Puma will be based on the new Fiesta where it will then rival the Honda CR-Z Hybrid and the Hyundai Veloster. The Ford Puma will feature an exterior design theme from the Fiesta where the interior will also be similar to the mini car. Power will come from the...

SMS Supercars has created a new version of the Ford Mustang. The 2010 SMS 460 Mustangs will come out later this year where they will feature a base price tag of $64,990 for the SMS 460 that is powered by a 4.6-litre V8 engine with 470-horsepower and 427lb-ft of torque. The 0-100km/h time will be set at 4 and a few split seconds. The Convertible SMS 460 Mustang...

Ford has officially confirmed that their Ecoboost technology will soon be added to their 4-cylinder engines. The new 4-cylinder EcoBoost units will deliver V6 performance with the fuel-economy of a four-cylinder unit. The 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine was said to produce around 230-horsepower with 240lb-ft of torque. The announcement of EcoBoost for 4-cylinder...

Volkswagen’s Golf has continued to dominate the sales charts as they have sold more models than any other automaker. The VW Golf is followed by the Ford Fiesta. VW sales are up by 12.7 second where all of the other automakers are dropping in sales. Volkswagen was awarded as Europe’s top-selling car brand where Ford finished second. Volkwswagen sold 842,787...

Both General Motors and Ford will move their full-size sedans to more generic global platforms. This means that there will probably be a global downsize in vehicle sizes and hopefully prices. Ford has said that the new 2010 Taurus will be built on a next-generation platform that is smaller than the current model’s. FoMoCo will apparently replace their platforms...

China is definitely an up and coming market for the future, as many automakers have announced that most future plans will include the Asian country for many new sales. Ford has recently announced that they will try boost their sales in China as they will introduce the new EcoBoost engine with the PowerShift transmission in this market. The release of these technologies...

Shelby Automobiles has released a new Snake package for the 2010 Ford Shelby GT500. The new Super Snake package will be built in a limited range where they will all have enhancements that will offer better handling, styling and more power. Expect the new Snake package to feature models from 630 to 725-horsepower. The prices for these packages will start at $29,495 for...

Ford has announced that they will be adding a new trim level to the 2010 Ford Lincoln MKZ. The new trim level will have a more luxurious feel to it, and it will come with an Executive Appearance Package that offers things such as a walnut wood trim and a standard Navigation with Sirius Travel Link. The inside of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ featuring the Executive Appearance...

The Ford Motor Company has announced that they have widened their supplier list by adding 16 new companies to their Aligned Business Framework (ABF). The new additions boost Ford’s network to 82 members. “Despite the industry challenges we are all facing, Ford is making steady progress identifying more suppliers for long-term relationships while at...

We recently reported about Ford, Tesla and Nissan receiving government funds for greener technologies. Well, the US Department of Energy has announced that Ford has been approved for a $5.9 billion government loan which will help with fuel-saving technologies to reduce the dependency on oil. The money will go to hybrid-electric systems, alternative-fuel power...

Financial advisory firm Grant Thornton LLP has undergone a new study on European and Asian automakers in relation to production of cars when compared to the North American’s Big Three. Grant Thornton LLP said that the Asian and European automakers will produce more cars in than the Big Three by 2012 in North America, and this study suggests that after the...