Monday, December 3, 2012
It's the fourth recall for the brand-new Escape. Ford is offering loaner cars to buyers until they can fix the problem.
The 2013 Ford Escape is undergoing its fourth recall since its introduction this spring. Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 89,000 new Escape SUVs and Fusion sedans because the engines can overheat and cause fires. The Escape is a top seller for Ford. The 2013 version went on sale in the spring, and it already has had problems with coolant leaks, cracked fuel lines and carpet padding. Both the Fusion and Escape are among Ford's top-selling vehicles selling a combined 427,000 already this year, according to Autodata Corp. Note this figure includes those from the previous model year. Ford said it is working on a repair plan and trying to find out what causes the overheating problem, where the engines can overheat and leak fluids onto hot …
Monday, August 22, 2011
EcoBoost technology makes inroads with V8-loving truck buyers.
[Editor's note: The following information derives from a press statement issued by Stoneham Ford.] Pickup truck buyers are grabbing V6-equipped Ford F-150s at an impressive clip, thanks to the speedy adoption of Ford's EcoBoost technology and increased fuel economy on all six-cylinder F-Series models. July marked the third consecutive month that U.S. Ford dealerships sold more V6 models of the Ford F-Series than V8-powered F-Series models. Meanwhile, the Ford F-150 EcoBoost V6 sold more on its own than all of its V6 pickup competitors combined during the month. Spurring the sales boom are Ford's two new V6 powerplants, a 3.5-liter turbocharged EcoBoost engine and a 3.7-liter naturally aspirated unit, both of which provide power without …
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Road trip across America raises money for wounded soldiers and their families.
[Editor's note: The information below derives from a press statement issued by Ford.] This summer Col. John Folsom, a retired U.S. Marine, embarked on an important mission. Setting out in a 2011 Shelby Mustang GT500, Folsom plans to meet as many Americans as possible to thank them for their support of military families and raise funds for the mission of Wounded Warriors Family Support. Folsom's organization helps families of soldiers who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations. The High Five Tour is making its way across the country and visiting Ford dealerships like Stoneham Ford, which will be making a $2,000 contribution to the organization's fundraising efforts during its Boston-area stop on Thursday. "We are …
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