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First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost and MKS EcoBoost
2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost – Click above for high-res image gallery For the last year and a half, Ford has repeatedly discussed EcoBoost as its high volume, mainstream technology for reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. While Ford is putting a lot of effort into developing hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, the high cost of those technologies will keep volumes low for the near term. Meanwhile, gasoline engine downsizing combined with turbocharging and direct fuel injection (GTDI) can cut consumption for a ... Read more →
Next Focus could get 1.6L EcoBoost and 43 mpg Jeremy Korzeniewski
We're hoping to see a production version of the Lincoln Concept C from the Detroit Auto Show, but even if that particular model never sees the light of day, the 1.6L EcoBoost engine under the ...
Detroit 2009: Concept C, the smallest Lincoln ever Sam Abuelsamid
Click the Concept C for a high res gallery Prior to the holidays, Ford invited members of the media to Dearborn to see many of the products that would be debuting at the Detroit Auto Show this ...
VIDEO: LincVolt is on the road and on the 'net Domenick Yoney
We were just recently telling you about how Neil Young and his LincVolt project crew want to begin making similarly-powered vehicles for other people and now that we've learned more about what makes ...
VIDEO: Neil Young delivers state of the LincVolt address Domenick Yoney
When last we visited Neil Young's LincVolt project the car and crew had managed to survive some early road testing. That was at the beginning of June so you may be forgiven if you think that four ...
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Ford SUV assembly plant workers get 9-week unplanned vacation 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Ford has seen the writing on the wall for sales of the Expedition and Lincoln Navigator full-size SUVs. Both vehicles are built at the Michigan Truck Plant in Wayne, MI and sales of both have tanked this year. With gas at $4/gallon 37 percent fewer buyers have decided that a Navigator is a must ...
Neil Young goes for a test ride in his new 1959 Lincoln electric hybrid, almost crashes. 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
From time to time we get questions about the status of Neil Young's Linc-Volt project, the transformation, nay, transmogrification of the rock icon's gas guzzling '59 Lincoln Continental into a sweet serial-electric hybrid by John Goodwin. There have been a few teasers and the odd announcement ...
Is leather the "ultimate recycled material?" PETA thinks not 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Last month, Peta sent a letter to David Schembri, president of Smart USA, informing him that his company is contradicting itself if it considers its Smart Passion models to be environmentally friendly. The problem is not the fuel mileage or emissions, but the fact that the vehicle includes leather ...
Update on Neil Young's Linc Volt: UQM is working on the propulsion system 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Remember Neil Young's Linc Volt, the rock star's converted 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV? Young is turning the car into a "bio-hydro-electric series hybrid vehicle." UQM Technologies released a statement this week that explains a bit more about the unique propulsion system that is going into ...
DC Auto Show: Ford expands flex-fuel to Navigator, Expedition, E-Vans 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
For the 2009 model year, Ford is expanding flex-fuel capability on their big trucks. The humongous Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs and the E-Series vans will all be capable of running E85 through the 5.4L V-8. Ford has already offered the same flex-fuel capability on the F-150 pickups for ...
Detroit 2008: Lincoln MKT concept live reveal 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Click the MKT for a hgh-res gallery from the reveal At the Detroit Auto Show this morning, Lincoln took the wraps off its new MKT luxury crossover. Unlike the popular but relatively blandly styled MKX, the new MKT has a much bolder look. It takes all the styling cues from last year's MKR and ...
Detroit 2008: Lincoln MKT w/ 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 and upcycled plastic body 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Click the Lincoln MKT for a high-res gallery Second applies in many ways to the new Lincoln MKT crossover concept being unveiled by Ford at the Detroit Auto Show. It's the second production-intent Lincoln to wear the new design language pioneered on last year's MKR concept after the MKS. It's the ...
Detroit 2008: Ford EcoBoost Gasoline Turbo Direct Injection engines 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Click to Enlarge var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Ford_announces_EcoBoost_engines_to_give_20_mileage_boost'; Now that all the major automakers have acknowledged the reality of both climate change and the need for increased fuel efficiency, they are all looking for ways to address the ...
Ford says you can eat interiors, and expands the idea 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Ford is announcing that the 2008 Ford Mustang, F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator will have soy-based seat foam, which Ford claims will deliver a carbon reduction of 605,000 pounds per year. The company also announced that the 2008 Escape uses 100 percent "post-industrial waste" (never sold to ...
CNG limos for NYC 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
A new company in New York, called LimoGreen, is starting a business that provides Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) limo rides to its customers. The CNG limos, which are Lincoln TownCars converted to natural gas operation, are converted by BAF Technologies. Not much more to say about this, except to ...
Ford's direct injection to debut on 2009 Lincoln MKS 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
A couple of weeks ago during Ford's 2008 model preview, product development chief Derrick Kuzak informed us that the twin-force technology that debuted on the Lincoln MKR concept would be rolled out to a whole range of four- and six-cylinder engines at Ford over the next two to three years. We now ...
Lincoln MKR concept on ABG a second time on one day? Crazy 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
Ford is calling the luxury touches build into their new Lincoln MKR concept vehicle "guilt free" thanks to a few environmentally friendly processes used to make the deluxe interior. But can some soy seats really make driving a luxury vehicle green? I guess we won't know unless these features reach ...
Two high-powered Ford concepts are flex-fuel capable 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
Ford is showing off at least two major high-powered concept cars at next weeks Detroit Auto Show, both based on stretched versions the Ford Mustang platform. The Ford Interceptor and Lincoln MKR both have engines with 400+hp engines, a 5.0L twin-cam V-8 in the Interceptor and a twin-turbo 3.5L V-6 ...
EPA certifies propane system compatible with taxis 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
AFV Solutions says the EPA has certified its propane conversion system for the 4.6-liter engine in 2006 Ford Crown Victoria and Lincoln Town Car, two vehicles very popular with high-mileage taxis and limos. AFV officials say fleets can reduce fuel costs up to 40 percent with the conversion and ...
