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Ford cars in India are one of the most popular and reliable cars in the market. Ford commits in giving their customers total satisfaction in the cars they buying. Ford India also commits in not only the concerns of the drivers but also the world they live in, making sure all cars and even the factories to be more environmentally friendly.

Ford entered the Indian market last 1997, sending smiles all over. Many locals were looking forward for these cars, because of all the great ford car reviews they read over the net or even magazines. Surprisingly they only released the Ford Figo hatchback this 2010, in knowing the need of sub compact cars in India. The Ford Figo is the same size with other hatchback models on the same segments. But the Ford Figo wasn’t embraced as well as expected, many thinks its lack in flair in design was something they compare to other sub compact cars.

Adding to this is the rear design is identical to the Ford Fusion, Not surprising is that most used ford cars for sale in India are of the said model. But don’t judge Ford at once, this is understandable because of them just entering the said segment level. General feedback and suggestions from the driving public helps in design considerations an advantage that most competitor car companies in India already got. But Ford redeemed them selves with the release of the Ford Ikon. With its thrilling and fun style in is surely one compact fun to drive.

This is because of a well designed balanced chassis and steering precision, making the Ford Ikon ideal to drive in the busy streets of India. Another great addition in the Ford arsenal is the Ford Fiesta, now this is the design that the Indian public is looking for. Its design makes it look like its moving fast even if it is standing still. One of the best looking cars in the market, fitted with headlamps that look like piercing eyes and a high performance car with its powerful and reliable engine.

The Ford Motor Business has been living for more than a hundred years now and has been selling mass-produced automobiles all over the world. As one of the Huge 3 American manufacturers, Ford is well-known for its wide range of innovative products at a substantial value.

It had been founded by Henry Ford in 1903 with his aim of generating a automobile for the masses. The Michigan-based automaker rolled out a line up of automobiles, starting with the Design A, all of which were conservatively priced. The most well-liked of this series was the Model T, which was purchased by around 16 million Americans. It had been very affordable enough being purchased even by its factory workers. Ford’s introduction with the moving assembly line which was far more efficient in terms of manufacturing started to be a mainstay inside the manufacturing procedure.

With its acquisition on the Lincoln Motor Organization in 1925, Ford ventured in to the luxury-car industry. It further broadened its focus by creating the Mercury division to manufacture mid-priced automobiles. The renowned Thunderbird was introduced in the post war era and started to be a huge hit. Ford also introduced a new brand referred to as Edsel, which was in some manner welcomed with less enthusiasm that decade. All the same, the business regained its footing all-around the 60s upon the presentation of some other new product, the compact Falcon garnered a warm reception. Ford also established the sporty Mustang, which started to be 1 of its biggest sellers.

The company also had its share of difficulties from the results of new government regulations and changing consumer preferences, but Ford sooner or later acquired a stake in Mazda to help it in developing its projects. It created a wave of popularity inside the 90s with the success of its Explorer SUV which ushered the SUV era earlier. Ford expanded again with a number of purchases like Volvo’s automobile division and the Land Rover. An additional downturn for Ford were returned after a small number of several years of accomplishment in the SUV division, prompting it to sell other brands to cut losses. Ford nonetheless sees brighter days ahead, and basing it from its previous company cycles, the firm will most likely to regain its strength and turn into a frontrunner inside vehicle business.

The Ford Prodigy hybrid has an improved power train that combines two separate propulsion systems – the small energy-efficient diesel engine and the AC electric drive system with automatic shift manual (ASM) transmission.

The electric system helps the internal combustion engine when it is required to supply the extra power during acceleration. It regains the energy that is lost during acceleration through the arrangement called regenerative braking. In regenerative braking system, when the brakes are applied to stop the car, the produced kinetic energy from friction is supplied to the battery of the car. This energy is stored in the battery for future use. Thus, whenever, the brakes are applied, the battery gets charged. The direct injection aluminum through-bolt assembly (DIATA) diesel engine of Ford Prodigy is 35% more efficient than the conventional petrol engines. This engine consists of four cylinders, 1.2 liter, and direct injection and generates 74PS at around 4100 rpm. There is a starter alternator – the high power small electric motor fitted between the engine and the transmission. This motor delivers the additional power of 47 PS when required. With the combination of this extra power, the car generates a total of 121 PS power.

Ford Prodigy is a light weight vehicle that gives you a pleasing performance as compared to other vehicles of Ford. With the combination of the combustion engine and the alternator starter, the car is closest to perfection. When the car is stopped, the engine is automatically turned off and it restarts within 0.2 seconds as you touch the accelerator pedal of the car. Due to the two power sources, the car saves much of the fuel and has become the preferred choice of the people buying the car for better fuel efficiency. The car has a striking aerodynamic design. This has helped to enhance the beauty of the car and reduce the air resistance. The dragging coefficient of the car is 0.199 which improves the fuel economy of the car. The side view mirrors are replaced by the onboard monitors and side mounted cameras. Cameras offer the required side view to the driver without blocking the airflow. The Ford Prodigy hybrid is a fuel-efficient car with good features and engine specifications. You can definitely go for the car if it has caught your fancy and you are thinking of buying it.

Fiat, the famous Italian car manufacturer was founded in 1899, by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli. The new company was known as Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili Torino and Agnelli was its first managing director. Agnelli was to be associated with Fiat until his death in 1945. Indeed he was very much the inspiration behind it, having seen the potential of the motor car a year before the founding of Fiat following a meeting with Count Emanuele Bricherasio di Cacherano who was seeking investors in the new motor car industry.

Commercially Fiat had a steady start and by 1903 was in profit. It rolled out 135 vehicles that year. But just thirty six months later production had mushroomed almost tenfold. Fiat became a public company on the Milan stock exchange and Agnelli strengthened his hold on the company by rapidly increasing his shareholding. The business continued to grow apace and by the end of the First World War in 1918 it was the biggest company in Italy. Two years later Agnelli became chairman of the company.

The first car to be produced by Fiat was the 3 CV with a 697cc engine. Only eight were constructed. By 1903 the company was beginning to diversify and produced its first lorry and Within five years had started exporting to the United States and built its first aeroplane. Continue reading ‘A Pre-War History of Fiat’ »

Volvo is heading east to China after owner Ford announced that Geely won pole position in buying the struggling manufacturer.

Ford said that despite some work yet to do, the deal is likely to be finalised in the spring. Now the green light has been given, the future of Volvo and the launch of promising upcoming models such as the S60 should ‘fingers crossed’ be secure.

Following the well executed sale of Jaguar, Land Rover and Aston Martin, Volvo is the last of Ford’s Premier Automotive Group brands to move on. Despite the sad move across the world, the sale to Geely will give them a vital foothold in the European market and while some believe china at only good at inventing chopsticks and fireworks, the move will greatly benefit the Chinese firm as Volvo’s research and development expertise and engineering skills will be a huge advantage, as its main interests are in improved quality and safety. In their defence the Chinese are already renowned for their safety in cars, therefore for Volvo to move over; it’s a very wise move and i have no doubt that this will be a positive and successful transition, moving Volvo forward to hopefully drive sales and generate a generous return on investment, after years of wallowing in a floundering business. Continue reading ‘Ford Sells Volvo to China’ »

First coming on the scene in 1983, the Ford Ranger was Ford’s choice to replace the Ford Courier. The Courier was a Mazda product that carried Ford’s branding. Since 1983, the Ranger has been produced each model year and remains one of Ford’s popular vehicles among sales, although sales have dropped in recent years.

Since the Ranger is a small size truck, the bed of the truck is also smaller. Ford, however wanted to solve a problem with other small size trucks of the day. The problem was that the small trucks could not carry a standard size 4 by 8 sheet of plywood in their beds. In order to solve this problem, Ford made the beds large enough that the sheets would fit inside, although, the wheel wells were still too close for the sheets to lie flat. Continue reading ‘Ford Ranger, Small Truck For Big Jobs’ »

With its sleek stylish looks and all the power you’ve come to expect from the f-150, the 2009 Ford F-150 is taking the automotive industry by storm. It’s luxurious good looks have gained it a party image rating hovering around four, while it proudly bears the title of 2009 North American Truck Of The Year.

Sporting superb noise reduction and luxurious comfort, the 2009 Ford F-150 aspires to retain its title of top selling automobile that it has enjoyed for over two decades. Long distance trips or short grocery runs, the F150 is up to the challenge. Superb styling blended with the dependability you have come to expect, the 2009 Ford F150 definitely delivers. Continue reading ‘The All New 2009 Ford F-150 Pickup’ »

The 2009 Ford escape presents a major redesign and change in the line of products from Ford. It is a highly attractive and very competent SUV which is also amazingly compact. It is come up extremely well and reviews and customers have generally been very happy with it.

It is receive largely positive reviews from a number of customers and agencies, and is also been approved by the insurance companies for its exceptional record of safety. Having performed very well in a wide variety of crash tests, you can be sure that this is one of the safest cars on the market for touring and family use. Continue reading ‘An Introduction To The 2009 Ford Escape’ »