The 2008 Ford Fusion is an excellent choice among midsize sedans and should not be overlooked. It offers a comfortable ride, purposeful looks, capable handling and good value.

The Fusion is available with a choice of V6 and four-cylinder engines. The four-cylinder comes with a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. The V6 comes with a six-speed automatic, a feature associated with top-end luxury cars. Both engines provide adequate power and fuel economy though they are outperformed by the engines offered by several competitors.

Fusion’s ride quality is as good as any car in the class, save perhaps the Toyota Camry. Available all-wheel drive and a new sport package make fine handling even better.
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Ford Motor Co. forecast that U.S. industrywide sales of minivans may fall to a 23-year low this year while large pickups decline to the fewest in a decade as more consumers turn to smaller cars.

Minivan sales may drop below 600,000 for the first time since 1985 and large pickups may slide to fewer than 2 million, a level they have topped annually since 1998, George Pipas, sales analyst for Ford, said Monday.
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Ford Motor Co. Wednesday laid out a plan to trim greenhouse-gas emissions from its fleet 30% by 2020, but the auto maker says the goal could require additional legislative action to motivate fuel companies and consumers.

Ford announced the plan in response to resolutions filed by activist shareholders seeking a commitment from the auto maker to trim tailpipe emissions. The activists, which together account for trillions of investment dollars, pulled their filings in response to Ford’s initiative.
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Ford said Monday it was recalling more than 180,000 sport utility vehicles and vans in two separate recalls to fix interior door handles and faulty fuel hoses.

The larger of the two recalls involves nearly 124,000 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs from the 2007-2008 model years. The Dearborn, Mich.-based automaker said the spring system in the inside door handles could break.
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This is not a concept - this is the real thing! Take a look at the first official pictures of the brand new Ford Fiesta.

The party has started at Ford – the wraps are off the all-new Fiesta and Auto Express has the first official pictures!

Described by the blue oval as fun-loving and functional, sensational and safe, the thrilling supermini makes its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month before it goes on sale in November. Read more » »