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Ford Wins Green Auto Marketer of the Year

Ford has achieved many green car awards, but how about being recognized for green marketing? Ford won the Nielsen Company's first Automotive Green Marketer of the Year award at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.

The American auto maker received the award "in recognition of the brand that made the greatest strides in gaining consumer awareness and positively shifting consumer perceptions for their environmentally friendly marketing…

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 9, 2010 - Ford Explorer, America's most popular utility vehicle and safety innovator, is now the segment fuel economy leader.

With an EPA-certified 25 mpg highway rating - a 25 percent fuel economy gain over the outgoing V6 model - the 2011 Explorer sets a new benchmark for vehicles in its class. The Explorer EPA-certified rating of 17 mpg city can't be bested by competitors, either.

"The new Explorer V6 with twin independent…

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2, 2010 - Ford has revealed plans to leverage the all-new Focus for  motorsports by supporting the development of a next-generation touring car for global competition - the latest indication of the company's comprehensive approach to leveraging its global product platforms.

The move, announced at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, extends Ford's reputation for offering race-capable, affordable platforms that can be converted into a race car…

USA Today and PickupTrucks.com recently performed a horsepower and hauling test, having several top of the line V6 pickup trucks pull cargo and shoot down the drag strip.

The result - to see who is the toughest. The winner was, not surprisingly, the 2011 Ford F-150. This new-for-2011 base V6 is more powerful and fuel-efficient than rivals. Its six-speed automatic adds to the new engine's strong points.

" 'V6' is no longer a dirty word…