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With up to 41 highway miles per gallon (mpg), the 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid Package seems as good as it gets. But, in their quintessential barrier-breaking fashion, Ford has created a new Focus variant that promises to deliver 55 highway mpg. Those numbers make it the most fuel-conservative, non-hybrid family car on the road.

Officially coined the 2012 Ford Focus ECOnetic, the new 55-hwy-mpg trooper is fitted with a small turbocharged diesel powerplant. The exact…

Cars aren't the only things getting smaller as gas prices get larger. We're not talking wallets either...that would be just a little too tongue in cheek. The innovation we're referring to is a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine - the smallest engine Ford has developed in their century-plus long history. Good things do come in small packages!

As the name implies, the tiny 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine gains turbocharging. For drivers interested…

Ford was clearly one of the stars at this year's Detroit Auto Show, shining bright with green vehicles and a wide variety of fuel-saving technologies. Somewhat surprisingly, the company revealed just one concept. However, this one concept - the Vertrek hybrid crossover - promises to play a very important role in Ford's lineup.

After production, the Vertrek (final market name to be determined) is to replace both the Ford Escape crossover in the U.S…

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 3, 2011 - The "Living Electric" display at the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) wasn't just an opportunity for visitors to ride in an electric vehicle - it also was a time for Ford engineers to learn more about the all-new Focus Electric.

"This was a win-win situation. While customers were able to learn about how an electric vehicle works and rides, we could pull up data and find out more…

DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2011 - The AutoWeek editorial team has named Ford Vertrek the Best Concept of the 2011 North American International Auto Show. The Vertrek concept rose above such contenders as the Mini Paceman, GMC Sierra All Terrain HD and Toyota Prius C to win the coveted award.

"Ford has been so focused on serious stuff such as small cars and fine-tuning production models that it hasn't had a lot of time to craft…

Ford Motor Co. recently went all green in Michigan. The American auto maker completed a $550 million renovation at its assembly plant in Wayne, in order to construct future electric, hybrid and other next-generation vehicles.

The plant will mainly produce the Ford Focus hybrid and electric variants. This building will eventually produce a new hybrid and a plug-in hybrid vehicle.

Ford outfitted the facility with a 500-kilowatt "solar panel system" for renewable energy, and installed…

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…