BY RAY HUTTON

A Fiesta worth its name: For once, a European Ford will make it to the U.S. market without compromise.

Over the past couple of decades we’ve reviewed several impressive European Ford models that are not available to American buyers. Now, at last, here is one that will be coming to the U.S., the first product of CEO Alan Mulally’s “One Ford” global car policy: the new Fiesta.

Launched in Europe this fall, it will be built in Mexico and sold in the U.S. in 2010. Although the emphasis in the U.S. will be on the sedan version, Ford plans to offer the five-door hatchback as well, currently the most popular version of the car in Europe. (more…)

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BY TONY QUIROGA, PHOTOGRAPHY BY AARON KILEY

Despite its humongous size, it’s a pickup that’s easy to live with.

With the discontinuation of the Ford GT, we wondered, What’s the best vehicle in Ford’s lineup? After trying out the 2008 F-250 Super Duty, we’re thinking a case could be made for this pickup.

When put up against its classmates, the heavy-duty Dodge Ram and GM pickups, the redesigned 2008 Super Duty brings home an impressive report card. (more…)

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BY TONY SWAN, PHOTOGRAPHY BY AARON KILEY

They were thinking of calling it the 501.

The elasticity of all-new gets a test here, as Ford stretches the words to surround this large front-drive sedan, known previously as the Five Hundred. Tepid sales and a new CEO led to the revival of a once-bright nameplate, even though that name had been dumped after years of sedans whose appeal seemed limited mostly to rental fleets. (more…)

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BY JARED GALL

As promised, Ford will deliver a full run of anniversary H-D trucks in 2008.

When we first drove the 2007 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 Supercharged, we reported that the supercharged engine”originally planned for production in 2008”was a last-minute addition to the line for 2007 in response to consumer interest in the F-150 FX2 Extreme truck shown at the 2006 SEMA show. (more…)

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BY STEVE SILER


What’s the Mercury version gonna be called?

Perhaps it’s a sign that Ford plans to throw Mercury off a cliff. We’re talking about the Ford brand’s having usurped one of Mercury’s most storied monikers”albeit slightly altered with a British accent”for its upcoming mini-ute, the Kuga. Yup, Kuga. Koo-gah. Seriously, say it aloud. Someone at Mercury has to be pissed. (more…)

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BY STEVE SILER, PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFFREY G. RUSSELL

A Mustang-based Chrysler 300 killer.

For a couple years now, Ford has allowed Chrysler’s full-size 300 to enjoy a challenge-free reign of the eye-catching, rear-drive sedan market. (more…)

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BY ERIK JOHNSON

Ford rustles up another Mustang. Say howdy to the Mustang Shelby GT convertible.

Stop the servers! Batten down the hatches! Cover grandma’s ears”we’ve got breaking news so big, we wouldn’t be surprised if this event is the fulcrum upon which the apocalypse will finally turn! (more…)

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Lightning only strikes twice.

It won’t be called the Lightning, but Ford’s sporty version of the F-150 pickup truck, dubbed the F-150 FX2 Sport, gets a supercharged V-8 just like the dearly departed Lightning. (more…)

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The 2007 Ford Crown Victoria is a 4-door, 6-passenger family sedan, available in two trims, the Standard and the LX.

Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 4.6-liter, V8, 224-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

Prices = $24,620-$27,615

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The 2007 Ford Mustang is a 2-door, 4-passenger family coupe, sports coupe, convertible, or convertible sports car, available in 8 trims, ranging from the V6 Deluxe Coupe to the GT Premium Convertible.

Upon introduction, the V6 Deluxe Coupe is equipped with a standard 4.0-liter, V6, 210-horsepower engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. The GT Premium Convertible is equipped with a standard 4.6-liter, V8, 300-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims, and a 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.

Price = $19,250-$31,700

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