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Ford Turning Big SUVs Into World Cars

By Marty PadgettMarty Padgett, July 27th, 2009

While other companies hash out their strategies for big trucks in an era of 35-mpg fuel economy rules, Ford's plan will mean migrating its SUVs and trucks on to common "world car" platforms, according to a story in Automotive News. While Ford already builds some cars from global bits...

Ford is alone in Detroit--not merely in the remote suburb of Dearborn, but alone in staying out of Chapter 11, too. And while Ford's deftly avoided bankruptcy due to a couple of clever hedges and some well-timed products, it's facing the same problems with its profitable big sport-utility vehicles as the other big automakers, including GM, Chrysler and Toyota. While other companies hash out their strategies for big trucks in an era of 35-mpg fuel economy rules, Ford's plan will mean migrating its SUVs and trucks on to common "world car" platforms, according to a story in Automotive News. While Ford already builds some cars from global bits... Read More

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Wanna Save on Gas?

By TCC TeamTCC Team, June 16th, 2008

If you go into sticker shock every time you fill up, you're probably looking for ways to save on gasoline. Drivers down on the country's southern border, especially in Texas and California, have found just such an option: head to the U.S./Mexican border crossing, the AP reports, and you'll find plenty of motorists taking a jaunt into Mexico to take advantage of that country's cheap fuel. Currently, a gallon of no-lead is going for around $4.60 in San Diego, the wire service notes, while it's just $2.54, in U.S. funds, over in Tijuana, and even less if you have pesos. Driving a big Ford Expedition? The difference can add up to more than $50 a... If you go into sticker shock every time you fill up, you're probably looking for ways to save on gasoline. Drivers down on the country's southern border, especially in Texas and California, have found just such an option: head to the U.S./Mexican border crossing, the AP reports, and you'll find plenty of motorists taking a jaunt into Mexico to take advantage of that country's cheap fuel. Currently, a gallon of no-lead is going for around $4.60 in San Diego, the wire service notes, while it's just $2.54, in U.S. funds, over in Tijuana, and even less if you have pesos. Driving a big Ford Expedition? The difference can add up to more than $50 a... Read More

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