Ford Motor Co. says its Special Vehicle Team is not just about power. It's also about handling finesse. Engineers for Ford's elite brand have remained true to their trademark with the selection of monotube Bilstein gas-charged shock absorbers at...
Assembly concerns have prompted Ford Motor Co. to delay until April the availability of a new V-8 for its 02 Explorer sport/utility vehicle. The delay is the result of plant issues, not engineering woes, Ford says. As part of a renewed push to...
NICE, France DaimlerChrysler AG's Mercedes-Benz C-Class grows with the addition of a coupe and station wagon and the news that another member might be on the way. And it has all happened in a much more timely fashion than we've been accustomed to...
The smallest of the world's major international auto shows, Geneva holds its own when it comes to new vehicle launches. Opening earlier this month at the Palexpo exhibition center, showgoers have the opportunity to glimpse everything from...
The following pages contain the seventh consecutive installment of the Ward’s 10 Best Engines. Here you’ll find our highly scrutinized, usually controversial and generally subjective choices for the best engines available in the U.S. for 2001.
Cadillac provided a surprise glimpse at its answer to the Lincoln Blackwood, showing off its '02 Escalade EXT at the Los Angeles Auto Show.The EXT is a cross between a luxury sport/utility vehicle and a pickup truck.The luxury sport/utility truck ...
DaimlerChrysler Corp. is looking to sell 200,000 new Jeep Liberty sport/utility vehicles (SUVs) annually, about 40% more than sales for the outgoing Cherokee it replaces.The all-new '02 model small SUV was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. The...
Is This Thing On? Fuel-cell power inches toward prime time Turn the key in Ford Motor Co.'s Focus FCV and you might think the battery's dead. That's because there's no starter noise. No revving sound. Not even a gentle idle.All those auditory cues...
To satisfy its demanding customers, Ford Motor Co. made development of its all-new I-4 engine family - with displacements of 1.8L, 2L and 2.3L - an exercise in give and take.The No. 2 automaker is giving in to its core customers - Ranger pickup...
Toyota Expands its SUV Stable And Highlander makes five ... SANTA FE, NM - I'm duly impressed. As expected, the ABS with brake assist works fine, thank you.Slightly unexpected early snows in the mountains of northern New Mexico make for a dicey...