Ford SYNC® voice-controlled connectivity and MyFord Touch® touch screen technologies are attracting more customers and selling at a much higher rate than competitors, as MyFord Touch helps drive higher customer satisfaction with ...
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We just finished testing the redesigned 2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium, and the overall test score for the popular small SUV shows it did not disappoint. In fact, it outscored the previous Forester 2.5X Premium by eight points. But, is ...
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Small SUVs are one of the hottest vehicle categories. Their good fuel economy, easy access, all-weather traction, and plenty of passenger and cargo space make them an appealing choice for many car buyers. In this crowded segment, it can be ...
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A new small SUV champion has been named: the 2014 Subaru Forester. This redesigned model earned an impressive road-test score of 88 points (out of 100 possible), besting last-year's model by eight points and trouncing the previous leader, ...
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Following annual tradition, we present the 2013 American Top Picks—the best choices for the car buyer who wants to buy from an American brand. While this year's "official" Top Pick list includes no models from domestic brands, it ...
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CarAdvice’s guide to the 10 most significant new cars coming to Australian showrooms in 2013, and a quick look at the other new vehicles arriving on our shores this year. Ford Kuga The locally built Ford Territory has done an ...
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One of the more popular small SUVs, the RAV4 has been a top performer in Consumer Reports tests for years. To see how the new model compares against fresh competitors, we just purchased a typically equipped RAV4 for testing. With the ...
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The world's largest consumer tech show last week was mostly about new ultra-high-definition TVs, with four times the pixel resolution of current 1080p HDTV, notebooks, phones, wireless headphones and speakers and thousands of accessory ...
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The Lincoln MKC concept, Lincoln’s first-ever compact vehicle, has been unveiled at the 2013 Detroit auto show previewing the brand’s attempt to break into the ever-growing small crossover market. The decision for a production ...
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Lincoln, the luxury vehicle brand of the US based Ford Motor, is planning to unveil the new MKC concept sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, being held during 14-27 January 2013. The new ...
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Ford is issuing a voluntary safety recall of 2013 Escape SUV and Fusion sedans equipped with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine over concerns they can overheat, creating a fire risk. Ford is advising customers to contact their dealers to ...
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As 2012 winds down, we wanted to take a look back and see which new and used vehicles were most popular on ConsumerReports.org. Every day, potential car buyers look to our independent test scores and reliability ratings to aid their ...
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One of the biggest dilemmas when buying a car is whether to purchase new or used. As we head toward the end of summer, the 2012 model year is winding down. There are tempting deals being advertised at every turn. In these dynamic economic ...
Ford will issue yet another update to MyFord and MyLincoln Touch, as well as adding two more years of warranty coverage, according to Automotive News. Our experience with these cars, backed up by Consumer Reports reliability survey data, ...
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The redesigned Escape marks a dramatic improvement over the dated, unrefined model it replaces, elevating the model to the upper echelon of small SUVs. For our tests, we bought two examples: Escape SE ($28,040) and Escape Titanium ...