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CES 2016: F150 Earns "Best of Innovation" for Trailer Backup Assist Technology

One of the features of our favorite pickup, the Ford F-150, has been named the top honoree for the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show Best of Innovation Awards, in the Vehicle Intelligence category. We love coming across exciting news like this, so we knew we wanted share it with you.

As its name would imply, the system known as Pro Trailer Backup Assist makes reversing with an attached trailer a much less stressful experience. The feature allows for the programming of ten separate trailers...

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XCAR Tries the Speedy 2015 Ford Focus ST on for Size

Have a hankering for speed? Seeking a muscle-bound model that does things a little differently than your average sports coupe? Well, then, listen up. Your chums at Szott Ford just may have the perfect pony for you.

Known as the 2015 Ford Focus ST, this vehicle is so much more than some humdrum hatchback. Get a feel for all it brings to the table from the fine folks at XCAR:

Though the Focus ST's turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is outrageously athletic -- offering 252 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque, to be exact -- it's also surprisingly fuel-efficient.

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AutoGuide.com Takes a Spin in the Fresh-Faced 2016 Ford Explorer

There sure is an awful lot to love about our large-and-in-charge utility vehicle, the completely redesigned 2016 Ford Explorer.

Just ask AutoGuide.com Road Test Editor, Mike Schlee.

He had plenty of great things to say about the new Explorer in his recent video review. Take a moment to hear him out:

If fuel economy is a priority, the new EcoBoost engine just may be the one for you. This turbo 2.3-liter four-cylinder, good for a hearty 270 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque, is expected to achieve 22 mpg combined in front-drive form and 21 mpg combined with…

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Ford's Shelby Baja 700 Ready to Wow Off-Roading Fans


This week's unveiling of the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor has put Ford on the map as the new authority in off-road trucks. And after one look at this truck, you'll know why. The Baja's 450 HP from its 3.5-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 engine make it even more powerful than its predecessor, and, as demonstrated in this video, gives it more than enough power to conquer any terrain. Ford truck fans who want to get a hold of the special release better act soon though - only 50 of these beauties are scheduled for manufacturing!

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