Written on May 1, 2009 by Brent Wilson
In April, the Ford Fusion paced the share performance. Fusion sales totaled 18,321, a record for any month. April was the first full month of sales for the redesigned 2010 model and the new Fusion Hybrid version, and April is believed to be the first month that Fusion was among the top three-selling mid-size sedans. Recent independent studies rate Fusion and the Mercury Milan – the most fuel-efficient mid-size sedans in America – as having the best predicted reliability among all mid-size sedans.
Written on April 29, 2009 by Brent Wilson
At 9:08 a.m. this morning, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid team hit the 1,000-mile mark on a single tank of gas, and is continuing its ultimate fuel-efficiency challenge with nearly one-third of a tank of fuel remaining. The 1,000-mile mark was achieved with the Fusion Hybrid 1,000-Mile Challenge team leader and NASCAR driver, Carl Edwards, behind the wheel. Other team members include world-record breaking hypermiler Wayne Gerdes and several Ford hybrid engineers.
Written on by Brent Wilson
Maureen Edgerton, 51, of West Yellowstone, Mt., was driving home on the dark night of April 11, when she unexpectedly slammed her 2007 Ford Fusion into a herd of bison. The 55-mile-per-hour impact totaled the car and killed several of the migrating “American buffalo” on the snowbound highway. Edgerton, however, walked away with only minor scrapes and bruises. Impressed by the Fusion’s crash protection, safety features and fuel efficiency, Edgerton has picked the new 2010 Ford Fusion to be her next new vehicle.
Written on February 3, 2009 by Brent Wilson
Ford is heading in a new direction and Alan Mulally is determined to do everything he can to make sure America understands that. That’s why he called and personally thanked Michael Snapper a Grand Rapids, Michigan attorney who chose a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid over it’s competitor the Toyota Prius. Michael actually ordered the Prius but him and his wife had second thoughts after they started paying attention to what the American automakers were coming out with. After a lot of thought and research they decided to change their mind and canceled the Prius and ordered the 2010 Fusion Hybrid. Their story lead to Alan Mulally personally calling them to thank them for giving Ford a chance.
Written on January 28, 2009 by Brent Wilson
Buyers of a new 2010 Fusion Hybrid or Mercury Milan Hybrid this year will qualify for the $3,400 tax credit, the highest credit amount ever offered for hybrids purchased or placed in service after Dec. 31, 2005. The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient SUVs in America, continue to qualify for a $3,000 tax credit, the highest available tax credit of all hybrids on the road today.
Written on January 19, 2009 by Brent Wilson
The next big change for the Ford Fusion will come in 2013 when Ford will begin using the Mondeo Platform. The platform, called EUCD, will replace the CD3 which was born from the Mazda6 and currently underpins many of Ford’s top selling vehicles including the Ford Edge. The current Mondeo platform will have to be reworked to comply with US safety standards which Ford of Europe has been tasked with.
Written on January 5, 2009 by Brent Wilson
Ford’s SmartGauge with EcoGuide is a pretty nifty addition to the Hybrid that allows you to monitor battery and fuel levels, among other information, on a high resolution LCD screen that is right next to the speedometer. The video below is Ford showing you how to use it to correctly monitor your driving and use it to adjust your driving habits to get better gas mileage. Check out the video after the fold.
Written on December 18, 2008 by Brent Wilson
The all-new Ford Fusion Hybrid is now officially America’s most fuel efficient mid-size car with a certified 41 mpg rating in the city and 36 mpg on the highway, topping the Toyota Camry hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway.
Written on December 15, 2008 by Brent Wilson
We’ve known for almost a year that Ford’s EcoBoost line of turbocharged engines would proliferate through the Blue Oval’s lineup, beginning with the 3.5-liter V6 and then moving downward in displacement to include turbocharged 2.0- and 1.4-liter inline fours. When the wraps came off the 2010 Ford Fusion in LA, we were disappointed that Ford hadn’t announced the availability of the 2.0-liter turbo, with horsepower and torque output similar to the blown four-pot offered by GM (260 hp, 260 lb-ft). We would’ve been happy to see the turbo’d 1.4-liter that our own John McElroy had the chance to sample in May, but alas, nothing.
