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Ford Fusion SEL — Ford's better idea

By Al Vinikour
MotorwayAmerica.com

For the past week we’ve been test-driving the new 2010 Ford Fusion and it brought to mind two advertising slogans the company used years ago — Mr, This is Ford Country…and Ford Has a Better Idea. They’re kind of catchy and more than ever applicable.

Ford Flex EcoBoost — The quintessential family vehicle

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

All you have to do is look at the numbers — 355 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque — and you know it can go fast in a hurry.

Ford Shelby GT500 Cobra — Charmed by a snake

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

The menacing cobra emblem on the grille and front fender is a warning, akin to the “smoking can be hazardous to your health” admonition on the side of a cigarette pack.
Just as lighted tobacco can lead to problems, the 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Cobra can rise up and strike creating big problems with either law enforcement or a tree looming around the next curve in the road.

Ford Super Duty — Hardest working truck in show business


By Al Vinikour 
MotorwayAmerica

I remember seeing a sign that said, “America’s Needs Move by Truck.” I’m sure the nation’s railroads would debate that but as near as I can tell trains don’t give curb service, goods are brought to the trains. In many locales trucks have the same status as a family member. Yes, a truck might be your cousin…but it can also be the family business.