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jbob357 Sophomore Author Iowa Posts:223 Points:511,460 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 5:54:50 AM Ignore jbob357 Report Abuse Ford says the C-Max’s fuel economy will also beat the Prius V, which gets an estimated 42 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving. Visit ap for full article

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Ford says the C-Max’s fuel economy will also beat the Prius V, which gets an estimated 42 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving.
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ltbombb Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,784 Points:569,245 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 7:26:21 AM Ignore ltbombb Report Abuse More competition is better, still not ready to be a guinea pig though
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,855 Points:644,155 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 11:16:35 AM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . Go FORD! E-SQUIRREL: Oil isn't going anywhere! Its the cheapest fuel along with CNG and we have over 250 years of it. By the time its gone we will be using something nobody has heard of much less though of yet!
E-Squirrel Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,015 Points:820,970 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 11:00:30 AM Ignore E-Squirrel Report Abuse Despite what many biased pundits say, vehicles like this promise to extend the life of oil rather than point to its imminent demise. Take a lesson from coal. Although coal was the dominant energy source in the 1800's, and replaced by oil in the 1900's, here in the 2000's we STILL use a lot of coal. Oil is going to be in use for many, many years. [Edited by: E-Squirrel at 5/17/2012 12:01:29 PM EST]
prius22 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,224 Points:390,260 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 9:11:07 AM Ignore prius22 Report Abuse I like my Prius, it gets the stated mileage on the stickerand has a proven record. If I were to buy an American vehicle it would be a Ford. I will never buy a new GM or Chrysler vehicle as one person wrote online, I don't like to pay twice for something. That and I don't feel like supporting the (Democrat) special intrest group known and the UAW.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,440 Points:519,050 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 8:06:54 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Ford kick the Toyota back to Japan
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,344 Points:2,145,125 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 7:57:11 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse Wonder if Ford is going to break with the Aisin CVT that was a logistical sticking point on the Escape sourcing.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,344 Points:2,145,125 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 7:50:58 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On May 17, 2012 6:51:08 AM, ForeignBody wrote: >But Toyota has the proven technology. >Ford has a long way to go. Ford has had hybrids longer than any other US automaker. About 10% of the Escape production was hybrids starting in 2004 but the 2013 won't have a hybrid. It is said that the little EcoBoost engine option will provide comparable fuel economy with a much smaller price premium. In the trivia department, Barack Obama's last civilian car was a Ford Escape Hybrid.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,525 Points:535,710 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 7:27:22 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse David vs Goliath. May the best hybrid win!
dgerst Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,721 Points:557,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 7:24:30 AM Ignore dgerst Report Abuse Competition is good!!!
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,938 Points:1,393,365 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 7:01:09 AM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse It will be sold in a plug-in and also a electric form. You may think electricity is expensive, but you can go more miles on a dollars worth of electricity than you can go on a dollars worth of gasoline. Go electric!
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,952 Points:726,090 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 7:00:15 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse Ford is doing GOOD!!!!
Go4EVA Sophomore Author Houston Posts:186 Points:66,195 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:57:17 AM Ignore Go4EVA Report Abuse Blue Oval - keep up the goo work!!
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,753 Points:819,180 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:52:37 AM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Go Ford!
ForeignBody All-Star Author Georgia Posts:519 Points:429,790 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:51:08 AM Ignore ForeignBody Report Abuse But Toyota has the proven technology. Ford has a long way to go.
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,249 Points:495,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:51:06 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Ford did not need a bail out
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,249 Points:495,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:50:27 AM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Buy Americian
Bridge2012 All-Star Author Kansas Posts:913 Points:271,290 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:33:48 AM Ignore Bridge2012 Report Abuse I may have to see if it will hold eight.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,127 Points:873,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:32:20 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Good for Ford!!!
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,391 Points:760,995 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:27:31 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Go Ford!
bluestang96 Veteran Author Ohio Posts:268 Points:107,865 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:25:08 AM Ignore bluestang96 Report Abuse Nice
bullet226 Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,716 Points:534,915 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:17:34 AM Ignore bullet226 Report Abuse Yeah! let the taxpayers bail out the American car makers yet again!
1tallford Sophomore Author Rhode Island Posts:128 Points:22,225 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:15:58 AM Ignore 1tallford Report Abuse Go ford
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,336 Points:656,160 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:10:18 AM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse good luck.............
FocusST2 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:8,153 Points:1,380,875 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:09:45 AM Ignore FocusST2 Report Abuse Let the vehicle wars begin.
tatker Champion Author Asheville Posts:1,976 Points:561,780 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 6:03:40 AM Ignore tatker Report Abuse I believe it beat Prius when I see it
Rockyguitar Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,572 Points:1,204,520 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2012 5:56:23 AM Ignore Rockyguitar Report Abuse How can FORD do this without gubment money?