Ford's Progressive Strategies Should Generate Profits In 2013

Sat, 04/28/2012 - 17:05 EDT - Seeking Alpha

By Stock Croc:It seems to me that Ford (F) has decided to take a slightly different direction with its new Ford Escape.Ford's new Escape comes equipped with an EcoBoost engine which makes it the most fuel efficient small SUV with an automatic transmission currently on the market. This is a breakthrough for the company and puts it slightly ahead of the game. Toyota (TM) and Honda (HMC) also have cars on the market that boast fuel efficiency, but the Ford Escape boasts 2 mpg advantage over the Honda CR-V and 5 mpg advantage over the Toyota RAV4. It also gets 5 mpg more than its predecessor, and has better highway fuel economy than the current Escape hybrid. This gives it the title of most fuel efficient SUV currently available.This automobile is well in line with Ford's drive to produce smaller and more fuel efficient cars with more powerful engines goingComplete Story »

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