2013 Ford F-150 Drive Event – Drumheller, AB – May 13-14, 2013 (Review)

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On May 13th, I got into a plane, flew to Calgary, Alberta and strolled over to the Delta hotel attached to the airport. There, waiting for me, was a beautiful brand-new F-150 truck. My instructions? Get in and drive - all the way to … [Read more...]

Review: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport

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When I heard I was getting an Explorer Sport, I had no idea what it was. In the last few years, the “Sport” badge has been affixed to the rump of entry-level vehicles by many manufacturers. So I wondered if that was going to be the … [Read more...]

Quick Take: 2013 Ford Escape (Review)

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I was fortunate enough to be in Los Angeles at the LA Auto Show in November 2011 when Ford took the wraps off of this brand-new model. Witnessing the unveiling of an all-new car that is clearly very important to an auto manufacturer is a very … [Read more...]

Comparo: 2013 Ford Taurus SHO vs. 2013 Lincoln MKS Ecoboost (Review)

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I spent a week with each of these cousins. Though they're virtually the same, mechanically and dimensionally speaking, they do differ in many ways. The Taurus SHO is marketed as a hot-rod, and this one even came with a Performance Package which … [Read more...]

Ford “Power of Choice” Event – May 1, 2012

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I went to the local "Power of Choice" event put on by Ford. It was a bit of a marketing gig in terms of their current hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric drivetrains, and that caught some of my attention - but I was more interested in what they … [Read more...]

Review: 2012 Ford Explorer Limited Ecoboost FWD

Yes, you're reading that right.  A front-wheel drive Ford Explorer. I'm not going to lie - I went into this test drive with significant skepticism. I reviewed a pretty sweet, loaded up Explorer Limited last year, and came away quite impressed. The … [Read more...]

A week with the 2011 Ford F-150 Platinum Ecoboost

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Are modern trucks sexy?  Well, it'll depend who you ask.  It's like horses - ask a group of people and you're likely to get a whole spectrum of answers - some will consider them beautiful animals, some will consider them working beasts and some?  … [Read more...]