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The new 2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty Platinum heavy-duty pickup truck Ford F-Series Super Duty customers demand a truck with toughness and capability, yet they still appreciate the amenities that make their driving experience more enjoyable. The 2013 F-Series Super Duty offers both, with a first-ever Platinum series model and the addition of SYNC® with MyFord Touch®. 2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty Platinum photo “The F-Series Super Duty Platinum is the latest expression of Built Ford Tough truck luxury,” said Brian Rathsburg, F-Series Super Duty Marketing manager. “It has a distinct appearance and a long list of features to deliver a superior experience. Along with that, it has all of the capability F-Series trucks are famous for.” 2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty Platinum photo Building on the success of the F-150 Platinum light-duty series that debuted in 2009, the F-Series Super Duty Platinum offers customers the ultimate in truck luxury. 2013 Ford F-Series Supe...

The new 2013 Ford Mustang The modern evolution of the Mustang continues with the new 2013 model, with a Mustang that delivers on style, substance, a new exterior design, updated technology and new driver tools. 2013 Ford Mustang photo “The new Mustang is the perfect example of continuing to build on excellence,” said Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer. “It takes the greatness of the 5.0-liter and V6 and pushes refinement to the next level. The car has been spot-on functionally, and now we’re adding more features and technology to further improve the driver’s experience.” 2013 Ford Mustang photo More aggressive design For the 2013 model, which goes on sale this spring, the front end of the car offers a more aggressive design with a significantly more prominent grille. A more powerful splitter adds to the appearance. Functional heat extractors on the hood of the GT are specifically placed and designed to help move hot air out of the engine compartment and cool the...

2013 Ford Taurus SEL AWD  is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 288-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. Pricing Information MSRP: $30,650 Invoice: $28,276 Technical Specs Engine Standard Engine: 3.5L V6 Standard Transmission: 6 Speed Automatic Cylinders: 6 Horsepower @RPM: 288@6500 Fuel Economy Cty/Hwy: 17/25 Combined Fuel Economy: 20 EPA Class: Large Number of Valves: 24 Torque @RPM: N/A Fuel Type System: Gas Engine / Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected, Sequential Port Fuel Injected Sequential, Multi-Port Fuel Injected Turbo (Yes/No): No Overdrive Transmission: Yes Battery Output: N/A Compression: 10.8:1 Displacement: 3497/213 Bore X Stroke: 3.64×3.41 Cruising Range: 380 miles Final Drive Gear Ratio Opt: N/A Power to Weight Ratio: 14.6 Final Drive Ratio: No Valves Configuration: Dual Overhead Cam/Twin Overhead Cam Supercharged: No Electric HorsePower RPM: N/A Elect...

The new 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid & C-Max Energi Ford’s two new hybrid vehicles, the C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid, are projected to set a new benchmark for fuel economy when they go on sale this year. 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid photo The C-MAX Energi is expected to deliver a better fuel economy equivalent in electric mode than the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid with a 500-mile overall driving range, more than Chevrolet Volt. The new C-MAX Hybrid is targeted to achieve better fuel economy than Toyota Prius v. 2013 Ford C-Max Energi photo Both vehicles feature the next generation of Ford’s acclaimed powersplit technology that will allow operation in electric mode at higher speeds than any other hybrid. 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid photo “C-MAX is the right car for the time as it combines the dynamics and quality of a traditional car with the versatility of a MAV and leading fuel efficiency that you cannot even get from Toyota,” said Sheri...

The new 2013 Ford Escape SUV The 2013 Ford Escape will raise the bar even higher with the debut of an all-new model that features 11 new exclusive features and fuel economy projected to top any vehicle of its kind on the market today. 2013 Ford Escape photo “We call our all-new Ford Escape the ‘Smarter Utility Vehicle’ because it offers the strengths that customers today really value – fuel economy, versatility and new technology that makes driving and living with the vehicle easier and more fun – all wrapped in a sleek, more modern design,” said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Global Product Development. “Ford understands that more people every year are looking at vehicles like Escape, and we want to give them even more reasons to buy.” 2013 Ford Escape photo Sixty percent of Americans shopping for a vehicle next year will look at either a midsize car or small SUV, making Escape part of one of the most cross-shopped and fastest-growing segments in the a...