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Auto Review: 2011 Ford Fusion V6 SEL

April 27, 2011 in Ford by rustyeckfordwichita

2011 Ford Fusion V6 SEL

The 2011 Ford Fusion V6 SEL is a well-rounded family coupe with a very nice price tag. Suggested manufacturer’s retail price is $28,505. The engine, of course, is a V6 with a 3.0-liter block and 24 valves, registering on the horsepower put out at 240 per 6,550 rpm. It utilizes the flexible fuel system with [...]

Auto Review: 2011 Ford Escape Limited

April 27, 2011 in Car Reviews, Ford by rustyeckfordomaha

2011 Ford Escape Limited

The 2011 Ford Escape Limited is a 4WD SUV sitting at an MSRP of $27,685. It holds a 2.5-liter I4 engine with 16 valves and kicks out 171 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. The torque registers in at 171 at 4,500 rpm. The 6-speed automatic transmission also delivers 20 mpg in the city and 26 mpg [...]

Auto Review: 2011 Ford Expedition XL EL

March 24, 2011 in Ford by rustyeckfordwichita

The 2011 Ford Expedition XL EL is one swift SUV. It’s got class, luxury, comfort, and great performance. Let’s start with performance. The engine block is a solid 5.4-liter V8 OHC with variable valve timing on 24 valves. It uses multi-point fuel injection and kicks out 310 horsepower at 5,100 rpm along with 365 pound [...]

Auto Review: 2011 Ford Flex SEL

March 24, 2011 in Car Reviews, Ford by rustyeckfordomaha

The 2011 Ford Flex SEL is a classy four wheel drive SUV that the whole family will love. For starters, with an MSRP of $32,000, you get a lot more SUV for your buck than you do with some others on the market. The engine block is a 3.5-liter V6 that kicks out 262 horsepower [...]

Save Money by Changing Your Ford’s Air Filter

March 20, 2011 in Ford by rustyeckfordomaha

In a day of skyrocketing gasoline prices, Ford owners are doing everything that they can in order to try to improve their gas mileage. From modifying your driving speed to limiting travel, many of the things you do to improve gas mileage are just simply inconvenient, at best. Fortunately, there is one relatively simple and [...]

Auto Review: 2011 Ford Taurus SEL

February 23, 2011 in Ford by rustyeckfordwichita

In 2010, Ford put the Taurus through some significant changes. The 2011 Ford Taurus SEL doesn’t offer anything significantly new, but it is an improvement over the previous model, advancing those changes it made last year. The Taurus SEL comes with a standard 3.5-liter engine with a V6 block and 24 valves. It kicks out [...]

Auto Review: 2011 Ford Taurus SE

January 19, 2011 in Car Reviews, Ford by rustyeckfordomaha

The 2011 Ford Taurus SE is a classy sedan and as sedans go, it’s a rather fun and comfortable ride. The first feature worth discussing is the engine block, which is a 3.5-liter Duratec V6 with a dual overhead cam and variable valve timing. Each cylinder has four valves. The horsepower registers at 263 at [...]

Auto Review: 2011 Ford Escape XLT

January 11, 2011 in Ford by rustyeckfordwichita

The 2011 Ford Escape XLT is a sport utility vehicle that registers under the EPA a rating of 20 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. The combined fuel efficiency is 22 mpg. The 2.5-liter Duratec engine with DOHC and variable valve timing contains 4 cylinders and 16 valves. It kicks out [...]

Auto Review: 2011 Ford Ranger Sport

December 23, 2010 in Ford by rustyeckfordwichita

2011 Ford Ranger Sport

The 2011 Ford Ranger Sport with extended cab is stacked with a 4.0-liter V6 engine with overhead cam. The horsepower put out is 207 at 5,250 rpm and 238 pound-feet of torque at 3,000 rpm. The fuel economy is 15 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway. The 2011 Ford Ranger is [...]

Auto Review: 2011 Ford Expedition Limited

December 23, 2010 in Car Reviews, Ford by rustyeckfordomaha

2011 Ford Expedition Limited

The 2011 Ford Expedition Limited is available as a 4X2 or a 4X4. Either way, the vehicle is loaded with a 5.4-liter V8 engine that puts out 310 horsepower at 5,100 rpm and is paired up with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The fuel economy is 14 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the [...]