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As part of some TV show, a professional drifter took a Ford Mustang, modified with skid plates under the car, and attempted to use it as a skateboard around a specially-built track. The clip is only a teaser, but it looks like they made it work somewhat.

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The Belgian-built 2011 Ford Mondeo is claimed to have improved fuel economy, lower emissions and stronger performance thanks to a new EcoBoost petrol-injection turbo engine that is now available in Europe.

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This image of what looks like the next-generation Ford Explorer is doing the rounds of the internet. While many believe it is the real deal, we believe it is simply a manipulation of an existing spy shot. Even then, based on the spy shots, this is likely identical to how the new SUV will look like. Said to be debuting in early 2011, it could either be badged as a 2011 or a 2012 model.

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Ford Motor Company has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Swedish subsidiary Volvo Car Corporation and related assets to the Chinese Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited, maker of Geely automobiles. The sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2010, and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.

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Audio interview with Dr. Mazen Hammoud, the Powertrain Calibration Manager for the new EcoBoost range of turbo engines. Topics include the new Ford Taurus SHO, the advantages of the EcoBoost engines, and possible uses in the future.

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Ford Middle East is participating at the GITEX technology show on October 2009, and will use the Dubai event as a basis for the GCC launch of the 2010 Ford Taurus and Taurus SHO models.

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The facelifted 2010 Ford Fusion has debuted in the GCC via TV commercials, and has been on sale in the UAE for more than a week now, although we haven’t heard of any official announcements from Ford Middle East.

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Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, has become the fourth largest auto manufacturer in the world. Based on figures from the Automotive News Data Centre, the Korean carmaker has overtaken Ford, which saw its sales fall by more than 30% in 2009.

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Back in the late 80s and up till the late 90s, Ford offered a tasty hyper-tuned version of their best-selling sedan in America, calling it the Taurus SHO, and powering it with Yamaha-tuned “Super High Output” engines that came from Japan. It died out later, but with the proper revival of the Taurus comes the rebirth of the Taurus SHO, this time powered by an in-house 3.5-litre turbocharged EcoBoost V6.

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