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Test Drive: 2010 Ford F-150 SuperCrew XLT 4×4

Chris — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:04:58 +0000

The F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4 with standard 4.6-litre 3-valve V8 and starting price of $39,299 "plies the upper-middle ground of the F-Series’s myriad configurations," reports Peter Bleakney. It's a great truck, but options can boost its price significantly, he says.

Test Drive: 2010 Ford Transit Connect – The people speak!

Chris — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:04:00 +0000

During the week that reviewer Russell Purcell drove his Ford Transit Connect test vehicle, he solicited the opinions of various business owners and recreational users to get their impressions of Ford’s innovative high-roof commercial van.

2011 Ford Mustang GT; Day 1

CanadianDriver — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:55:42 +0000

It's been one year to the week since James drove a 2010 Mustang GT, which is fitting, as he's in a 2011 Mustang GT this week. This one, though, has Ford's new 5.0-litre V8 engine, which should help make this one even more fun than last year's.

Preview: 2011 Ford Shelby GT500

Chris — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:04:46 +0000

The 2011 Shelby GT500’s supercharged 5.4-litre V8 gets a modest 10 horsepower increase, but more importantly its new aluminum block cuts the motor's weight by a significant 46 kg (102 lbs), says Contributing Editor, Chris Chase, "improving the car's handling abilities."

2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty; Day 1

CanadianDriver — Wed, 26 May 2010 01:30:27 +0000

Big power never comes cheap, whether it's in a sports car or a pickup truck, as James' tester this week proves. The 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty is available with a new diesel engine that puts down 735 lb-ft of torque, but that's a tiny number compared to the as-tested price of $76,000.

2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty; Day 1

CanadianDriver — Wed, 26 May 2010 01:30:27 +0000

First Drive: 2011 Ford Fiesta

Chris — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:04:40 +0000

James Bergeron is happy to report that the North American Ford Fiesta hasn’t been "dumbed down" from its European version. Scheduled to go on sale in June, the new Fiesta is fun to drive, quiet and competitively priced, he says.

Test Drive: 2010 Ford Transit Connect XLT

Chris — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:02:27 +0000

An ideal vehicle for such urban concerns as flower shops, pizza joints, couriers and rat exterminators, the Transit Connect has a huge cargo area and “is surprisingly enjoyable to drive,” says reviewer, Peter Bleakney.

First Drive: 2011 Ford Mustang

Chris — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:04:53 +0000

New 3.7-litre V6 and 5.0-litre V8 engines in the 2011 Mustang combined with new six-speed manual and automatic transmissions provide significantly more horsepower and better fuel economy, reports Senior Editor, Paul Williams. 2011 Mustangs will go on sale here in late spring.

First Drive: 2011 Ford Super Duty pickup

Chris — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:04:52 +0000

Ford greets 2011 with a new Super Duty truck that generates up to 735 lb-ft of torque while returning 18 per cent better fuel economy. "The new diesel scores big," says Assistant Editor, Jil McIntosh. "Let the power wars begin."