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Feature: The Evolving Ford, The New Focus
Founded in 1903 by Henry Ford, the titan of the automotive world, Ford is headquartered in Michigan, USA. The company offers a wide range of vehicles, from sports cars like the Mustang to SUVs such as the Explorer and Escape, and compact cars like the Focus and Fiesta. In recent years, Ford has also strengthened its environmental and fuel efficiency initiatives, actively developing vehicles equipped with its downsized, turbocharged EcoBoost engines. The negative image of "American cars" from the past is long gone. OPENERS turns its attention to this new era of Ford.Focus Long-Term ReportFromLA Auto Show 2013, we will provide ongoing updates on the latest news.
Long Term Test
Series: The Appeal of Cars Revealed Through Daily Life
Ford Focus Sport Long-Term Report Vol. 1
We have introduced the latest model of the Focus, which has sold over 10 million units worldwide since the first generation was released in 1998, as the fifth long-term test car for the OPENERS editorial department.
Ford Focus Sport Long-Term Report Vol. 2
We introduced the "Ford Focus" as our fifth long-term test car. The Focus has always been known for its excellent driving performance, but how does the current model measure up? We took it for a spin on winding roads.
Ford Focus Sport Long-Term Report Vol. 3
Our Ford Focus, the fifth long-term test car for the OPENERS editorial department, is steadily accumulating mileage. How does it appear to others? This time, we'll share those impressions.
Ford Focus Sport Long-Term Report Vol. 4
A European-born Ford Focus should easily handle a one-way trip of around 400km... or so we thought. Can a compact car still offer a comfortable long drive? We set the Focus's steering wheel towards Kanazawa in winter.
Ford Focus Sport Long-Term Report Final
The "Ford Focus," introduced as the fifth long-term test car for the editorial department, has reached its final report. We aim to summarize the appeal of the third-generation Focus, a bestseller that holds the record for the highest sales under a single model name.
LA Auto Show 2013
Feature: LA Auto Show 2013
Mustang: This Time, On the Silver Screen
The Mustang makes an appearance in "Need for Speed," a major Hollywood film produced by DreamWorks, scheduled for release in Japan in March 2014. A Mustang identical to the one used in the new movie was exhibited early at the LA Auto Show.
Fiesta Named "Women's World Car of the Year" for 2013
Ford's compact car, the Fiesta 1.0-liter EcoBoost, has been named "Women's World Car of the Year" for 2013, chosen exclusively by women.
Ford Fusion Energi Unveiled
Ford is collaborating with Coca-Cola to develop "PlantBottle Technology," which uses recycled PET bottles as a material for automotive interior components. The research vehicle "Ford Fusion Energi," utilizing this technology, was unveiled for the first time at the LA Auto Show.
