Ecoboost

Ford makes some pretty cool performance cars. One of those cool cars is the Focus RS, which is out of production stateside. As close as you can get to a Focus RS here is the new 2020 2.3L High Performance Package Mustang.

Ask yourself this simple question: Is this the golden age of performance automobiles? We tend to think so. Fuel prices remain relatively reasonable, engineering advancements have provided us with more forced induction solutions than we can shake a piston at, torque-vectoring is not just brake-driven but power oriented as well, and automakers are taking unassuming family cars and are making performance models out of them.

My test car this week is very near and dear to my heart. It’s iconic to everyone, not just to me. This week I’m reviewing the 2018 Ford Mustang. It’s not a rare car. Heck, they’re everywhere.

Remember the step-side Splash edition of the Ford Ranger, with its bright yellow paint scheme and vibrant 90s era “splashed” decal accents? Yeah, forget that noise. None of that crap will be getting brought back on the reborn 2019 version of the pickup, and in their place buyers are sure to find a far more focused machine.

Put every ounce of ingenuity into building something special, and the results are guaranteed to impress. Nowhere is this adage more appropriate than within Ford’s latest lineup, especially when considering its completely overhauled models. Regardless of whether you are considering a microscopic GT/GT40 LEGO kit or a hulking F-150, The Blue Oval has something for everyone, and it’s only getting better as time progresses.

Ford is celebrating 100 years of pickup trucks this summer, and to memorialize this momentous occasion The Blue Oval has rolled out a series of updated F-150 offerings that demand to be discussed. For 40 consecutive years, the F-150 has been the best-selling truck in America, with 35 straight years of that earmarking it as the best-selling vehicle in the market… period.

The 2018 Ford Mustang is gearing up to shoot to thrill, and nothing says “rubber is target numero uno” quite like a snazzy track-exclusive tech feature. OK, so the Dodge Demon still retains its place at the head of the shoot first, file police reports later pack, but that doesn’t mean America’s favorite pony car can’t join in on the fun.

When it comes to fuel economy, the more forward gear ratios, the better fuel economy gets typically. Ford has announced that its 2017 F-150 truck will not only see a new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 with more power and torque, that engine will be paired with a new 10-speed auto transmission.That

Ford already hit a homerun with its 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 under the hood of its F-150 truck. For 2017, the F-150 will get an all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost and a 10-speed automatic transmission. The new EcoBoost engine makes more power with 30 lb-ft.

I had sticker shock, too. $63,415 is a lot to swallow for a Lincoln. But over the course of a week, I began to understand this SUV a little better. Lincoln is still one of those brands that, to me at least, is still re-developing its identity.

You probably have family members that live in the middle of nowhere. One of those small towns where nothing much happens except for the occasional noise complaint about a garage band in the newspaper’s police blotter.

Ford has announced something that may annoy drivers, but will save fuel. All 2017 EcoBoost powered F-150 trucks will have start/stop technology integrated. That means the new 2017 Raptor will get the tech too. For those of you unfamiliar with the technology, it turns the engine off when you stop at a light or sign and sit for an extended period.

The Michigan State Police and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department recently had separate contests that aimed to find the best patrol cars and SUVs available, there were cars on hand from Ford, Chevy and Dodge. At the end of the day, the Ford EcoBoost pursuit and patrol cars came out on top.

I’ve been to the Ford EcoBoost Challenge in the past, and it’s a fun opportunity to check out various Ford vehicles powered by their turbocharged engines, and put them up against the competition. The event usually has some fun courses in store for visitors, and this year is shaping up to a great one.

If you haven’t had a chance to take a performance car out on LA’s historic Mulholland Drive, consider adding that sojourn to your bucket list. Last I checked, you can rent a Mustang convertible out of LAX, and even if it’s not a full-blown horsepower monster, the twists, turns,, scenery and not a few cliff-side Hollywood gazillionaire’s homes along Mulholland guarantee a memorable drive.