Elk Grove Ford

With prices soaring at the gas pump, reaching up to $4.00 or more per gallon, saving money on gas is a priority among drivers in Elk Grove, Sacramento, and beyond. Ford is well aware of this, which is why it has developed many fuel-efficient vehicles in its lineup, ranging from the 2012 Ford Fiesta to the Ford Focus, and even the Fusion Hybrid equipped with a roomier interior. But what about those out there who want to save on gas, still have the room inside the cabin, without buying a hybrid? Well, Ford has the solution.

The Ford Focus is one fuel efficient ride, and you won't find anyone here at Elk Grove Ford who'll argue otherwise. But the American automaker does have plans to make it even less dependent on fuel, at least overseas. In Europe, Ford is planning to release a variant of the Focus that's equipped with a 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine, the likes of which produces the same amount of horsepower as a 1?

More and more automakers are throwing around the term stop-start technology these days without really going into detail about what it really is, and why it is important. And, while Ford seems to be the latest automaker on the list, they have at least explained what stop-start technology is, why it is important, and when we can expect to see it in their lineup. And, now we can pass this information on to you.

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Ford has won countless awards in recent years for their amazing green cars, like the upcoming electric Ford Focus and hybrid Ford F-150 pickup. But even the non-hybrid variant of F-150 is attracting attention from green truck shoppers.

Pickuptrucks.com reports Ford is working along side The Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power and Folsom Technologies. What will this team create? A "hydraulic hybrid" F-150 pickup, capable of hitting 40 miles per gallon city…

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 3, 2011 - The "Living Electric" display at the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) wasn't just an opportunity for visitors to ride in an electric vehicle - it also was a time for Ford engineers to learn more about the all-new Focus Electric.

"This was a win-win situation. While customers were able to learn about how an electric vehicle works and rides, we could pull up data and find out more…

Ford was clearly one of the stars at this year's Detroit Auto Show, shining bright with green vehicles and a wide variety of fuel-saving technologies. Somewhat surprisingly, the company revealed just one concept. However, this one concept - the Vertrek hybrid crossover - promises to play a very important role in Ford's lineup.

After production, the Vertrek (final market name to be determined) is to replace both the Ford Escape crossover in the U.S…

DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2011 - The AutoWeek editorial team has named Ford Vertrek the Best Concept of the 2011 North American International Auto Show. The Vertrek concept rose above such contenders as the Mini Paceman, GMC Sierra All Terrain HD and Toyota Prius C to win the coveted award.

"Ford has been so focused on serious stuff such as small cars and fine-tuning production models that it hasn't had a lot of time to craft…