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  Did the Detroit and New York Auto Shows make you crave driving a 2013 Ford Focus EV?  If so, your dreams are about to come true with the arrival of the Focus EV at certain dealerships nationwide.  

Michigan housed the production plant, and lot of buzz has built around this hot little ride.  In fact, this electric vehicle is about to become a celebrity, staring in a new show called "Plugged In".  It is a…

EV models might be friendly to the environment, but the vibe put out toward each other is seriously competitive. This is a very good thing for drivers who ultimately want the best product possible. So, the question is who is winning the race? Well, in terms of pioneering the industry, the LEAF. With respect to leading value and quality - the forthcoming Ford Focus EV.

How and why is Koons Ford so confident about this? The…

Scan the cars available in the market today and you'll quickly see 40 miles per hour (mph) is about as good as it gets for a standard petrol or diesel...a bit over 40, for a hybrid. But you know, Ford just loves to break barriers. And, that's exactly what they've done with their new Ford Focus model. In the name of good sportsmanship (ahem, showing up their competitors), they've made?

It would be our honor, here at Koons Ford of Annapolis, to introduce you to the smallest engine Ford has engineered to this day, the one liter, hyper-fuel-efficient, EcoBoost, 3-cylinder. Ford started building this little engine prior to the sharp increase in gas prices. Ford's major objection was to provide the strength of a 4-cylinder engine with the efficiency of a small 3-cylinder engine.

Derrick Kuzack, Group Vice President of Global Development at Ford?

What the heck is start-stop technology? The term is used often enough; it sounds good; yet, it's rarely explained. So before we get into the meat of Ford's exciting news, Koons Ford, would like to first offer you a brief, high-level overview.

Stop-start technologies first emerged across the pond in Europe about four years ago, when legislation for stricter carbon regulations was passed. Used alone it can improve vehicle's fuel economy by…

The Windy City is well-known for many things: food, rich history, music, art scene. Soon, it will also be known for its cabbies driving natural-gas-powered vans. 

Taxi Medallion Management, which is also affiliated with Yellow Cab Chicago, bought a small fleet of Ford Transit Connect vans as part of its goal to cut its total emissions by 25 percent. The natural-gas-powered vans are due to arrive in the city early this year. Shortly thereafter, they'll be seen driving people all around the city. 

There is a wide array of benefits associated with using natural gas to fuel vehicles. Namely…

The Connecticut operators are among several New England taxi operators who have recently ordered Transit Connects for their fleets.

Press Release

* Ford is using recycled cottons in the interior of the new 2012 Focus as part of carpet backing and sound absorption material
    * Cotton from post-consumer, recycled blue jeans is an example of the material used in the new Focus as part of the drive to find creative eco-friendly materials
    * The use of environmentally friendly materials is part of the company's commitment to "reduce, reuse and recycle"

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Three 2011 models already reach at least 40 mpg - Fusion hybrid (41 mpg city), Fiesta SE (40 mpg highway), and the all-new 2012 Focus (40 mpg). 

The winner will be announced early next year, and new vehicles will hit the streets of Manhattan in the Fall of 2014. Winning manufacturers will hold exclusive rights to build the standard NYC Taxi for ten years.