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Plug in device makes V8 or V10 sounds to liven up your commute

February 15, 2010

Is there a gearhead alive who hasn’t added their own verbal soundtrack to the daily drive on occasion? You know the kind, some guys make engine noises by growling, while others have perfected their own style of farting noises that sound exactly like a late Sixties Trans Am car. Yes, the imagination is a wonderful [...]

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Last day to register and win a Focus from Ford and American Idol

May 9, 2008

Ok, I know, The Garage is all about cars not singing so why are we talking about American Idol? Well, Ford has been involved with the hit reality contest series since the beginning and they’ve created some pretty cool videos using Idol contestants and Ford products. Oh yes, that and they are giving stuff away. [...]

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Road test: 2008 Ford Focus SES Part 2

January 21, 2008

When we picked up the 2008 Ford Focus from Ford, we were on out way home from a few days in Niagara Falls. We consists of a family of 5 and we were concerned whether we would be able to fit all of our stuff into the little sedan. Fortunately, those fears were unfounded as [...]

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Road test: 2008 Ford Focus SES with Sync

January 19, 2008

Perception and reality are often very different. If the reaction I got from friends and co-workers is any indication, Ford has some perception issues to deal with with the 2008 Ford Focus.
“Nice looking car. How much? 25 grand? Why buy that when a Civic is so much cheaper?”
When did people get the perception that [...]

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UK Top 10

January 8, 2008

Let’s take a trip across the pond to view the 10 most popular British drives of 2007.

The most popular car in the country – as it has been since 1999 – was the Ford Focus, of which 126,928 units were sold.

The Focus was one of only three cars to break through the 100,000 [...]

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Which One Is It?

November 12, 2007

Which automobile do you think a new car dealers most want to sell?
This 2005 Honda Civic..

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Ford Voted Britain’s Most Trusted Brand

May 1, 2007

It’s funny sometimes how brand perception can vary across continents. While public perception of Ford’s quality has struggled for decades in North America, in Europe it’s a different story. Ford of Europe and the UK has long had a top reputation for building good cars.
Reader’s Digest polled over 24,000 respondents from 15 European countries [...]

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Ten Best Cars for Lovin

June 28, 2006

Over at Top Speed they have listed the Top Ten cars for Making Love. Of course this is a european list, so most of the cars aren’t available on North American soil.
1. Fiat Stilo
2. Seat Leon
3. Fiat Grande Punto
4. VW Golf
5. [...]

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