Ford Fusion

In these frankly terrifying days of economic peril, car manufacturers are almost entirely reliant on one or two flagship models to carry the slack of the less popular models. The Corsa seems to be marginally holding Vauxhall's head afloat (although current reports suggest it will be unable to hold up the behemoth manufacturer for much longer) and the Golf and Polo seem to be doing the best to rescue Volkswagen from the failing clutches of the Tiguan and Touareg. Ford, as predictable as it seems, are relying on the sales of the new Fiesta and Focus to keep their heads above the rapidly heightening tides of recession. There are, however, excellent car models that get forgotten about in these situations and that is criminal, especially when they are as sporty and versatile as the Ford Fusion.

The Ford Fusion fills the small niche between the Fiesta and the Focus, comprising the sporty performance and maneuverability of the former, with the practicality and responsive handling of the latter. If the Fiesta is the car designed for the young, single boy racers and the Focus is aimed primarily at the family market, then the Fusion lies neatly in the middle; the perfect car for the young, small family.

The Fusion comes with 1.4 or 1.6 litre petrol or diesel engines, which all prove to be up to Ford's impeccably high standards of engineering. The 1.6 petrol proves to be a perfect city car, with impressive revs in the low gears to get you away from the traffic lights before most of the others. It also proves to be a great motorway car, with low engine noise and comfortable seats. With all consideration, the Ford Fusion is an extremely pleasant place to be.

The only question that comes into my mind is whether there is a viable commercial niche for the Ford Fusion . As I have mentioned, the car is directly aimed at small families, but the brand new Fiesta caters for them quite well. As expected the price point is slap-bang between the smaller and larger Fords, so there is a plus point, I just feel I need to point out that I have noticed a certain trend with young, small families; they tend to get bigger. The Ford Fusion with comfortably house you, your better half and 3 young children, or two 8-12 year olds. Any bigger than this and you're going to find the family are going to be a bit squeezed. The Focus doesn't have this problem as it can easily hold 5 grown adults without too much barging of elbows or squabbling over leg room.

It's therefore no surprise that the Fusion isn't doing as well as the Fiesta and Focus on the forecourts up and down the country. This is a shame as it really is a very decent car and far better than most other cars in its £12,000-ish price point. The only problem is that for the same money, you could buy a high spec Fiesta that literally oozes style and performance, or look around for an ex-demo 1.8litre Focus.

Ford Truck

Ford Motor Company is the most enthusiastic and extra-ordinary manufacturers of trucking industries. The company was originated in 1903 by the legendary personality of the automotive sector, Henry Ford. The progress of the company is quite amazing and inspiring to all the new companies dealing in manufacturing process of automotive industries. There are many of the brand names nourishing and growing under the roof of Ford, some of the most reputed are the Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and even the most sophisticated and splendid Volvo brand which is being operated from Sweden.

The specialties of Ford trucks are quite heavier but some of the most featured and eye-catchy points can be counted as the longer lastingness of trucks, the incredible interiors and explosive exteriors, the reasonable rates, innovative and exclusive techniques and manufacturing styles of the efficient engineers of the company. The enthusiastic engineers are having quite smarter approach of focusing Research and Development program before launching any of the new models. This makes the Ford trucks quite popular as they consider the truck users' problems and wills.

Among all the specialties, the main benefit which is quite pivotal these days is the reasonable rates of trucks. The affordability of Ford trucks is quite impressive and it works mainly in the increasing popularity. This popularity can be measured by the fact that even after Century, they are the forth largest auto manufacturers in the world. Since last 56 years, they are consistently the toppers in the US annual sales of vehicles. These amazing achievements are indicating the greater popularity of them.

Also the additional plus point of Ford trucks are that they not only manufacture Trucks but also they produce the future of these trucks by providing Ford truck accessories along with the trucks. This is the prime reason of leading the entire world in the used trucks for sale industries as even after many of the years of productions, the accessories and services are still younger and dynamic. These trucks are also the founder of many of the truck types.

The F series of Ford is the oldest trucking models which are consistently rocking the entire world. These models are still popular only because their accessories are still easily available and approachable. So, the Ford trucks are always affordable as they never force the owner to shift to other trucks even after many years.

Ford Sport

The Ford Sport Trac Adrenalin is the world's first high-performance sport-utility truck (SUT). We're looking to take Ford performance to an entirely new market segment with the Sport Trac Adrenalin," says Steve Lyons, vice president, Ford Motor Company and president, Ford Division. "Adrenalin is designed to offer a unique combination of performance and functionality.

Adrenalin has combined the best attributes of two breakthrough Ford vehicles - Ford SVT F-150 Lightning and Ford Explorer Sport Trac. It also offers class-leading technologies, including all-wheel drive, a six-speed automatic transmission and Ford's industry-leading AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control(TM). It offers four full-sized doors, four bolstered bucket seats, and a four-foot composite box with 30 percent more cargo capacity than the current Explorer Sport Trac.

"We have a very clear view of what we want to do to retain Ford's leadership in performance vehicles," says Phil Martens group vice president, Product Creation. "This includes looking beyond traditional SVT products for opportunities with unique performance attributes, such as all-wheel-drive." The Sport Trac Adrenalin delivers searing acceleration with its 4.6-liter, 32-valve DOHC V-8 power train. A Roots-type supercharger and water-to-air intercooler boost output to a whopping 390 horsepower and 390 pounds-feet of torque.

Ford Raptor

The Raptor is another in the long line of specialty F-150 pickup trucks. This one, however, was designed by the Special Vehicle Team at Ford, whose last major influence was the 500 sedan. This F-150 has the designation SVT and was built especially for off-roading. A lot of vehicles are legendary for their off-roading capability, such as Land Rovers and Hummers, but pickup trucks are usually standard with a lot of after-market products added. That is what sets the Raptor apart from the crowd. This is a pickup built to look, feel, and perform off-road.

The Raptor shares the same platform and assembly line with the standard F-150 in Michigan, but the exterior is much more aggressively designed in the looks department. It has a chiseled appearance that instantly makes a driver think, "This is one mean Big Boy." It is seven inches wider than the base model and has a wider suspension and much larger tires. Size alone makes it distinctive from the standard F-150, but there is also a unique grille with big letters F-O-R-D carved right into the front center.

Most of the Raptors are being sold in a Molten Orange color with an orange and black interior. A couple of other color combinations are available, but this blazing orange is the most distinctive. The bad-boy image continues into the inside with an extra wide dashboard and center console. My test model had terrific two-tone leather seats that almost hugged you during the drive. They were comfortable and supportive. The seats featured perforated leather inserts that helped maintain the comfort level.