I escaped for a week recently. I would have gotten away clean except I had to bring my ride back. It was a Ford Escape; arguably a favourite among buyers of SUVs of its size and after six days with it, I can see why.

Mendocino County authorities have recovered a 3-month-old infant who was strapped into a car that was stolen outside a Willits business on Friday. It was not immediately clear if the suspected car thief also was in custody, Willits Police Chief Gerry Gonzalez ...

“sider one simple fact: The Ford Escape Hybrid is the most efficient hybrid SUV on the market. The front-drive Escape Hybrid has government fuel economy”

“se days, getting more from less has become a way of life for most people. That's as true in the dealer showroom as it is in the supermarket.”

Louis said the hybrid gets better gas mileage during stop-and-go city driving than on the highway. "There will be a calculated fuel savings of $507 yearly based on a regular Escape getting 30 mpg," he said.

The Escape's engines have been upgraded for 2009. The four cylinder grows from 2.3 to 2.5 liters and horsepower climbs from 153 to 171, while also improving fuel economy by one mile per gallon both city and highway.

After major revitalization to its Escape small crossover SUV last year, Ford could be forgiven for doing little or nothing to it for 2009. But there is still a demand for a vehicle that combines plenty of useful interior space with a small footprint and reason...

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“rosoft’s Sync system, which lets you control cellphones and MP3 players with voice commands, is a worthwhile $395 option.”

The new four-cylinder engine in the '09 Ford Escape isn't the quietest on the road or the smoothest at idle. Few drivers are likely to be impressed by the interior materials or be wowed by its bland styling on the sides.

Ford just delivered the Escape Hybrid for me to review, and my girls are already planning everything they me want to do with it. Here is a quick 4-minute look at the car and technology I’ll be testing out for the next week.

Ford Motor acts like a smart kid seeking popularity by acting dumb. It has all of the stuff necessary to be at the head of the class, certainly enough to be among those students on the dean's list or honor roll.

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Chicago: Ford Motor Co., the second-largest US automaker, won't have to pay a $27 million (Dh99.2 million) jury verdict to the family of a 46-year-old man who was killed when his Ford Escort was rear-ended, Illinois's top court ruled.

After major revitalization to its Escape small crossover SUV last year, Ford could be forgiven for doing little or nothing to it for 2009. There are newer nameplates from the Blue Oval to steal the limelight, and business in general has been interesting, and n...

The ongoing battle over the safety of hybrid taxicabs took another turn today as the Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade released another study, this time disparaging the safety of the Ford Escape Hybrid in accidents and especially in rollovers when fitted for...

Ford has been slowly but surely making improvements to the Escape, its compact SUV offering, since it entered the market years ago. For 2009, Ford gives the Escape new drivetrains and an improved ride.

The Northwest Automotive Press Association has released the results, and the first-ever Best Green SUV Award went to the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The field included two hybrids, a diesel, and an SUV with variable cylinder management technology.

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies announced on 6 October that it has designed, developed and shipped a new generation of hybrid electric Ford Escape-based SUVs incorporating hydrogen internal combustion engines to the US Army Tank Automotive Research.

FORD CITY -- Rochelle Hollenbaugh was awakened early Friday morning by a firefighter banging on her second-floor apartment door. Hollenbaugh was told the building she lived in was on fire.

On Oct. 2, 1908, Henry Ford introduced the Model T and changed the world forever. But the change didn't come as suddenly as you might think. By 1906, Ford's rugged two-cylinder, chain-driven Models A, C and F had already made him America's largest auto-maker.

“2001 Ford Escape XLT 4x4 is not a serious off-roader, as it behaves more like a car than a truck. The Ford Escape, along with its near relation Mazda”

Small SUVs are relatively efficient compared to their larger counterparts, but even in a model like that, topping off the tank can get pricey when gas is above $4 a gallon — as it is in many places around the country.

The price of gas is crunching your budget, yet you have a decent-sized family and need the room and utility of an SUV or crossover. What's a car buyer to do. As a potential answer to this conundrum, we turn to the Ford Escape Hybrid and its fuel economy rating...

“Ford Escape, along with its near relation Mazda Tribute (Ford controls the Japanese automaker) were launched for the 2001 model year and joined a”

The 2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner compact SUVs added to Ford's leading number of top-safety rated vehicles by earning five stars in each of the US government's crash-worthiness tests.

One of the more ubiquitous sights on the American Road is the Ford Ranger pickup. It is handsome, in a hard-working, rectilinear way, and you donât see many that appear to have suffered neglect or abuse.

New activities examine 100 years of evolving technology General Motors and Weekly Reader are distributingan updated version of their middle school classroom curriculum, “The Energy Highway – Solutions Ahead,” which aims to help students understand the en...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 9, 2008 - Driving a Ford F-150 with record qualifying lap times, Scott Taylor raced to victory at the World Championship BorgWarner Shootout at the Crandon International Off-Road Raceway in Crandon, Wisconsin, Labor Day Weekend.

“ng the leading competitors, Nissan and Toyota have announced prices for their 2009 models. The Rogue starts at $20220, while the RAV4 bases at $21500.”