Ford Car Talk

When we think of Harley-Davidson, we think of hardcore awesomeness. Same thing happened when American car manufacturer, Ford Motor Company, debuted the much-awaited 2012 Harley-Davidson F-150 special edition model.

This smashing Harley-Davidson F-150 special edition is available either in White Platinum Tri-Coat or the handsome Tuxedo Black body finish. This model also comes with a redesigned six-bar grille, 22-inch aluminum wheels, tinted headlights, and exterior graphics.

The interiors also make its mark with the inclusion of heated leather seats, the Harley-Davidson badge located on the central console, and the highly glossy trim finishes. This bad-ass model also comes with a power moon roof, scuff plates made of brushed aluminum, and an advanced GPS navigation system. There’s also a remote start system and a 4.2-inch productivity screen. The Harley-Davidson F-150 special edition also comes with ambient lighting features, adjustable performance pedals, rear-view camera, and a 110v-power inverter.

Under the hood of the Harley-Davidson F-150 special edition is a 6.2-liter V8 petrol engine with 411 horsepower and 434 lb-ft of torque power attached to a 6-speed manual gearbox with an optional 4-wheel drive mechanism. While we’re still waiting for the figures of the official performance specs, all we have at hand as of late is that this model has a maximum towing capacity of 7,500 pounds.

The new Harley-Davidson F-150 special edition is an addition to the F-series trucks of the Ford-Harley-Davidson product line. Now that’s another hardcore Ford-Harley-Davidson model to look forward to.

Great news for all muscle car fans! One of our most reliable sources about the Mustang project just confirmed that the Mustang GT500 will not get a twin-turbo overhaul. Yes, muscle car fan, the Mustang GT500 will still be equipped with a supercharger! To further whet your appetite for more muscle, the 2014 Mustang GT500 is expected to roll onto showroom in all its flexed glory by early 2013. But that’s not all. The 2014 Mustang GT500 will roll out not with its current 550 horsepower but with more to go head to head with its competitor Chevy’s Camaro ZL1.

The war between the Supercharger vs. Twin-Turbo has kept the online and publishing automobile communities busy for more than a year. While most rumors favored on the side of supercharger, the rumors about the Mustang GT500 getting a twin-turbo engine just won’t cease to end, until now.

The 2014 Mustang GT500 that will roll out early in 2013 will surely get more than 550 horsepower, which then confirms that its competitor, Chevy’s Camaro ZL1 will get more than that too. Perhaps a 570 horsepower?

Now while the 2014 Mustang GT500 will be released early, the fully redesigned Mustang GT500 won’t see the light of the showrooms until 2014. Engine design, lightweight materials, and design overhaul specifications are still all speculations with lots of suggestions thrown by experts and enthusiasts alike.

All ears are tuned in for the showdown between the 2014 Mustang GT500 and Chevy’s Camaro ZL1 but for now, let’s be content that the former will still carry a supercharger.

The software application that comes with the Ford Focus can help drivers improve their green driving skills by offering hints through a scoring system. The EcoMode evaluates the driving behaviour by looking into gear shifting, speed, and anticipation.

During internal testings, Ford discovered that good eco-driving skills can boost fuel economy by as much as 24%. Projecting the impact of this, Ford estimates that if Americans will try to have good eco-driving skills and improve their own fule economy by 15%, there will be a total savings of 22 billion gallons of fuel each year.

Here are some of the basic preachings of driving in EcoMode:

Make use of the highest possible drivable gear
Accelerate and decelarate smoothly
Anticipate the flow of traffic
maintain your speeds constantly
Do not idle excessively
Do not take short trips with your engine cold

The software looks at the parameters for gear shifting and sees if the above behavior patterns are followed. It also checks if the driver adjusts the speed so he or she will not be going heavy on the acceleration or braking. Cruising on open roads to be more efficient is also monitored.

Ford Focus drivers can also review the results and compare it with the optimized driving patters as recommended by the software. During driving, the system gives feedback to the driver on the cluster screen and encourages him or her to earn more leaves for every discipline.

The Focus also has an option Eco-Route which is a map-based navigation system.