By Robert Nichols
A few months back when I was making arrangements to test a few vehicles I was asked if I would like some seat time in a Mustang convertible. The only answer to that is absolutely! When I received confirmation for the booking I was at once excited and...
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Tag Archives: Ford
Test Drive: 2017 Ford Escape 2.0 Titanium
By Kevin Harrison
“I might pull up in a ride that you’ve never ever seen”
That is a line (admittedly the edited version) from rapper Wiz Khalifa on a song he was featured on a few years ago. I must admit, that line actually rings true for me.
My friends and co-workers have...
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Test Drive: 2016 Ford C-Max Hybrid SE
By Kevin Harrison
People sometimes ask me if there really is any true competitor to the Toyota Prius; the car that started the hybrid craze and arguably the most popular hybrid to ever be built.
That's a bit of a tough question to answer. There was the Honda Insight, which most lambasted...
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Test Drive: 2016 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 2.7 EcoBoost 4X4
By Robert Nichols
For the past 38 years Ford has led the way in light truck sales. That fact is not hard to fathom as every day we see F-150’s everywhere. For the 2016 model year Ford is once again leading the way with the introduction of its new trailer backup...
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Test Drive: 2016 Ford Edge 3.5 Titanium AWD
By Kevin Harrison
Wait, hasn’t there already been two reviews on the new Ford Edge from cardriven.ca?
Why yes there has, avid reader! You may remember my review of the Edge a few months ago with a 2.0 litre 4-cylinder Ecoboost engine under the bonnet. You may also remember that...
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Test Drive: 2016 Ford Edge Sport AWD
By Robert Nichols
I was handed the keys to a 2016 Ford Edge Sport AWD the same week Ontario was breaking February’s warmest day record. Given the frankly gorgeous weather and the Sport badge on the CUV I had little choice but to take advantage of the clear roads and enjoy...
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American Plumber Sues Car Dealership After His Truck Ends Up In Syria
An American plumber has filed a lawsuit against a car dealership, claiming the work truck he traded in ended up in the hands of Islamic fighters in Syria.
Mr. Oberholtzer of Galvin County Texas claims that his company, Mark-1 Plumbing, lost business when his former truck, a 2005 Ford F-250 marked with his...
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Test Drive: 2015 Ford Edge 2.0 Ecoboost Titanium
By Kevin Harrison
As little as twenty years ago, if you wanted a crossover from Ford, well you couldn't really get one. That's not because of poor product planning on Ford's part it's because crossovers didn't exist back then, believe it or not.
In 2000 Ford started the idea with the original...
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Test Drive: 2015 Ford F-150 4X4 Platinum
By Kevin Harrison
A pop can.
That was the inspiration for Ford's new F-150. Well, sort of. Ford used the stuff pop cans are made of as a key player in setting their most popular truck apart from the competition.
In case you've never held and empty pop can before, in which case...
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Test Drive: 2015 Ford Escape Titanium AWD
By Robert Nichols
Fifteen years ago Ford and Mazda came together and brought forth twins. These were the Ford Escape and the Mazda Tribute. Mazda took the lead in the engineering and also supplied the 4 cylinder engines used to power the first generation; with Ford chipping in a V6 engine...
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